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Top Canon Powershot A530 and A430 Camera Reviews
PC Magazine wrote a review of the
Canon Powershot A430
and said: "In our Labs testing, both the simulated daylight and
the flash test shots were underexposed by about one f-stop, but
the images showed very little noise. In the daylight shots,
colors were accurate but could have been a tad more saturated.
There was also some fringing in the image. The images just
didn't have the vividness or contrast of images taken with the
competing HP Photosmart R817, perhaps because of the
underexposure."
Canon Powershot A530 and
A430 News Release Summary:
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 21, 2006—Canon's newest quartet of
A-Series digital cameras—the six-megapixel PowerShot A700 and
the PowerShot A540 models, the five-megapixel PowerShot A530
model, and the four-megapixel PowerShot A430 digital camera—add
an array of advanced, enhanced, yet easy-to-use features into
compact and eminently affordable packages. These four new models
expand upon Canon's success as A-series models have captured the
number one digital camera position for three years
consecutively1.
Even the entry-level four-megapixel PowerShot A430 model offers
higher resolution and a longer optical zoom among its feature
enhancements. Indeed, though the PowerShot A430 digital camera
replaces last year's entry-level 3.2 megapixel PowerShot A410
camera, the new A430 model's features most closely compare with
the mid-tier PowerShot A520 digital camera, America's best
selling model in 20051.
This formidable photographic foursome can brilliantly capture
fleeting images in the blink of an eye. What's more, a quick
review of the shot on any of these cameras' big and bright LCD
monitor reveals whether that image comprises the perfect moment
captured forever or whether it should be condemned to death by
deletion (in time to take another photo worth keeping).
From close-ups capturing the unabashed joy of a baby's face, all
wide-eyed innocence, chubby cheeks and gummy grin; or powerful
panoramas, vast vistas and once-in-a-lifetime looks at nature's
wonders, to the family functions and memorable milestones that
punctuate life's journey, these new pocket- or purse-sized
PowerShot digital cameras easily create enduring images that
depict and define special moments in time.
"While 'the one that got away' has always made for good fish
stories worthy of perhaps a thousand words or more, the perfect
picture is the one that is captured for all to see and not the
one almost captured if only.... These new A-series PowerShot
digital cameras reaffirm Canon's commitment to creating
affordable, simple-to-use digital cameras that produce
extraordinary quality images for the everyday picture-taker, the
special occasion-shooter and the newcomer alike," stated Yukiaki
Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the
Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Indeed, it is that
very commitment to affordable imaging excellence that has made
our A-series PowerShot digital cameras America's number one
choice for the past three years1 and it is a tradition we intend
to continue for many years to come."
The PowerShot A530 Digital Camera
The heir apparent to 2005's enormously popular PowerShot A510
digital camera, the new PowerShot A530 model features a five-megapixel
CCD image sensor, the faster 80-800 ISO equivalent speed setting
range and the same 4x retractable optical zoom lens with a focal
length of 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) as the PowerShot A540
model. The PowerShot A530 digital camera features a 1.8-inch
115,000-pixel LCD screen and will be available in March for an
estimated selling price of $229.99.
The PowerShot A430 Digital Camera
The line's entry-level PowerShot A430 digital camera has a four-megapixel
CCD image sensor and a 4x optical zoom (compared with the A410
digital camera's 3.2 megapixel resolution and 3.2x optical
zoom). Its movie mode also includes sound and maintains an ISO
equivalent setting range of 50 to 400. Equipped with a 1.8-inch
LCD screen, the PowerShot A430 digital camera will also be
available in March at an estimated selling price of $179.99.
DIGIC II Image Processing Technology—Hi-Speed USB 2.0
True to the PowerShot tradition, the A-series cameras have many
of the latest advances in Canon technology including the
proprietary DIGIC II imaging processor. The processor enhances
picture definition, vibrancy, and quality, while helping
increase the speed of the cameras' startup, autofocus, shutter
response, playback, and image processing speed while reducing
power consumption by 35 percent compared to the original DIGIC
chip. Consumers benefit from accelerated image transfer speed
(when used with a USB 2.0 compatible computer, printer, or other
peripheral), thanks to the inclusion of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0
port3. The USB 2.0 port is backwards compatible (at no increased
speed) with computers featuring standard USB 1.1 connections.
New Features and Special Effects
All of the new models offer a new widescreen 16:9 ratio
resolution setting that facilitates creating panoramic-style
prints. Additionally, all PowerShot models support 23 languages
(now including Thai and Arabic). The new cameras have an
improved direct printing function that permits greater
flexibility in print settings, including a face brightener
setting for backlit photos.
Canon also enhanced the "My Colors" mode found in the new
PowerShot line. Where previously, users could only enable "My
Colors" while shooting, the current iteration permits captured
images to be retouched as well, without the need for special
software applications or tools. Available "My Color" playback
modes include Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid Red; lighter
and darker skin tones, as well as options for creating black and
white, sepia, neutral and positive film effects. A color accent
setting turns all colors but the one selected by the user to
monochrome and the color swap mode enables users to alter
specific colors in an image by sampling another color from the
same image or any other image on the camera's memory card. So,
"My Colors" provides PowerShot users with an incredible range of
creative photo effects that can be accessed directly in the
camera with no need for post-processing in a computer.
Direct Print
Like all PowerShot digital cameras, these newest additions to
the A-series work seamlessly with Canon's petite SELPHY Compact
Photo Printers—an essential PowerShot accessory. Consumers
simply connect their PowerShot digital camera to a SELPHY
printer—such as the SELPHY CP510 and CP710 models. Press the
lighted Print/Share button, and within seconds4, images emerge.
Presto! It is that simple. Canon's SELPHY Compact Photo Printers
are PictBridge compatible. They work with PictBridge enabled
digital cameras and offer excellent image quality and
ease-of-use, especially when paired with a Canon digital camera.
At 28 cents per print5, printing photos directly from a digital
camera is both easy and affordable.
Canon will debut it latest PowerShot A-series digital cameras in
its booth (#3509) during the Photo Marketers Association (PMA)
exhibit in Orlando, Fla., from February 26-March 1, 2006.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of
Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on
the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company
Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology,
ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2005, with global revenues
of $31.8 billion. For more information, visit
www.usa.canon.com.
Canon
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