Canon PowerShot A420 specs

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General Info

Point-and-shoot

Camera class:

Sensor

4.0 megapixels

Efective resolution:
CCD

Type:
No

3-chip sensor:
No

Sensor cleaning:

Lens

No

Interchangeable lens:
3.2x

Optical zoom:
39 - 125 mm

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f2.8 - 5.1

Maximum aperture:
0.39 in

Closest focusing distance:
No

Filter thread:
3.6x

Digital zoom:
1/2000-1sec

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

Yes

Viewfinder:
- Optical TTL
  
  Type:
- No
  
  Dioptre correction:
Yes

LiveView:
1.8 in

Display size:
77k pixels

Display resolution:
No

Moving display:
No

Touchscreen:
No

Second display:
No

Built-in projector:

Focus

5

AF Points:
No

Custom point:
Single, Continuous

AF Modes:
No

AF Assist Beam:
No

Manual Focus:

Flash

Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync

Modes:
9.84 ft

Range:

Video

Yes

Video capture:
640x480

Maximum resolution:
10 fps

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
Motion JPEG

Codec:
Yes

Sound:
No

Zoom while capturing:
No

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

Camera Features

Yes

Image stabilization:
64-400

ISO sensitivity:
Yes

Exposure compensation:
No

Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot, Matrix

Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds

Self timer:
Continuous shooting (2.3 fps)

Other features:
White balance:
- 5
  
  Number of available presets:
- Yes
  
  Custom white balance:
Portrait, Close-up (Macro), Night portrait, Night scene, Other

Scene modes:

Files - Resolution

Formats:
- No
  
  RAW:
4:3, 3:2

Image ratio options:
6

Resolution settings number:
2272 x 1704 pixels

Resolution:
1600 x 1200 pixels with 4:3 ratio
1024 x 768 pixels
640 x 480 pixels with 4:3 ratio
2272 x 1280 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels with 4:3 ratio

Connectivity

Yes

USB:
- 2.0
  
  Type:
No

HDMI:
No

Wi-Fi:
No

Hot shoe:
Yes (SD)

Memory card support:

Body

4.07 in x 2.04 in x 1.58 in

Dimensions (WxHxD):
5.29 oz

Weight:
No

Rugged:
Gray

Available color options:

Power

Standard

Battery:
- 2
- AA

US Availability

Available

Market status:

European Availability

Available

Market status:

Links

Official page:
- link
  
  in English:

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Description: The PowerShot A420 has everything your family needs to take terrific photos in one compact, affordable package. With all the Canon quality and performance to make every moment special.

Created by MG4 on Apr 14, 2010

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Canon PowerShot A420 specs

General Info

Camera class:

Sensor

Efective resolution:

Type:

3-chip sensor:

Sensor cleaning:

Lens

Interchangeable lens:

Optical zoom:

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Maximum aperture:

Closest focusing distance:

Filter thread:

Digital zoom:

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

Viewfinder:

Type:

Dioptre correction:

LiveView:

Display size:

Display resolution:

Moving display:

Touchscreen:

Second display:

Built-in projector:

Focus

AF Points:

Custom point:

AF Modes:

AF Assist Beam:

Manual Focus:

Flash

Modes:

Range:

Video

Video capture:

Maximum resolution:

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

Codec:

Sound:

Zoom while capturing:

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

Camera Features

Image stabilization:

ISO sensitivity:

Exposure compensation:

Auto bracketing:

Light metering:

Self timer:

Other features:

White balance:

Number of available presets:

Custom white balance:

Scene modes:

Files - Resolution

Formats:

RAW:

Image ratio options:

Resolution settings number:

Resolution:

Connectivity

USB:

Type:

HDMI:

Wi-Fi:

Hot shoe:

Memory card support:

Body

Dimensions (WxHxD):

Weight:

Rugged:

Available color options:

Power

Battery:

US Availability

Market status:

European Availability