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Canon PowerShot A800
  • Type

    Compact

  • Effective pixels

    10 MP

  • Size

    1/2.3"

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Key points

Macro focus range (wide angle)

1 cm

Standard

Yes

Width

94 in

Weak points

Display size

2.5 in

Normal focus range (wide angle)

25 cm

Optical zoom (Integrated lens)

3.3 x

Effective pixels

10 MP

Display resolution

115000 px

Range

3 m

Image stabilization

No

Orientation sensor

No

HDMI

No

Rechargeable

No

ISO max

1600

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Expert reviews

Camera Labs

The Canon PowerShot A800 is a budget compact with a 10 Megapixel sensor, 3.3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Announced in January 2011,...

PCMAG

At $89.99 (list) the 10-megapixel PowerShot A800 is the least-expensive digital camera Canon sells. Unsurprisingly, this pocket shooter lacks in...

TechRadar

For Canon, the PowerShot A800 is as basic as it gets. The A800 is Canon's entry-level compact camera, and as you'd expect for 60 quid, it's a...

What Digital Camera

With such a low price tag you could forgive the A800 for scrimping on features, although at first glance this isn't necessarily the case. The model...

Photography Blog

The PowerShot A800 is the new entry-level model in Canon's extensive range of compact digital cameras. Priced at £79.99 / $99.99, the A800 features a...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Compact
Available Yes
Release date (US) March 2011
Street price (US) 89 $
Released (FR) March 2011
Colors
Grey
Black
Red
Sensor
Effective pixels 10 MP
Type CCD
Size 1/2.3"
Area 6.17x4.55 mm
Processor Digic 3
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 3.3 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 37-122 mm
Maximum aperture F3.0 - F5.8
Interchangeable lens No
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 15 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 2.5 in
Display resolution 115000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Metering modes Average
Center-weighted
Multi
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Custom
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor No
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard Yes
Battery type AA
Number of batteries 2
Rechargeable No
Size and weight
61 in
31 in
94 in
186 oz
Canon PowerShot A800
Height 61 in
Width 94 in
Deep 31 in
Weight 186 oz
Image
Max resolution 3648x2736 pixels
Ratio 4:3
16:9
ISO min 80
ISO max 1600
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format No
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus No
Normal focus range (wide angle) 25 cm
Macro focus range (wide angle) 1 cm
Number of focus points 9
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Slow Sync
Range 3 m
External flash No
Video
Format Motion JPEG
Sound Mono
Maximum resolution 640x480 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI No
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
Memory card support Yes
Type MMC
MMCplus
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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