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Storage media: SD Memory Card, Standard supplied memory size: 16MB, Optical zoom: 4x, Sensor resolution: 4 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 160g, Digital zoom: 3.6x ...
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- - Canon PowerShot A430 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: dpinterface.com
- June 2006
  Canon PowerShot A430
  By Brad Soo
  
  Review summary: Another entry-level camera of interest is the Canon PowerShot A430 which has 4 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, a 1.8 inch LCD and simple operation. Ready for more about this entry-level camera which has more zoom power than anyone else? Very well, let's ...
  
  Pros: 4x zoom lens; more telephoto power ; Good battery life ; Good LCD visibility ; Unlimited, fast continuous shooting ; Fast performance ; Great 1 cm macro mode with optional digital zoom ; Very good image quality with low noise until ISO 200; extremely ...
  
  Cons: Small, low resolution LCD ; Weaker flash; red-eye ; Autofocus could be faster; AF is lagging behind competition ; Lame" movie mode in 2006; VGA at a choppy 10 FPS, limited to 1 GB
  
  Verdict: The affordable Canon PowerShot A430 is the successor to last year's A410. Featuring 4 megapixels, a bigger 4x zoom lens, 1.8 inch LCD and great performance, this camera is a competitive one.
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- - Canon Powershot A430 Review and Where to Find the Best Prices Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: cameras.co.uk
- May 2006
  Canon Powershot A430 Review and Where to Find the Best Prices
  By Supreme Software
  
  Review summary: If I was looking for an entry level digital camera this is certainly one I would like to own. Picture quality is the most important factor of any digital camera and the Canon Powershot A430 clearly outperforms many much more expensive cameras in this ...
  
  Pros: Value for money Picture quality Viewfinder
  
  Cons: LCD screen could be clearer in bright light,
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- - Canon PowerShot A430: simple and affordable Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- May 2006
  Canon PowerShot A430: simple and affordable
  By Will Greenwald
  
  Pros: Solid features and performance ; inexpensive ; decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot
  
  Cons: Disappointing photo quality ; tiny screen
  
  Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better
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- - Canon PowerShot A430 Review - Digital Cameras Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- April 2006
  Canon PowerShot A430 Review - Digital Cameras
  By Will Greenwald, CNET.com
  
  Review summary: The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better.
  
  Pros: Solid features and performance, inexpensive, Decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot, Disappointing photo quality, Tiny screen
  
  Cons: Disappointing photo quality, Tiny screen
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- - Canon PowerShot A430 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: pcmag.com
- April 2006
  Canon PowerShot A430
  By Terry Sullivan
  
  Review summary: Megapixels: 4, Maximum Resolution: 2272 x 1704 pixels, Included Memory Amount: 16 MB, Included Memory: Media Card, ...
  
  Pros: Very good picture quality. Solid performance. No shutter lag.
  
  Cons: Poor video quality. Mediocre recycle time.
  
  Verdict: The inexpensive Canon PowerShot A430 is a very nice, portable, compact digital camera that takes very good pictures.
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