How
do you follow up on the popular PowerShot A70?
The PowerShot A80, of course! Like the A70 before
it, the A80 is feature-packed, yet is easy to
use. The A80 has Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority,
Scene Modes (Canon calls them Image Zone modes),
and full Manual mode for total creative control.
Maximum aperture is a standard F2.8 and shutter
speed ranges from 15-1/2,000 sec., permitting
capturing night scenes as well as freezing fast
action shots. The 114mm equivalent focal length
is perfect for portrait photography: the 3x optical
zoom allows you to stand back and still fill the
frame with a person's face. Or, come in as close
as 2 in. to your subject for real close macro
shots. Plus, shoot expansive panorama shots using
the Stitch-Assist feature.
With its composite plastic and aluminum body,
the A80 has an eye-catching design. Its resolution
has been increased to 4.0 megapixels and allows
prints of up to 11x14 in. More importantly, the
image sensor size is also increased from 1/2.7
in. to 1/1.8 in. Bigger image sensor equals better
quality image and less noise. The 1.5 in. LCD
now swivels just like its bigger brother's, the
G5 (Canon bills the A80 as the "mini-G").
It uses Compact Flash (CF) Type I storage media,
and needs 4 AA Alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries.
If
you are just starting out in photography and/or
are confused about which digital camera to start
out with, look no further than the Canon PowerShot
A70 or A80. Not only can you immediately start
using it out of the box as an automatic point-and-shoot
digital camera, but it is feature-packed and will
grow with you as you learn more about photography.
Optional accessories for the Canon PowerShot A80
includes lenses and an underwater case good up
to 130 ft/40 m beneath the surface.
4 AA Alkaline Batteries
(included) or 4 rechargeable NiMH Batteries
(optional)
Included
Accessories
•
16MB CF Card
•
4 AA Alkaline Batteries
•
A/V Cable, Interface Cable
•
Strap (Wrist)
•
Software CD-ROMs
Dimensions (W
x H x D)
103.1 x 64.6 x
34.7 mm /
4.1 x 2.5 x 1.4 in.
Weight (Camera
body only)
250g / 8.8 oz.
MSRP
US$449
/ CAD$750
Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories) are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Product color availability and included accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify the latest specs from the appropriate manufacturer's site.
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the Canon PowerShot A80
Reflections:
7.8mm, Aperture-Priority, Evaluative
1/80 sec., F4.0, +1EV and ISO 50 with fill-in
flash
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