Canon PowerShot A430

Our Score (Unrated)

Last updated: March 3rd 2009

Compact cameras Review

Price at launch	£115.00
MPN	0932B013
Manufacturer's Description	Compact, affordable and incredibly easy, the PowerShot A430 is the ideal take-anywhere camera for users of any age. Add an extra dash of fun to life's special moments.
Accessories	Wrist strap, A/V cable, USB cable
Additional Information	Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
Colour	Various
Dimensions	103 x 52 x 40
Features	Audio recording, direct print, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, AE lock, AF lock
Weight (g)	160
Battery Type	AA Alkaline
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	9V DC In, Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.3
Display Size	1.8
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Effective Pixels	4
Exposure Modes	Automatic, Beach, Children, Fireworks, Indoor, Manual, Night Shot, Pet, Portrait, Programme, Snow, Stitch Assist
Exposure bracketing	2
Flash	Yes
Focusing Modes	Manual
ISO Settings	100, 200, 400, 64, ISO Auto
Image Formats	AVI, JPEG
Image Sensor Resolution	400
Image Sensor Type	1/1.8inch CCD
Longest Shutter Speed	1
Max Aperture	2.8
Max Focal Length	21.6
Memory Types	MultiMedia Card, SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Min Aperture	5.8
Min Focal Length	5.4
Movie Mode	Yes
OS Requirements	Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom	4
Software Provided	Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon PhotoRecord
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent Light (Daylight)
LCD Display?	Yes