Canon PowerShot A480 Review
Product overview
- Best price:
- £82.00 (Amazon.co.uk)
- Launch price:
- £129
- Launch date:
- 31st March 2009
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Technical Specification
Additional Information: Takes AA-size Alkaline or rechargeable NiMHCamera Type: Compact
Display Size: 2.5
Effective Pixels: 10
Flash Modes: Auto;Face Detection;Manual;Off;On;Red-Eye Reduction;Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes: 1cm Macro;Face Detection;Fixed Centre;Single Shot
Image Sensor Type: 1/2.3inch CCD
ISO Settings: 100;1600;200;400;80;800
LCD Display?: Yes
Max Aperture: 5.8
Max Focal Length: 21.6
Max resolution (horizontal pixels): 2736
Max resolution (vertical pixels): 3646
Memory Types: MultiMedia Card;SD;SDHC
Min Aperture: 3
Min Focal Length: 6.6
Movie Mode: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3.3
Video Capture Framerate: 30
MPN: 3477B009
Price (GBP): 129
PhotoRadar review
A basic point and shoot that surprises with image quality
The Canon PowerShot A480 has a meagre set of controls and a relatively lacklustre 2.5-inch LCD.
Despite the plasticky feel of the camera, there are a few thrills, including face-detection auto-focus which is linked with metering and flash exposure as well as white balance.
You also get motion detection technology, which senses subject motion and increases the ISO setting for faster shutter speeds. Sadly though, this is the only model on test to lack Canon's optical image-stabiliser system built into the lens.
The only shooting modes on offer are full Auto, Program and various scene modes, but at least there's manual white balance, various colour rendition options and the choice of evaluative, centre-weighted and spot metering.
Another neat trick is auto red-eye correction, which is available in both shooting and playback modes. For what is essentially a basic point-and-shoot camera, the A480 delivers very pleasing image quality.
Verdict:
A good point and shoot camera that doesn't disappoint on image quality but lacks the controls of some higher end cameras
Best price:
£82.00 (Amazon.co.uk)
Posted by Matthew Richards on Wednesday, 15th July 2009 at 02:58pm GMT.
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