Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Deep Red)
From the ManufacturerWith 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 equiva (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Inexpensive Camera
I purchased this camera for a fly-in fishing trip to Canada. I wanted something that was relatively inexpensive, highly reliable, and used AA batteries.
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.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canon PowerShot A480
This was a gift for my daughter so I haven’t personally used it, but when I spoke to her about it, she simply said she loved it and that it did everything she needed it to do.
I have a canon digital SLR camera, and wanted to go on a hummer 4×4 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/
2.0 out of 5 stars
flash recharge is NOT acceptable in 2009
I am a die-hard Canon fan, and I was not dissapointed at all with the picture quality. For a small, inexpensive camera, the image quality and features are unbeatable.
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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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent canon product
Canon provides an excellent, inexpensive, point & shoot compact camera
free of problems. Provides very good quality picture for prints or
internet use- my wife loves…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice
I liked this camera very much, especially the night mode without flash picture. It will take clear snap for long distance in night. I will recommend it to my friends
4.0 out of 5 stars
No IS, otherwise just fine
This is an entry-level and amateur camera that produces excellent photographs, and has multiple scene-settings.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera
The picture quality is excellent in day time and at night with the flash. If you turn off the flash and it’s not bright enough, the shutter speed slows down to increase exposure…
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent for an entry level point and shoot
For an entry level point and shoot, this camera is ok. There are a few cons about this camera as well as pros.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lens problem
Like the AA batteries and size of camera, however, first day on a 2 week trip to Italy my camera lens would not retract when I shut the camera off.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing…
Disappointing product. Picture quality is worse than my old 5MP camera and the flash recharge is really annoying.
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