Canon PowerShot A470 7.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Red)

Canon PowerShot A470 7.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Red)

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #121 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Red
• Brand: Canon
• Model: A470
• Released on: 2008-02-10
• Dimensions: 2.20" h x 1.60" w x 4.10" l, .36 pounds
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• Fully automatic 7.1 Megapixel digital camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom for fun, easy shooting
• Sleek, modern design in 4 bold colors - Gray, Blue, Red and Orange
• Large, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD makes on-camera viewing easy; uses "available anywhere" AA batteries
• Enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology automatically sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance for greater shooting freedom
• Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings

Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer Description

Sleek and sensational, the PowerShot A470 comes in four eye-catching colors that will get you noticed. Plus, it’s got 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-inch 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, either -- just press the Print/Share button. It’s that simple!

PowerShot A470 Highlights

3.4x optical zoom in action

Fully-automatic 7.1-megapixel digital camera with 3.4x optical zoom The PowerShot A470 has 7.1 megapixels of imaging power that make it easy for you to create stunning pictures of radiance and lush color. Even the tiniest details -- a drop of dew on a flower petal or a child’s fleeting smile -- are captured with all the resolution you need to email, print, crop, and even enlarge. For close-ups that will impress you with their clarity and true-to-life brilliance, you’ve got a genuine Canon 3.4x optical zoom lens that brings distant images into focus with one press of a button.

Large, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD makes on-camera viewing easy The camera’s 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

Powered by AA batteries Conveniently, you don’t need to worry about running out or recharging of batteries. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally.

With Canon's Face Detection WB (right), skin tones are not affected by overall lighting

Enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology Canon's powerful Face Detection Technology delivers even better results with the new A470. The Face Detection Technology continues to recognize faces in a scene, and concentrate exposure (daylight or flash) and focus upon them. But the A470 adds more: Face Detection WB means the camera concentrates upon faces when calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Face Select and Track lets the A470 user highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene. Face Detection Technology is a powerful contributing factor in Canon's new Motion Detection Technology.

DIGIC III image processor With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What’s more, DIGIC III enables Canon’s Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. Red-eye Correction can be handled in-camera, in two ways. The entirely new Red-eye Correction during shooting uses the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from flash images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the A470's menu.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

Red-eye Correction Red-eye correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.

• The new Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
• The A470 can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.
• The user can manually locate any red eyes in a scene during image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to remove them.

Capture clear pictures, even when your subject is moving

Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur Life doesn’t stand still for picture-taking. That’s why Canon included its advanced Motion Detection Technology in the PowerShot A470. This sophisticated feature works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. Then it automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear. So whether you’re shooting a bride walking down the aisle, a ballet recital or even a child’s soccer game, you can relax and shoot with confidence knowing you’ve got the picture you intended.

High ISO The PowerShot A470 features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.

14 Shooting Modes including 10 Special Scene Modes With 14 shooting modes to choose from, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way.

Vertical shooting is fast and easy The PowerShot A470 lets you shoot great Vertical Images -- everything from tall buildings to fun, family photos -- more conveniently. Turn the camera, then just press the Print/Share Button. Instantly, the camera displays your scene in the proper vertical orientation. You don’t have to worry about re-arranging your hand position. You’re free to concentrate on setting your scene, composing your shot or coaxing subjects to smile.

Sleek, modern design in 4 bold colors The PowerShot A470 tells the world who you are. Its refined, distinctive design is a perfect reflection of your good taste and individual style. But it's just the beginning of what makes this camera so uniquely you. The PowerShot A470 is available in a choice of four exciting and dramatic colors. Choose the one that perfectly reveals your personality, your singular style or your point of view. There's Gray, Blue, Red or Orange. No matter which color you choose, the PowerShot A470 will keep the attention focused on you.

The Complete Print Solution

The PowerShot A470 features a convenient Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select Pixma photo printers and Selphy compact photo printers.

The Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A470 to a Canon Pixma photo printer or Selphy compact photo printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).

Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon Selphy compact photo printer.