Canon Europe announces new PowerShot A480

By Robert • Jan. 23, 2009

Canon PowerShot A480 Canon is replacing its popular PowerShot A470 with a new 10.0 MP model: the extra-compact, affordable PowerShot A480. Redesigned for even more intuitive operation, the PowerShot A480 offers a new build and design that is 25% smaller than that of its predecessor. Available in a choice of silver, red, blue or black color. Flexible framing of shots is made easy by a 3.3x Canon optical zoom, while Canon’s DIGIC III processor delivers high-quality images, superb color reproduction, Face Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology.

Features

10.0 MP 1/2.3 ” Type CCD Sensor
3.3x f/3.0 – f/5.8 optical zoom lens, 37 – 122mm (35mm equivalent)
Shutter 15 – 1/2000 sec
DIGIC III processor
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, AUTO
15 Shooting Modes
1cm Macro shooting
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB
Auto Flash, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow sync, Red Eye Reduction
Motion Detection Technology (with High ISO Auto)
2.5” LCD (TFT)
VGA and LP movies, 640 x 480 @ 20fps, 320 x 240 @ 30fps
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus storage
USB (Mini-B, MTP, PTP), AV out (PAL/NTSC))
Power via 2x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries (Alkalines supplied)

Languages

The PowerShot A480 features a user interface that supports 26 languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian and Farsi.

Optional Accessories

Soft Case (DCC-480)
High power Flash (HF-DC1)
AC Adaptor Kit (ACK800)
Battery Charger Kit (CBK4-300)
Ni-MH Batteries (NB4-300)

Pricing and Availability

The PowerShot A480 will be available from February 2009 priced £129.00 / €159.00 RRP inc. VAT in Europe. Order from Amazon UK. For USA pricing, see Amazon below.