Canon PowerShot A560 + CP740 1/2.5" Compact camera 7.1 MP CCD 3072 x 2304 pixels Silver

Specs
Picture quality
Image sensor size 1/2.5"
Camera type Compact camera
Megapixel (approx.) 7.1 MP
Sensor type CCD
Maximum image resolution 3072 x 2304 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 1600 x 1200
Image stabilizer
Lens system
Optical zoom 4x
Digital zoom 4x
Focal length range 5.8 - 23.2 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups) 7/5
Combined zoom 16x
Filter
Number of aspheric elements 2
Focusing
Focus TTL
Focus adjustment Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance 0.05 m
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Exposure
ISO sensitivity 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light metering Centre-weighted, Spot
Flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Flash range (wide) 0.45 - 3.5 m
Flash range (tele) 0.45 - 2.2 m
Video
Video recording
Maximum video resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate 30 fps
Video formats supported AVI
Audio
Built-in microphone
Memory
Internal memory 16 MB
Compatible memory cards MMC, SD, SDHC
Display
Display LCD
Display diagonal 6.35 cm (2.5")
Display resolution (numeric) 115000 pixels
Field of view 100%

Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Optical
Ports & interfaces
PictBridge
USB version 2.0
Camera
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modes Beach, Children, Fireworks, Night landscape, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Landscape
Photo effects Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback Movie, Single image
Playback zoom (max) 2x
Custom colour
Histogram
Image processor DIGIC III iSAPS
Design
Product colour Silver
Battery
Battery technology Alkaline
Battery life (CIPA standard) 140 shots
Battery life (max) 9 h
Battery type AA
Number of batteries supported 2
System requirements
Mac compatibility
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions
Width 91.2 mm
Depth 64 mm
Height 43.1 mm
Weight 165 g
Packaging content
Bundled software ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch
Other features
Video capability
Dimensions (WxDxH) 91.2 x 64 x 43.1 mm
Interface USB 2.0, A/V-out
Data compression Superfine, Fine, Norm
Built-in flash
Camera shutter speed 15 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent) 35 - 140 mm
Compatible operating systems Windows 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
Digital SLR
Date imprinting
Reviews
Updated:
2011-09-26 00:49:22
Average rating:72
Uk has collected 15 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot A560 + CP740 1/2.5" Compact camera 7.1 MP CCD 3072 x 2304 pixels Silver and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
digitalversus.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 00:49:22
Average rating:60
Smaller sibling of the non-stabilized Canon A570 IS, the compact A560 has a classic but nonetheless interesting technical sheet: 4x zoom, 8 million pixel sensor, manual mode, DIGIC III, and face tracking. Especially important is that all of this is o...
  • Easy to use, Optical viewfinder, 4x zoom, Decent macro, Good overall reactivity...
  • No wide angle, No optical stabilization, Lens a bit disappointing, Definition of LCD screen...
Cameras.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 00:49:22
Average rating:0
The Canon Powershot A560 looks a bit like a cut down version of a digital SLR camera. It has a decent sized grip area on the front. This helps you to hold the camera steady when you are taking a shot. Being able to hold the camera still helps to reduce...
Cameras.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 00:49:22
Average rating:0
The Canon Powershot A560 is a seven megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. Although shaped like a mini digital SLR it is really a point and shoot digital camera. Although not as cheap as the lowest priced digital cameras the Powershot A...
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 09:48:12
Average rating:80
In recent weeks weve reviewed an awful lot of cameras from the Canon PowerShot series. They consistently perform at a high standard and the latest model weve looked at, the PowerShot A560, continues the trend. Taking good picture quality and throwing...
  • Brilliantly low noise, Great colour, Speedy, Face Detect...
  • Pictures a little on the soft side, Some haloing, Burst mode not quite on par with other models The Final Word Another strong entry into the compact camera market by Canon, the A560 produces similarly high quality pictures to its sister model, the A550...
  • Another strong entry into the compact camera market by Canon, the A560 produces similarly high quality pictures to its sister model, the A550, and this time around they have packed in Face Detect, which will be a big selling point for some users.
smh.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 09:48:13
Average rating:70
Canon A560 The digital camera market is changing significantly. By now, most of us have owned a digital camera and are in the market for our second or third. Digital cameras are no longer simply cool tech gadgets; they really are ma...
whatdigitalcamera.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 00:49:22
Average rating:89
As expected from Canon’s Powershot range, manual control and handling are the key selling points of the A560, but coupled with a 4x optical zoom lens and a DIGIC III processor make it even more of an appealing proposition. Of course, not...
steves-digicams.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 00:49:22
Average rating:0
The 7.1 megapixel PowerShot A560 includes nearly all of the imaging advances of the PowerShot A570 IS digital camera. Like its image stabilized A-series sibling, the A560 digital camera features a smooth 4x (35mm-140mm equivalent) zoom lens and a brigh...