Canon PowerShot A470 7MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray) | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $93.95
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 25
Color: Gray
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 21.6
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 7
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4.1 x 1.6 x 2.2
nv:Sensor: 7.1 Megapixel
Size: 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Image Resolution: 3072 x 2304
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Storage Media: Multimedia Card
Storage Media: HC MMC Plus Card
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Storage Media: MMC Plus Card
Compressed Format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.22
Movie File Format: AVI motion JPEG
Optical Zoom: 3.4x
Digital Zoom: 4X
Combined Zoom: 14x
Focal Length: 6.3mm - 21.6mm
Focus Mode: Auto
Focusing Range: Normal: 1.5 ft./47cm-infinity
MPN: A470
Model: A470
UPC: 013803089943
EAN: 0013803089943
ASIN: B0012YA6P2
Release Date: February 10, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| | 7-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints | | | 3.4x optical zoom; Face Detection | | | Large, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD | | | Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur | | | Captures images to SD memory cards (not included); powered by AA batteries |
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Product Description
Sleek and sensational, the PowerShot A470 has everything you need to make shooting fast and fun. There's the 7.1-megapixel resolution, a 3.4x optical zoom Lens, a large 2.5" LCD and a full range of performance features including enhanced Face Detection technology and a DIGIC III Image Processor to keep every image looking its best. Vertical Shooting has never been easier. Just press the Print/Share button. Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings Enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology automatically sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance for greater shooting freedom Lens Focal Length - 6.3-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 (35mm film equivalent - 38-132mm) Autofocus System - TTL Autofocus Shutter Speed - 15-1/2000 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off, and Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12 in.-9.8 ft./30cm-3.0m (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, and Movie Dimensions - 4.13 x 2.17 x 1.60 (104.8x55.1x40.7mm) Weight - 5.82 ounces (165 grams) camera body only
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| Customer Reviews: Read 78 more reviews...
 A good entry-level camera March 11, 2008
Julie Neal (Sanibel Island, Fla.)
135 out of 145 found this review helpful
These PowerShot "A" cameras are Canon's attempt to deliver the quality and features of its more expensive PowerShot "G" and PowerShot Pro "S" lines (such as full zoom lenses) at a budget price. The results are pretty good. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use all of these cameras. I earn my living at Walt Disney World writing a travel guide, and nearly every day guests ask me to take photos of them with their own cameras, which most often are Canon PowerShots.)
Here's my opinion of the top-selling "A" series cameras:
7TH PLACE: Featuring Canon's acclaimed Digic III processor, the 2007-model A560 includes the company's face-detection metering system and a decent red-eye removal. It's a nice camera, but a better value is the new A470 (see below). $150 list.
6TH PLACE: The A570IS is the same camera as the A560 but with optical image stabilization and the ability to shoot manually. $200 list.
5TH PLACE: You can do a lot with the sweet little A630. It's a 2006 model, but has a flip-out LCD panel and lots of manual controls. The shots I've seen from this model look great. Keep your ISO under 800 and you won't get any noise. $350 list. (Canon offers a 2007 version of this camera that I haven't had much experience with yet, the A650 IS. It also lists for $350.)
4TH PLACE: The 2008-model A580 is an A590IS (see 1st Place, below) without image stabilization and with semi-automatic instead of manual controls. $150 list.
3RD PLACE: The fully-loaded A720 IS has all the toys, including a 6x zoom (35mm film equivalent of 35-210mm), image stabilization, adjustable flash power and optional second-curtain flash. This last feature means you can make the flash fire at the end of a long exposure, instead of the beginning, so moving subjects streak into focus instead of out. A 2007 model. $200 list.
2ND PLACE: The 2008 entry-level A470 (the camera on this page) is great for kids or anyone just looking for a good basic camera. But frankly, it's better than basic. It includes Canon's face detection technology and has a zoom lens, 14 shooting modes and the ability to set exposure compensation, ISO and white balance manually. Plus it looks great with the color inserts. Everyone with this little camera always seems to be having fun. $130 list.
1ST PLACE: The A590IS is the A580 (see 4th Place, above) with image stabilization and with the option of full manual controls. For an extra $30 those features are well worth it. I bought this model for myself. $180 list.
Very intuitive April 20, 2008
R. Thomas (Cameron Park, CA United States)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this camera for my 14 year old son to take on school trips. His previous camera from another manufacturer lasted barely six months and took mediocre photos. This camera however is awesome! The pictures are sharp, perfectly exposed and the camera is really simple to use. Seems the menus are designed for regular people to understand. He appreciated that a lot.
The bottom line is he had one day to learn how to use the camera and then spent a week in Boston with his class. His photos were great and his camera experience was excellent...and I didn't break the bank for to purchase it either :)
Awesome! May 5, 2008
Yanna B. (BAY AREA, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
While I love the Canon SD series, I was looking for a camera that used regular AA batteries. I actually bought the Canon A470 on a whim- I saw it at a local store. It was within my budget and I thought it was cute. (I bought the blue one.) So far, I'm happy to say that I love this camera. I use it when I don't feel like carrying around my Canon Digital Rebel XTi. The menu and controls are easy to find and use. The pictures that it takes come out very nice! I don't use the flash very often, so the battery life is actually quite swell.
Preordered this one before it came out, looks really cool April 14, 2008
New York Bargain Hunter (New York NY USA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Simple, does what it's supposed to do and the best part is that it used AA batteries. I don't even use the highest setting when I take pictures so 7.1 MP is more than enough for my use. For those who want to blow up to poster sizes, you should get an SLR, but for a normal everyday use camera this is the one to get. You could get more features for the price they are asking for but this one looks too cool.
Great camera, had to flip the date/time battery for it to save date/time June 14, 2008
P. C. Farinella (New York, NY)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
For the total price of $113 plus $10 for a Kingston 2GB memory card, this was a great bargain. You will definitely want to purchase the memory card on amazon as well because the 32MB memory card that comes with this camera will hold maybe 15 pictures or so. The 2GB memory card for only $10 holds about 1000 pictures.
When this camera arrived to me, I turned it on and it asked for the DATE and TIME. But when I powered down the camera and then turned it back on later, it again asked for the date/time. So the camera was not saving the Date/Time. I opened the battery cover and their is a slot for the CR1220 Date battery which is as small as a watch battery. IT WAS UPSIDE DOWN. The + symbol of the battery was facing up and in reality, the - symbol needed to be facing up. After I flipped around this 'watch battery', the camera was able to save the Date/Time and it never again asked me for the Date/Time each time I started it up. I wrote to Canon and requested they retrain their staff with this issue since it caused me alot of headache. Overall, the camera works great! Large LCD screen, easy to handle, uses only 2 AA batteries and has 5 different resolutions to choose from when taking pictures, including a widescreen resolution and a Date/Time stamp selection so the date/time get stamped onto each picture you take. Great camera, the blue color looks sharp!
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