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Canon PowerShot A480 |
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Canon PowerShot A480
Budget mid-sized compact in the long-running and successful 'A' series of PowerShot cameras. The A480 replaces the PowerShot A470 with a more compact body and easier operation. Twenty five percent smaller than its predecessor, the A480 includes a new simplified button layout for ease of use. This entry-level compact houses a 10MP sensor, 2.5" LCD, Canon's DIGIC III processor and includes features such as Motion detection and Face Detection.(April 2009)
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| Format |
Compact |
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 Max resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
| Low resolution |
2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048, 320 x 240 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
10.0 million |
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| Sensor size |
1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
35 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
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| ISO rating |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
37 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
122 mm (3.3 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Auto Focus |
TTL |
| Manual Focus |
No |
| Normal focus range |
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| Macro focus range |
1 cm |
| White balance override |
5 positions plus manual |
| Aperture range |
F3.0 - F5.8 |
| Min shutter |
15 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/2000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Flash range |
3 m |
| External flash |
No |
| Flash modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative, center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
No |
| Shutter priority |
No |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread |
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| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 0.8 fps, unlimited |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 640 x 480, 20 fps, 320 x 240, 30 fps |
| Remote control |
Unknown |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec, custom |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Unknown |
| Storage types |
SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage included |
32 MB |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
| LCD |
2.5 " |
| LCD Dots |
115,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
Unknown |
| Wireless |
Unknown |
| Environmentally sealed |
Unknown |
| Battery |
2 x AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries (Alkalines supplied) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
140 g (4.9 oz) |
| Dimensions |
92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 1.2 in) |
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Announced 15-Jan-09
