7.9 out of 10

Canon PowerShot A480

10.0 megapixels

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  • User Score (1372)
    8.2 8.2 from 1372 reviewers
  • Expert Score (27)
    7.5 7.5 from 27 reviewers
  • Design (10)
    7.7 7.7 from 10 reviewers
  • Value for money (695)
    9.3 9.3 from 695 reviewers
  • Features (670)
    7.9 7.9 from 670 reviewers
  • Ease of use (665)
    9.3 9.3 from 665 reviewers
  • Performance (10)
    7.6 7.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Picture quality (666)
    9.2 9.2 from 666 reviewers
  • Durability (4)
    8.4 8.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Reliability (9)
    7.0 7.0 from 9 reviewers
  • Overall quality (13)
    7.4 7.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Battery performance (3)
    6.5 6.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (569)
    8.2 8.2 from 569 reviewers
  • Video quality (9)
    7.4 7.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (5)
    6.7 6.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Portability (564)
    7.5 7.5 from 564 reviewers
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Users:
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7-8
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5-6
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    27 June 2009

    It's very hard to like the Canon PowerShot A480 digital camera, because it simply looks and feels awful. The controls are laid out awkwardly on a body that is cramped yet bulky. Its LCD screen has very poor viewing angles and brightness, which can make it hard to frame your shots properly on bright days and when you want to take angled shots from low down or high up. Read more

    • Crisp and well-coloured photos considering its price
    • Poor viewing angles on LCD screen, awkward design, some overexposure problems, noticeable chromatic aberration

  • User Reviews

  1. Canon PowerShot A480

    CNET
    3.0/10
    Reviewer: Willie, CNET
    28 June 2009

    While the A480 has the potential to produce more than adequate pictures for the average family snapshooter, its pathetic LCD screen, with no optical finder to back it up, virtually renders the camera useless. I've handled quite a few cameras since 1999 and I haven't seen a screen worse than this one. Not even good value for money. Canon will have to improve on this. Read more

    • Reasonable solid build and not unnatractive in appearance.

  2. MyShopping.com.au

    MyShopping.com.au
    7.0/10
    Reviewer: MyShopping.com.au
    17 May 2009

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    • Great overall image quality, excellent menu system, cool design.
    • Minimal external controls, inconsistent low light performance, small aperture range, no viewfinder

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The PowerShot A480 incorporates simple and intuitive operation with features such as Face Detection, Motion Detection and Red Eye Correction, making it easy to capture great shots. With 10MP and a Canon 3.3x optical zoom lens these cameras are capable of capturing images that will produce superb prints up to A3 size.

  • Quality images - 10.0 megapixels deliver photo quality prints up to A3 size
  • Zoom - Genuine Canon 3.3x optical zoom lens (37mm–122mm) to zoom in to th…

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