Canon Powershot A480 ReviewThey have proven themselves by offering all kinds of midrange to high-end digital cameras for amateur and professional photographers. Whether you want to simply point-and-click or use a camera for (semi-)professional use, Canon will have something for you. They have cameras that are for power users and a few cameras that are stylish, elegant, durable, or a little bit of both. The only problem is that not all people are willing to spend for cameras that contain advanced features that they might not understand or possibly don't even need. The Canon Powershot A480 aims to be a fairly simple camera, still with the most essential point-and-click-features. In addition there are a few goodies, making this a great compact digital camera for beginner users. Canon Powershot A480 Camera Design
The Canon Powershot A480 comes in four different colors to choose from
- Red, Blue, Silver, and Black. It is a little bit smaller than some of the midrange PowerShot cameras and has smooth curved edges to give it that compact and trendy feel. The mode dial is completely removed which could be good or bad for some users and is replaced with dedicated buttons to control the zoom, playback, and other features. The screen size is quite small at 2.5 inches and there is no optical viewfinder so live view is the only way to go when taking pictures. The good news is that the small display has a built-in Night Display for low light usage. Canon Powershot A480 Camera Features Features of this camera are quite minimal design-wise.However the Canon A480 brings some decent features to the table by incorporating the DIGIC III Image Processor which is needed to keep the images sharp and help recognize scenes better. It also paves the way to some of the basic, yet essential technologies such as Face Detection. This feature can track multiple faces and apply exposed settings and color corrections to make them stand out more and Motion Detection Technology to eliminate blurred subjects in motion. Using the ISO 1600 setting captures moments a lot better in low-light instances. The Red-eye Correction eliminates the tedious task to correct the red-eye problems of every portrait since the camera automatically fixes it after it is taken. Combined with the 10 megapixel sensor and 3.3x optical zoom, the Canon A480 is versatile and powerful for beginners. 
Canon Powershot A480 Extra FeaturesThe Canon Powershot A480 builds upon its predecessor - the A470 by adding 5 new shooting modes bumping up the total to 15 shooting modes with 12 of them as special scene modes.Among these modes include the fun Super Macro mode as well as some unique modes including Long Shutter, Aquarium, and Kids & Pets. It can also be powered by 2 AA batteries for easy travelling with the unit. Three minute movies can also be recorded at 640 x 480 at 30 fps. The Canon Powershot A480 may not be very intuitive for people that have used digital cameras in the past, but it has the compact and stylish features for people that are on a tight budget to enjoy. The price and features alone make this a great first camera to get. Click here to learn more about the Canon Powershot A480 Wish to know more about digital photography? Subscribe to the Digital Photography Tips 'n Tricks eZine or to my site blog. Go from Canon Powershot A480 Review Page to Compact Digital Cameras Page Go from Canon Powershot A480 Review Page to Your Digital Photography Homepage |
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