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Canon PowerShot A480

Canon PowerShot A480
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alaScore 88

983 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 983 reviews of Canon PowerShot A480. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the performance and portability. The image quality and price also get good feedback. Reviews about the energy efficiency and flash are mixed, while the storage and viewfinder get less positive views.

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lens, low-light, stabilizer , viewfinder, storage

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot A480 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot A480

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 user reviews of Canon PowerShot A480 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and battery. The portability and price also get good feedback, but opinions about the viewfinder and lens are different. There are some less positive comments about the energy efficiency and reliability.

usability, price, portability, battery, image quality

flash, reliability, energy

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot A480

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 404 user reviews of Canon PowerShot A480 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and portability. The image quality and price also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed comments about the low light performance. Some have doubts about the memory and viewfinder.

usability, price, image quality, portability, performance

reliability, lens, stabilizer , viewfinder, memory

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Canon PowerShot A480 review: Canon PowerShot A480

 

Canon PowerShot A480

Simple; cheap; relatively small; AA battery powered.

Chunky, plastic design; leisurely performance.

The Canon PowerShot A480 may be a basic low-priced compact camera, but at least it takes good photos.

Jun, 2009
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Expert review by : Roman Loyola (pcworld.com)

Canon PowerShot A480 Point-and-Shoot Review

 

Good image quality ; Very easy to use

No image stabilization whatsoever ; Very plasticky build

The super-entry-level PowerShot A480 does offer good image quality, but the lack of any stabilization is a major drawback.

May, 2009
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Expert review by : Mike Flacy (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot A480 Review

 

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 17, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced 10 new PowerShot cameras that offer an array of photographic options for the entry-level consumer right up to the photo enthusiast. Whether on a...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Canon PowerShot A480 Review

 

The Canon PowerShot A480 is the cheapest model in Canon's extensive range of compact cameras, but don't let that put you off what is a well-featured and capable product for the money. The A480 is 25% smaller than its predecessor, the PowerShot A470,...

The Canon Powershot A480 is a refreshingly simple, back-to-basics camera that eschews the recent trend of auto-everything modes in favour of a more holistic approach. This isn't the camera for you if you want smile and blink-detection, face recognition...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Howard Creech (digitalcamerareview.com)

Canon PowerShot A480 Review

 

The Canon PowerShot A480 showed a lot of promise in our First Thoughts.

Compact ; Easy to use ; Excellent image quality

Grainy LCD ; Poor in low light ; No viewfinder

ISO 200 images were also very good, but show a bit less snap. At the ISO 400 setting (and higher) noise is noticeable and there's a perceptible loss of fine detail.

Aug, 2009
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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Canon PowerShot A480 Blue Digital Camera Review

 

Canon PowerShot A480 is the camera that is the most impressive camera Canon has innovated since couple of years in the low-end camera category. It has been created to make the lower class and lower budget people enjoying the quality of Canon and also...

It's a bit chunky with plastic design that makes the tool dull and also if seen performance wise, it is having a leisurely performance

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : Roman Loyola (macworld.com)

Review: Canon PowerShot A480 digital camera

 

If you're a tripod-shooter, a steady-handed photographer, or just want a bargain-bin camera with good image quality, the PowerShot A480 is worth a look.

Available in black, blue, red, and silver, the boxy PowerShot A480 measures 3.6 by 2.4 by 1.2 inches and weighs 7 ounces. Its lens, whose focal length ranges from 37mm to 122mm (35mm equivalent), retracts into the body when you turn off the camera. The...

Jun, 2009
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Expert review by : Sime (digital-photography-school.com)

Canon PowerShot A480

 

Canon announced today that the much loved Canon Powershot A470 has been replaced with its newer sibling, the Canon PowerShot A480.

Designed to be easy

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Expert review by : Brad Soo (dpinterface.com)

Canon PowerShot A480

 
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Expert review by : Seow Tein Hee (hardwarezone.com)

Canon PowerShot A480 - HardwareZone.com

 

Canon's entry level compact cameras have shown themselves to be resilient in a market flooded with similar models. And that is apparent with the Canon PowerShot A480.

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