Canon Powershot A480 Digital Camera

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Compact Design - Exquisitely compact, its design has smoothly curving edges. Express yourself as quietly or as boldly as you like. 10.0 Megapixel Resolution - Create large, impressive photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. Enlarge up to 13 x 19 in. without any loss in quality. 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. iSAPS Technology - Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance. 15 Shooting Modes, including 12 Special Scene Modes - These advanced presets provide the best possible photos under some of the most demanding photo conditions. Scene modes include Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot and more. High-Quality 2.5 in. LCD Screen - This camera's 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. Power Up Anywhere - Conveniently, you dont need to worry about running out of batteries or recharging. Since AA batteries can be purchased at almost any store, you'll always be near a power source. Includes:(2) AA Batteries; 128MB SD Memory Card; Wrist Strap; Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM; USB Cable; AV Cable

Specification	Description
Model	3474B001, 3475B001, 3476B001, 3477B001
UPC	013803107302
Audio Recording	Yes
Auto power save	Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
AVI	Yes
back light compensation	Yes
Battery Type	Product
Benefits	10.0-megapixels and 3.3x optical zoom make it a breeze to create images with clarity and detailHigh-contrast 2.5" (diagonal) LCD scre
Cables Included	USB cable, A/V cable
Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Camera/Camcorder Color Support	Yes
Capacity UOM	mAh
Chemistry	Alkaline
Color Support	Yes
Connections	USB
Connector Type	USB
Continuous Burst or Capture Mode	Yes
Country Of Origin	Japan
Description Header	Compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity.
Digital Video Format	AVI
Digital Zoom	4
Display Catalog Number	55032557
Display Catalog Number	55032558
Display Catalog Number	55032559
Display Catalog Number	55032560
Display Features	Anti-reflection coating
Display Languages	Multi-language support
Display Size	2.5 inches
Effective Sensor Resolution	10000000 Pixels
Enclosure Color	Black
Enclosure Color	Blue
Enclosure Color	Red
Enclosure Color	Silver
End Product Indicator	Yes
Expansion Slot(s)	SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering	±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Flash Modes	Auto, red-eye reduction, auto red-eye correction, flash on, flash off; FE lock, slow synchro
Focal Length	6.6mm~21.6mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	37mm~122mm
Image Storage	3264x,448 (Large), 2592x1944 (Medium 1), 2048x1536 (Medium 2), 1600x1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640x480 (Small), 3264x1832 (Widescreen)
Included in the Box	Canon® PowerShot™ A480"AA" batteries (2)128MB SD memory cardWrist strapSoftware CD-ROMUS
JPEG, JPG	Yes
Lens Aperture	f/3.0-5.8
Lens Construction	Motorized drive
Lens System Type	Zoom
Light Sensitivity	ISO80~1600
MAC Operating System Support	Auto, p, special scene (portrait, foliage, snow, beach, sunset, fireworks, aquarium, long shutter, super macro, indoor, kids & pets, night snapshot),
MAC Operating System Support	Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.4)PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor256MB RAMAvailable USB 2.0 portAt least 350MB available hard drive space reco
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	12
Manufacturer Part Number	3474B001
Manufacturer Part Number	3475B001
Manufacturer Part Number	3476B001
Manufacturer Part Number	3477B001
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	12
MAP Price	0.0
Max Operating Temperature	104 Fahrenheit
Max Resolution	115000
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000
Megapixel Range	8+MP
Microphone Type	Built-in
Min Operating Temperature	32 Fahrenheit
Min Shutter Speed	15 Seconds
Model	A480
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Optical Sensor Type	1/2.5" CCD
Optical Zoom	4
PC Operating System Support	Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.4)PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor256MB RAMAvailable USB 2.0 portAt least 350MB available hard drive space reco
PC Operating System Support	Windows Vista, XP Service Pack 2, 2000 Service Pack 4Pentium 1.3GHz or higher (Vista), Pentium 500MHz or higher (XP/2000)512MB RAM (Vista), 25
PictBridge-enabled	Yes
Power Device	"AA" batteries (2)
Product Depth	1.22
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Height	2.44
Product Type	Point & shoot
Product Weight	4.94
Product Weight UOM	ounces
Product Width	3.63
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Resolution	10 Megapixels
Self Timer	Yes
Shooting Programs	Auto, p, special scene (portrait, foliage, snow, beach, sunset, fireworks, aquarium, long shutter, super macro, indoor, kids & pets, night snapshot),
Shooting Programs	o, p, special scene (portrait, foliage, snow, beach, sunset, fireworks, aquarium, long shutter, super macro, indoor, kids & pets, night snapshot), mov
Size	AA
Software	ZoomBrowser EX (Windows), ImageBrowser (Mac), PhotoStitch
Sound Output Mode	Monaural
Special Effects	Vivid, neutral, sepia, black & white, custom
Still Image Format	EG Exif 2.2
Still Image Format	JPEG Exif 2.2
Still Image Format	JPG
Supported Flash Memory	SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus
Supported Languages	English
Total Pixels	10300000 Pixels
Type	LCD
Video Capture	640x480, 320x240
Voltage	1.5
Voltage UOM	Volts
White Balance Presets	Auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent h, custom
Zoom Adjustment	Motorized drive

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★★★★★

5.0

IT JUST TAKES GOOD PICTURES

"NICE PICTURES, TRUE TO COLOUR, NICE SHARPNESS, EASY TO USE,I HAVE THE RED (LOOKS NICE). 1 TO 2 SECONDS TO START UP, 1 TO 2 SEC. BETWEEN PICTURES,UP TO 4 -6 SEC. WITH FLASH ON. LCD IS NOT THE GREATEST, BUT NOT BAD FOR THE PRICE , IT WILL NOT SHOW YOU HOW GOOD YOUR PICTURES REALLY ARE. PICTURES BELOW TAKEN AT 55 MPH THOUGH DIRTY,SCRATCHED WINDSHELD IN W. VA. ON ROUTE 2......." Read Full Review »

May 22, 2009 by CAMPJEEP

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"Outdoor pictures in bright light came out great. Those taken inside in low light took too long to focus thus making them blurry...." Read Full Review »

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May 22 2009

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Canon Powershot A480 Digital Camera Review

Halleluiah! (with a few caveats)

★★★★★

5.0

"I love my old Powershot G3, but really wanted something that was smaller and more convenient to tote around. I am thrilled to have found the A480, which sports some great manual features as well as the numerous automatic settings everyone has come to expect. It takes beautiful images, it's convenien …" Read Full Review »

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Canon Powershot A480 Digital Camera Review

IT JUST TAKES GOOD PICTURES

★★★★★

5.0

"NICE PICTURES, LCD IS NOT THE GREATEST, BUT NOT BAD FOR THIS PRICE POINT. IT CAN NOT SHOW YOU HOW GREAT YOUR PICTURES REALLY ARE. YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY WITH PLAIN AA BATTERYS (SEE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES). THESE WILL GET YOU ABOUT 550 600 PICTURES. "

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Love my red baby Canon

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4.0

"I'm a photographic artist and a photo teacher. I bought this camera to keep in my purse for drive-by shootings or quick grab shots that I would normally miss if I didn't have my big camera with me. It's small and light weight, perfect for this use. What I like best about the camera is the Program …" Read Full Review »

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Canon Powershot A480 Digital Camera Review

Great inexpensive camera

★★★★★

5.0

"This camera has a good amount of settings for different lighting and are easy to take. the setup of the camera was consistent with other Canon products so was easy to learn and the quality of the shots are wonderful.

We needed a camera that we could travel with so this was a perfect choice based …" Read Full Review »

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IT JUST TAKES GOOD PICTURES

Love my red baby Canon

Great inexpensive camera

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