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Canon PowerShot A430 User Manual

Canon PowerShot A430
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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
You should always format a new memory card or one from which
you wish to erase all images and other data.
Low Level Format
You should select the [Low Level Format] option if you
suspect the read/write speed of a memory card has dropped.
A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some
memory cards.
Formatting Memory Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card
erases all data, including protected images and other file
types.
1 (Set up) Menu (Format) FUNC./SET
button.
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).
2
Select [OK] and press the
FUNC./SET button.
zTo perform a low level format, use
the S button to select [Low Level
Format] and the W or X button to
add a check mark.
zIf [Low Level Format] is selected,
you can cancel formatting partway by pressing the FUNC./
SET button. You can still use the memory card without
problem even if formatting was halted partway, but the data
is erased completely.

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Canon PowerShot A430 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel4 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Maximum image resolution2272 x 1704 pixels
Still image resolution(s)1600 x 1200
Digital zoom3.6 x
Optical zoom4 x
Combined zoom14 x
Focal length range5.4 - 21.6 mm
MeteringEvaluative, Centre-weighted Average, Spot
InterfaceUSB
Digital SLRNo
Built-in flashYes
Camera shutter speed1 – 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systemsWindows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.4
ISO sensitivity64, 100, 200, 400, AUTO
Internal memory16 MB
Compatible memory cardsmmc, sd
Display diagonal1.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)77.000 pixels
I/O portsUSB (Mini-B, PTP) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
Bundled softwareZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Maximum video resolution640 x 480 pixels
Product colorBlue
Playback zoom (max)2 x
Battery type2x AA Alkaline
Battery technologyNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %
Flash modesAuto, Red-eye reduction
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth51.8 mm
Width103 mm
Height40.2 mm
Weight160 g

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