Canon PowerShot A470

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!

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.

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.

2.5-inch LCD

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.

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.

Advanced features

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.

Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.
1) The new Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
2) The A470 can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.
3) 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.

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.

With 14 Shooting Modes including 10 Special Scene Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way.

Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.
Camera M
The same ease of full automatic exposure control, but with full access to all menu settings, exposure compensation, and white balance.
Super Macro
The camera trims the image center and digitally zooms to create beautiful enlarged close-ups.
Movie
Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 20 fps/20 fps LP), QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB), or QQVGA (160 x 120 at 15 fps) for up to 3 minutes.
Special Scene Mode
Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Sunset
Capture stunning sunsets with all the dazzle and impact.
Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums.
Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.
Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time for even faster shutter response, so you won't miss those special shots.
Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.

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.

Motion Detection Technology

Life doesn't stand still for picture-taking. That's why Canon included its advanced Motion Detection Technology in the PowerShot A580. 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.

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.

Print/Share Button

The PowerShot A470's 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®).

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Sensor • 1/2.5 " Type CCD
• 7.1 million effective pixels

Image Processor
DIGIC III with iSAPS technology

Image sizes • 3072 x 2304
• 3072 x 1728
• 2592 x 1944
• 2048 x 1536
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480

Movie clips • 640 x 480 @ 20fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30fps
• 160 x 120 @ 15fps

File formats • JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
• AVI [Motion JPEG compression]
• WAVE audio (mono)

Lens • 3.4x optical zoom
• 38 – 132mm (35mm equivalent)
• 6.3 - 21.6 mm
• 3.0 - 5.8

Image stabilization No

Conversion lenses No

Digital zoom Up to 4x

Focus TTL autofocus

AF area modes • AiAF (Face Detection/9-point)
• 1-point AF (fixed centre or Face Select and Track)

AF assist lamp Yes

Closest focus distance 1cm from front of lens (Super Macro mode)

Metering • Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame)
• Centre-weighted average
• Spot (centre)

ISO sensitivity AUTO, High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

Exposure bracketing no

Shutter speed • 1/60 - 1/2000 sec (factory default)
• 15 - 1/2000 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)

Aperture n/a

Modes Auto, Manual, Super Macro, Movie, Special Scene

Scene modes Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium

White balance Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

White balance fine tune n/a

Self timer 2 or 10 sec, custom

Continuous shooting n/a

Image parameters n/a

Flash • Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow sync, red eye reduction
• Range: 30cm - 3.0m (wide), 2.0m (tele)

Viewfinder n/a

LCD monitor • 2.5” TFT
• approx. 115,000 dots

Connectivity • USB
• AV out (PAL/NTSC)

Print compliance • EXIF Print
• DPOF 1.1

Storage • SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus.
• 32MB memory card supplied

Power • 2x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries (Alkalines supplied)
• AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional)

Weight (no batt) 165g (5.8 oz)

Dimensions 104.8 x 55.1 x 40.7mm
(4.1 x 2.2 x 1.6 in)