Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera

Product Information
Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 Megapixels

Image Sensor
1/1.8-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.4 megapixels)

Imaging Processor
DIGIC II imaging processor employs high-definition and higher-speed processing without damaging the beauty of subjects.

Optical Viewfinder
Real-image Zoom Viewfinder

The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off while shooting. Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.

Lens
4x Optical Zoom Lens
This camera is equipped with a 4x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 7.3–29.2 mm (35 mm film equivalent 35–140 mm), f/2.8–f/4.1, which is ideal for a wide range of photography including snapshots and scenic shots.

Digital Zoom
Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom)

Shooting Distance (From the front of the lens)
* Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity
* Macro: 1–45 cm (0.4–18 in.) (W), 25–45 cm (9.8 in.–18 in.) (T)
* Manual Focus: 1 cm (0.4 in.)–infinity (W), 25 cm (9.8 in.)–infinity (T)

LCD Monitor
Wide Viewing Angle 2.5-inch type, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
* Approx. 115,000 pixels, Picture coverage 100%
* Vari-angle type
The LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings.

Language
Set the language for menus and messages on the LCD monitor from 25 languages by selecting [Language] in the “Set up Menu”.