The PowerShot A480 has 10MP resolution on a 1/2.3-in. image sensor,
3.3x optical zoom (37–122mm equiv.), and a large 2.5-in. LCD (115K dots).
Face Detection finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects. Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB detects a face, sets focus on the face, adjusts exposure, white balance and ensures the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. Red-Eye Correction automatically detects and corrects red eyes when the flash fires.
There are 15 shooting modes, including 12 Special Scene Modes.
Movie can be shot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps/30 fps LP) and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB per clip.
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Canon
A480 |
QuickFact™
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Type of Camera |
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 Type of Camera |
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.3x Optical/4x Digital/13x Combined Zoom |
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Image
Sensor |
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Type |
10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
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Total Pixels |
Approx. 10.3 Megapixels |
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Effective Pixels |
Approx. 10.0 Megapixels |
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Lens |
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Focal
Length |
6.6-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 37-122mm) |
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Max. Aperture |
f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
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Optical Zoom |
3.3x |
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Focusing
Range / Macro |
Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 9.8 in.-1.6 ft./25-50cm (T) |
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Auto
Focus |
TTL Autofocus |
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Viewfinder & Monitor |
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Viewfinder |
N/A |
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LCD Monitor |
2.5-inch TFT color LCD |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 115,000 pixels |
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LCD Coverage |
100% |
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Shutter
Speed |
15-1/2000 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec. |
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Exposure Control |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
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Light Metering Method |
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center |
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Exposure Control Method |
Program AE; AE Lock |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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White Balance |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
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Flash |
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Built-in Flash |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
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Flash Range |
1-9.8 ft./30cm-3.0m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
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Recycling Time |
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V) |
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Flash Exposure Compensation |
N/A |
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Shooting Specifications |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, P, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Long Shutter, Super Macro, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Movie |
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Photo Effects |
My Colors
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom |
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Self-Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
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Wireless Control |
N/A |
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Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 0.8 fps (Large/Fine) |
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Image Storage
Media |
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Storage Media |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
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File Format |
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
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Image Compression |
Normal, Fine, SuperFine |
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JPEG Compression Mode |
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
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Number of Recording Pixels |
Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen)
Movie: Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip |
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Playback Specifications |
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Playback Modes File |
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Rotate, Resume, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Image Inspection Tool
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Resume |
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Erasing Specifications |
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Erase Modes |
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: any movie file |
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Interfaces |
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Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
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Video Out |
NTSC/PAL |
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Audio Out |
Monaural |
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Other |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
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Power Supply |
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Power Source |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) (NB-3AH)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional) |
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Shooting Capacity |
Still Image: approx. 200 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 470 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery (NB-3AH)) *
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
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Playback Time |
Approx. 480 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 600 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
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Included
Accessories
(actual items depend on country) |
- SD Memory Card SDC-128MB
- AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
- Wrist Strap WS-800
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
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Dimensions (W
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92.1 x 62.0 x 31.1 mm /
3.63 x 2.44 x 1.22 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
Approx. 140g / 4.94 oz. (camera body only) |
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MSRP |
US $129.99 / CAD $149.99 / UK £129.00 / €159.00 |
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