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| | Features | 10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches3.3x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screenDIGIC III Image Processor; 15 shooting modesUses 2 AA-size batteriesCompatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
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| | Description | With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A480 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. The 10.0-megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom make it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp. While a bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure. PowerShot A480 Highlights  | | 3.3x optical zoom in action | 10.0-megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom With the PowerShot A480, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0-megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you’ll be proud display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A480 can be enlarged up to 13 x 19 inches. The PowerShot A480 has a 3.3x optical zoom lens (35mm film equivalent 37-122mm) that makes everything up close and unforgettable, and an advanced Optical Image Stabilizer that puts a moving subject in sharp focus. A World of Advantages with Canon’s Technology DIGIC III Image Processor With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What’s more, DIGIC III enables Canon’s Face Detection, Motion Detection Technologies and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the shutter button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. The camera also selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings automatically to keep everything looking sharp and clear. Red-eye Correction can be handled in-camera. The Red-eye Correction during shooting uses the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the PowerShot A480's menu. iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance. DIGIC III features Face Detection technologies, giving you the best possible results in any shooting situation. Face Detection AF/AE sets the focus point and exposure for the faces of your subjects. Face Detection FE adjusts the flash to correctly illuminate your subject to provide the best balance between your subject and the overall scene, eliminating the common problems of over and underexposed faces. Face Detection WB means the camera concentrates upon faces when calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Face Select and Track lets you highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene. Face Detection Technology is a powerful contributing factor in Canon's Motion Detection Technology.  | | Red-eye correction in action | Motion Detection Technology works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. It automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear. This feature provides higher ISOs when you need it for action-stopping shutter speeds. But when no movement is detected, it sets lower ISOs for excellent color and detail. Life doesn’t give you second chances to capture special times. That’s why the PowerShot A480 features ISO 1600 setting that reduces the effects of camera shake and sharpens subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility. Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures. 1) Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken. 2) The PowerShot A480 can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback. 3) You can manually locate any red eyes in a scene during image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to remove them. 15 Shooting Modes including 12 Special Scene Modes When you’re taking pictures, the only thing you want to think about is your subject. With the PowerShot A480, you can count on exact focus no matter where your subject is in the frame. You’ve got Shooting Modes including the Special Scene Mode that give you breathtaking, exhilarating pictures even when shooting conditions are tough. High-quality 2.5-inch LCD The PowerShot A480’s 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light. Uses 2 AA-size batteries Conveniently, you don’t need to worry about running out or recharging of batteries. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally. What's in the Box - PowerShot A480 body
- AA-size alkaline battery (x2)
- 128 MB SD memory card (SDC-128MB)
- Wrist strap (WS-800)
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- USB interface cable (IFC-400PCU)
- AV cable (AVC-DC300)
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 3.6 inches | | Product Width: | 1.2 inches | | Product Height: | 2.4 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.31 pounds | | Package Length: | 6.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.6 inches | | Package Height: | 2.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: | based on 176 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 176 customer reviews )
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306 of 313 found the following review helpful:
Nice Camera with a small price tag. May 24, 2009
By Thomas M. Taylor
"runman"
I have a canon digital SLR camera, and wanted to go on a hummer 4x4 extreme off road adventure. Rain was in the forecast and several days of rain on the trail already, taking the digital SLR was totally out of the question.
I picked this nifty device based on the price, the batteries, storage on the SD card, and the 10mp really perked my interest. The gentleman at the camera shop showed me the easy access on/off button, and where the "press here for picture" button is located. 20 minutes after the purchase, I was in the hummer taking photos and within the hour, I was being bounced around, getting muddy water all over me, I was able to laugh and press the button to take pictures without problem.
Ease of operation: I use my cameras in the auto mode, (the if SLR is for my wife), and the auto mode does work. I was able to view the pictures I took using the 2.5" view screen with ease. I did not even need the instruction manual. The batteries and memory card were easy to install too, without the need for instructions. The camera does boast a host of different shooting modes, but auto is all I use.
Picture quality: Not a fine as my digital SLR camera, but the price difference is over 1000.00 dollars. Compared to my old 5mp camera, this camera does a very good job for the price. Image stabilization is WONDERFUL. I was trying to take picture of the hummer tires while we were in motion bouncing everywhere (the tire at times was in the air) and the pictures look almost as if the tire is still. You can read the manufacturer on the tire
Battery life: After two days of use, the camera was still able to go. To save battery life, the LCD screen turn itself off and the followed by the camera (the auto shut off was annoying some times)
Summary: The camera is very easy to operate, image stabilization works very well. Time from button press to picture taken is almost unnoticeable. Picture quality is pretty darn good.
For the entry market, or for those looking for a good camera that won't break the bank, this maybe the camera you are looking for/
168 of 171 found the following review helpful:
Decent for an entry level point and shoot Jun 19, 2009
By M. Nguyen UPDATE 11/18/10---
I've had the camera for over a year now. I still do like it but I've had issues with it. My lens wouldn't extend correctly. I would hear clicking sounds and it would stick. It would open but won't close. I was still under warranty at the time, so I went through the warranty process and got it fixed. The warranty service was quick and great. The warranty service also have a tracking system. It lets you know when your product has arrived at their facility and lets you know when it gets shipped. I thought that was pretty awesome. When I got my camera back it worked for a few days then the same problem happened again. I again sent it back and got it fixed. It has been several months now and the camera is still working. So my rating of 3 stars still stands for the camera. But i'm going to give 10 out of 5 stars for Canon's warranty service.
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For an entry level point and shoot, this camera is ok. There are a few cons about this camera as well as pros.
Con: The first camera I bought had auto-focusing issue. It will not auto-focus correctly in "normal" and "infinity" mode. I went back to the store and exchanged it. I made them open the box so I can test it there and the 2nd camera worked fine. Just FYI.
After having it for 30 mins, dust already got inside the LCD screen. It is not a big deal unless you have OCD or something.
The video quality is pretty decent at the highest settings, however, the camera cannot handle light reflections off the water. If light reflects off the water and into the camera,the video will cause a vertical line streak. One streak isn't so bad, but when you're at the beach with tons of light reflecting off the water/sand it caused tons of vertical lines streaks.
Also becareful when replaying videos on the camera. Sometimes it will start where you last stopped. I accidentally deleted several videos thinking the video was shorter than it really was.
Pros: I used the alkaline batteries provided with the camera and regular Duracell batteries. I got a good amount of photos and videos before I needed to replace them. I am happy with the battery life.
Even though the camera isn't as thin as the digital elphs, the camera is pretty compact for an AA-powered camera. The button layout is pretty nice. Really simple interface. You can pick it up really quick.
Lots of nice program settings such as super macro, portraits, beach and my favorite: long shutter(up to 15 seconds).
Conclusion: Overall, I am pretty happy with the camera. The picture quality of the camera is pretty good. I am happy with the video quality so long it's not at the beach. I wanted an inexpensive point and shoot. Just remember this is the absolute bottom line of Canon's point and shoots. It's decent for the [...] I paid for it.
73 of 77 found the following review helpful:
Great camera! Apr 05, 2009
By Paul Ferrara I just received my camera today and I was impressed. It's so tiny and has so much in the way of capabilities. All I wanted it for was to take pictures of restaurants when I eat out (for Yelp). Without adjusting the white balance or anything, every picture has been pefect. I have three other Canon cameras: a G2 which cost me about $800 when new, a D60, and a 20D. All of them are too large to lug around with me, while the A480 goes in my shirt pocket. I uploaded some pictures, take a look.
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
Astounding macro shots Jul 04, 2009
By Lonny D. Stark This is a nice camera overall, but the macro shooting on the little A480 is positively splendid! The super-macro feature is unbelievably good. We've come a long way from the Kodak Instamatic cameras of 30 years ago, where your only chance of getting a tight closeup was to hold a very strong magnifying glass in front of the lens and hope that one of the photos turned out.
I regularly use the A480 as a back-up to much more expensive gear - and every now and then it actually outperforms a DSLR camera and lens kit that cost me ten times its price. Anyone who enjoys taking experimental photos or shooting in the great outdoors -- nature geeks like me -- will appreciate this camera's macro abilities. It easily finds the correct focus and light levels, even on very difficult shots. The trick with a beautiful close-up photo is to have an attractively blurred background. Very smooth, "creamy" blur (referred to as bokeh) allows the subject to really pop from the photo. The bokeh of the A480 exceeds the quality of some of the more modestly priced, though reasonably good, DSLR lenses that fall in the $200-$400 range.
Like most other point and shoot cameras, the A480 really shines in good strong lighting, and falls off a bit when used in dark settings with a flash. But even in poor lighting it is a remarkable little piece of equipment. Compared to most other point and shoot cameras, the A480 creates exceptionally rich photos with attractive color, sharpness, and tone. I use it regularly for website development projects, either to build photo galleries showing businesses and products, or to create textures and special FX graphics. The added Canon software is great as well and helps to supplement this camera. The Photostitch program, which creates a large panoramic image from a series of shots taken in sequence from left to right, was nearly perfect, and a riot to watch in action. It works best with photos taken from a tripod.
The trick with any point and shoot is to take tons and tons of pictures, and then aggressively throw most of them out, retaining only the best. Unlike the old film days, it pays to burn through as many photos as your heart desires. Print only the best. This camera will help you create some real masterpieces.
28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Far exceeded my expectations Apr 12, 2009
By Bww I wanted a small digital that would fit in my shirt pocket that used AA batteries and of course took good pictures. The Canon A480 far exceed my expectation. Out of the box it was so intuitive to use that I hardly looked at the manual. I took tons of pictures and they all came out great. There was a bad review here by someone who said there was a problem with "battery charging" all the time, however I noticed it once and that was it, and even then it was for just a couple of seconds. If you want an easy camera that does alot (the movies were great on this little guy) then this is the ticket.
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