Canon PowerShot A430 Digital Camera Review
The entry-level PowerShot A430 model offers higher resolution and a longer optical zoom among its feature enhancements and it is available in four fun colors with a 4.0 Megapixel CCD, 4.0x optical zoom, 15 shooting modes, VGA movies with sound, AV out and flexible 9-point AiAF focusing. PowerShot A430 digital camera can shoot up to 2.3 frames per second and has an array of 14 shooting modes. PowerShot A430 includes Canon's acclaimed DIGIC II processor which enhances picture definition, vibrancy, and quality, enhanced the 'My Colors' mode, highly responsive controls, Canon's petite SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, superb image quality, iSAPS technology for rapid processing speeds, increased speed of the cameras' startup, autofocus, shutter response, playback, and image processing speed.
| Camera Effective Pixels |
Approx.4.0 million |
| Image Sensor |
1/3-inch type CCD
(Total number of pixels: Approx 4.2 million) |
| Lens |
5.4 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 - 156 mm)
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
| Digital Zoom |
Still Images: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 14x in combination with the optical zoom)
Movies (available in Standard mode only): Approx. 2.0 (Up to approx. 7.9 in combination with the optical zoom). |
| Optical Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom viewfinder |
| LCD Monitor |
1.8-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD, approx. 77,000 pixels (Picture coverage 100%) |
| AF System |
TTL autofocus
Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center) |
| Shooting Distance (From the front of the lens) |
Normal: 47 cm (1.5 ft.) - infinity
Macro: 5 - 47 cm (W)/25 - 47 cm (T)
(2.0 in. - 1.5 ft. (W)/9.8 in. - 1.5 ft. (T))
Super Macro: 1 - 5 cm (W) (0.39 in. - 2.0 in) (W)
Infinity: 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity |
| Shutter |
Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speeds |
1 - 1/2000 sec.
The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode. Slow shutter speeds of 1 to 1/6 sec. operate with noise reduction. |
| Metering System |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (fixed to center) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| ISO Speed |
Auto*, ISO 64/100/200/400 equivalent
* Camera automatically sets the optimal speed for each shooting mode. |
| Built-in Flash |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range |
Normal: 1.5-9.8 ft./47cm-3.0m (W), 1.5-6.6 ft./47cm-2.0m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.5 ft./30-47cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Recycling Time |
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
Not available |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Color Accent, Color Swap, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Photo Effects |
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color |
| Self-Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
| Wireless Control |
Not available |
| Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 2.3 fps |
| Storage Media |
SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
| File Format |
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
| Image Compression |
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
| JPEG Compression Mode |
Normal, Fine, SuperFine |
| Erase Modes |
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
| Computer Interface |
USB (mini-B jack) |
| Video Out |
NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Out |
Monaural |
| Power Source |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
| Shooting Capacity |
Still Image: approx. 90 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 360 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
| Playback Time |
Approx. 600 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 720 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
| Operating Temperature |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity |
10-90% |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.06 x 2.04 x 1.58 in. / 103.0 x 51.8 x 40.2mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 5.64 oz. / 160g (camera body only) |
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