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Canon PowerShot A460

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Pros

  • image quality is great for those with modest picture ambitions
  • responsive five-point AF system
  • color was very vibrant and accurate

Cons

  • the images were a tad underexposed for my tastes
  • slow recycle time and weak video performance
  • Canon did make a few improvements

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 4.8x3.6 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 5.8
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 2.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A460 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A460

Pros

  • image quality is great for those with modest picture ambitions
  • responsive five-point AF system
  • color was very vibrant and accurate

Cons

  • the images were a tad underexposed for my tastes
  • slow recycle time and weak video performance
  • Canon did make a few improvements
  • the contrast was a little too strong
  • with slower shutter speeds to effectively prevent background blackouts while
  • Movie recording performance is pretty appalling with just 10 fps

Canon PowerShot A460 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A460 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.19 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC II iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv38 - 152
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
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.82 oz
Width4.17 in
Height2.04 in
Depth1.58 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)120
Battery life (max)9.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Date imprintingyes
Energy Star certifiedyes
Image editing modesCrop
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots86000
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)10.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot A460 Canon - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.8
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Published: 14.08.2013
Canon PowerShot A460
3.5

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Published: 14.02.2007
Canon PowerShot A460

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Canon PowerShot A460 | Best4Reviews.com

Canon’s PowerShot A460 is an entry-level digital compact that sports some advanced features to make it a tempting photo-treat, but is it?

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 07.05.2007
Canon PowerShot A460 Digital Camera Test Review
4.1

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Imaging Resource
Published: 18.01.2007
Canon A460 Review
4.0

Canon A460 review, find out how the A460 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Alphr
Published: 07.10.2009
Canon PowerShot A460 review
4.0

The chunky PowerShot A460 isn't the most pocketable camera and boasts just 5 megapixels. But it makes up with a 4x optical zoom; sharpness, contrast and saturation adjustments; a choice of metering modes and manual white balance. The PowerShot

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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 01.08.2007
Canon PowerShot A460 Review
3.5

Read the in depth Review of Canon PowerShot A460 Digital Cameras. Know detailed info about Canon PowerShot A460 configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

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Canon Powershot A460 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion For 2007, Canon has upgraded the A430 from last year, by introducing the new PowerShot A460. Many features have remained, like the 4x optical zoom lens, compact ergonomics, and VGA sized movie mode. However, resolution has been increased to 5-megapixels, and there's now a larger