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Canon PowerShot A470

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Pros

  • very good image quality with a nice set of controls
  • A470 does a great job with focusing and metering
  • the A470 produces surprisingly good images

Cons

  • A470 uses two AA batteries rather than a proprietary rechargeable
  • Canon has not bothered with smile detection
  • it lacks a mode for capturing good flash portraits at night

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 5.8
  • Multi point, Single
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A470 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A470

Pros

  • very good image quality with a nice set of controls
  • A470 does a great job with focusing and metering
  • the A470 produces surprisingly good images
  • A470 performs better than any camera in its class
  • controls are well designed and easy to access
  • Excellent quality photos
  • handbag size
  • easy to transfer onto PC
  • pretty impressive toocompact

Cons

  • A470 uses two AA batteries rather than a proprietary rechargeable
  • Canon has not bothered with smile detection
  • it lacks a mode for capturing good flash portraits at night
  • Images have a tendency toward a color cast

Canon PowerShot A470 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A470 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 3072x1728
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.4 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv38 - 132
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Multi point
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeMechanical
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
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.82 oz
Width4.13 in
Height2.17 in
Depth1.6 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)400
Battery life (max)6.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3072 x 2304 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
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)20.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MS PRO
  • SD
  • xD
Maximum memory card size4.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • 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 A470 Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Published: 31.03.2010
Canon PowerShot A470

Canon PowerShot A470 (Compact Camera): 5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Good Gear Guide
Canon PowerShot A470
4.3

If you're on a budget you'll be hard pressed to find a better camera for your dollar. It doesn't take the best pictures on earth and it leaves a little to be desired in terms of style, but the Canon PowerShot A470 certainly is good value for money.

Canon PowerShot A470 Budget Camera Group Test (Q4 2008)
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DPReview
Published: 27.11.2008
Budget Camera Group Test (Q4 2008)

In the first of our five group tests of compact digital cameras, we're looking at what are best termed 'budget' models. We've not gone for the absolute cheapest of the cheap (you can, after all buy a digital camera/ webcam thingy for as little as $20) but have chosen entry-level models from the major manufacturers with a price bar of $150. Our selection was made based on a variety of criteria, including popularity (best-sellers), price/feature balance and worldwide availability. There are so many sub $150 cameras on the market that we could only ever get a snapshot (excuse the pun) of what's available.

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 08.07.2008
Canon PowerShot A470
3.5

The latest entry-level model from Canon's PowerShot range comes under the spotlight.

Canon PowerShot A470 Canon A470 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 23.01.2008
Canon A470 Review
4.5

Canon A470 review, find out how the A470 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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CNET
Published: 19.03.2008
Canon PowerShot A470

Canon PowerShot A470

Canon PowerShot A470 Canon Powershot A470 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot A470 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion To start out 2008, Canon has released the PowerShot A470, the predecessor of the A460 from last year. One of the biggest upgrades is a 7.1 megapixel imaging sensor, replacing the 5 megapixel of the A460. They have also added Face Detection with the ability to incorporate facial

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Macworld
Published: 05.05.2009
Canon PowerShot A470
4.0

Canonu2019s PowerShot A470 doesnu2019t have the largest feature set, or the smallest design, or the highest pixel count among cameras in the $100 price range. But the A470 produces top-notch images and is easy to shoot with, and its feature set provides everything you need.

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Canon PowerShot A470 review

In het Canon PowerShot A470 productdossier lees je alles over de PowerShot A470. Lees wat de PowerShot A470 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

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Canon PowerShot A470 Canon PowerShot A470: Digital Photography Review
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Published: 27.11.2008
Canon PowerShot A470: Digital Photography Review

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