Canon PowerShot A480 Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot A480 Review

If you typically make a fuss out of taking pictures, then the Canon PowerShot A480 should be among your considerations. Stylish and elegant, it is a camera that you can bring along whenever you are traveling. It is available in four distinct colors– red, blue, silver, and black– so you can choose the right one for your personality and lifestyle. It has a compact design with smoothly curved edges.

The Canon PowerShot A480 utilizes a 3.3x optical zoom which makes distant subjects appear in close range. The lens retracts when the camera is switched off and not in use. It has user-friendly buttons located at the camera’s back panel. Its plastic body and raised metal plate ensures secured hold on the camera.

With 15 shooting modes available at your disposal, the Canon PowerShot A480 allows you to easily configure your camera depending on the shooting environment. You can likewise set the camera to advanced exposure mode to get optimum image quality. When recording videos, you can shoot in VGA and QVGA resolution at 30 frames per second.

The Canon PowerShot A480 uses a Program mode which lets you tweak some of the settings such as ISO, white balance, metering, and color effects.  The camera operates on both alkaline and NiMh batteries, which has a life span of 200 and 470 shots, respectively.  At first you will find the operations intimidating but once you get the hang of it, you will realize the simplicity and convenience of its features.

Canon PowerShot A480 Specifications:

Megapixels: 10.0 megapixels

Zoom: 3.3x Optical Zoom

Screen Size: 2.5 inches

Shooting Modes: 4

Color Modes: 5

Scene Modes: 12

Face Detection: Auto Focus, Motion Detection

Image Stabilization: CCD Shift Type

Review Modes: 10

Unique Features: Compact Design, Unique Colors, DIGIC III Image Processor

Max ISO: 1600

Self-Timer Settings:  2 seconds, 10 seconds, Delay, Custom

Battery: AA Alkaline Battery/NB-3AH

Battery Life: up to 200 shots/up to 470 shots

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Canon PowerShot A480 Review

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