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Appendix
Shooting Distance
(From the front of
the lens)
Normal: 47 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity
Macro: 5 – 47 cm (W)/25 – 47 cm (T)
(2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)/9.8 in. – 1.5 ft. (T))
Super Macro: 1 – 5 cm (W)
(0.39 in. – 2.0 in) (W)
Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity
Shutter Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds 1 – 1/2000 sec.
The shutter speed varies according to the
shooting mode. Slow shutter speeds of 1 to 1/6
sec. operate with noise reduction.
Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average, or
Spot (fixed to center)
Exposure
Compensation
± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO Speed Auto*, ISO 64/100/200/400 equivalent
* Camera automatically sets the optimal speed for
each shooting mode.
White Balance Auto, pre-set (available settings: Day Light,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent
H), or custom
Built-in Flash
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with
red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, and slow
synchro
Flash Range Normal: 47 cm – 3.0 m (W)/47 cm – 2.0 m (T)
(1.5 – 9.8 ft. (W)/1.5 – 6.6 ft. (T))
Macro: 30 – 47 cm (12 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W/T)
(When ISO speed is set to AUTO.)
Shooting Modes
(Still images)
(Movie)
Auto, Manual, Super macro*
1
, Color Accent*
1
,
Color Swap*
1
, Special Scene*
2
, Stitch assist*
1
Standard, Compact, Color Accent, Color Swap
*1 Selectable in Manual mode.
*2 Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor,
Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks
Continuous
Shooting
PowerShot A430:
Approx. 2.3 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)
PowerShot A420:
Approx. 2.3 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)
Self-timer Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./
approx. 2-sec. delay or a Custom Timer