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Canon PowerShot A430 (gold)

Canon PowerShot A430 (gold)

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 87

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 569 reviews of Canon PowerShot A430 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • dpinterface.com

    Editors' rating: 72

    Summary: The affordable Canon PowerShot A430 is the successor to last year's A410. Featuring 4 megapixels, a bigger 4x zoom lens, 1.8 inch LCD and great performance, this camera is a competitive one.

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  • newbie.org

    Editors' rating: 100

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  • pcmag.com

    Editors' rating: 70

    Summary: The inexpensive Canon PowerShot A430 is a very nice, portable, compact digital camera that takes very good pictures.

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  • imaging-resource.com

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  • cameras.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 83

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CNET product brief

Description: The Canon PowerShot A430 is a 4-megapixel, compact camera.Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $150.

Pros: Has a 4x optical zoom, which is more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this high an optical zoom is $240.Weighing only 5.6 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.

Cons: Has 4-megapixel resolution, which is considerably lower than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has only a 1.8 inch viewscreen, which is considerably smaller than some similarly priced digital cameras.

Suitability: A compact digital camera, suited for vacation and snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 8x10.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this digital camera has good features for the money.

Suggestions: For more help in deciding if this is the best digital camera for you, visit the buying guide for digital cameras at CNET Reviews.

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

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