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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
5
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The Canon PowerShot SX430 IS is a bridge super-zoom camera with a massive 45x zoom lens. The Canon SX430 also offers 20 megapixels, a 3-inch LCD screen and 720p HD movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX430 IS review now...Read more
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Pros

  • the camera s AF is responsive enough to end up with the composition desired
  • record sharp and stable 720p videos
  • with video appearing sharp and detailed

Cons

  • some loss of definition into the corners of the frame
  • images will have GPS tagging
  • no HDMI out connection

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 20.5 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.5
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • yes

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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS

Pros

  • the camera s AF is responsive enough to end up with the composition desired
  • record sharp and stable 720p videos
  • with video appearing sharp and detailed
  • The Canon menus are clearly laid out and easy to understand with built-in help
  • The camera gives reasonably good results under mixed light
  • the buttons are a good size
  • and well laid out
  • Useful and easy to understand light settings
  • manual ISO which can be very helpful for beginners
  • great zoom functionality
  • amazing close-up shots

Cons

  • some loss of definition into the corners of the frame
  • images will have GPS tagging
  • no HDMI out connection
  • see noise in darker colours
  • aren't many cameras around anymore that use CCD sensors
  • purple pixel fringing between areas of high contrast
  • There s no eye level viewfinder for one
  • PowerShot SX430 IS only has five sensitivity settings at full resolution
  • this 36 second movie is 59Mb in size
  • purple fringing in high contrast images
  • the image quality may get distorted if the optical zoom reaches

Canon PowerShot SX430 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20.5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX430 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Effective pixels20.5 Mpx
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom45.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv24 - 1080
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.0 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Program
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/4000 sec
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight11.39 oz
Width4.11 in
Height3.35 in
Depth2.72 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)195
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedY
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Screen
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB portyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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