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PowerShot A460
Digital Camera
Item Code: 1778B001
Suggested Retail Price: $129.99†
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Specifications
Type of Camera
Type of Camera
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom
Image Capture Device
Type
5.0 Megapixel, 1/3.0 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels
Approx. 5.3 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 5.0 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length
5.4-21.6mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 38-152mm)
Digital Zoom
4x
Focusing Range
Normal: 1.5 ft./47cm-infinity
Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-47cm (WIDE), 9.8 in.-1.5 ft./25-47cm (TELE)
Super Macro: 0.39-2.0 in./1-5cm (WIDE)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor
2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels
Approx. 86,000 pixels
LCD Coverage
100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
Shutter Speed
15-1/2000 sec.
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400 equivalent
(Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
* Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Program AE
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Flash
Built-in Flash
Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Range
Normal: 1.5-9.8 ft./47cm-3.0m (W), 1.5-6.6 ft./47cm-2.0m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.5 ft./30-47cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage = 3.0V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
N/A
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Movie
Photo Effects
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
Self-Timer
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Wireless Control
N/A
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 1.5 fps
Image Storage
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,592 x 1,456 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 (10 fps) / 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 1GB or 1 hour for each file size, 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
Number of Recordable Images
  Small/N Small/F Small/SF Medium2/N Medium2/F Medium2/SF Medium1/N
File Size 84KB 150KB 249KB 278KB 558KB 1,002KB 445KB
MMC-16MB 138 88 56 50 26 14 33
SDC-128M 1,118 711 460 411 217 121 269
SDC-512MSH 4,317 2,747 1,777 1,590 839 471 1,041
  Medium1/F Medium1/SF Large/N Large/F Large/SF Widescreen/N Widescreen/F
File Size 893KB 1,602KB 695KB 1,395KB 2,503KB 519KB 1,038KB
MMC-16MB 16 9 21 10 5 28 14
SDC-128M 136 76 173 87 49 229 118
SDC-512MSH 529 295 671 339 190 888 457
  Widescreen/SF
File Size 1,890KB
MMC-16MB 7
SDC-128M 64
SDC-512MSH 251
Time of Recordable Movies
  Movie/Low Movie/High Movie/Compact
File Size 660KB/sec. 660KB/sec. 120KB/sec.
MMC-16MB 22 sec. 23 sec. 107 sec.
SDC-128M 181 sec. 190 sec. 869 sec.
SDC-512MSH 702 sec. 736 sec. 3,357 sec.

Note: N=Normal; F=Fine; SF=SuperFine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.

Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Rotate, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
Interfaces
Computer Interface
USB (mini-B jack)
Video Out
NTSC/PAL
Audio Out
Monaural
Other
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB cable
Power Supply
Power Source
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Shooting Capacity
Still Image: approx. 120 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)*
Playback Time
Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)*

* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity
10-90%
Dimensions (WxHxD)
4.17 x 2.04 x 1.58 in./106.0 x 51.8 x 40.2mm
Weight
Approx. 5.82 oz. / 165g (camera body only)
Note: Note: 25 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian)

All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. Canon, PowerShot and DIGIC are registered trademarks, and SELPHY and PIXMA are trademarks, of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.



† Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary.



 

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