Typical price: £109
What is it: 4-megapixel compact digital camera with 4x optical zoom
What we think: A decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better
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Reviewed on: 5 May 2006
Tags: canon, megapixel, shots, bars
We like:
Solid features and performance; inexpensive; decent optical viewfinder for a point-and-shoot
We don't like:
Disappointing photo quality; tiny screen
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Canon PowerShot A430 is a decent, dirt-cheap camera with nice features, but the photos could look better
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