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. | Overview | | Affordable, intuitive and fun, the PowerShot A480 uses Canon know-how to let everyone take great 10 MP photos. Available in four colours, its compact, lightweight design slips easily into any pocket. |
Features | - 10.0 Megapixels
- Compact, easy to use, lightweight design in four colour variations
- 3.3x optical zoom
- DIGIC III
- 15 shooting modes
- 1cm Macro shooting
- Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB
- Auto Red-Eye Correction
- Motion Detection Technology
- 2.5" LCD
- VGA and LP movies
Fun, pocket-sized and totally intuitive.
10.0 Megapixels
With a 10 Megapixel sensor, you can capture every scene in vivid detail – ready for printing at sizes as large as A3+, or cropping to perfection without losing the detail necessary for larger prints.
Compact and colourful
Small and light enough to slip into a pocket, the PowerShot A480 has a classic, stylish design that feels great in the hand. Controlled by a simple button layout, it comes in a choice of four attractive colours.
3.3x optical zoom
Frame every picture perfectly with a Canon 3.3x optical zoom. In combination with digital zoom, magnification of up to 13x can be achieved.
DIGIC III
As well as powering Face Detection Technology, Canon's DIGIC III processor provides fast response times, superb image quality and colour reproduction. DIGIC III also delivers advanced noise reduction – ensuring that images remain sharp and clear.
15 shooting modes
A selection of shooting modes - including dedicated Kids & Pets and Indoor modes - make it easy to get the right settings for any scene. Simply select the mode you want, and let the camera take care of everything else.
1cm Macro shooting
A special 1cm Super Macro mode allows you to capture small scale detail from as close as 1cm away.
Great people shots
A suite of Face Detection technologies detects up to nine faces in a scene and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings and white balance – for optimal results with natural-looking skin tones.
Auto Red-Eye Correction
Available in shooting or playback mode, Automatic Red-Eye Correction accurately removes the red-eye effect caused by flash.
Motion Detection Technology
Motion Detection Technology uses changes in scene information and scene brightness to accurately identify subject motion. The optimal ISO level is then automatically set, to minimize blur and maximize image quality.
2.5" LCD
Framing, reviewing and sharing shots are equally easy with a bright 2.5" LCD. Night Display mode aids visibility in low light, while a selectable Grid Line display helps with composition.
VGA and LP movies
Supplement your photos with smooth, 30fps VGA video clips. A special Long Play mode lets you store twice the regular amount of footage on your memory card . |
Specifications | | IMAGE SENSOR | Type: | 1/2.3" CCD | | Effective Pixels: | Approx. 10.0M | | Colour Filter Type: | Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR | Type: | DIGIC III with iSAPS technology |
LENS | Focal Length: | 6.6 - 21.6mm (35mm equivalent: 37-122mm) | | Zoom: | Optical 3.3x. Digital approx. 4x ² (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom ¹)². Combined approx. 13x | | Maximum f/number: | f/3.0 - f/5.8 | | Construction: | 7 elements in 6 groups (1 aspherical UA element) |
FOCUSING | Type: | TTL | | AF System / Points: | AiAF (Face Detection / 5-point), 1-point AF (fixed centre) | | AF Modes: | Single | | AF Point Selection: | Size (Normal, Small) | | AF Lock: | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way | | AF Assist Beam: | Yes | | Closest Focusing Distance: | 1cm (W) from front of lens in Super Macro |
EXPOSURE CONTROL | Metering modes: | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) | | AE Lock: | Locked when shutter button is pressed half way | | Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments | | ISO Sensitivity*: | AUTO(incorporating Motion Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
SHUTTER | Speed: | 1/60 - 1/2000 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/2000 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode) |
WHITE BALANCE | Type: | TTL | | Settings: | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
LCD MONITOR | Monitor: | 2.5" TFT, approx. 115,000 dots | | Coverage: | 100% |
FLASH | Modes: | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off | | Slow Sync Speed: | Yes | | Red-Eye Reduction: | Yes | | Flash Exposure Compensation: | Face Detection FE | | Built-in Flash Range: | 30cm - 3.0m (W) / 2.0m (T) | | External Flash: | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
SHOOTING | Modes: | Auto, P, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Long Shutter, Super Macro), Movie | | Photo Effects: | My Colours (My Colours Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Colour (limited)) | | Drive modes: | Single, Self-Timer | | Continuous Shooting: | Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.¹ (until the memory card is full)² |
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | Image Size: | (L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272 x 1704, (M3, Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048.
Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240) | | Compression: | Fine, Normal | | Movies: | (L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP)
(M)320 x 240, 30fps | | Movie Length: | Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M)¹ |
FILE TYPES | Still Image Type: | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | | Movies: | AVI [Motion JPEG compression] |
DIRECT PRINT | Canon Printers: | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) | | PictBridge: | Yes |
OTHER FEATURES | Red-Eye Correction: | Yes, during shooting and playback | | Histogram: | Yes | | Playback Zoom: | Approx. 2x – 10x | | Self Timer: | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom | | Menu Languages: | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi |
INTERFACE | Computer: | USB (Mini-B, MTP, PTP) | | Other: | A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
MEMORY CARD | Type: | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus. 32MB Memory card supplied |
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | PC & Macintosh: | Windows XP SP2-3 / Vista (including SP1)
Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5 |
SOFTWARE | Browsing & Printing: | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser | | Other: | PhotoStitch |
POWER SOURCE | Batteries: | 2x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries (Alkalines supplied) | | Battery life: | Approx. 200 shots ¹ (with supplied batteries)
Approx. 470 shots (with optional Canon NB-3AH batteries) ¹
Approx. 480 min. playback (with supplied batteries)
Approx. 600 min. playback (with Canon NB-3AH batteries) | | A/C Power Supply: | Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | Operating Environment: | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity | | Dimensions (WxHxD, excl. protrusions): | 92.1 x 62.0 x 31.1 mm | | Weight (body only): | Approx. 140g |
| Zoom | ¹ Depending on the image size selected.
² Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording. | | Continuous Shooting | ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. | | Movie Length | ¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. | | Battery life | ¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated. | ![]() | * Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras.
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice. | | |
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