The Canon Powershot SX430 IS - Camera

The Canon Powershot SX430 IS features a 20 megapixel CCD sensor, and a 45x optical zoom lens. The 45x optical zoom lens is equivalent to 24mm at the wide-angle end of the lens, zooming to 1080mm at the telephoto end of the lens (in 35mm equivalent terms). There is built-in optical image stabilisation, which is why the camera's name ends in IS, and this gives approximately 2.5 stops of stabilisation. 

A 3inch screen (230K dots) can be found on the back. The mode is switched using a button (also on the back). There are a number of scene modes available, as well as an Auto mode to make it easy for beginners and when in the P mode, you can also select different colour options. On the front is a focus assist lamp to help the camera focus in low-light. 

The camera records 720p video, with mono sound, and optical zoom is available whilst recording.

Wi-Fi and NFC are built-in - this lets you remotely control the camera from your smartphone or tablet, as well as transfer images, or add GPS location information to your photos. 

Key Features

20 megapixel CCD sensor

45x optical zoom lens, f/3.5-6.8,

Lens zoom equivalent to 24-1080mm in 35mm terms

Optical Image Stabilisation

3inch screen, 230K dots

0.5 shots / second

Wi-Fi / NFC built-in

720p video at 25fps

ISO100 to ISO1600

0cm macro focus

Creative filters

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