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Canon A470

Max. Megapixels: 7.1 • Optical Zoom: 3.4X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 38 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 132 • Weight (ounces): 5.82 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $130
Canon A470 (Front)
Canon A470 (Front)
77.2 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Donald Malouf
Pros
  • High-quality images for a rock-bottom price
  • Fast shutter speed
Cons
  • No image stabilization
  • Too thick to put in your pocket
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $130 (4/11/2008)
  • Performance:Good: 76
  • Features:Good: 70
  • Design:Good: 73
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $130

Very Inexpensive: $130

Performance Good: 76

Good: 76
Battery
Battery Life Score Fair 
Number of Batteries 2 
Number of Shots 177 
Battery Life 96.75 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Very Good 
Image Quality, Color 65.4 
Image Quality, Exposure 59.8 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 55.2 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 61.8 
Image Quality, Sharpness 42.7 
Image Quality, Distortion 56.1 
Image Quality, Overall 61.8 

Features Good: 70

Good: 70
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 7.1 
Maximum Resolution 3072 by 2304 
Optical Zoom 3.4X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 38 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 132 
Highest Shutter Speed 2000 
Lowest Shutter Speed 15 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 3 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 5.8 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 2.5 
Dimensions 4.1 by 2.2 by 1.6 
Weight (ounces) 5.82 
Viewfinder None 
Image Stabilization None 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type AA 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 10 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration Yes 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing No 
ISO Range ISO 80 to ISO 1600 
Flash Slow Sync Yes 
File & Printing Formats
File Formats JPEG 
Other
Included Hardware Two AA Alkaline batteries, 32MB SD card. wrist strap, USB cable, AV cable 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 16 
Saturday Support Hours 10 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category Canon was the star of the show, with excellent reliability and support grades overall. If you want to nitpick, Canon's tech reps aren't the fastest at answering the phone. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Better than Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Better than Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Better than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Better than Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Better than Average 
Service & Support Quality
Time spent holding for phone support Average 
Overall quality of vendor's phone support Better than Average 
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service Better than Average 
Overall quality of service Better than Average 

Design Good: 73

Good: 73
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