Canon PowerShot A430

363 reviews

Nov, 2024

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price (66)
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battery (9)
memory (5)
flash (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 363 reviews of Canon PowerShot A430. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and image quality. The usability and performance also get good comments. There are some mixed opinions about the storage, and the memory and flash get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot A430 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot A430

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Canon PowerShot A430 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the zoom and screen. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot A430

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Canon PowerShot A430 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the image quality and usability. The price and performance also get good opinions.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot A430

There's no reason to spend hundreds on a digital point-and-shoot when the Canon PowerShot A430 does the job for less than $200.

Very good picture quality. Solid performance. No shutter lag.

Poor video quality. Mediocre recycle time.

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Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com)

Canon PowerShot A430 review

Canon PowerShot A430

Solid features and performance; inexpensive; decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot.

Disappointing photo quality; tiny screen.

The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better.

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot A430

Physical Views The A430 compared to a standard CD disc. The Powershot A430 and the 5-megapixel Powershot A530 Continue on to Features & Controls PowerShot A430 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 million Image Sensor 1/3-inch type CCD...

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon Powershot A430

For a very low entry fee, the Canon PowerShot A430 lets novice users enjoy the benefits of Canon imaging technology. The A430 has a surprisingly solid build, with image quality to match. The 4.0-megapixel CCD captures excellent images, able to make...

Vibrant, appealing color ; bright without looking overdone ; Good skin tones ; Auto white balance handles a wide range of lighting well ; Manual white balance option, very unusual in an entry-level camera ; Better than average exposure accuracy ; Good...

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Jun, 2006

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Expert review by (photoaxe.com)

Canon PowerShot A430 Digital Camera Review

Though it doesn't have the manual control that some of the other A-series cameras boast, there are 14 exposure modes to get creative with, as well as Stitch-Assist mode for capturing panoramas, a Movie mode, and a Continuous mode for capturing up to...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Brad Soo (dpinterface.com)

Canon PowerShot A430

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 go.

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...

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

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.

Jun, 2006

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Expert review by : dkozin (review-shop.com)

Canon PowerShot A430 Digital 4-Megapixel Camera Review

I liked the last year's 3.2-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A410 and decided to get an updated version - 4-Megapixel Canon PowerShot A430. I bought my A430 for $144. The prices went down since then and you can get an A430 for less than $135. Can you get good...

I highly recommend the Canon PowerShot A430 if you need an inexpensive yet capable compact camera that produces very good photos with print sizes of up 8x10 inches, has 4x optical zoom and uses two AA batteries. It is easy to use. But if you need more...

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com.au)

Canon PowerShot A430

The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better.

Solid features and performance ; inexpensive ; Decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot

Disappointing photo quality ; Tiny screen

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com.au)

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Canon PowerShot A430

Solid features and performance; inexpensive; decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot.

Disappointing photo quality; tiny screen.

The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better.

Apr, 2006

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Expert review by : best4reviews.com (best4reviews.com)

Canon PowerShot A430

A fuss free, easy to use option that takes sharp colourful images, the Canon PowerShot A430 offers excellent value for the beginner - or the smallest member of the family.

Large buttons, easy to use operation, excellent value

Plastic build, 1.8-inch screen is small and underwhelming by today's standards

Jul, 2008

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