Canon PowerShot A430 User Manual

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Using the Zoom
The zoom can be adjusted to the following in 35 mm film equivalent terms.
PowerShot A430: 39 mm - 156 mm
PowerShot A420: 39 mm - 125 mm
Using the Flash
* Red-Eye Reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the
eyes and making them appear red.
 Distance ranges for shooting with the flash are 47 cm to 3.0 m (1.5 to
10 ft.) (W) and 47 cm to 2.0 m (1.5 to 6.6 ft.) (T).
 If the LCD monitor is on when the flash begins charging, the upper
indicator will blink orange, and the LCD monitor will turn off. When
charging is complete, the upper indicator will turn off, and the LCD will
turn on again. The charge time varies depending on conditions of use
such as the remaining battery life.
Telephoto
Zooms in on the subject.
Wide Angle
Zooms out from the subject.
button
Press this button to cycle through flash settings.
(Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes.)
Auto
Auto with red-eye reduction*
Flash on with red-eye reduction*
Flash on
Flash off
Slow Synchro
Shooting

Canon PowerShot A430 Specifications

General

Megapixel	4 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Maximum image resolution	2272 x 1704 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1600 x 1200
Digital zoom	3.6 x
Optical zoom	4 x
Combined zoom	14 x
Focal length range	5.4 - 21.6 mm
Metering	Evaluative, Centre-weighted Average, Spot
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	1 – 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.4
ISO sensitivity	64, 100, 200, 400, AUTO
Internal memory	16 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
Display diagonal	1.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)	77.000 pixels
I/O ports	USB (Mini-B, PTP) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Product color	Blue
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Battery type	2x AA Alkaline
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Flash modes	Auto, Red-eye reduction

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	51.8 mm
Width	103 mm
Height	40.2 mm
Weight	160 g