Digital Camera [Canon Powershot A460]
Maker and role
Canon Camera Company Incorporated, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 2007
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Object detail
Accession number
2021.7.4
Production period
Description
Canon PowerShot A460 digital camera.
Part 1: Square, orange and white box containing a Canon digital camera and accessories. On the lid is an image of the camera with white text, "Canon / PowerShot A460 / DIGITAL CAMERA". This is repeated along the front edge and the left hand side of the box. In the bottom left hand corner of the lid is red text which reads, "DiG!C / II / 5.0 / MEGA / PIXELS / 4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM / Special / Scene / Mode / PictBridge". On the right hand side of the box is "Canon / PowerShot A460 / COLOR: Blue / [...] / PSA460 (BLO) / [...]". Along the back of the box are various symbols and the text, "CONTENTS: / Digital Camera PowerShot A460 / Wrist Strap WS-800 / 2 AA-type Alkaline Batteries [...]". This information is repeated in multiple languages. On the bottom of the box is the text, "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / [...] / CANON INC. Made in China", as well as text in other languages. There are two white flaps on the inside of the box. One reads, "NOTICE! / [...]". This is repeated in multiple languages on both flaps.
Part 2: Blue and silver Canon PowerShot A460 digital camera. Rectangular in shape, the camera is coloured blue along the front, with a circular lens positioned on the right hand side. Printed in black around the lens is, "CANON ZOOM LENS 4x / 5.4-21.6MM 1:2.8-5.8". Next to this is a viewfinder with the text, "4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM" as well as the in-built flash. Printed is, "Canon / PowerShot A460". Etched along the left edge is "5.0 MEGA / PIXELS". Along the top edge is a silver power button next to a smaller button with the text, "ON/OFF". Engraved along the top reads, "PowerShot A460 AiAF". On the right hand side is a small port with a rubber cap which reads "A/V / OUT". On the left hand side a small switch to open the battery compartment. Etched into this is, "CARD/BATT / OPEN". Above this is a small port with a rubber cap which reads, "DC IN DIGITAL". A grey fabric strap is attached with a plastic attachment which reads, "Canon / CANON INC. / MADE IN CHINA". Along the bottom of the camera is a small port for attaching to a tripod. Engraved into the surface is, "CR 1220 3V". A sticker reads, "Canon / [...] / CANON INC. MADE IN CHINA". The back of the camera has a screen with, "Canon" printed in black above. Above this is the viewfinder. On the right hand side is a series of buttons to change the camera settings. A smaller dial with symbols is positioned above this. Various settings read, "DSIP. / MENU / FUNC. SET".
Part 3: Cardboard holder in which the digital camera rests.
Part 4: Black AV cable, held together with a black twist tie. There are three singular prongs, one is black with "Canon" embossed. One is yellow and the other is black, both of these have "MADE IN CHINA" embossed around the base.
Part 5: Grey and black fabric strap. Each end has a black plastic clip. The strap is held together by a piece of black cardboard and transparent cellotape.
Part 6: Sealed transparent bag, divided into two sections. One section holds a black AV cable. The cable is held together with a black twist tie. There are three singular prongs, one is black with "Canon" embossed. One is yellow and the other is black, both of these have "MADE IN CHINA" embossed around the base. The second section holds a white USB cable with the text, "Canon / MADE IN CHINA" embossed. A white piece of paper reads, "STOP! Be sure to install [...]". This is repeated in multiple languages.
Part 7: Piece of folded cardboard placed used as a divider within the box.
Part 8: Rectangular bag made from bubblewrap. A piece of white fabric is held inside.
Part 9: Blue and white CD-ROM held in a white fabric and clear plastic slip. Printed on the CD-ROM is "Made in China C84-1431 / Canon / DIGITAL CAMERA / Solution Disk / J / E / C / For Windows [...] / Ver. 30.0 / For Macintosh / [...] / QuickTime / [...] / COMPACT / disc / [...]".
Part 1: Square, orange and white box containing a Canon digital camera and accessories. On the lid is an image of the camera with white text, "Canon / PowerShot A460 / DIGITAL CAMERA". This is repeated along the front edge and the left hand side of the box. In the bottom left hand corner of the lid is red text which reads, "DiG!C / II / 5.0 / MEGA / PIXELS / 4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM / Special / Scene / Mode / PictBridge". On the right hand side of the box is "Canon / PowerShot A460 / COLOR: Blue / [...] / PSA460 (BLO) / [...]". Along the back of the box are various symbols and the text, "CONTENTS: / Digital Camera PowerShot A460 / Wrist Strap WS-800 / 2 AA-type Alkaline Batteries [...]". This information is repeated in multiple languages. On the bottom of the box is the text, "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / [...] / CANON INC. Made in China", as well as text in other languages. There are two white flaps on the inside of the box. One reads, "NOTICE! / [...]". This is repeated in multiple languages on both flaps.
Part 2: Blue and silver Canon PowerShot A460 digital camera. Rectangular in shape, the camera is coloured blue along the front, with a circular lens positioned on the right hand side. Printed in black around the lens is, "CANON ZOOM LENS 4x / 5.4-21.6MM 1:2.8-5.8". Next to this is a viewfinder with the text, "4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM" as well as the in-built flash. Printed is, "Canon / PowerShot A460". Etched along the left edge is "5.0 MEGA / PIXELS". Along the top edge is a silver power button next to a smaller button with the text, "ON/OFF". Engraved along the top reads, "PowerShot A460 AiAF". On the right hand side is a small port with a rubber cap which reads "A/V / OUT". On the left hand side a small switch to open the battery compartment. Etched into this is, "CARD/BATT / OPEN". Above this is a small port with a rubber cap which reads, "DC IN DIGITAL". A grey fabric strap is attached with a plastic attachment which reads, "Canon / CANON INC. / MADE IN CHINA". Along the bottom of the camera is a small port for attaching to a tripod. Engraved into the surface is, "CR 1220 3V". A sticker reads, "Canon / [...] / CANON INC. MADE IN CHINA". The back of the camera has a screen with, "Canon" printed in black above. Above this is the viewfinder. On the right hand side is a series of buttons to change the camera settings. A smaller dial with symbols is positioned above this. Various settings read, "DSIP. / MENU / FUNC. SET".
Part 3: Cardboard holder in which the digital camera rests.
Part 4: Black AV cable, held together with a black twist tie. There are three singular prongs, one is black with "Canon" embossed. One is yellow and the other is black, both of these have "MADE IN CHINA" embossed around the base.
Part 5: Grey and black fabric strap. Each end has a black plastic clip. The strap is held together by a piece of black cardboard and transparent cellotape.
Part 6: Sealed transparent bag, divided into two sections. One section holds a black AV cable. The cable is held together with a black twist tie. There are three singular prongs, one is black with "Canon" embossed. One is yellow and the other is black, both of these have "MADE IN CHINA" embossed around the base. The second section holds a white USB cable with the text, "Canon / MADE IN CHINA" embossed. A white piece of paper reads, "STOP! Be sure to install [...]". This is repeated in multiple languages.
Part 7: Piece of folded cardboard placed used as a divider within the box.
Part 8: Rectangular bag made from bubblewrap. A piece of white fabric is held inside.
Part 9: Blue and white CD-ROM held in a white fabric and clear plastic slip. Printed on the CD-ROM is "Made in China C84-1431 / Canon / DIGITAL CAMERA / Solution Disk / J / E / C / For Windows [...] / Ver. 30.0 / For Macintosh / [...] / QuickTime / [...] / COMPACT / disc / [...]".
Brief History
Canon’s Powershot A460 was an inexpensive digital camera aimed at the amateur user with fairly basic specifications. Its 5 megapixels and 2-inch LCD screen for image review improved on the 4 megapixels and 1.8-inch LCD screen of the previous year’s model, the Powershot A430. The camera also featured a 4x optical zoom, Super Macro setting and eight ‘Special Scene’ modes; Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, and Fireworks, and a Movie mode.
Canon released the Powershot A460 in 2007, the same year Apple launched the first iPhone with a 2 megapixel camera. By 2010, Apple’s iPhone 4G featured a 5 megapixel camera, and it wasn’t long before compact digital cameras such as this Canon Powershot would largely be replaced by smartphones for amateur photographers.
Canon released the Powershot A460 in 2007, the same year Apple launched the first iPhone with a 2 megapixel camera. By 2010, Apple’s iPhone 4G featured a 5 megapixel camera, and it wasn’t long before compact digital cameras such as this Canon Powershot would largely be replaced by smartphones for amateur photographers.
Marks
Canon / PowerShot A460 / DIGITAL CAMERA Printed
DiG!C / II / 5.0 / MEGA / PIXELS / 4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM / Special / Scene / Mode / PictBridge Printed
Canon / PowerShot A460 / COLOR: Blue / [...] / PSA460 (BLO) / [...] Printed
CONTENTS: / Digital Camera PowerShot A460 / Wrist Strap WS-800 / 2 AA-type Alkaline Batteries [...] Printed
"SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / [...] / CANON INC. Made in China Printed
NOTICE! / [...] Printed
CANON ZOOM LENS 4x / 5.4-21.6MM 1:2.8-5.8 Printed
4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM Printed
Canon / PowerShot A460 Printed
5.0 MEGA / PIXELS Printed
ON/OFF Etched
PowerShot A460 AiAF Etched
A/V / OUT Etched
CARD/BATT / OPEN Etched
DC IN DIGITAL Etched
Canon / CANON INC. / MADE IN CHINA Etched
CR 1220 3V Etched
Canon / [...] / CANON INC. MADE IN CHINA Sticker
Canon Printed
DSIP. / MENU / FUNC. SET Printed
Canon Printed
MADE IN CHINA Etched
Canon / MADE IN CHINA Etched
STOP! Be sure to install [...] Printed
Made in China C84-1431 / Canon / DIGITAL CAMERA / Solution Disk / J / E / C / For Windows [...] / Ver. 30.0 / For Macintosh / [...] / QuickTime / [...] / COMPACT / disc / [...] Printed
DiG!C / II / 5.0 / MEGA / PIXELS / 4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM / Special / Scene / Mode / PictBridge Printed
Canon / PowerShot A460 / COLOR: Blue / [...] / PSA460 (BLO) / [...] Printed
CONTENTS: / Digital Camera PowerShot A460 / Wrist Strap WS-800 / 2 AA-type Alkaline Batteries [...] Printed
"SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS / [...] / CANON INC. Made in China Printed
NOTICE! / [...] Printed
CANON ZOOM LENS 4x / 5.4-21.6MM 1:2.8-5.8 Printed
4x / OPTICAL / ZOOM Printed
Canon / PowerShot A460 Printed
5.0 MEGA / PIXELS Printed
ON/OFF Etched
PowerShot A460 AiAF Etched
A/V / OUT Etched
CARD/BATT / OPEN Etched
DC IN DIGITAL Etched
Canon / CANON INC. / MADE IN CHINA Etched
CR 1220 3V Etched
Canon / [...] / CANON INC. MADE IN CHINA Sticker
Canon Printed
DSIP. / MENU / FUNC. SET Printed
Canon Printed
MADE IN CHINA Etched
Canon / MADE IN CHINA Etched
STOP! Be sure to install [...] Printed
Made in China C84-1431 / Canon / DIGITAL CAMERA / Solution Disk / J / E / C / For Windows [...] / Ver. 30.0 / For Macintosh / [...] / QuickTime / [...] / COMPACT / disc / [...] Printed
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Canon Camera Company Incorporated. Circa 2007. Digital Camera [Canon Powershot A460], 2021.7.4. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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