Canon PowerShot A310 3.2Mp - 32MB CF - 5.1 x Digital zoom

While you look after the fun, the easy-to-use 3.2 Megapixel PowerShot A310 looks after delivering superb images. It is packed with Canon Visionary Technology, so all you need do is point and shoot.

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
9411A011
14-07-2005
While you look after the fun, the easy-to-use 3.2 Megapixel PowerShot A310 looks after delivering superb images. It is packed with Canon Visionary Technology, so all you need do is point and shoot.

Easy to use
3.2 Megapixel sensor
Approx. 5.1x digital zoom
Canon Visionary Technology
3-minute movies with sound
5-point AiAF & 5cm macro
PictBridge/Canon Direct Print compatible
Print/Share button
Access to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (Not available in all regions)
32 MB CF memory card

Step easily into the world of digital photography.

Solid stepPowered by sixty years of optical heritage and advanced Canon Visionary Technology, the uncomplicated PowerShot A310 is the ultimate first step into the world of digital photos. This digital camera is ever so easy to use, and yet makes no compromise on quality.Images to impress
A precision Canon lens ensures outstanding image quality from one corner of the picture to the other. The PowerShot A310 has a 3.2 Megapixel sensor for photo quality prints all the way up to A4 in size. A 5.1x digital zoom brings subjects close to you, while the 5cm macro mode lets you get right in close and yet still focus accurately. The 5-point AiAF auto-focus system ensures your shots are beautifully crisp – even with off-centre subjects. Making movies
With the PowerShot A310 you can take up to 3-minute movie clips, complete with sound recording, fun playback and in-camera editing on the 1.5" LCD monitor. The PowerShot A310 can even print a sequence of movie clip frames onto a single photo print when connected to a Canon Compact Photo Printer.Print at home
Get beautiful prints straight away without the need for a PC, with any Canon Direct Print or PictBridge compatible printer. Simply connect your camera to your printer, hit the Print/Share button and the PowerShot A310 takes care of the rest – instantly printing the displayed image. The button also simplifies uploading to any Windows based PC. When connected to a Canon Compact Photo Printer, the camera can even print handy ID photos. Software
With Canon's ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows) and ImageBrowser (for Macintosh) you can arrange photo albums, crop photographs and adjust contrast and brightness with ease. Online sharing is easy with 100 MB free storage space on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY*.

Accessories extend the enjoyment
A range of optional accessories are available to help you have more fun with your camera. These include an AC Adapter Kit for uninterrupted shooting, a selection of different capacity Compact Flash Cards to extend your camera's memory, a soft case for stylish protection from the elements, and a rechargeable NiMH Battery and Charger Kit.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels

Technical details

Interface 
USB (Mini-B, PTP)
Weight 
175g
Data compression
AVI [Motion JPEG + WAVE (monaural)], JPEG (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant, Superfine, Fine, Normal
Lens focal range 
5.0 mm (35mm film equivalent: 33 mm)
Bundled software 
Browsing & Printing:<br />ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser <br /> <br />Other:<br /> PhotoStitch <br />Drivers:<br />TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA(Windows Me) <br />Image Manipulation:<br /> ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
Camera shutter speed 
1 – 1/2000s
Compatible memory cards 
CompactFlash Type I
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 98(including SE) / 2000 / Me / XP<br />or<br />OS 9.0 – 9.2, OS X v10.1 / v10.2
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Red-eye reduction
Internal memory 
32 MB
Megapixel 
3.2 MP
Optical zoom 
1x
Self-timer 
2 / 10 s
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
Optical viewfinder, eyepoint - 16 mm
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
0 - 40 °C

Power

Power requirements
2x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries (Alkalines supplied)

Technical details

Display diagonal 
3.81 cm (1.5")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
5.1x

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
2048 x 1536 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
(L)2048 x 1536, (M1)1600 x 1200, (M2)1024 x 768, (S)640 x 480

Weight & dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH) 
110 x 58 x 36.6 mm

Other features

Audio recorder 
WAVE (monaural)
Lens system 
5 elements in 5 groups (1 aspherical element)