Product Description

Simple, easy to use, and stylish PowerShot A460 offers the high-performance features and high-quality design that make great pictures possible even if this is your very first digital camera. Equipped with 5.0 Megapixels of resolution, a 4x Optical Zoom and many of Canon's most popular shooting features, this is a camera designed to make digital photography simple, fun and rewarding - from the moment you take it out of the box. Power on the go with two AA-size batteries Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers Focal length - 5.4-21.6mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent - 38-152mm) 4x optical and 4x digital zoom Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Super Macro, Movie / Photo Effects - Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Storage Media - SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card Multimode electronic-flash Pixel - Still Image - 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,592 x 1,456 (Widescreen)Movie - 640 x 480 (10 fps) / 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 1GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps) Shooting Capacity - Still Image - approx. 120 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) - We suggest NiMH rechargeable option for best long-term value Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 4.17 x 2.04 x 1.58 in./106.0 x 51.8 x 40.2mm; Weight Approx. 5.82 oz.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1392 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 1778B001
• Dimensions: 1.60" h x 2.00" w x 4.20" l, .36 pounds
• Display size: 2

Features

• 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
• 4x optical zoom; 2.0-inch LCD display
• 16:9 Widescreen mode for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors
• DIGIC II Image Processor with iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, fast operation, and low power consumption.
• Stores images on SD, SDHC, or MMC memory cards (16MB MMC card included); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included)

From the Manufacturer
The stylish PowerShot A460 offers the high-performance features and high-quality design that make great pictures possible even if this is your very first digital camera. Equipped with 5.0 megapixels of resolution, a 4x optical zoom, and many of Canon's most popular shooting features, this is a camera designed to make digital photography simple, fun, and rewarding--from the moment you take it out of the box.

Take memorable pictures easily
The PowerShot A460's 5.0 megapixels of resolution give every shot added depth and dimension. You'll notice the fine details and ravishing colors. The sharpness and clarity of your enlargements will also astound you. Plus, the 4x optical zoom lens makes it simple to shoot close-ups, scenery and anything else with the brilliance and flawless clarity that have built Canon's reputation worldwide. To make shooting and playback convenient and easy, there's a big, clear 2.0-inch LCD screen.

Easy to operate for beautiful photos
This is the digital camera that takes care of you, so you never have to worry about anything. Just turn the simple Mode Dial and instantly you can handle any shooting condition. Choose from Auto for most situations, Manual when you're feeling creative, Movie, or Special Scene for superb shots in Night, Snow, Indoor or Beach settings, among others.

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions.

Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.

Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you set ISO speed, 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 (10 fps), QVGA (30 fps) or QQVGA (15 fps for up to 3 minutes).

Special Scene Modes
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.

Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.

Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.

Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.

Advanced imaging technology improves every photo
Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor is designed to improve processing speed and image quality, so DIGIC II provides markedly faster startup, autofocus and playback, plus it assures that every image is more colorfully vibrant.

iSAPS Technology
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC II Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

Enjoy wide-screen shooting
Now you can experience the full impact of every image you shoot. PowerShot A460 is equipped with a 16:9 widescreen option that lets you shoot still photos and movies in a format that's specially made for viewing on widescreen television sets or your computer monitor. Imagine the possibilities: you can entertain friends and family with shows of your own photography or host your own movie nights. It's a great way to give everyone a whole new perspective on your creativity.

Get new batteries anywhere
You don't need to worry about running out or recharging batteries. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally.

What's in the box
Canon PowerShot A460 body, AA-size alkaline battery (x 2), MultiMediaCard MMC-16M, wrist strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB interface cable IFC-400PCU, AV cable AVC-DC300

Customer Reviews

very happy
This camera is exactly what i needed for my intentions. to be able to take pictures of the dates that my girlfriend and i go on, for camping and fishing. it is very nice. if you are you are looking for better detail something that is high tech and look for a different camera. because this is just a common point and shoot and that is what i needed.

Perfect for my daughter
I bought this camera to replace a cheap Kodak model which my daughter used for about a year before it broke. This Canon is simple to use, takes great pictures and has nice features. It's a good value, especially for a young or casual person to use. The shooting mode selection wheel is somewhat poorly made. It would be nicer if it clicked into place more solidly. Otherwise, we're happy with it, like the other Canon cameras we've owned.

Canon PowerShot A460
Since I generally buy high-tech stuff when it is about to be discontinued, this camera seemed appealing. I wanted something to be able to post pictures on the internet, and I am not interested in printing that much.
Since I am a craftsman, I am interested in posting pictures of work that I do, and techniques that I use.
I looked at the new PowerShot A470, and the main selling point with this one is more megapixels.
The A460 has 5 megapixels(more than enough for internet posting), and it also has 2 macro modes which the new A470 does not have.
I run Windows 98se, and the software included does not work with this OS,
but the true test of a digital camera ought to be, that other than cropping and changing the white balance a bit, one should not have to use all sorts of fancy software to get good pictures.
So far, this camera is very good, the only problem that I see looming in the future is the weak SD card/battery door hinge, that seems like it is too flimsy for the job it has to do. Also, I plan to get the ac/dc cable to power the camera when downloading images to the computer, using the USB port. This would eliminate having to open the door to get the SD card out, for my card reader.
I've have not used the movie mode yet, but it needs an Apple Quick Time version that does not work with my OS, maybe I can find something else, out there. Overall for the money, I am happy with my purchase.