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Reviews of the Canon PowerShot A480 (black)

  • 6.5

    goodgearguide.com.au

    Review Summary: The physical appearance and design of the PowerShot A480 aren't great, but it does have the potential to take some good-looking shots. It's perhaps one of the best point-and-shoot digital still cameras in the sub-$200 price range. Give it a go if you ...

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  • No Rating

    letsgodigital.org

    By Dennis Hissink | January 18, 2009

    Review Summary: Canon PowerShot A480 camera : Canon replaces its popular PowerShot A470 with a new 10.0 Megapixel model: the PowerShot A480. Redesigned for even more intuitive operation, the Canon A480 offers a new build and design that is 25% smaller - in a choice ...

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  • No Rating

    dcviews.com

    Review Summary: 3.3x optical zoom, which provides the flexibility to frame everyday shots to perfection

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  • No Rating

    photographyreview.com

    Review Summary: With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A480 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it

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  • No Rating

    dpinterface.com

    By Brad Soo | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: The Canon PowerShot A480 is a 10 megapixel entry-level camera which I can recommend. There's a 3.3X optical zoom lens, very good battery life, a 2.5 inch LCD with good visibility and point-and-shoot operation with a good amount of scene modes. The ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 3475B001

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

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • BK
  • TP
  • SD

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