When compared to its predecessor, the PowerShot A470, this camera is physically 25% smaller. But the larger the sensor (10 megapixels). The layout of the buttons are now much simpler. Special specification here is 1cm supermacro modes, the choice of 15 modes capture.
Face Detection, Motion Detection, and Automatic Red-Eye Correction. A480 own physical compact. He weighs 140 grams (empty). This camera 3.3 x optical zoom lens (37-122 mm). The back of the A480 is dominated by the LCD screen 2.5 “. On the right side of the screen to the bottom row controls, ranging from the zoom buttons (two), the review, the circle navigation (ISO, macro, timer, delete, flash), until the Mode button and menu buttons are located side by side.
Mode button lets you choose between Auto, Program, Scene (SCN) and Movie. Right in the middle of the circle navigation buttons present Func (tion) / Set which when pressed will bring up a submenu where you can adjust exposure compensation, white balance, color, metering, continuous shooting, image size and quality.
Super Macro provided very interesting. This feature allows us to target within a distance of 1cm from the subject with a 37mm focal length.
Another specialty is the AF frame is capable of detecting up to nine faces within a frame and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings and white balance to produce a better picture.
This Canon camera packed in motion detection technology (motion detection), which is identical with the anti-shake digital. This feature will recognize the camera shake or subject movement, then jack up the ISO to a certain level (between 80 – 800) that the camera be able to compensate for motion effects without causing a big noise.
Overall, despite the simple, the Canon PowerShot A480 digital camera is capable. Facial recognition system (face detection) that can detect faces with 5 to 9 AF points, and 15 scene modes. Also provides a histogram and shooting information about the detail, ease of access to ISO speed, and mode of 1cm supermacro.
In short, the Canon Powershot A480 is a camera that is easy to use and practical to produce great photos for the novice user. PowerShot A480 is available in red, blue, and silver.