Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD |
 | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $99.00
Buy New: $84.00
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 57
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3.3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 21.6
Minimum Focal Length: 6.6
Maximum Resolution: 10
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 1.2 x 2.4
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MPN: A490
Model: A490
UPC: 013803120059
EAN: 0013803120059
ASIN: B0032JRRXO
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Features:
| • | 10.0 megapixels and 3.3x optical zoom make picture taking a snap | | • | Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 13 predefined shooting situations; Low Light mode enables great shots in dim lighting | | • | Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD | | • | AA battery power enables you to easily power up on the go | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Spark Your Imagination.
With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly-curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A490 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. A bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure.Features - Easy to use, powerful A-Series camera has 10.0 Megapixel and 3.3x Optical Zoom makes picture taking a snap!
- Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 13 predefined shooting situations.
- Low Light mode enables great shots in dimly lit situations, while Smart Flash Exposure technology enables the user to balance the flash to avoid over or under exposure.
- Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze.
- This AA battery-powered camera enables you to easily power up on the go!
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Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 11
 Great picture quality very simple to use and low price April 4, 2010
Maria Resurreccion (Nottingham, Maryland United States)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I just read the 1 review for this camera and it isn't really a review. They complained that there was no memory card and then doesn't even describe the performance of this camera. I just bought this camera and it is so easy to use, it also has great picture quality. When you are not using it then it automatically powers off saving the life of the battery. This is a great deal and I haven't seen many cameras come with a memory card unless it is being sold in a bundle or an online special. You can't rate the quality of a product by what accessories it didn't come with.
Great camera! May 6, 2010
Philip Hughes (Round Rock, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Got this for my 73 YO mother and it is awesome. Easy and non complicated to operate. uses 2 AA batteries so nothing to worry about. I recommend this camera for everyone.
Great entry level camera! May 26, 2010
Nick Holls (Illinois United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered this camera as a gift for my mother-in-law. She loves to take pictures but still uses the disposable cameras. This camera here is ideal for someone who has never used
a digital camera before. My mother-in-law has had no problem adjusting to using this camera, and has stopped buying the disposable cameras. It has been very simple to use. The picture quality exceeds my expectations for the price.
Never underestimate this camera's performance by its low price. July 18, 2010
H. Ma (Alhambra, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The irony in the camera's world is the cheaper the camera, the better the picture quality. This is true at least in my case. For years I've owned the following cameras in the order of their prices:
Canon A490 ($95) (5 stars)
Canon Xsi ($612) (5 stars)
Canon T2i ($849) (4 stars)
Nikon D70 ($1,000) (4 stars)
Canon 50D ($1,110) (3 stars)
Unfortunately, the order of the picture quality is just the opposite---Canon A490 being the best (5-star) and Canon 50D being the worst.
You can never complain anything about A490. Too bad I can't post here stunningly beautiful pictures taken with my A490 that I recently purchased from Amazon.
No real difference between A480 and A490 - other than $10 April 5, 2010
Stephen Dupre (Massachusetts, USA)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
I wrote a review on the little brother model A480 - a good camera (if used with ample lighting). If you look at the specs carefully, there is really nothing to distinguish this camera (A490) from the A480 to a novice or beginner.
I had them both side-by-side and also reviewed their specs side-by-side.
Pros
o Truly a fit-in-the-pocket camera
o AA batteries and good battery life
o Good pictures in decent lighting
Cons
o Build quality not great. *VERY* light and cheap plastic. Cameras from just 2 years ago put this to shame.
o Somewhat price. Save the $10 and buy the A480 if you like this style. These camera often fluctuate $20 at a time
o The camera isn't as well made as prior Canon's in this price range - though it is up on features.
o Not so good in low-light conditions
There is no image stabilization in this camera so low-light photos will be blurry in some cases - be careful of lighting..
Overall a good beginners camera but be ready to upgrade - especially if you drop it hard.
There are a lot of minor cons listed here, but you get a lot for a $100 10MP beginners camera like this as long as you don't shoot in low-light.
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