Canon PowerShot A480 (black)
Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 3475B001
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10 stars
Compact camera feels great in the hand, take fine pics.
by NAEaton on June 9, 2009
Pros: Fairly intuitive interface, nice-sized camera with a good-sized 2.5" LCD screen. Takes great clear. vivid shots in automatic mode, which it seems can be used for every occasion. So it's really a great casual camera. Syncs perfectly with my MacBook.
Cons: No viewfinder and a grainy LCD screen feel awkward at first. In playback mode the pictures look fine. When taking a picture the screen is grainy. So you just frame the shot in the LCD screen and snap the pick. It ends up producing super pictures.
Summary: Amazing value at $120. This camera is many times better than my Sony both in terms of ease of use and picture quality. In the 10 MP highest quality picture ...
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Summary: Amazing value at $120. This camera is many times better than my Sony both in terms of ease of use and picture quality. In the 10 MP highest quality picture mode, with automatic settings, it take fantastically vivid, clear pictures suitable for framing. It really couldn't be easier. I want to get into higher end Canon digital cameras with removable lenses and better manual control and detail work. I have a Canon 35 mm camera from the '60s with a lens that's worth a couple grand alone. I just haven't gotten into that level of photography. Until then, I think I'm doing quite well with this Canon A480.
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6 stars
Great pictures for the price
by Frontline99 on June 25, 2009
Pros: I've had this camera for about 2 weeks. The pictures are great if you have decent light. The video quality is decent.
Cons: This is a point and shoot, plain and simple. Don't expect great results in low light. In a night time stadium setting the results were disapointing. It feels like a low-end camera. Thin and plasticy. The zoom doesn't feel very solid.
Summary: Comparing price versus features I would have to move to the $300 range before I would choose something else.
Summary: Comparing price versus features I would have to move to the $300 range before I would choose something else.
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- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part number: 3475B001
- Description: Affordable, intuitive and fun, the PowerShot A480 uses Canon know-how to let everyone take great 10 megapixels photos. Its compact, lightweight design slips easily into any pocket.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 4.9 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 10 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10.3 megapixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Macro, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Kids & pets, Portrait mode, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Normal, Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736, SuperFine JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2272 x 1704, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3648 x 2048
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 10 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.6 mm - 21.6 mm - F/3.0-5.8
- Focal Length 6.6 mm - 21.6 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 122 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.0-5.8
- Optical Zoom 3.3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Canon
- Features UA lens, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AF lock, Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Digital tele-converter, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Motion Detection Technology
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.5
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Alkaline battery, SD Memory Card, Wrist strap, USB interface cable, A/V cable
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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Canon PowerShot A480 (black)
$99.00 - $129.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Canon PowerShot A480 (blue)
$99.95 - $129.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Canon PowerShot A480 (red)
$99.95 - $130.00
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card
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Canon PowerShot A480 (silver)
$99.95 - $130.00
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 10 megapixels, 3.3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 128 MB - SD Memory Card
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