Canon PowerShot A460 Repair

Track down a number of hardware problems using the Canon PowerShot troubleshooting guide.

The Canon PowerShot A460 was first released in March 2007 and is part of Canon's series of budget cameras. It features 5.0 megapixels of resolution and has a 4X optical zoom. Using just two AA Batteries, it provides many popular and easy-to-use features to the user.

While nearly identical to the Canon PowerShot A450, the camera version is clearly stated on the front case of this digital camera.

• Developer: http://www.canon.com/
• Body Type: Compact
• Sensor
  • Max resolution: 2592 x 1944
  • Other resolutions: 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
  • Image ratio w:h: 4:3, 3:2
  • Effective pixels: 5.0 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors: 5.2 megapixels
  • Sensor size: 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm)
  • Sensor type: CCD
• Image
  • ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400
  • White balance presets: 5
  • Custom white balance: Yes
  • Image stabilization: No
  • Uncompressed format: No
  • JPEG quality levels: Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
• Optics & Focus
  • Focal length (equiv.): 38 - 152 mm
  • Optical zoom: 4x
  • Autofocus:
    • Contrast detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Single
    • Live View
  • Digital zoom: Yes
  • Manual focus: No
  • Normal focus range: 47 cm (18.5")
  • Macro focus range: 1 cm (.39")
  • Number of focus points: 5
• Screen/Viewfinder
  • Screen size: 2"
  • Screen dots: 86,000
  • Touch screen: No
  • Live view: Yes
  • Viewfinder type: Optical (tunnel)
• Photography features
  • Maximum aperture: F2.8 - F5.8
  • Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
  • Aperture priority: No
  • Shutter priority: No
  • Built-in flash: Yes
  • Flash range: 3m
  • External flash: No
  • Flash modes: Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (red eye on/off)
  • Continuous drive: Yes (1.5fps, unlimited)
  • Self-timer: Yes (2 or 10 sec)
  • Exposure compensation: (plus or minus) 2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
• Videography features
  • Resolutions: 640 x 480 / 10 fps, 320 x 240 /20 fps, 160 x 120 / 15 fps
• Storage
  • Storage types: SD/SDHC card
  • Storage included: 16 MB SD card
• Connectivity
  • USB: USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
  • HDMI: No
  • Remote Control: No
• Physical
  • Environmentally sealed: No
  • Battery: AA
  • Battery description: AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
  • Weight (inc. batteries): 215 g (0.47 lb / 7.58 oz)
  • Dimensions: 106 x 52 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.05 x 1.57")
• Other features
  • Orientation sensor: No
  • Timelapse recording: No

• iFixit: List of Troubleshooting Guides
• Wikipedia: Canon PowerShot A
• Canon's Website for the PowerShot A460
• Review of the Canon PowerShot A460
• Amazon Product Page