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Canon Powershot A3000 IS Digital Camera
10 Megapixels
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
VGA Video: 640 x 480 or more but less than 1280 x 720.
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Model Specifications
| Brand | Canon | Model | Powershot A3000 IS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 10 Megapixels CCD | Sensor Size |
6 x 5mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 80 - 1600 | Shutter-Speed | 1/1600 - 15s |
| Lens | 35 - 140mm F/2.7 - 5.6 / 8 | Mininum Focus | 3cm (w) / 30cm (t) |
| Zoom | Electronic | Manual Focus | N / A |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | Contrast-Detect, Assist-lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | None | Viewfinder Size | |
| Display Attachment | Fixed | Display Size | 2.7" LCD 230K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | Auto | Scene Modes | 14Portrait, Landscape, Night, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Face-Detection Self-Timer, Low-Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | |
| Continuous Drive | 0.8 FPS, Unlimited JPEG *2.6 FPS in low-light mode @ 3MP. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, 1-10 shots @ 0-30s |
| Command Dials | DOF Preview | No | |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | No | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | N / A | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| HDR | No | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG | Flash Ports | |
| Built-In Flash | YesAlso Smart-Flash mode., 4 - 2m (W-T) | Flash Sync | Unknown |
| Video Capture | 640x480 @ 30 FPS 4:3 | Sound Input | None |
| Video Format | M-JPEG | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 230 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05, DiscontinuedYES | Construction | |
| Size | 97 x 58 x 28mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 155g |
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Canon A3000 IS Facts
Compact digital camera| 10 Megapixels Fixed Lens | ISO 80-1600 |
| 4X Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/1600-15s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Custom white-balance |
| 0.8 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Spot-Metering |
| 640x480 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion |
| 2.7" LCD 230K Pixels | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
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