Canon PowerShot A480 Review
Summary:
Canon has announced the PowerShot A480 digital compact camera at 15-Jan-09. The Canon PowerShot A480 replaced its predecessor - PowershotA70 which was twenty five percent larger in size. It flags of a new era in digital photography as Canon launched a 10 mega pixel camera with the word “fun” in the title, thus signifying that it’s meant for the non-technical end user. The A480 has been packed with endless features, yet it’s very simple to operate. It’s presented to the end user as the most advanced one-stop photography solution with an added option of recording video clips in its price range. The A480 runs on Canon’s DIGIC 3 processor that superbly reproduces color, delivers photographs of an extremely high quality and it also utilizes path breaking technologies such as motion and face detection technologies.
Usage:
The Canon PowerShot A480 has a simplified button layout, with special individual buttons mode, playback and zoom. It has an easy user interface and is easy to carry along as well as to operate. The 3.3x optical zoom allows for the flexible framing of shots while up to 4x digital zoom allows the user to zoom in afterwards. It has a pre-programmed two or ten second timer, however users are allowed to change the timer seconds as per their desire. Yes, it does have a USB port which transfers your photographs or videos clips at a speed of 480 Megabits per second. Canon’s face detection technology is capable of detecting up to 9 faces per scene and adjusts the expose, focus white balance and flash settings for the best results with skin tones that look natural. With Canon’s Motion Detection Technology you’ll never ruin another photo again - due to the accidental shaking of the camera or due to the sudden movement of the subject. Thus it minimizes blur, while maximizing the photo quality. The A480 corrects red eye problems in both playback and at the time of shooting. If this wasn’t enough, the safety FE prevents blow-out at the time of using the flash. It can be plugged into your computer’s USB port as well as to your television (both PAL and NTSC televisions are supported) through AV out. Continue reading…


(4 out of 5)
