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4 megapixel, 3x optical zoom, 3.6x digital zoom, USB, CompactFlash I, 1.5 inch LCD More product info

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Product name Canon Digital IXUS 400 Silver  
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Best price $277.90
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Expert rating Expert rating : 3.9 / 5.0
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Type
Type Digital Compact  
Image resolution
Number of Megapixels 4.0 mpx Indicates the resolution or quality of the picture. A mega pixel is a million pixels where every pixel is a dot and its size is decided by the resolution. Cameras that can handle more than 2 million p ...
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Max. resolution 2272x1704 pixels Indicates the maximum resolution in pixels horizontal and vertical. The higher the resolution the higher the quality of the pictures.
Available resolutions 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 pixels indicates the available resolutions that the camera offers.
Sensor
Sensor type CCD The sensor is the chip (CCD, SuperCCD, CMOS) which records light falling on it, in the digital camera. It is the device which actually captures "the picture" (a digital camera's film). Most common standard is the CCD.
Size 1/1.8 inch the size of the camera.
Color filter RGB  
Number of total pixels 4.1 megapixels The total figure indicates the number of light sensors on the imaging chip, while the effective figure shows how many are actually used. The higher the number the better the image resolution.
Lens/Zoom
Optical zoom 3.0 x Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera.
Focal length (Wide-lens)(35mm equivalent) 36-108mm Focal length is defined as the distance from the lens to a point where parallel rays are focused to a point.
Digital Zoom 3.6 x Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.
Total zoom 10.8 x  
Aperture (Lens data) F2.8-F4.9 Indicates how much light the lens lets in. The lower the number, the more light comes in.
Autofocus Yes does the camera have an autofocus option?
Manual focus No gives you the option to manually focus the camera.
Focus distance (normal-macro) 46-5 how close or far away can you get from a subject and still focus.
Filter thread No If the camera has a filter thread, you can screw on additional filters. A filter can be placed in front of the lens either to create effects, such as sparkles from candles, to protect the camera’s interior from UV-rays or to enhance certain colors.
White balance Auto, Preset (5 modes), Manual White balance is a name given to a system of color correction to deal with differing lighting conditions.
Shutter speed 15-1/2000 seconds The minimum and maximum shutter speeds available.
Settings
ISO rating 50/100/200/400 The sensitivity of the imaging chip
Metering options Evaluative metering, Center weighted, Spot The metering system in a digital camera is the system which measures the amount of light in the current frame and calculates the best-fit exposure. The metering method defines how and what part of the ...
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Continuous Drive Yes (2.5 fps) A continuous drive will allow you to take pictures quickly without having to wait for each one to save to the camera's memory.
Flash
Internal flash Yes Indicates if there is a built in flash.
External flash support No can you connect an external flash to the camera?
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red eye reduction, Slow sync most cameras have several different flash options, these incl. red eye reduction, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync, rear curtain sync, flash exposure compensation, etc.
LCD Monitor
Built in color monitor Yes Indicates if there is a built in color screen. A built in color screen makes it possible to instantly see the result of your photograph, then you can choose if you want to save the picture or discard it.
LCD size 1.5 Inch The size of the camera's LCD screen.
Video
Video recording Yes does the camera have a video recording option?
Video Recording data 320x240(max. 3min.), 15fps the amount of time, resolution, etc. when the camera is recording video.
Audio
Audio recording Yes indicates if the camera has the ability to record audio.
Integrated speaker Yes does the camera have an integrated speaker?
Built in MP3 player No Some cameras come with a built in MP3 player.
File formats
Image format JPEG (EXIF v. 2.2) the type of files your pictures are taken as (i.e. jpeg, tiff)
Video format AVI the format in which the camera records video.
Audio format WAV if the camera has an audio/video capture option this is the type of audio format used.
Product properties
Viewfinder Optical/LCD The viewfinder is the optical "window" you look through to compose the scene. There are three different types of viewfinder implemented in digital cameras, though the most common is the Optical Viewfinder. On most cameras you can also use the LCD screen.
Self timer Yes allows you to set up the camera to take a picture after an internal timer runs out. This gives you the option of being in your own pictures.
Interface
Interface USB Indicates what type of port the camera has for connection to a computer.
Serial- an older but common interface that is a bit slower in data transference
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Video out Yes With the help of video-out you can display your pictures on a TV.
Audio out No indicates if the camera has an audio output jack.
Storage
Camera only Yes Select yes if you're interested in cameras only, select no to also include cameras bundled with extra memory.
Memory types supported CompactFlash I shows the different types of memory supported by the camera.
Memory type included CompactFlash I the type of memory included in the camera.
Storage included 32 MB the amount of storage included with the camera.
Extra memory type Not Included what type of memory does your camera take? There are several different kinds incl. compact flash cards, multi-media cards, xd picture cards, memory stick, micro drive, and smart media.
Extra storage included 0 MB indicates if the camera has extra storage space.
Power source
Battery type Lithium ion rechargeable There are 3 main types of batteries used in camcorders, these are: Li-ion (Lithium Ion), NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), NiCAD (Nickel Cadmium)
Lithium Ion - the newest type of battery availa ...
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Power adapter Included the type of power adapter the camera uses.
Related
Manufacturer Canon  
Measures
Weight (lb) 0.41 lb  
Dimensions (HxWXD) 87x57x28 mm the dimensions of the camera
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