Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 0933B001
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CNET editors' rating:
3.0 stars
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How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Canon PowerShot A430 (silver)
price range: $299.95
The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Great camera at a decent price"
by clicu on July 21, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Totally disagree with CNet..."
by EricLeamen on June 26, 2006
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by jhaslow on May 18, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 0933B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 1.6 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 5.6 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 4 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 4,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 4,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 3.6 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Kids & pets, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Positive, My Colors, Color Swap, Color Accent, Black & White, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 23 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 22 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 107 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - MultiMediaCard
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 7 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 13 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 26 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 14 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 26 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 50 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 25 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 45 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 80 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 56 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 88 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 138 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1280 : 9 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1280 : 17 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1280 : 34 - With 16MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 10 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.4 mm - 21.6 mm - F/2.8-5.8
- Focal Length 5.4 mm - 21.6 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 39 - 156 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 18.5 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-47cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.8
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 77,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 5.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.9
Product series
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Price: $299.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 4 megapixels, 4 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 16 MB - MultiMediaCard
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Price: $169.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 4 megapixels, 4 x, 1.8 in LCD display, 16 MB - MultiMedia card
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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