Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

PowerShot A3400 IS - 16.0MP, 4608 x 3456, 1/2.3" CCD, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") TFT LCD TouchScreen, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 141g, black

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
6182B011
10-02-2012
The PowerShot A3400 IS is the perfect combination of style, simplicity and intelligent technology. Capture Canon quality photos and HD movies with total ease using the intuitive touch screen.

Simple shooting with an intelligent touch
16.0 Megapixels
Capturing all the detail from the genuine Canon lens the 16MP sensor delivers superb quality images that are perfect for large-scale prints (A3+) or creative cropping.

28mm wide, 5x zoom lens
Fit more in the frame with 28mm wide-angle for sweeping landscapes and great group shots and use the 5x optical zoom to get closer to distant subjects.

Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake to ensure all your photos and videos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. It automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 6 modes to prevent blur.

Fingertip control
A large 7.5 cm (3.0") touch screen LCD provides easy fingertip control as well as conventional buttons for fast, easy operation and enjoyable playback. Advanced touch screen controls include Touch Shutter to focus and take the shot.

Slim body in 4 colours
The slim, compact body is small enough to take anywhere while the metal exterior adds colour and style.

Smart Auto (32 scenes)
Even complete beginners can effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and automatically selects the optimal settings from 32 variables. Press the Auto button to return instantly to Smart Auto from any other mode.

HD movies (720p) with movie button
Instantly record high quality HD movies (720p) using one touch of the dedicated Movie Button. Intelligent IS keeps movies steady.

Help button
Simply press the Help button for quick, easy-to-follow guidance on using your camera and its different functions – the ideal introduction for beginners.

Fun and creative modes
Have fun with a range of creative filters. Use Fish-eye Effect to re-create fish-eye lens distortion, Super Vivid to boost colour saturation, retro Poster and Toy Camera Effects or Monochrome. Miniature Effect makes scenes look like miniature scale models.

Live View Control, Face Detection
Live View Control allows you to easily experiment with picture settings like brightness and colour intensity and preview the results while framing, so you can capture the best shot. Face Detection Technology ensures great people shots. It detects up to 35 faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus and with optimum brightness. Face Detection White Balance ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions. Auto Red-Eye Correction eliminates red-eye.

Video

Full HD 
N
Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 25 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Bundled software 
ImageBrowser EX<br />Camera Window<br />PhotoStitch
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Energy Star certified 
N
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed
0.005s
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
16 MP
Memory slots 
1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR
Optical zoom 
5x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CCD
Shooting modes
Auto
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Source data-sheet
.

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NB-11L

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
5/6
Combined zoom
20x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
N
Maximum aperture number 
6.9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
14 cm
Minimum aperture number 
2.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.8 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Vivid

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
Auto
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.03m

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto
ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/2000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Bus
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
180 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPEG XR
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 3264 x 2448, 4608 x 2592, 4608 x 3456
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
141g
Width 
9.44 cm
Depth 
2.13 cm
Height 
5.63 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1