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Canon PowerShot A480 review

A basic point and shoot that surprises with image quality

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2009-03-31March 31st 2009

Price at launch £129.00
MPN 3475B009
Additional Information Takes AA-size Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH
Camera Type Compact
Display Size 2.5
Effective Pixels 10
Flash Modes Auto, Face Detection, Manual, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes 1cm Macro, Face Detection, Fixed Centre, Single Shot
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 400, 80, 800
Image Sensor Type 1/2.3inch CCD
Max Aperture 5.8
Max Focal Length 21.6
Memory Types MultiMedia Card, SD, SDHC
Min Aperture 3
Min Focal Length 6.6
Movie Mode Yes
Optical Zoom 3.3
Video Capture Framerate 30
LCD Display? Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 2736
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 3646

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Product Summary

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Nice picture quality

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Motion detection

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Auto red-eye correction

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Limited controls

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No optical image stabiliser

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