The PowerShot A470 is the latest in a long line of entry-level A series cameras and is currently the least expensive model in Canon's extensive compact lineup. Being the bottom of the range means the A470 misses out on optical image stabilization (now found on virtually all Canon PowerShots), and the 3.4x zoom lens starts at a rather uninspiring 38mm equivalent, but you still get the benefit of the DIGIC III processor, giving you fast, effective face detection, AiAF multi point focus and motion detection (which is designed to avoid blur by increasing the ISO when it detects movement in the scene).The feature set may be fairly basic but what it does do, it does well - helped by Canon's clean, easy to use menu system and the excellent FUNC menu. Despite the low price the PowerShot A470 scored well on image quality in our tests, and if you can live with the rather uninspired styling and slow flash recycling it offers superb value for money. Recently superceded by the A480.

(CanonPowershotA470-r)

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 3072 x 2304
Other resolutions 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels 7 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm)
Sensor type CCD
Image
ISO Auto, Hi Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format No
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 38–132 mm
Optical zoom 3.5×
Maximum aperture F3–5.8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoom Yes (up to 4x)
Manual focus No
Macro focus range 1 cm (0.39″)
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 2.5″
Screen dots 115,000
Touch screen No
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type None
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Aperture priority No
Shutter priority No
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3.00 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Continuous drive 1.9 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Exposure compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Resolutions 640 x 480, 20 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps
Storage
Storage types SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage included 32 MB SD Card
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI No
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery AA
Battery description AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Weight (inc. batteries) 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
Dimensions 105 x 55 x 41 mm (4.13 x 2.17 x 1.61″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No
SKU CanonPowershotA470-r
Barcode # 615678657601
Brand Canon
Brand Canon
Type Digital Camera
Model PowerShot A470
Shipping Cubic 0.017794000m3

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