Revision as of 05:00, 30 September 2011

PowerShot A640

The Canon PowerShot A640 was released in September 2006. It is based on the Digic II platform and features the VxWorks OS.

CHDK is available for the Powershot A640 with firmware version 1.00B from the Download page

Reviews and Specifications

Technical Data

DIGIC II image processor
VxWorks operating system
10 Megapixel CCD, 1/1.8 inch CCD type sensor
F2.8-4.1, 4X optical zoom lens, 35-140mm (equiv.)
Flip-out, rotating 2.5" LCD display
ISO range 80 to 800 (Canon)
Max resolution: 3648 x 2736
Full manual controls
Can record movies at 640 x 480 (30 frames/second)
Support for conversion lenses, external slave flash, and underwater case
Uses four AA batteries
Uses SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards

For Deleopers

Firmware dumps

Download location for firmware dumps:
→ P&S firmware dumps mirror

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+= PowerShot A640 =
-[[Category:Development|A640]]
+The Canon PowerShot A640 was released in September 2006. It is based on the Digic II platform and features the VxWorks OS.
-[[Category:Cameras]]
+{{notice|CHDK is available for the Powershot '''A640''' with firmware version '''1.00B''' from the [[Downloads|Download page]]}}
-==Background==
+{| align="right" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: x-small;"
+| __TOC__
+|}
+[[File:Canon_PowerShot_A640.jpg|thumb]]
+== Reviews and Specifications ==
-The [[Wikipedia:Canon_PowerShot_A|Canon PowerShot A640]] was released in September 2007.  It is based on the Digic II platform and features the VxWorks OS.
+* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/dcc/data/2005-2006/2006_ps_a640.html?lang=us&categ=crn&page=2005-2006&p=2 Canon]
+* [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona640/ DPreview]
+* [http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_a630_a640-review/ DCRC]
+* [http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html Steve's DigiCams]
+* [http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/A640/A640A.HTM Imaging Resource]
+* [http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=2946 DCR]
+* [http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/CanonA640/ Camera Labs]
+* [http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_canon_powershot_a640.php PhotographyBLOG]
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_PowerShot_A WikipediA]
+== Technical Data ==
-[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a640.asp Canon A640] specification from dpreview.
+* '''DIGIC II''' image processor
+* '''VxWorks''' operating system
+* 10 Megapixel CCD, 1/1.8 inch CCD type sensor
-== Specifications ==
+* F2.8-4.1, 4X optical zoom lens, 35-140mm (equiv.)
-* 10 Megapixel CCD
-* F2.8-4.1, 4X optical zoom lens
 * Flip-out, rotating 2.5" LCD display
+* ISO range 80 to 800 (Canon)
-* DIGIC II processor
-* ISO range 80-800
 * Max resolution: 3648 x 2736
-* AF-assist lamp
 * Full manual controls
 * Can record movies at 640 x 480 (30 frames/second)
 * Support for conversion lenses, external slave flash, and underwater case
 * Uses four AA batteries
-* Uses SD/MMC memory cards
+* Uses SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards
+==For Deleopers==
+===Firmware dumps===
+{{DL dumps}}
+== See also ==
+* [http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Scripts_A640 Category: UBASIC Scripts for Canon PS A640]
+[[Category:Cameras]]
+[[Category:Development]]

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