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- Specifications
| Marketed | March 2006 |
Equipped with Canon’s proprietary high-speed DIGIC II image engine, a 4.0-megapixel CCD sensor, and 4x optical zoom lens, the PowerShot A430 achieves outstanding image quality while delivering exceptional cost performance.
Ideal for use outdoors, the new entry-level model PowerShot A430 features a Super Macro shooting mode that enables shooting from as close as one centimeter, in addition to 8 Special Scene modes that allow the user to adapt the camera to almost any occasion. Moreover, the camera’s easy-view 1.8-inch LCD monitor and intuitive user interface enable users with little or no experience to easily step into and enjoy the world of digital photography.
* ISO 400 equivalent for the A430
| Camera Effective Pixels | Approx.4.0 million | |
| Image Sensor | 1/3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx 4.2 million) |
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| Lens | 5.4 (W) – 21.6 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 – 156 mm) f/2.8 (W) – f/5.8 (T) |
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| 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). |
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| Optical Viewfinder | Real-image zoom viewfinder | |
| LCD Monitor | 1.8-inch, TFT color LCD, approx. 77,000 dots (Picture coverage 100%) | |
| AF System | TTL autofocus Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center) |
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| 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)) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| White Balance | Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or custom | |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, and slow synchro | |
| Flash Range | Normal: | 47 cm – 3.0 m (W)/47 cm – 2.0 m (T) (1.5 – 9.8 ft. (W)/1.5 – 6.6 ft. (T)) |
| Macro: | 30 – 47 cm (12 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W/T) (When ISO speed is set to AUTO.) |
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| Shooting Modes | Still images: | Auto, Manual, Super macro*, Color Accent*, Color Swap*, Special Scene**, Stitch assist* |
| Movies: | Standard, Compact, Color Accent, Color Swap | |
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* Selectable in Manual mode |
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| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 2.3 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode) | |
| Self-timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay or a Custom Timer | |
| Recording Media | SD memory card/MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with memory cards up to 2 GB. Use of all memory cards cannot be guaranteed. |
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| File Format | Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant | |
| Data Type | Still images: | Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* |
| Movies: | AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Sound Data: WAVE (monaural)) | |
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* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. |
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| Compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal | |
| Number of Recording Pixels(Still Images) | Large: | 2272 x 1704 pixels |
| Middle 1: | 1600 x 1200 pixels | |
| Middle 2: | 1024 x 768 pixels | |
| Small: | 640 x 480 pixels | |
| Postcard Date Imprint Mode: | 1600 x 1200 pixels | |
| Wide: | 2272 x 1280 pixels | |
| Number of recording pixels (Movies) | Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap: 640 x 480 pixels (10 frames/sec.) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full* Max. Clip Size at one time: 1 GB** Compact: 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) Max. Clip Length at one time: 3 minutes
* Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC-512MSH recommended). |
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| Playback Modes | Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.)) in LCD monitor; images can be sent in the magnified state), Auto Play, Movie, or Sound Memo (approx. 1 minute (max.) record/play. |
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| Direct Print | PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible | |
| My Camera settings | Start-up image, start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound | |
| Interface | USB (mini-B) PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio) |
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| Power Source | 1. Two AA alkaline batteries (included in the camera kit) 2. Two AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (sold separately) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) |
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| Operating Temperature | 0-40°C (32-104°F) | |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% | |
| Dimensions | 103.0 x 51.8 x 40.2 mm (4.06 x 2.04 x 1.58 in.) (excluding protrusions) | |
| Weight | Approx. 160 g (5.64 oz.) (camera body only) | |