Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
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My son took a picture of a moving car -- from a moving car! Didn't even have to focus! The image was perfect!! What more can I say!!! I had a problem with the low light -- but -- I think I am too much of a novice - it was problably my fault. Not disappointed at all!! Will update as I go along!
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I bought this camera to replace an older cannon 2.0MP I bought years ago. I am completely happy with not only the deal that I got on it, but the quality of the photos. This camera is worth every hardearned penny it cost.
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This is the first camera that I bought for my mom. It is easy to use and has all the basic features. It would be better if had had the panoramic image feature - but this camera has good value for money. The image quality is good -almost as good as another 12x zoom 8MP camera that I have. Easy to learn to use and it comes with 16MB of external memory. we almost lost the 16MB card that was hidden inside the box.
-> Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this camera because it had some good reviews, and the price was right. I've had it just a few weeks, but I'm in love with it. Takes great pictures, simple to load to my PC. You should buy the bigger memory card though, because the one that comes with it only holds about 8 shots. I am still learning, but have gotten some great shots. I don't usually print, but upload to York and get very inexpensive prints in a few days. I like that it takes regular AA bateries. I don't think you can go wrong with this product.
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Canon has always been a leader in the imaging field. When there is a lens involved, you can't really go wrong with Canon.For an inexpensive camera,this model is great. I have a much nicer and more expensive digital but wanted an alternative for those times when I don't want to lug a larger camera around and also risk something happening to it. My advice to those who don't know much about cameras- forget about the megapixals and digital zoom.That seems to be the marketing ploy these days. Get all the optical zoom (4X optical or more)you can for the camera in your price range.There is nothing worse than looking at a picture you took of something in the distance and not being able to tell what it is. Also, take into consideration the type of batteries the camera uses. If your camera uses AA batteries (rechargable or reg.) you can feel comfortable knowing that you will always be able to run into a convienience store or gift shop to get batteries if you have forgotten to charge up the last time. Tiny little cameras take mediocre pictures and have no zoom.That's where this Canon is a step above. Nice lens - decent zoom.
->Prices Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I'll only mention things that I didn't pick up or remember from the other reviews I've read. I also own a 4.0MP Canon A520, so it was easy to choose the same great zoom lens.
The A460 does not have the auto-rotate feature to save photos in the appropriate portrait or landscape modes. The battery and SD card are accessed through a common door, which doesn't have quite the snap and tight fit of the A520's smaller separate doors. The handshake symbol also tends to show up often when taking indoor pictures with the flash disabled - something I don't even think about with the A520. The zoom buttons were actually more intuitive to use than I expected. But I do prefer the SET button in the center of the joypad on the A520, as I tend to forget to reach down and to the left for the SET button on the A460.
But I'm nit-picking here. Otherwise, it's a great point-and-shoot camera, with a great zoom lens, and at a great price.
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I was looking out for a good brand inexpensive camera and came across this A460. This camera is perfect for my day-to-day need. Good quality pictures with 2" LCD. It's awesome. With Canon brand, you can't go wrong! Before this Camera, I had always purchased Sony Cameras, and I think Canon is much better than the Sony's in terms of picture quality. I highly recommend this Camera to any buyer who is looking out for a nice camera with a low price.
->Comparison Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Item returned. I have an refurbished Kodak easyshare digital camera and the zoom lens sometimes would not function so i wanted to get a new one. After much research i decided to purchased this camera because of the good review... Not happy. My old kodak that I purchased on ebay and 3 times cheaper takes better pictures than this. The images looked good from the 2inch lcd screen but once i uploaded to my computer, pictures were not that good, not what I would expect from a canon. Also not impressed with video capability.
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Good camera - I experienced no problems with it, and found it easy and straightforward to use. The only negative was the relatively small screen size on the camera which can make viewing images somewhat difficult. Recommended for those who want a simple, easy camera experience.
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I bought this camera as a tentative substitute for my canon s40. The price was just irresistible and I didn't have a high expectation for this. But, hey, this is a powerful digit cam!
1. Overall, the photo is sharp and of good quality. The flash light is powerful, so expect to have some shadows in the background when you take the pic inside. Perhaps a little bit too sharp for my taste (Canon s40 produces much softer pictures, though sometimes blurred), so I tend to change to manual mode for a more smooth lighting. The super macro mode is a pleasant surprise, and the scene mode works pretty well as well.
2. You can use this to take video for as long as 1 GB memory!
3. It is not a real pocket size digit cam. But it is light and is only slightly noticeable in your kakhi pocket. Not in your jeans though. I have been able to carry this in my pocket during my evening walk and it works perfectly.
Overall, for a Canon digit cam with a price like this, surely a good bargain!
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I am so happy with my new Canon PowerShot A460 5MP. The picture quality is what you expect from cannon, exceptional. It was easy to learn to use. It does not have automatic stabilization, but don't let that detour you from buying this camera. You can easily select the custom stabilizer that works best for your environment. I use my camera mostly for live music events and ALL of my pictures come out great. No fuzzy, grainy or indistinct pictures. Also very impressive is the video quality. I have a digital video recorder and I chose to use my Canon PowerShot over the old Video recorder. Clear, no lag and clear sound. I will continue to use Canon products in the future.
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This is a great camera for the price. Clear pictures, and has a lot of different modes. The movie mode is good too; responds well to fast action, but the picture is not crystal clear for night movies however it is acceptable. This is my second Canon PowerShot camera. They're well made and can take some beating. My first one lasted for years before it broke and I had taken thousands of pictures with it. By then it was time to upgrade anyway.
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We bought this camera for our grand daughter who is turning 15 in July. She took 200 pictures with it the first week...loves it. Video is subpar, but expected with a camera this price. It can handle up to a 2gig SD card, so she has lots of room for the cruise her grandma is taking her on this summer. If we had to do it again, we would probably move up a notch, to get better video. But in her case, as fast as video eats memory, maybe we did the right thing after all. Bottom line, it's great for the money, and Amazon's price beat almost everyone else out.
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We've bought a total of 10 of these little cameras for our school. So far they have been simply superb. They are easy to use, use AA batteries of any kind (we bought NiMHs), and produce great pictures. We shopped the market hard for both price and performance and couldn't be happier with our choice.
->Best Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Not the smallest but not too large for my purse. Takes good pictures, not too difficult to use (ie;to figure out what the symbols are without the book) comes with almost no memory so you have to buy a new memory card or you will only take about 4-5 pictures. Has plenty of potential. Works for me for impulse photos.
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Como siempre Canon nos tiene acostumbrados este es un excelente producto muy facil de usar captura excelentes imagenes y el valor esta acorde al precio pagado.
As always Canon has us accustomed this it is an excellent product very easy of using capture excellent images and the value this chord to the paid price.
->Buy Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Looking for an entry level digital camera? Steve's Digicam has a comprehensive review of this camera and calls it one of the best entry level digital cameras. [..]You can't beat Canon for great products and excellent value.
-> Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I've used a Canon G3 for about 4 years, and have always been pleased with the image quality. I've tested the A460 against it in several situations and can report that:
-it's faster - the powerup and shot to shot speed are excellent.
-it's easy to learn and use.
-it focuses better and quicker in macro mode.
-The flash works well and quickly, and creates reasonably pleasing light in a variety of circumstances.
-The images in sunlight or reasonably bright cloudy circumstances are fine.
BUT - the images at lower light, without flash, are unusably noisy - a major drawback for me as my intended use is to take a small light camera with me on my evening walks and jogs. If low-light photos aren't important to you, it's a fine choice.
->Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this camera (Canon A460) as a second camera and was looking for a pocket-sized, compact, digital camera that had zoom and video capabilities, took AA batteries and priced reasonably cheap [...] The Canon Powershot A460 is all that.
It's small enough to fit into your palm and fits into the front pants pocket easily and is light enough that the camera is not really noticeable after a few minutes. It seems to me that Canon designed it to be carried without a camera case because there is a lens shield that pulls into place to cover the lens whenever it is powered off. (The lens retracts into the camera body when it is powered off, and the lens cover pulls into place automatically). The body is well rounded with no sharp edges anywhere that might catch parts of clothing. The LCD screen is exposed but I pasted one of those see-thru LCD screen plastic protectors (sticky on one side) on it to protect it from scratches. All the camera's openings are well protected by covers. The only cover that I thought had a little more play than it should was the battery cover.
The camera powers up extremely quickly. You can focus with either the viewfinder or the LCD screen. One thing that surprised me was that when using the viewfinder, there is no information shown on the viewfinder other than a green light to indicate that the camera is in focus or a blinking orange light to indicate it is not. The LCD mode shows a lot more info (eg, ISO speed, current resolution, etc). But, I guess it makes sense since this is a camera that is meant to be simple, and what could be simpler than knowing when something is in focus or not. That's pretty much all the info that's needed. (Switching to the viewfinder will conserve battery power).
I bought a 2GB Kingston Secure Digital card for about $13 on Amazon for this camera so there's plenty of space. The card can be removed and put into a SD card reader that comes with most modern computers and laptops. (My laptop, the Toshiba Tecra A5 has it, and it was bought about 2 years ago). The computer will recognize the SD memory card as an extra drive, and the transfer rate is extremely fast. If your computer does not have a SD card reader, then the USB connector can be used to transfer the images to your computer instead.
In video mode, the zoom works only when in the highest video resolution (640 x 480). (This was a surprise to me too. On my Canon Powershot S1, the zoom works in all video resolutions). The video is a little more choppy compared to the Canon S1.
There is no dedicated zoom lever. Two of the buttons normally used in menu navigation also serve as zoom controls.(The Canon S1 (my other camera) has a dedicated zoom lever, which is nice). I guess, one of the reasons for reusing buttons for zooming is a more compact design--no lever sticking out that might catch your clothing). Once I got used to it, I did not have any problems using the 2 buttons for zooming.
The pictures taken are the usual Canon quality. You do have to pay attention to make sure that your hands are not shaking when you press the shutter since there is no image stabilizer (I've gotten spoilt by the Canon Powershot S1 which has a image stabilizer). [...]The buttons on the camera are designed and placed so that you could operate the camera with only the right hand if so desired. The left hand is used just to stabilize and steady the camera.
This camera uses a focus beam light that helps it to focus quickly and and has the much lauded Digic II processor. Both are technological improvements over the Canon Powershot S1 which does not have an autofocus light and only has a Digic I processor.
The camera uses AA batteries (either the rechargable or the normal type will work). Easily available power was an important feature for me.
I was very pleased with the Super Macro capability of this camera, which allows for extreme close ups. To access this mode, you have to set the camera to "M" (manual mode) on the dial, and then press the Func/Set button. This will open up a menu where you can set the camera to "Super Macro".
[...] This camera (Canon A460) has a "SCN" mode in which you can choose different scenes (Portrait, Night, Kids, Pets, Indoors, Foliage, Snow, Beach). I've used the "Snow" scene setting and my pictures came out great when I'm skiing and taking pictures. (To access the Scene setting, turn the dial to "SCN" and then press the Func/Set button, which will bring up a menu that allows you to choose the settings).
I'm really enjoying the Canon A460 and it has filled its role in my camera arsenal admirably. I needed a camera that I could take with me when I'm skiing or snowboarding that was light and small and cheap. It fits into my pants pocket and is pretty light that it does not interfere with my balance, etc. (The Canon S1, though a great camera, was a little too large to fit into my pants pocket or in a fanny pack. However, it is still my preferred camera when I'm able to have a camera case or back pack with me.)
Update (4/11/2007)--I've had this camera for about 2 months now and have accidentally dropped it twice from about 2 to 3 feet onto a hard surface floor. Also, have dropped it into a foot of snow while skiing and using the video. The camera is still working flawlessly.
->Wholesale Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
My son took a picture of a moving car -- from a moving car! Didn't even have to focus! The image was perfect!! What more can I say!!! I had a problem with the low light -- but -- I think I am too much of a novice - it was problably my fault. Not disappointed at all!! Will update as I go along!
->Buy Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this camera to replace an older cannon 2.0MP I bought years ago. I am completely happy with not only the deal that I got on it, but the quality of the photos. This camera is worth every hardearned penny it cost.
->Wholesale Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
This is the first camera that I bought for my mom. It is easy to use and has all the basic features. It would be better if had had the panoramic image feature - but this camera has good value for money. The image quality is good -almost as good as another 12x zoom 8MP camera that I have. Easy to learn to use and it comes with 16MB of external memory. we almost lost the 16MB card that was hidden inside the box.
->Cheap Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this camera because it had some good reviews, and the price was right. I've had it just a few weeks, but I'm in love with it. Takes great pictures, simple to load to my PC. You should buy the bigger memory card though, because the one that comes with it only holds about 8 shots. I am still learning, but have gotten some great shots. I don't usually print, but upload to York and get very inexpensive prints in a few days. I like that it takes regular AA bateries. I don't think you can go wrong with this product.
->Buy Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Canon has always been a leader in the imaging field. When there is a lens involved, you can't really go wrong with Canon.For an inexpensive camera,this model is great. I have a much nicer and more expensive digital but wanted an alternative for those times when I don't want to lug a larger camera around and also risk something happening to it. My advice to those who don't know much about cameras- forget about the megapixals and digital zoom.That seems to be the marketing ploy these days. Get all the optical zoom (4X optical or more)you can for the camera in your price range.There is nothing worse than looking at a picture you took of something in the distance and not being able to tell what it is. Also, take into consideration the type of batteries the camera uses. If your camera uses AA batteries (rechargable or reg.) you can feel comfortable knowing that you will always be able to run into a convienience store or gift shop to get batteries if you have forgotten to charge up the last time. Tiny little cameras take mediocre pictures and have no zoom.That's where this Canon is a step above. Nice lens - decent zoom.
->Lowest Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I'll only mention things that I didn't pick up or remember from the other reviews I've read. I also own a 4.0MP Canon A520, so it was easy to choose the same great zoom lens.
The A460 does not have the auto-rotate feature to save photos in the appropriate portrait or landscape modes. The battery and SD card are accessed through a common door, which doesn't have quite the snap and tight fit of the A520's smaller separate doors. The handshake symbol also tends to show up often when taking indoor pictures with the flash disabled - something I don't even think about with the A520. The zoom buttons were actually more intuitive to use than I expected. But I do prefer the SET button in the center of the joypad on the A520, as I tend to forget to reach down and to the left for the SET button on the A460.
But I'm nit-picking here. Otherwise, it's a great point-and-shoot camera, with a great zoom lens, and at a great price.
->Compare Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I was looking out for a good brand inexpensive camera and came across this A460. This camera is perfect for my day-to-day need. Good quality pictures with 2" LCD. It's awesome. With Canon brand, you can't go wrong! Before this Camera, I had always purchased Sony Cameras, and I think Canon is much better than the Sony's in terms of picture quality. I highly recommend this Camera to any buyer who is looking out for a nice camera with a low price.
->Prices Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Item returned. I have an refurbished Kodak easyshare digital camera and the zoom lens sometimes would not function so i wanted to get a new one. After much research i decided to purchased this camera because of the good review... Not happy. My old kodak that I purchased on ebay and 3 times cheaper takes better pictures than this. The images looked good from the 2inch lcd screen but once i uploaded to my computer, pictures were not that good, not what I would expect from a canon. Also not impressed with video capability.
->Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Good camera - I experienced no problems with it, and found it easy and straightforward to use. The only negative was the relatively small screen size on the camera which can make viewing images somewhat difficult. Recommended for those who want a simple, easy camera experience.
->Sale Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this camera as a tentative substitute for my canon s40. The price was just irresistible and I didn't have a high expectation for this. But, hey, this is a powerful digit cam!
1. Overall, the photo is sharp and of good quality. The flash light is powerful, so expect to have some shadows in the background when you take the pic inside. Perhaps a little bit too sharp for my taste (Canon s40 produces much softer pictures, though sometimes blurred), so I tend to change to manual mode for a more smooth lighting. The super macro mode is a pleasant surprise, and the scene mode works pretty well as well.
2. You can use this to take video for as long as 1 GB memory!
3. It is not a real pocket size digit cam. But it is light and is only slightly noticeable in your kakhi pocket. Not in your jeans though. I have been able to carry this in my pocket during my evening walk and it works perfectly.
Overall, for a Canon digit cam with a price like this, surely a good bargain!
->Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I am so happy with my new Canon PowerShot A460 5MP. The picture quality is what you expect from cannon, exceptional. It was easy to learn to use. It does not have automatic stabilization, but don't let that detour you from buying this camera. You can easily select the custom stabilizer that works best for your environment. I use my camera mostly for live music events and ALL of my pictures come out great. No fuzzy, grainy or indistinct pictures. Also very impressive is the video quality. I have a digital video recorder and I chose to use my Canon PowerShot over the old Video recorder. Clear, no lag and clear sound. I will continue to use Canon products in the future.
->Purchase Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
This is a great camera for the price. Clear pictures, and has a lot of different modes. The movie mode is good too; responds well to fast action, but the picture is not crystal clear for night movies however it is acceptable. This is my second Canon PowerShot camera. They're well made and can take some beating. My first one lasted for years before it broke and I had taken thousands of pictures with it. By then it was time to upgrade anyway.
->Best Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
We bought this camera for our grand daughter who is turning 15 in July. She took 200 pictures with it the first week...loves it. Video is subpar, but expected with a camera this price. It can handle up to a 2gig SD card, so she has lots of room for the cruise her grandma is taking her on this summer. If we had to do it again, we would probably move up a notch, to get better video. But in her case, as fast as video eats memory, maybe we did the right thing after all. Bottom line, it's great for the money, and Amazon's price beat almost everyone else out.
->Deals Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
We've bought a total of 10 of these little cameras for our school. So far they have been simply superb. They are easy to use, use AA batteries of any kind (we bought NiMHs), and produce great pictures. We shopped the market hard for both price and performance and couldn't be happier with our choice.
->Compare Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Not the smallest but not too large for my purse. Takes good pictures, not too difficult to use (ie;to figure out what the symbols are without the book) comes with almost no memory so you have to buy a new memory card or you will only take about 4-5 pictures. Has plenty of potential. Works for me for impulse photos.
->Deals Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Como siempre Canon nos tiene acostumbrados este es un excelente producto muy facil de usar captura excelentes imagenes y el valor esta acorde al precio pagado.
As always Canon has us accustomed this it is an excellent product very easy of using capture excellent images and the value this chord to the paid price.
->Best Price Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Looking for an entry level digital camera? Steve's Digicam has a comprehensive review of this camera and calls it one of the best entry level digital cameras. [..]You can't beat Canon for great products and excellent value.
->Compare Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I've used a Canon G3 for about 4 years, and have always been pleased with the image quality. I've tested the A460 against it in several situations and can report that:
-it's faster - the powerup and shot to shot speed are excellent.
-it's easy to learn and use.
-it focuses better and quicker in macro mode.
-The flash works well and quickly, and creates reasonably pleasing light in a variety of circumstances.
-The images in sunlight or reasonably bright cloudy circumstances are fine.
BUT - the images at lower light, without flash, are unusably noisy - a major drawback for me as my intended use is to take a small light camera with me on my evening walks and jogs. If low-light photos aren't important to you, it's a fine choice.
->Wholesale Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this camera (Canon A460) as a second camera and was looking for a pocket-sized, compact, digital camera that had zoom and video capabilities, took AA batteries and priced reasonably cheap [...] The Canon Powershot A460 is all that.
It's small enough to fit into your palm and fits into the front pants pocket easily and is light enough that the camera is not really noticeable after a few minutes. It seems to me that Canon designed it to be carried without a camera case because there is a lens shield that pulls into place to cover the lens whenever it is powered off. (The lens retracts into the camera body when it is powered off, and the lens cover pulls into place automatically). The body is well rounded with no sharp edges anywhere that might catch parts of clothing. The LCD screen is exposed but I pasted one of those see-thru LCD screen plastic protectors (sticky on one side) on it to protect it from scratches. All the camera's openings are well protected by covers. The only cover that I thought had a little more play than it should was the battery cover.
The camera powers up extremely quickly. You can focus with either the viewfinder or the LCD screen. One thing that surprised me was that when using the viewfinder, there is no information shown on the viewfinder other than a green light to indicate that the camera is in focus or a blinking orange light to indicate it is not. The LCD mode shows a lot more info (eg, ISO speed, current resolution, etc). But, I guess it makes sense since this is a camera that is meant to be simple, and what could be simpler than knowing when something is in focus or not. That's pretty much all the info that's needed. (Switching to the viewfinder will conserve battery power).
I bought a 2GB Kingston Secure Digital card for about $13 on Amazon for this camera so there's plenty of space. The card can be removed and put into a SD card reader that comes with most modern computers and laptops. (My laptop, the Toshiba Tecra A5 has it, and it was bought about 2 years ago). The computer will recognize the SD memory card as an extra drive, and the transfer rate is extremely fast. If your computer does not have a SD card reader, then the USB connector can be used to transfer the images to your computer instead.
In video mode, the zoom works only when in the highest video resolution (640 x 480). (This was a surprise to me too. On my Canon Powershot S1, the zoom works in all video resolutions). The video is a little more choppy compared to the Canon S1.
There is no dedicated zoom lever. Two of the buttons normally used in menu navigation also serve as zoom controls.(The Canon S1 (my other camera) has a dedicated zoom lever, which is nice). I guess, one of the reasons for reusing buttons for zooming is a more compact design--no lever sticking out that might catch your clothing). Once I got used to it, I did not have any problems using the 2 buttons for zooming.
The pictures taken are the usual Canon quality. You do have to pay attention to make sure that your hands are not shaking when you press the shutter since there is no image stabilizer (I've gotten spoilt by the Canon Powershot S1 which has a image stabilizer). [...]The buttons on the camera are designed and placed so that you could operate the camera with only the right hand if so desired. The left hand is used just to stabilize and steady the camera.
This camera uses a focus beam light that helps it to focus quickly and and has the much lauded Digic II processor. Both are technological improvements over the Canon Powershot S1 which does not have an autofocus light and only has a Digic I processor.
The camera uses AA batteries (either the rechargable or the normal type will work). Easily available power was an important feature for me.
I was very pleased with the Super Macro capability of this camera, which allows for extreme close ups. To access this mode, you have to set the camera to "M" (manual mode) on the dial, and then press the Func/Set button. This will open up a menu where you can set the camera to "Super Macro".
[...] This camera (Canon A460) has a "SCN" mode in which you can choose different scenes (Portrait, Night, Kids, Pets, Indoors, Foliage, Snow, Beach). I've used the "Snow" scene setting and my pictures came out great when I'm skiing and taking pictures. (To access the Scene setting, turn the dial to "SCN" and then press the Func/Set button, which will bring up a menu that allows you to choose the settings).
I'm really enjoying the Canon A460 and it has filled its role in my camera arsenal admirably. I needed a camera that I could take with me when I'm skiing or snowboarding that was light and small and cheap. It fits into my pants pocket and is pretty light that it does not interfere with my balance, etc. (The Canon S1, though a great camera, was a little too large to fit into my pants pocket or in a fanny pack. However, it is still my preferred camera when I'm able to have a camera case or back pack with me.)
Update (4/11/2007)--I've had this camera for about 2 months now and have accidentally dropped it twice from about 2 to 3 feet onto a hard surface floor. Also, have dropped it into a foot of snow while skiing and using the video. The camera is still working flawlessly.