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| Marketed | March 2007 |
PowerShot A460 succeeds the A430, released in March 2006, as the new entry-level model in the A-series lineup. In addition to incorporating Canon’s acclaimed DIGIC II image-processing engine and a 4x optical zoom lens (35mm film equivalent: 35-152 mm; f/2.8-f/5.8), the camera features a 5.0-megapixel CCD sensor and a 2.0-inch LCD screen, besting the 4.0-megapixel sensor and 1.8-inch LCD screen of its predecessor, to deliver superb image quality, fast performance, and excellent battery life.
Canon’s new PowerShot A460 boasts a number of advanced capture and playback features, including a newly added Slide Show function that gives users a choice of three special effects for image playback; a Super Macro setting, which allows users to shoot from as close as 1 cm from the subject; and eight Special Scene modes.
| Type of Camera | ||
| Type of Camera | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom | |
| Image Capture Device | ||
| Type | 5.0 Megapixel, 1/3.0 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) | |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 5.3 Megapixels | |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 5.0 Megapixels | |
| Lens | ||
| Focal Length | 5.4-21.6mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 38-152mm) | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | |
| Focusing Range |
Normal: 1.5 ft./47cm-infinity Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-47cm (WIDE), 9.8 in.-1.5 ft./25-47cm (TELE) Super Macro: 0.39-2.0 in./1-5cm (WIDE) |
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| Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus | |
| Viewfinder & Monitor | ||
| Viewfinder | Real-image optical zoom viewfinder | |
| LCD Monitor | 2.0 TFT color LCD Approx. 86,000 dots |
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| LCD Coverage | 100% | |
| Aperture and Shutter | ||
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 (W) – f/5.8 (T) | |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/2000 sec. | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) |
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| Light Metering Method | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot* * Metering frame is fixed to the center |
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| Exposure Control Method | Program AE | |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments | |
| White Balance | ||
| White Balance Control | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom | |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash | Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off | |
| 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) |
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| Recycling Time | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage = 3.0V) | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | N/A | |
| Shooting Specifications | ||
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Movie | |
| Photo Effects | Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom | |
| Self-Timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom | |
| Wireless Control | N/A | |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.5 fps | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Storage Media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card | |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 | |
| Data Type | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
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| Number of Recording Pixels | Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,592 x 1,456 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 (10 fps) / 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 1GB or 1 hour for each file size, 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps) |
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| Number of Recordable Images | ||
| File Size | MMC-16MB / SDC-128M / SDC-512MSH | |
| Small/N | 84KB | 138 / 1,118 / 4,317 |
| Small/F | 150KB | 88 / 711 / 2,747 |
| Small/SF | 249KB | 56 / 460 / 1,777 |
| Medium2/N | 278KB | 50 / 411 / 1,590 |
| Medium2/F | 558KB | 26 / 217 / 839 |
| Medium2/SF | 1,002KB | 14 / 121 / 471 |
| Medium1/N | 445KB | 33 / 269 / 1,041 |
| File Size | MMC-16MB / SDC-128M / SDC-512MSH | |
| Medium1/F | 893KB | 16 / 136 / 529 |
| Medium1/SF | 1,602KB | 9 / 76 / 295 |
| Large/N | 695KB | 21 / 173 / 671 |
| Large/F | 1,395KB | 10 / 87 / 339 |
| Large/SF | 2,503KB | 5 / 49 / 190 |
| Widescreen/N | 519KB | 28 / 229 / 888 |
| Widescreen/F | 1,038KB | 14 / 118 / 457 |
| Widescreen/SF | 1,890KB | 7 / 64 / 251 |
| Time of Recordable Movies | ||
| File Size | MMC-16MB / SDC-128M / SDC-512MSH | |
| Movie/Low | 660KB/sec. | 22 sec. / 181 sec. / 702 sec. |
| Movie/High | 660KB/sec. | 23 sec. / 190 sec. / 736 sec. |
| Movie/Compact | 120KB/sec. | 107 sec. / 869 sec. / 3,357 sec. |
| Note: N=Normal; F=Fine; SF=SuperFine Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon’s standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media. |
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| Playback Specifications | ||
| Playback Modes File | Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Rotate, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback |
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| Erasing Specifications | ||
| Erase Modes | Still Image: single image, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
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| Interfaces | ||
| Computer Interface | USB (mini-B jack) | |
| Video Out | NTSC/PAL | |
| Audio Out | Monaural | |
| Other | Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera’s USB cable | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Power Source | 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
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| Shooting Capacity | Still Image: approx. 120 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)* | |
| Playback Time | Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)* * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
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| Physical Specifications | ||
| Operating Temperature |
32-104°F/0-40°C | |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.17 x 2.04 x 1.58 in./106.0 x 51.8 x 40.2 mm | |
| Weight | Approx. 5.82 oz. / 165 g (camera body only) | |