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Canon Powershot A640
By: Gagan Gupta   |   Dec 15, 2006
  • 4.5
Stellar overall performance
Sharp image quality
Fast shot-to-shot time
Sturdy build
Fun extras
Noise at higher ISOs
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Features
To begin with, the A640 boasts a whopping 10 megapixel camera resolution, which is more than enough by any standards. Being a compact camera the optical zoom level is limited to 4x (35mm-140mm), but that's still better than the standard 3x zoom that most other compact cameras in this range offer.

A640 also has numerous shooting modes—21 to be exact—which includes underwater (used only with the add-on underwater housing accessory, sold separately), party, snow beach and the two modes that are unique to Canon cameras—Color Swap and Color Accent.

Color Swap mode allows you to switch any color in the scene with any other color. For example, the wall in the first picture shows it's original yellow color, but using the Color Swap mode I have replaced all the yellow color in the image with red, on the fly.

The original yellow color of the wall


Wall color changed to red using the color swap mode

Color Accent allows you to click an image in black and white, while keeping a color (selected by the user) intact. Check out the picture I clicked of the Superman action figure below where I've kept the yellow color intact.

Color accent mode set to show only yellow

The above two features are not necessary and can be easily done better in Photoshop, but they're definitely a hell lot entertaining.

The A640 features a macro mode that can focus up to 1cm, which can be seen in the shot I took below.

Like other Canon compact cameras the A640 boasts manual focus along with the manual exposure features. The manual focus feature really comes in handy especially in low light situations, where focusing on the subject can get a bit dicey.

Though the A640 doesn't really feature anything unique or groundbreaking, it still boasts an impressive package that makes it appealing to casual as well as serious users.


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I want to know the price of canon A640 and from where i can get this in delhi and do you provide warranty on this model (A640)
chandra shekhar @ Feb 14, 2008
Hi Vikram,

Please let me know from where you got this camera (Canon A 710 IS) for Rs. 14500.
Anil Agnihotri @ Jul 12, 2007
hey gus i got camera + one extra set of rechargable batter + charger + carry case + 512 MB + 2 GB card. all this at 14500 LOL
Vikram @ Jul 04, 2007
I am looking for a Digital Camera within 10000. Please help me get one.
sridhar @ May 11, 2007
What would be the price of this camera with Bill?

I am looking for a Digital Camera within 12000. Please help me get one.

Thanks
Sarsij Nayanam @ Jan 29, 2007
I got this from heera panna for 15k but without bill+warranty. workd perfectly!!!!!
Sahil @ Jan 01, 2007
can i know the dealer which is selling it at 16K
Sumit @ Dec 30, 2006
would like to know the dealer which is selling it at 16K & also lot more information on the battery.
Sumit @ Dec 30, 2006
Are you guys sure that this costs 16,000 ?? as of today 29th Dec 2006 canon site quotes Rs.23395.00 and jjmehta quotes 20995
Vinod @ Dec 29, 2006
Good camera. :-) But I need to buy a charger now for AA size NiMH batteries. Is a Charger which charges batteries in 15min available in india? If so how much does it cost? Kindly let me know this info as I badly need it. If 15min cahrgers is not available in india, I need to atleast go for the fastest charger available.Howmuch do they cost?
Libran @ Dec 18, 2006
Basic problem with point and shoot camera is small sensers (1/2.5 or 1/1.8" type CCD), Camera with senser size is 1/2.5 can generate image with 4 Mega pixel without much noise and beyond 4 Megapixel images will be noisier.

If senser size is 1/1.8 then it can generate image with 7.1 megapixel without much noise and beyond 7.1 megapixel images wil be noisier.

So if images are noisier then 10 megapixel will also becames useless.

Don't look at Megapixel, for normal users 4 Megapixel is more than enough to generate good 8x10 size prints.

Best Point and Shoot Cameras are....Canon IXUS 40, Canon A620 , Canon SD700 IS and Fujifilm F30.
Darshan Desai @ Dec 17, 2006
u guys havn't mentiond nething abt the battery.... does it contain the rechargable one's or does it hav normal AA types... and also how many shots does it last ....
Jack @ Dec 15, 2006
where in the world did u get the price of 16 k for this cam. i'll like to buy 1 at tht price
Kunal Shah @ Dec 15, 2006
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