The PowerShot A470 has 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” 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. Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings Enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology automatically sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance for greater shooting freedom.

• 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.

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: 3,072×2,304 (Large), 2,592×1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048×1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600×1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640×480 (Small), 3,072×1,728 (Widescreen)
  - Movie: 640×480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320×240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160×120 (up to 3 minutes at 15 fps)
  
  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)
  
  Physical Specifications
  
  
• Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
• Operating Humidity: 10-90%
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.13×2.17×1.60 in. / 104.8×55.1×40.7mm
• Weight: Approx. 5.82 oz. / 165g (camera body only)