Canon Powershot A470 Digital Camera, 7.1 Megapixels, 3.4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" LCD Display, Gray
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Sleek and sensational, the PowerShot A470 comes in four eye-catching colors that will get you noticed. Plus, it's got everything you need to make shooting fast and fun. There's the 7.1-megapixel resolution, a 3.4x optical zoom Lens, a large 2.5-inch LCD and a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. Vertical Shooting has never been easier - just press the Print/Share button. It's that simple!
| Type of Camera | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.4x Optical/4x Digital/14x Combined Zoom |
| Image Capture Device Type | 7.1 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 7.4 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 7.1 Megapixels |
| Focal Length | 6.3-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 38-132mm) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Focusing Range | Normal: 1.5 ft./47cm-infinity Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-47cm (W), 9.8 in.-1.5 ft./25-47cm (T) Super Macro: 0.39-3.9 in./1-10cm |
| Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
| LCD Pixels | Approx. 115,000 pixels |
| LCD Coverage | 100% |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/2000 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec. |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
| Light Metering Method | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF Metering frame is fixed to the center |
| Exposure Control Method | Program AE |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| White Balance Control | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range | 12 in.-9.8 ft./30cm-3.0m (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Recycling Time | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V) |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Movie |
| Photo Effects | My Colors: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom |
| Self-Timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.9 fps (Large/Fine) |
| Wireless Control | Not available |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
| Image Compression | Normal, Fine, SuperFine |
| JPEG Compression Mode | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
| Number of Recording Pixels | Still Image: 3,072 x 2,304 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,072 x 1,728 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (up to 3 minutes at 15 fps) |
| Playback Modes File | Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Resize Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume |
| Erase Modes | Still Image: single image, select all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
| Video Out | NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Out | Monaural |
| Other | Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
| Power Source | 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional) |
| Shooting Capacity | Still Image: approx. 150 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
| Playback Time | Approx. 360 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 480 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
| Operating Temperature | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.13 x 2.17 x 1.60 in. / 104.8 x 55.1 x 40.7mm |
| Weight | Approx. 5.82 oz. / 165g (camera body only) |
| Warranty | Canon 1 year limited warranty |