Canon PowerShot A3500 IS

16.0MP, 1/2.3" CCD, 4608 x 3456 Max, 5.0 - 25.0 mm, Optical 5x, HD Video (1280 x 720), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, PictBridge, USB Mini-B, AV Out, SD/SDHC/SDXC, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") TFT

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
8162B012
09-01-2013
Shoot, share, amaze

Taking superb shots and HD movies for instant online sharing is easy with the slim, stylish 16 Megapixel PowerShot A3500 IS with Wi-Fi and Smart Auto. Intelligent IS keeps everything sharp and detailed.

- 16.0 Megapixels
- 28mm wide, 5x zoom lens; 10x ZoomPlus
- Intelligent IS
- Wi-Fi; GPS via mobile
- Slim body with metal exterior
- 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD
- HD movies (720p) with movie button
- Smart Auto (32 scenes); Help button
- Eco mode
- Creative modes. Live View Control

Video

Full HD 
N
Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported 
H.264, MOV
Resolution at capture speed
1280x720@25fps, 640x480@30fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Weight 
135g
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 25 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
9
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
AV output
Y
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 
TFT
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
GPS 
Y
Histogram
Y
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
16 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
5x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Fireworks, Portrait, Snow
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CCD
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y
Data network 
N

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NB-11L

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
N
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Voice recording
Y
Audio formats supported 
PCM

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
6/5
Extra/Smart zoom
10x
Combined zoom
20x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.03m
Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
14 cm
Minimum aperture number 
2.8
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.8 cm
Number of aspheric elements
2

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Vivid
Brightness adjustment
Y
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Image editing
Resizing
Languages support 
Multi
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4 w/ iSAPS

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity (max)
1600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3m
Flash recharging time
0.0005s

Shutter

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

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y
Mac operating systems supported 
Y

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
200 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
AV
Carrying case 
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
(L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4608 x 2592
Image stabilizer location
Lens

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.77 cm
Depth 
1.98 cm
Height 
5.6 cm