With 7.1 megapixels, the A620 incorporates a load of high end features normally reserved for G series PowerShots. The DIGIC II processor drives a fast, responsive performance, and in combination with the camera's 4x optical zoom lenses delivers superior image quality. Several manual, automatic, and special scene modes offer flexibility, creative control, and simplicity when asked.

The camera also carries a 2.0 inch vari angle LCD, My Colors, in addition to a macro mode that permits photographers to build as near as 1 centimeter. VGA movies at 30 frames per second can be produced. A total array of optional accessories, including wide and tele converters and waterproof case, extends shooting flexibility. (Accessories not included must can be found separately.) A detailed software suite is provided as standard. The A620 is equipped with a Print/Share button, PictBridge printing, not to mention ID Photo Print and Movie Print. USB 2.0 Hi Speed connections look after high speed transfer of image data.

Improved resolution, zoom, and image quality
Replacing the widely used PowerShot A95, the ultra modern camera may be given a critical performance boost. The A620 features a 7.1 megapixel CCD sensor, delivering image quality ideal for detailed photo quality prints as much as 15 x 20 inches and allowing substantial cropping without reduction in print quality.

The precision Canon zoom lens on this new camera follows the design and style and construction of G series lenses, with eight elements in seven groups, and incorporating two aspherical elements. The upgrade into a 4x optical zoom offers a 35 140mm focal length (35mm equivalent). By using a maximum aperture collection of f2.8 (W) to f4.1 (T), the lens is impressively bright for the telephoto end. Aside from that, focusing performance in low light has improved by about 2 stops, giving you greater freedom when shooting in dim conditions.

The lenses' spectral characteristics are actually optimized specifically for the configuration of the lens and sensor, providing accurate colors and significantly lowering the chromatic aberrations (along the lines of purple fringing) often found with lower quality lenses.

Advanced processing and focusing
The addition of Canon's advanced DIGIC II image processor ends up with a faster plus much more responsive camera that delivers improved image quality. Focusing the been cut by around 60%, and shutter lag is negligible at not more than 0.1 seconds. Smooth continuous shooting becomes offered with approximately 1.9 frames per second. With DIGIC II's superior assessment of white balance, color rendition accuracy is increased.

The new PowerShot still features Canon's 9 point AiAF for fast, accurate focusing no matter if subjects typically are not centerd. FlexiZone AF/AE allows free scrolling anywhere in the frame's auto focus area to settle on the specified subject, for which exposure is weighted accordingly. Manual focus selection is in addition available.

Increased versatility
A larger 2.0 inch vari angle LCD offers users great versatility in composing shots from awkward angles, along the lines of from ground or waist level, above the top, and whenever shooting self portraits. The selectable grid line display helps with composition and levelling horizons.

The A620 incorporates a complete of 20 shooting modes, including full Manual mode, a Custom way of allocating preferred shooting settings, rrncluding a shutter speed priority mode, with shutter speeds which range from Just a few seconds to 1/2500 second. Eight scene modes such as Night Snapshot, Snow, and Underwater maximize makes for a range of shooting situations. The Stitch Assist mode facilitates shooting pictures for panoramas, which can be joined together easily considering the supplied PhotoStitch software. My Colors located on the mode dial allows the expansion of creativity in digital photography. Special effects, that include Color Swap or Custom Color, that enables users purchase their preferred color balance to get a given shot, can be in camera and viewed within the LCD while shooting stills and movies. These effects could previously only be practiced using PC software after shooting.

High quality movies are selectable from VGA (30/15 frames per second), QVGA (30/15 fps), Fast Frame Rate (for slow motion replays in camera), little Mode (for clips that are made for e mailing).

Advanced printing
When found in combination with Canon's new Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP510 and Canon's Ink and Paper Set (KP 108IP), prints are usually produced very inexpensively. Printing via Selphy CP Compact Photo Printers also allows a computer owner to print handy ID photo prints and movie prints.

When coupled to the latest variety PictBridge compatible PIXMA printers, image enhancement is possible with functions for instance Noise Reduction and Vivid Photo, and the new Face Brightener feature. Also new is Captured Info print, which prints shooting data like shutter speed, aperture and shooting mode with the photo border.

Printing images without needing to hook up to your personal computer is kept simple using the Print/Share button, this acts if you are an easy upload button for Or windows 7 and Mac OS X.

Comprehensive software
The new cameras come bundled having a comprehensive software suite, including Canon's browsing and printing software ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 (Windows) and ImageBrowser 5.5 (Mac), easy printing software PhotoRecord 2.2 and PhotoStitch 3.1 for creating stunning panoramas. Also included is the photo manipulation software, ArcSoft PhotoStudio.

Purchasers of your cameras meet the requirements for membership of Canon iMAGE Gateway , that offers 100 MB of online space for uploading and sharing images, and supports My Camera, allowing users to help expand customise their camera settings.

Supported operating systems are Windows 98 (SE), Me, 2000 (SP4), XP (SP1/2) and Mac OS X v10.2 v10.3. The cameras support PTP for driverless transfer to supported Or windows 7 or Mac OS X.

What's around the box
PowerShot A620 body, four AA size Alkaline batteries, 32 MB SD memory card SDC 32M, wrist strap WS 200, Camcorder Solution CD ROM, USB interface cable IFC 400PCU, audio video cable AVC DC300