Canon PowerShot A460

Résumé : The 5-megapixel Canon PowerShot A460 succeeds the A430 with a marginally larger LCD screen and CCD size. Its 2.0-inch LCD screen has a paltry 86,000 pixels, an in-camera flash, and a 4x optical zoom lens. It comes equipped with a full auto mode, a ...

Points forts : Software is easy to use ; Manual control options ; Excellent white balance accuracy (auto and presets) ; Well-designed locking mechanism on battery/memory card cover ; In-camera digital effects via the My Colors mode ; Sturdy and well-built

Points faibles : Low resolution and slowly refreshing LCD monitor ; Poor movie mode ; Undersized and inaccurate viewfinder ; Zoom is adjusted via the up and down arrows of the four-way control ; Overall size limits portability for the on-the-go snapshot photographer ; ...

Conclusion : Eschewing the current trend of downsizing bulky point-and-shoot cameras, the sizeable Canon PowerShot A460 has some attractive features for both novice and more advanced snapshoters. The camera comes with a 1/3.0-inch 5 MP CCD, a 4x optical zoom lens, ...

Résumé : If you are looking for a no-nonsense camera that's easy to use, then Canon's A460 may well be the camera for you...

Points forts : Image quality, Optical viewfinder, Ease of use

Points faibles : Low-res LCD, Lack of wideangle, Max ISO 400

Conclusion : When buying one of the cameras you need to bear in mind that they are the manufacturers' entry-level models and they will lack certain features available on cameras with a higher price. Having said that, it offers a good range of options for the price.

Résumé : Canon's PowerShot A460 has a sophisticated and durable look to it, yet it costs only around £100.

Conclusion : Overall, the Canon PowerShot A460 is a nice package and a great value.

Résumé : Canon's PowerShot A460 has a sophisticated and durable look to it, yet it costs just $130 (as of 5/10/07). Though nicely designed, its boxy and chunky shape prevents it from being carried comfortably in a pocket. It will fit nicely into a small bag, ...

Points forts : 4X zoom Exposure compensation

Points faibles : Lacks separate zoom control

Conclusion : Overall, the Canon PowerShot A460 is a nice package and a great value

Points forts : 4X zoom, Exposure compensation

Points faibles : Lacks separate zoom control

Conclusion : This bargain-priced camera offers a solid body, a 4X zoom, and exposure compensation; but some images looked noisy.