Canon PowerShot A85 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot A85 digital camera, measuring 4.0 x 2.5 x 1.2 inch and weighs 200g, offers a 4.0-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom. The camera kit package include a 32MB CompactFlash card, four AA alkaline batteries, Wrist strap, USB interface cable, A/V cable, CD-ROM featuring Canon Digital Camera Solutions, ArcSoft Camera Suite and drivers, camera manual and software manual.
The A85 Canon digital camera is equipped with a 5.4-16.2mm lens, 3X optional zoom and offers a maximum aperture ranges from f/2.8 to f/4.8. In addition to the optical zoom, the Canon PowerShot A85 also offers as much as 3.6x digital zoom.
The PowerShot A85 model uses Canon’s Wide Area AiAF system and iSAPS technology to auto judge its focus and as the same time, offers a manual focus mode, displaying a numeric distance scale on the LCD display. There is a AF Assist light on the front panel which can helps the camera focus in dark shooting environment
Canon PowerShot A85 digital camera features a real-image optical viewfinder and a large 1.8 inch LCD monitor which can display detailed exposure information, including shutter speed and aperture settings in the manual shooting modes.
The A85 provides a full range of exposure control and several preset scene modes. The different exposure mode can be set using the Model switch located on the top of the camera. Canon A85 model also features a Spot Metering option, which bases the exposure on the center of the subject, and Center-Weighted, for a larger area in the center of the frame. The various flash modes of the A85 can be set by user, along with the Red-Eye Reduction setting through the Record menu.
Canon PowerShot A85 digital camera use four AA-sized batteries and images are stored on the 32MB CompactFlash memory cards that come with it. The 32MB memory card is clearly insufficient to hold too many images and it is advisable to get a higher capacity memory card as replacement.
The A85 camera has a USB jack that can be used for downloading images to a computer. In addition to that, an AV Out jack and the video cable allow you to connect the camera directly to a television for viewing. As the Canon PowerShot A85 is DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge compatible, you can also connect the camera directly to a PictBridge-compatible printer to print out the images without the involvement of a computer.
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Canon PowerShot G5 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G5 digital camera, measures 4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 inch and weighs 410g, is considered quite bulky and it is unlikely that it will fit into your pockets. It is basically the same as its predecessor, the PowerShot G3 model, except that it comes with a higher resolution. With the Canon G3 camera, you get a silver body color with 4 megapixel CCD sensor and 3.6x digital zoom, whereas the PowerShot G5 model comes with a higher 5 megapixel CCD sensor and 4.1x digital zoom with a solid black body color.
With its powerful 4x optical zoom lens, Canon PowerShot G5 digital camera provides users with a 35mm equivalent range of 35 -140mm, a fast maximum aperture of f/2.0-3.0 and macro focusing down to 2 inches. The additional 4x digital zoom extends the capabilities to provide photographers with 16x zoom functionality.
The PowerShot G5 camera kit include a 32MB CompactFlash card, BP-511 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, AC Adapter / battery charger, USB interface cable, Neck strap, Lens cap, wireless remote control, A/V cable, CD-ROM featuring Canon Digital Camera Solutions, ArcSoft Camera Suite and drivers, camera manual and software manual.
Some features of the Canon PowerShot G5 digital camera includes maximum shutter speed of 1/2000 second; 12 EOS System-based shooting modes for customizing the camera to the user’s shooting style; ISO flash hot shoe with TTL contacts for Canon EOS Speedlights; Wide-Area FlexiZone AF/AE system which allow users to focus on off-center subjects without repositioning the camera; built-in flash with five settings; AF-Assist Beam for proper autofocus in low-light conditions; magnified playback of images up to 10x; and full support for DPOF-format slideshows and image transfers.
Canon PowerShot G5 model also comes with an Intelligent Orientation Sensor automatically rotates images for proper viewing during playback. With a Direct Print function that is compatible with Canon’s CP-10 and CP-100 dye-sublimation printers as well as Bubble Jet Direct photo printers, printing of images from the G5 camera can be done without the involvement of a computer.
The PowerShot G5 model has a built in Neutral Density filter which when in used, will help to create a properly exposed photograph. On top of that, three light metering modes, namely, Evaluative, Center-Weighted Average, and Spot metering can be selected for photographer to further enhance their photo shooting experience. Even when set to record images in one of the JPEG settings, the Canon PowerShot G5 digital camera allows the captured image to be saved as a RAW file before it’s recorded.
All in, Canon Powershot G5 digital camera is one of a handful of impressive compact, 5-megapixel digital cameras on the market.
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