Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Blue)
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: A480 Navy Blue
Color: Navy Blue
Product features:
- 10.0-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for prints up to 13 x 19 inches
- 3.3x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screen
- DIGIC III Image Processor; 15 shooting modes
- Uses 2 AA-size batteries
- Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
- Joby GP1-A1EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey and Black)
- Zeikos ZE-QC3900 Rapid AA/AAA Battery charger AC/DC w/4AA 2900mAh Batteries
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Blue)
Customer Review: Astounding macro shots
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a nice camera overall, but the macro shooting on the little A480 is positively splendid! The super-macro feature is unbelievably good. We've come a long way from the Kodak Instamatic cameras of 30 years ago, where your only chance of getting a tight closeup was to hold a very strong magnifying glass in front of the lens and hope that one of the photos turned out.
I regularly use the A480 as a back-up to much more expensive gear - and every now and then it actually outperforms a DSLR camera and lens kit that cost me ten times its price. Anyone who enjoys taking experimental photos or shooting in the great outdoors -- nature geeks like me -- will appreciate this camera's macro abilities. It easily finds the correct focus and light levels, even on very difficult shots. The trick with a beautiful close-up photo is to have an attractively blurred background. Very smooth, "creamy" blur (referred to as bokeh) allows the subject to really pop from the photo. The bokeh of the A480 exceeds the quality of some of the more modestly priced, though reasonably good, DSLR lenses that fall in the $200-$400 range.
Like most other point and shoot cameras, the A480 really shines in good strong lighting, and falls off a bit when used in dark settings with a flash. But even in poor lighting it is a remarkable little piece of equipment. Compared to most other point and shoot cameras, the A480 creates exceptionally rich photos with attractive color, sharpness, and tone. I use it regularly for website development projects, either to build photo galleries showing businesses and products, or to create textures and special FX graphics. The added Canon software is great as well and helps to supplement this camera. The Photostitch program, which creates a large panoramic image from a series of shots taken in sequence from left to right, was nearly perfect, and a riot to watch in action. It works best with photos taken from a tripod.
The trick with any point and shoot is to take tons and tons of pictures, and then aggressively throw most of them out, retaining only the best. Unlike the old film days, it pays to burn through as many photos as your heart desires. Print only the best. This camera will help you create some real masterpieces.
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Description of Canon PowerShot A480 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Blue)
FACTORY REFURBISHED 90 DAY CANON USA WARRANTY Compact, Colorful, Fun.With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A480 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. The 10.0-megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom make it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp. While a bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure. New compact design - simple with smooth curved edges in 4 fun colors: Red, Blue, Silver and Black.There's nobody else quite like you. So naturally, you demand a camera that is utterly you...like the Canon PowerShot A480. This camera makes getting what you want remarkably easy. Exquisitely compact, its design has smoothly curving edges. And it comes in four distinctive colors that let you tell the world who you really are. Express yourself as quietly or as boldly as you like. Simply take your pick from the stylish range of shades. There's a choice of Red, Blue, Silver or Black. Every color tells its own story and each creates a wonderful impression of you. 10.0-megapixel digital camera and 3.3x Optical Zoom make it a breeze to print large size images with clarity and detail.With the PowerShot A480, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0-megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A480 can be enlarged up to 13 x 19. The PowerShot A480 has a 3.3x optical zoom lens (35mm film equivalent 37-122mm) that makes everything up close and unforgettable, and an advanced Optical Image Stabilizer that puts a moving subject in sharp focus. DIGIC III Image Processor ensures sharp images and improved functionality.With DIGIC III, your images boast superior qu...Digital Cameras
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