The Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless is closely related to the existing SD450 model. Other than the addition of an 802.11b wireless LAN function, the SD430 has a slightly smaller 2.0" LCD display, and is slightly larger, at 13mm wider and 1mm higher than the SD430. Weight is similar, with initial specs from Europe suggesting the camera is about 10 grams lighter overall.

The SD430 offers direct printing capability to current SELPHY or PIXMA printers through an included Wireless Print Adapter, as well as wireless transfer of images to a PC either immediately upon capture, or manually at a later stage. It is also possible to wirelessly print images via a printer attached to a computer on the wireless LAN, using only the camera's interface. Finally, the camera offers remote control capability over the wireless LAN, including a live preview of the image to be captured, and control of all settings including lens zoom and shutter release.

Plans for markets ouside of Japan and Europe are not currently available.

Canon PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH
General
Camera Type	Ultra Compact
Manufacturer	Canon
Model Number	SD430
Dimensions	3.9 x 2.1 x 0.9" 99.0 x 54.4 x 21.7mm
Weight	130.0 g 4.5 oz
Planned Price	$499.99
Planned Availability	Jan 2006
Image Capture
Sensor Type	1/2.5" CCD 5.00 megapixels (total)
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Image Dimensions	2592 x 1944 (5.0 megapixels) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels) 1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Capture Speed	Continuous: 2.1 frames per second
Image Quality	3 levels
Image Preview / Review
Viewfinder	Yes, Real-image optical zoom
LCD	2.0"
Lens
Lens Type	Canon Zoom Lens 3x optical zoom
Image Stabilization	No
Focal Length	5.8 - 17.4mm (actual) 35 - 105mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range	f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele) - f/???
Focusing System	9-point AiAF
Focusing Range	Normal: 12" - infinity (30 cm - infinity) Macro: 1.2" - 20" (3 cm - 50 cm)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/1500 second
Exposure Modes	Program
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance	Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom, Manual
Internal Flash	Modes: Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off, Slow Synchro Range: Normal: 1.6-12 ft./50cm - 3.5m (WIDE), 1.6-6.7 ft./50cm - 2.0m (TELE); Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm
Creative
Scene Modes	Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot
Digital Zoom	4x
Time Lapse	No
Movie Format	AVI (Motion JPEG) with audio 640x480 and 160x120 Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second
Storage
Recording Medium	SD/MMC
File System	Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File Format	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Connectivity
Video	Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable
Computer	USB 2.0 High Speed, WiFi
Other	DC In
Power
Battery Type	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary NB-4L
Product Bundle
Software	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Battery / Charger	Proprietary NB-4L Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger
Flash Memory	16.0MB Secure Digital card
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant	Yes
PictBridge Compliant	Yes
Internal Microphone	Yes
Remote Control	Yes, Wireless LAN
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, MacOS
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