6.6 out of 10

Canon PowerShot A430

4.0 megapixels

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User Score (289)

8.5
Expert Score (13)

6.8
Design (7)

5.6
Value for money (30)

7.3
Features (41)

6.4
Ease of use (55)

6.9
Performance (26)

6.6
Picture quality (64)

6.9
Durability (6)

6.0
Reliability (3)

7.1
Overall quality (3)

6.0
Playability (6)

6.0
Battery performance (15)

6.2
Display (40)

5.8
Ergonomics (24)

6.1
Equipment (4)

6.9
Portability (16)

6.9

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good value for money, easy to use, good image quality, photo quality, design

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Expert Reviews

Imaging Resource

31 January 2007
Conclusion Featuring a 4.0-megapixel CCD, 4x optical zoom, automatic exposure control with a wide range of preset shooting modes, and a real bargain price, the PowerShot A430 does a great job of holding up Canon's sterling reputation at the low end of their line. Built on the same long-tested design as many A-series predecessors, the Canon A430 delivers a lot of features, great image quality, and tremendous value in a compact package designed for novices (no matter the... Read more
- 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...
- Only white balance and EV compensation options in Manual mode, Only average speed from shot to shot, A little slow to clear the buffer memory, and very slow shot to sh...
Digital Photography Interface

7.2/10

7 September 2009
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. The Canon A430 has a 4X lens which is best suited for long zoom shots as it's not very wide-angled but has a big telephoto reach. The camera has a small and low resolution 1.8 inch LCD which is still visible in low-light and outdoors. Read more
- 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 ...
- 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, limit...
Steve's Digicams

27 March 2006
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 (Total number of pixels: Approx 4.2 million) Lens 5.4 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 - 156 mm) f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 3.6x (Up to approx. Read more
CNET

6.0/10

20 April 2006
The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better. Read more
- Solid features and performance; inexpensive; decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot.
- Disappointing photo quality; tiny screen.
CNET

6.0/10

5 May 2006
The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better Read more
- Solid features and performance, Inexpensive, Decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot
- Disappointing photo quality, Tiny screen

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amazing...

10/10

Reviewer: Edward M. Kaczka "gondy", Amazon
29 March 2008
I bought my canon a430 from amazon over a year and am very impressed with the quality, crispness, speed between pics, especially in kids and pet setting (as some users seem to be unaware of) Also Great mic and video. I accidently left it in the rain and soaked it... four days later it was as great as ever...If lost I would replace it with the exact same item. Battery life is also impressive on this camera. Read more
machine is working but very old looking, overall good!

6.0/10

Reviewer: kfluxus, Ebay
23 February 2011
After waiting 25 days to reach the to CANADA I received a quite securely packed machine! The item was a bit different than what I saw in the pictures of the description. All over the surface was worn so much and look so old, quite dirty as well. I wish it would have been written in description! To my surprise IT WAS WORKING! what a relief! A little bit slower than my old one(I have the same machine which its lens shutter just broke a month ago after 4 years of usage). Read more
"Pretty Good"

8.0/10

Reviewer: TechKid94, CNET
23 March 2007
I have had this camera for a long long time and it has been great. The macro is really good and lets you get up close to anything. The camera is really sturdy and easy to use. The 4x zoom lets you get in just that little bit closer. I am really happy with this camera and would recommend it to anyone wanting a hand held camera that can take your everyday photos. Read more
- Photo Quality, Lots of features, good view finder, extra zoom
- Features are abit gimiky
Great Camera!

10/10

Reviewer: WARP355, Newegg
8 June 2006
This camera is a great overall camera that takes great pics without spending alot of money. We also have a Kodak LS753, which cost more, but prefer this camera overall. Don't hesitate to buy! Recomend buying rechargable batteries.Newegg has great MAHA charger pkgs. Read more
- Easy to use, nice menus, a pleasure to navigate. controls are where they should be. Clear pictures and video. Just the right size and feel.
- For the price, none.
Canon PowerShot A430

8.0/10

Reviewer: puppyluver, epinions.com
15 February 2007
It's a awesome camera, great for starters! Easy to use and also has great extras in scene and manual Read more
- Great zoom,easy to use, great for any medium to close range shot.GREAT picture!
- Loves batteries but only non-rechargeable.