Specifications

All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.

PowerShot A430/PowerShot A420

(W): wide angle (T): telephoto

Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 million

Image Sensor 1/3-inch type CCD

(Total number of pixels: Approx. 4.2 million)

Lens

PowerShot A430: 5.4 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm

 

(35mm film equivalent: 39 (W) - 156 (T) mm)

 

f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T)

 

 

 

PowerShot A420: 5.4 (W) - 17.3 (T) mm

 

(35mm film equivalent: 39 (W) - 125 (T) mm)

 

f/2.8 (W) - f/5.1 (T)

 

 

Digital Zoom

PowerShot A430:

 

Still Images: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 14x in

 

combination with the optical zoom)

 

Movies (available in Standard mode only):

 

Approx. 2.0 (Up to approx. 7.9 in combination

 

with the optical zoom).

 

 

 

PowerShot A420:

 

Still Images: Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. 11x in

 

combination with the optical zoom)

 

Movies (available in Standard mode only):

 

Approx. 2.0 (Up to approx. 6.4 in combination

 

with the optical zoom).

 

 

Optical Viewfinder

Real-image zoom viewfinder

LCD Monitor

1.8-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon

 

TFT color LCD, approx. 77,000 pixels (Picture

 

coverage 100%)

AF System

96

TTL autofocus PowerShot A430:

Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center)

TTL autofocus PowerShot A420:

Focusing frame: 5-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center)