- 4.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 11 x 15-inch prints
- 4x optical zoom; 1.8-inch LCD display
- 0.4 inch Super Macro mode; VGA (640 x 480) Movie Mode with sound
- ISO range of 64 to 400; 16:9 Widescreen for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors
- Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included); stores images on SD or MMC memory cards (16 MB MMC card included)
Product Description
The PowerShot A430 is a cost-effective camera that features advanced Charge Coupled Device (CCD) and zoom setting.This camera is equipped with an approximately 4.0-million camera effective pixel Charge Coupled Device (CCD), and with DIGIC II; higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved. This camera is equipped with the 4x optical zoom lens, which covers a 35mm film equivalent focal length ranging from 39 mm (Wide Angle) to 156 mm (Telephoto) and f/2.8 (Wide Angle) – f/5.8 (Telephoto) aperture.Super Macro in the “Manual” mode allows you to shoot a subject when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is in the range of 1 to 5 cm (0.39 to 2.0 in.) when shooting. By revising the operability of the previous My Colors mode, Color Accent mode and Color Swap mode that transform colors when shooting have been added to the shooting mode. The “My Colors” and “Photo Effect” modes have been combined into the new “My Colors” in the FUNC. menu and are used to change the look and feel of the pictures when shooting.The recording pixels now include a “Widescreen” feature that has the same aspect ratio as 16:9 widescreen TVs for shooting wide images. Also, this camera can take QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) movies at 30 frames per second.This camera is equipped with an upgraded 1.8-inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), ISO 400 setting, Intelligent Orientation Sensor, 9-point AiAF system, microphone, speaker, A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal and My Camera Settings.This camera is equipped with a “Print/Share” button. This button lets you easily print your images by connecting the camera directly to a direct print compatible printer. When the camera is connected to a computer (Windows / Mac OS X), pressing the Print/Share button lets you easily download images directly from the camera to the computer.
$249.95
Canon PowerShot A430 4MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
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The Canon Photoshot A430 is the replacement for their entry level digital camera the A410. Canon upped the megapixels to 4.0 from 3.2, enlarged the LCD to 1.8″ from 1.5″ and added more zoom (now is 4X optical and 14X combined.) Even though this is the lowest priced Canon digital camera you can buy it is in no way cheap. The camera feels solid when you use it and yet the plastic body keeps the overall weight down.
Like all the A series digitals from Canon this model still uses standard AA batteries (2 to be exact.) So when you are at the amusement park with the family and your batteries go dead, stop off at the gift shop and pickup a couple of alkalines to get you through the day. I highly recommend investing in a set of good quality NiMH rechargeable AA batteries though; they last about 4 times longer than their alkaline counterparts.
Like the A410 the A430 also has the DiG!C II processor. This fabulous processor allows the camera to power up and shoot its first picture in less than 2 seconds and keeps shooting the next pictures approximately 1 second each. There is a burst mode too but I haven’t had time to play with that feature yet. The DiG!C II processor also uses less battery power than older digital cameras so your are able to shoot more photos, and view them on the LCD, before you need to swap them for a fresh pair. I took about 150 pictures, with the LCD on, on a set of alkaline AA batteries before they needed a change. That was a “WOW” for sure.
Having owned two previous digital point and shoot cameras and one digital SLR model, I can say that I am most impressed with the A430. Some online reviewers have noted that the camera lacks independent zoom buttons. What Canon did on this camera was make one set of buttons do multiple things. The same toggle button you use to move up and down in the menus is the zoom in and out control when taking photos. I applaud Canon on this design. Why include more buttons that you need. You aren’t using the menu buttons when taking photos, so why not use them for the zoom control. They aren’t confusing to use and actually simplifies the design of the camera.
This camera is great for grandparents, young kids and someone on the go. It’s is simple to use and takes great photos. I’d recommend it for anyone who wants a digital camera that plain and simple just works. I may just buy two of them so I don’t have to share this one with my wife.
Warning: Personal rant follows! Before I bought this camera I read several online reviews. The most deceiving was one from a noted electronics review website. Their resident computer geek stated that there was nothing special about this camera and it was larger than most. Having owned and used this camera I suggest their reviewer stop playing online video games and get out in the sun more, because there is something wrong with his head. True, this camera isn’t the smallest model around, but it is very small. And to buy a camera that is smaller you must pay two to three times the cost of this model. “Nothing special?” gamer boy? I’d really like him to qualify that statement. The A430 comes loaded with over 14 shooting modes, an impressive 0.4″ Macro mode and the best photo quality in its class. If that is nothing special I’d like to know what is special. I don’t expect a sub $200 camera to out perform my $1400 digital SLR. Perhaps gamer boy needs to RTFM.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this camera a few months ago – my first digital camera and as a college student it has been great. The pictures come out great, the videos are high quality, and the various modes let you choose how complicated you want to make it. The software is simple to use if you can work a computer at all. The zoom is powerful and plenty for most people. I like the shape of the camera because it is easy to put into pockets than more square cameras and if you want a better size be prepared to pay up.
Make sure you get rechargable NiMH high power batteries – I bought sony models and they have amazingly long life – I have only had to change them once! I got the canon soft case for the a430 too – it is pretty compact so it still fits in my pocket. Overall its a great value camera that I am glad I bought. As a college student, I wanted cheap but I didn’t want to get the cheapest camera I could find, so this seemed like a good balance of quality and price and will last for a long time. Enjoy.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this camera to replace my old Canon A40 2 megapixel model, which served me very well. I think the Canons are a cut above the rest of the competition in terms of both quality and value.
This camera is quite a bit smaller and lighter than my A40 and uses two batteries instead of four. But it is not too small. The smaller S series can be a bit too small for large hands, as another reviewer has already pointed out
The Digic II processor is very capable and much faster than my older model. Image quality is really superb, especially for a camera this inexpensive. I have made excellent 8×10 prints from this camera. 4 megapixels is fine when you have a good lens and processor. The image quality beats my friend’s 6 megapixel Sony hands down. The only negatives I can see are that the resolution of the LCD is merely O.K. when compared to more expensive models and that the flash takes a good 5-6 seconds to recharge between shots.
In sum, this camera is an outstanding value for an entry level shooter who wants to take great digital photos without too much cost or fuss.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is my third digital camera in 10 years and my first canon. I shpped around and read several reviews and made this choice and I am very happy. as others have noted its a great quality camera for the price. I have gotten several comments about the size of the camera already, and the great pictures it takes.
Amazon had the best price and I trust them but I purchased a 1 gig SD card for a price I cant really list, suffice to say.. shop around for an SD card unless you just want to buy everything at the same time, then get a 512 card at least. They are so cheap these days.
Another bonus for me turned out that my Bonzai USB drive uses SD cards and I am now able to take my card right from the camera and plug it into any computer to access my photo’s quickly.
I’m not sure if any other brands of USB drives use a removal SD card, but its something you may want to look into.
oh ya, even though I’m pretty “geeky” the camera was easy to pick up and use right out of the box with minimal manual reading, so it seems to be very user-friendly.
and the size is perfect! I actually expected it to be bigger.
rock on Canon!
Rating: 5 / 5
This sleek model is excellent for its low price. I was able to take 250+ pictures with two 2500 MA-h NiMH batteries. It’s very reliable, and it’s always a relief when you can have your picture taken by someone else, and not have to worry about batteries dying, modes not being set right, having to push special buttons, etc. The camera allows the simple option of point and shoot for those spontaneous moments, but also has complex options to choose from like saturation, exposure, etc. for when you’re feeling artistic. Indeed, the pictures don’t turn out blurry, and the processor has gotten fast enough for you to be able to take larger-sized pictures every two seconds. The delay between pushing the button and taking the picture is a miniscule 0.1 seconds.
This camera is great for most recreational photographers. The 4MP quality is adequate, and this camera doesn’t leave me begging for higher resolution. The important thing is that the pictures turn out clear. I also encourage people to purchase rechargeable NiMH batteries; they’re better than NiCad, and you’ll save money in the long run.
Rating: 5 / 5