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Product overview
Canon 1287B009 is listed in the digital cameras category. The recorded specifications include megapixel: 10 MP; image sensor size: 1/1.8"; maximum video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels. This entry covers manufacturer code 1287B009. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: 1287B009. Icecat product 563431 · Checked 15 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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| Megapixels (approx.) | 10 MP |
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| Sensor type | CCD |
| Image sensor size | 1/1.8" |
| Maximum image resolution | 3648 x 2736 pixels |
| Maximum video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 4x |
| Weight | 245 g |
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Audio & listening1 detail
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
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Display3 details
| Display | LCD |
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| Screen size | 6.35 cm (2.5") |
| Display resolution (numeric) | 115000 pixels |
Processor, memory & storage2 details
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 60 fps |
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| Compatible memory cards | mmc, sd |
Camera, image & video20 details
| Digital zoom | 4x |
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| Focal length range | 7.3 - 29.2 mm |
| Focus | TTL |
| Focus adjustment | Auto |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.01 m |
| Auto Focus (AF) lock | Yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | Yes |
| ISO sensitivity | 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, Auto |
| Camera shutter type | Mechanical |
| Flash modes | Red-eye reduction |
| Video recording | Yes |
| Video formats supported | AVI |
| Voice recording | Yes |
| White balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten |
| Camera playback | Slide show |
| Image editing | Rotating, Trimming |
| Video capability | Yes |
| Lens focal range | f/2.8-f/4.1 |
| Lens system | 8 / 7 |
| Camera shutter speed | 15 - 1/2500 s |
Connections & wireless3 details
| USB version | 2.0 |
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| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
Power & battery2 details
| Battery technology | Alkaline |
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| Number of batteries supported | 2 |
Controls & features2 details
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
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| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
Design & dimensions5 details
| Custom colour | Yes |
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| Product colour | Grey |
| Width | 109.4 mm |
| Depth | 49.1 mm |
| Height | 66 mm |
Software & compatibility2 details
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
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| Compatible operating systems | Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Mac OS X v10.2 - 10.4 |
Further product details8 details
| Light metering | Centre-weighted, Spot |
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| Viewfinder type | Optical |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Scene modes | Beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Sports, Underwater, Landscape |
| Photo effects | Black&White, Negative film, Neutral, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| Built-in flash | Yes |
| Digital SLR | No |
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