Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Navy Blue)

Product Description Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Navy Blue)From Canon

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. 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. While a bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure. LCD Monitor - 2.5-inch TFT color LCD, Approx. 115,000 pixels ISO Sensitivity - Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Continuous Shooting - Approx. 0.8 fps (Large/Fine) Compression Mode - Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie - AVI Storage Media - SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card Number of Recording Pixels - Still Image - up to 3648 x 2736 (Large); Movie - Standard Definition - up to 640 x 480 (30 fps) Video Output - NTSC/PAL Dimensions - 3.63 (W) x 2.44 (H) x 1.22 (D) Weight - 4.94 ounces

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #80 in Camera & Photo
Color: Navy Blue
Brand: Canon
Model: A480 Navy Blue
Dimensions: 2.40" h x 1.20" w x 3.60" l, .31 pounds
Features
10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches
3.3x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screen
DIGIC III Image Processor; 15 shooting modes
Uses 2 AA-size batteries
Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

Editorial Reviews Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Navy Blue)From Canon

From the Manufacturer
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 action10.0-megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoomWith 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 ProcessorWith 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 actionMotion 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 ModesWhen 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 LCDThe 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 batteriesConveniently, 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)

Customer Reviews Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Navy Blue)From Canon

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. Made a terrible clunky sound and eventually I learned how to manually twist the lens so it would shut off and close! I guess you get what you pay for, but I am going to see if someone will fix it since I only had the camera a few weeks!
Disappointing... Disappointing product. Picture quality is worse than my old 5MP camera and the flash recharge is really annoying. My power button also kept getting pressed while in the in my purse and now the lens open/shut mechanism is messed up. Overall, a HUGE letdown by Canon.
I think it's just okay - not great. I'm used to using my Canon SLR and love the results, but I wanted a camera I could toss in my purse and take with me wherever w/out lugging my slr around my neck or in a bag. I have always been a canon fan, and prior to my SLR I had a powershot and love it! This one falls short of 'loving it' by a mile. It takes a LONG time for the flash to 'recharge' and the autofocus is slow. It shoots okay pics but does tend to e a bit grainy-looking but then I haven't really taken it out of the house in natural light or done much else other than indoor photos (son's bday), but I'm not exactly impressed with this particular point and shoot. . .now it may be an improvement from the powershot I had before, but it's been 3 or 4 years since I upgraded to the S3 IS and then the SLR so I'd have to search archived photos and compare. I do like the features it has - those are kinda neat and I'm looking forward to playing around and seeing what it can do. I guess with this camera being just a little over $100, you get what you pay for. Luckily my daughter (who is 10) has been wanting a dig. camera, so I'll probably just box this one up and let her have it for Christmas. I'll go buy the SX10 IS - I think it's more what I'm looking for, even though it isn't as small it is definately not as heavy and I LOVED the S3IS I used to have with awesome results - I'm sure that one won't disappoint me!