Express Yourself Differently. 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 - just press the Print/Share button. It's that simple. 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. DIGIC III Image Processor for sharper images and improved functionality. Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings. Vertical Shooting is fast and easy with one touch of the Print/Share button. 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. View Sample Images Visualize Something Unique. Fully automatic 7.1 Megapixel digital camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom for fun, easy shooting. 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. Specifications Type of Camera Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.4x Optical/4x Digital/14x Combined Zoom Image Capture Device Type 7.1 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Total Pixels Approx. 7.4 Megapixels Effective Pixels Approx. 7.1 Megapixels Lens Focal Length 6.3-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 38-132mm) Digital Zoom 4x Focusing Range Normal: 1.5 ft./47cm-infinity Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-47cm (W), 9.8 in.-1.5 ft./25-47cm (T) Super Macro: 0.39-3.9 in./1-10cm Autofocus System TTL Autofocus Viewfinder & Monitor Viewfinder N/A LCD Monitor 2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD LCD Pixels Approx. 115,000 pixels LCD Coverage 100% Aperture and Shutter Maximum Aperture f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T) Shutter Speed 15-1/2000 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec. Exposure Control ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) Light Metering Method Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** 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, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; Slow Synchro Flash Range 12 in.-9.8 ft./30cm-3.0m (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (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, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Movie Photo Effects My Colors Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Wireless Control Not available Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.9 fps (Large/Fine) Image Storage Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 Image Compression Normal, Fine, SuperFine JPEG Compression Mode Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 3,072 x 2,304 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,072 x 1,728 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (up to 3 minutes at 15 fps) Number of Recordable Images Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) SF F N SF F N SF F N File Size (KB) 3,045 1,897 902 2,503 1,395 695 1,602 893 445 32MB 9 15 32 11 20 41 18 32 64 SDC-128M 40 64 134 49 87 173 76 136 269 SDC-512MSH 156 251 520 190 339 671 295 529 1,041 Medium 3 (M3) Small (S) Widescreen (W) SF F N SF F N SF F N File Size (KB) 1,002 558 278 249 150 84 2,304 1,420 678 32MB 29 52 99 111 171 270 12 20 42 SDC-128M 121 217 411 460 711 1,118 53 86 177 SDC-512MSH 471 839 1,590 1,777 2,747 4,317 207 335 686 Time of Recordable Movies Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap Compact 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 20 fps 20 fps LP 30 fps 15 fps Movie size (KB/sec.) 1,280 640 660 120 32MB 22 sec. 45 sec. 43sec. 3 min. 30 sec. SDC-128M 1 min. 36 sec. 3 min. 10 sec. 3 min. 01 sec. 14 min. 29 sec. SDC-512MSH 6 min. 12 sec. 12 min. 16 sec. 11 min. 42 sec. 55 min. 57 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), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Resize Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume Erasing Specifications Erase Modes Still Image: single image, select all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie Interfaces Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) Video Out NTSC/PAL Audio Out Monaural Other Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Power Supply Power Source 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) 3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional) Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 150 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) * Playback Time Approx. 360 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 480 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) 4.13 x 2.17 x 1.60 in. / 104.8 x 55.1 x 40.7mm Weight Approx. 5.82 oz. / 165g (camera body only)