Main Features
- 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 37-122 mm (3.3x) F3.0-5.8 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 1600 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- 640 x 480 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 92 x 62 x 31 mm, 140g.
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Canon PowerShot A480 Review
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Canon PowerShot A480 Overview
First introduced in January, 2009, Canon PowerShot A480 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Canon A480 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Canon PowerShot A480
Sensor resolution of Canon A480 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.
Canon A480 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Canon A480
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon PowerShot A480 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 140g Light Body |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 5.8 Lens at Tele |
| 37 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 115k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 115 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Canon PowerShot A480 has an Overall Score of 27/100 and ranked #753 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1167 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Canon A480
Canon PowerShot A480 weighs 140g and has external dimensions of 92 x 62 x 31mm (3.62 x 2.44 x 1.22"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Canon A480 is 2 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Canon A480 is less by 4mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | PowerShot A480 | Dimensions | PowerShot A480 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon S7000 | 165 g | 140 g | 99 x 60 x 27 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Pentax WG-3 GPS | 238 g | 140 g | 125 x 64 x 33 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Nikon S2900 | 119 g | 140 g | 95 x 59 x 20 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Sony W830 | 122 g | 140 g | 93 x 52 x 23 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 140 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Nikon L31 | 160 g | 140 g | 96 x 59 x 29 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 130 | 133 g | 140 g | 95 x 56 x 21 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
|
Nikon L840 | 538 g | 140 g | 114 x 89 x 96 mm | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot A480 |
| Announced | January, 2009 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 115k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 5 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | 2 x AA |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 140 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 92 x 62 x 31 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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