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Canon PowerShot A420

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5 stars
37 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 4.8x3.6 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2272, 1704 px
  • 5.1
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A420 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2272 x 1704 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A420 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2272 x 1704 px
Other resolutions
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC II iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.2 x
Digital zoom3.6 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.1
Focal length equiv39 - 125
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range18.5 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points5
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive2.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum64
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2272 x 1704 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots77000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.29 oz
Width4.07 in
Height1.58 in
Depth2.04 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)90
Battery life (max)12.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Date imprintingyes

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