In August 2005 Canon announced two new A series digital cameras, the five megapixel A610 and seven megapixel A620 on test here. Both cameras replace the long-running, and very popular A95, and join the A520 as affordable, well-specified compacts for the enthusiast user on a budget. The A620 certainly looks promising on paper; newly kitted out with the fast DIGIC II processor and a 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD, it has a wealth of shooting options and 4x optical zoom.
- 7.2 million pixel CCD
- 35-140mm (equiv.) 4x zoom lens
- DIGIC II processor
- Full photographic control
- 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD
- 20 shooting modes
- 1cm macro mode
- Optional wide and tele converter lenses
Canon PowerShot A620 vs A95 (main differences)
![]() Canon PowerShot A620 |
![]() Canon PowerShot A95 |
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| Sensor | • 1/1.8" Type CCD • 7.1 million effective pixels |
• 1/1.8-inch CCD • 5.0 million effective pixels |
| Lens | • 35-140mm equiv. F2.8-F4.1 |
• 38-114mm equiv. F2.8-F4.9 |
| Storage | SD/MMC | CompactFlash |
| Processor | DIGIC II | DIGIC I |
| Top shutter speed | 1/2500* * not all shutter speeds can be used with all apertures |
1/2000* |
| Macro Focus (wide) | 1cm | 5cm |
| Max image size | 3072 x 2304 | 2592 x 1944 |
| Dimensions (excluding protrusions, but including grip) | 105 x 66 x 49 mm (4.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 in) |
101 x 65 x 43mm (4.0 x 2.5 x 1.4 in) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed | USB 1.1 |
| Max flash range | 4.2m (W), 3.0m (T), ISO 100 | 4.4m (W), 2.5m (T), Auto ISO |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.9 fps, limited by card capacity | 2.0 fps, 8-27 frames max |
| Maximum Movie Size/Frame Rate | • 640 x 480, 30fps (limited by card) • 320 x 240, 60fps (up to 1 minute) |
640 x 480, 30 secs |
| LCD screen | • 2.0-inch • 115,000 pixels • Tilt & swivel |
• 1.8-inch • 118,000 pixels |
| Others | My Colors mode Underwater white balance preset |
Canon PowerShot A620 Key specifications
| Street price | US: $368 UK: £240 |
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| Body Material | Metal and plastic |
| Sensor | • 1/1.8" Type CCD • 7.1 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes | • 3072 x 2304 |
| Movie clips | • 640 x 480, 15 or 30 fps, limited by card capacity* |
| Lens | • 4x optical zoom |
| Focus | TTL autofocus AF illuminator 9-point AiAF or 1 point AF (any position selectable) Manual focus 1cm macro mode (Wide), 25cm (Tele) |
| Shooting mode | • Auto |
| Shutter speeds | • 15 - 1/2500* sec |
| Apertures | • F2.8 / F3.2 / F3.5 / F4.0 / F4.5 / F5.0 / F5.6 / F6.3 / F7.1 / F8.0 (wide) • F4.1 / 4.5 / 5.0 /5.6 / F6.3 / F7.1 / F8.0 (tele) |
| Sensitivity | Auto ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| White Balance | Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Custom |
| Image parameters | Picture adjust (Vivid, Neutral) Sharpness (normal or low) Color effects (Sepia, Black and White) My Colors mode |
| Continuous | • Continuous (1.9 fps) * * Large/Fine with LCD off |
| Flash | • Built-in • Modes: Auto, On, Off • Slow Sync: On/Off • Red-Eye reduction: On/Off • Range (wide): 0.45 - 3.5 m (Auto ISO) • Range (tele): 0.45 - 2.2 m (Auto ISO) • 2nd-curtain flash option Flash output control (+/- 2.0 EV in 1/3EV steps) |
| Storage | SD / MMC card 32MB SD supplied* |
| Viewfinder | Real Image Optical |
| LCD monitor | 2.0 " TFT, 115,000 pixels Swing out, tilt and swivel mount |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed A/V out DC-IN |
| Power | 4 x AA batteries NiMH recommended (alkaline supplied) (Optional AC adapter) |
| In the box* | Canon PowerShot A620 |
| Other features | Spot, Center-weighted & Evaluative metering |
| Weight (inc batts) | 285 g (10.1 oz) approx |
| Dimensions | 105 x 66 x 49 mm (4.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 in) excluding protrusions |
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area


















































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