Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Camera

$84.99 1 store
  • Digital Zoom: 4x
  • Camera Type: Standard Point and Shoot
  • Weight: 0.39 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel
  • Optical Zoom: 3.3x
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Knock-about digital camera with a lot of features

byknitsnbytes Jun 21, 2011
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Pros A lot of good features for a very inexpensive digicam
Cons Slow, no included SD card, no rechargeable battery, no viewfinder
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

I have a wonderful Canon Rebel SLR digital camera (not the most recent, with under 10 megapixels) and it is a workhorse. But what about when you want to slip a camera into your pocket, and you don't want to take the SLR along for whatever reason?

The Canon PowerShot... Read full review »

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Great point and shoot

byjenthe10 Oct 19, 2010
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Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Lightweight
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

My husband is a photographer and we usually use our DSLR (A nikon) but when it comes to point and shoots and having a small camera with to capture the kids at their cute/ silly/ fun moments the canon powershot a490 is where it's at. This (for the price) is the best point and shoot out there. Read full review »

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PowerShot

byrina2k10 Oct 9, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Great Design
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

A490 is an aesthetically pleasant camera. The camera is priced at the lower end of the spectrum and the picture quality is good for the price. In addition to the existing shooting modes, there are new modes such as Vivid picture mode. This makes the picture taking experience more fun and faster as... Read full review »

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a very nice and simple camera

bykhushi199 Oct 5, 2010
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Pros Easy to Use, Lightweight, Nice Screen
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera for my 12 year old cousin and she loved it.It takes really nice pictures specially for how much it costs and because its extremely simple to use.Its a very basic camera...doesn't have a ton of crazy features that u are not gonna know how to use..so specially good for kids,maybe... Read full review »

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Nice camera

byshellwitte Sep 12, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Quality Construction
Cons Bulky, Heavy
Recommended it? Yes

I've always had good experiences with Canon cameras, and this is no exception. The only drawback is the larger size, but otherwise, it's perfect for what I need. I've taken this one camping and hiking, used it at home, taken pictures of my niece dancing around outside. It really does take quality... Read full review »

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Canon PowerShot A490 Review

bymikenmike0001 Sep 8, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Lightweight, Compact
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the Canon PowerShot A490 because I've previously owned a Canon camera and the quality is the best bang for the buck.  The A490 has several easy to use features for both novice and advanced photographers.  We took it on a trip to Seattle, Washington to try out for the 30 day... Read full review »

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Canon Power Shot Digital Camera

bycalichristy2 Sep 7, 2010
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Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Lightweight
Cons Overpriced
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this Canon Power shot to replace a camera my husband dismantled. Its a perfect camera for a "novice" like myself. If you have alot of camera time and know how to use multiple lenses this is not the camera for you. I like it because it gives you the ability to take quality pictures and not... Read full review »

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Love it

byamy0819 Sep 7, 2010
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Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Compact
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

This camera is great for travel and everyday use because of its compact design.  It takes wonderful pictures that are very clear. The zoom is great also. You can caputure images from far away like at football games or races. I would definetly recomend to a friend. Read full review »

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gets the job done

byjholroyd76 Sep 7, 2010
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Pros None submitted
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? No

The Canon Power Shot is an ok camera.  Doesn't do anything that special.  It's not too hard to use but not as easy as others.  It is a nice size though. Read full review »

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Awesome Little Camera

byCTCouponChic Sep 6, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Lightweight
Cons Shutter Lag
Recommended it? Yes

This camera spent it's first days taking pictures at concerts and did exceptionally well indoors with bad lighting. It fit into my small bag, took high quality pictures and is very easy to use. The only issue I have had with this Canon is the shutter speed. It took some time to find the settings I... Read full review »

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Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD

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.

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Silver Powershot A490 10MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom

10MP image resolution with a 1/2.3" CCD image sensor. 3.3x optical and 4x digital zoom. Smart Auto will do the work by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations. New Scene Modes such as Super Vivid for additional bursts of color. Large, clear 2.5" LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze. Shutter speeds up to 1/2000 of a second and ISO sensitivity up to 1600. +/-2 stops in 1/3 increments exposure compensation feature. Auto and preset white balance options. Built-in flash with red-eye reduction, forced-flash and synchro modes. Memory card slot for expanded memory compatible with SDTM/SDHCTM/SDXC cards. AVI movie capture up to 640 x 480 resolution. High-speed USB 2.0 interface to computer. Includes 2 AA alkaline batteries, wrist strap, USB cable, AV cable and software CD.

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Canon Powershot A490 Camera & Cp780 Photo Printer

Model number PowerShot A490 compact camera 10 mega pixels. 4 x digital zoom. 2.5in LCD screen. Camera features: PictBridge compatible. Continuous shooting up to 0.9 frames per second. Red eye reduction. Memory card compatibility: SD/SDHC, MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus. Movie capture with sound. Maximum ISO 1600. 13 scene modes. Self timer. Built-in flash. USB cable AV cable. Batteries required 2 x AA (included). Weight 9.35g. Size H9.35, W6.17, D3.06cm. Photo printer features: Prints a 4 x 6 photo in less than 1 minute. Print size: postcard size - 148 x 100mm, wide size - 100 x 200mm, large size - 119 x 89mm, credit card size - 86. Memory card compatibility: xD, Memory Stick, Multi-Media Card, Compact Flash, USB. PictBridge. Printer general information: Software included. Size H17.6, W13.26, D7.56cm.

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