Friday, March 18, 2011

Canon PowerShot A495

The A495's features are average such as a 3.3X optical zoom lens and 10.0 megapixels of resolution but that's what's expected in a low-priced camera. In my full review, which you can read by clicking this link, I was pleased with the A495's image quality in outdoor photos. Its macro mode is very good for a camera in its price range, too.
The primary downside for the A495 is its LCD, which can be tough to see in bright sunlight and which is not as sharp as it should be.
The PowerShot A495 isn't available for sale quite yet, but it should be on store shelves some time in March. If you're looking for a starter-level digital camera, the A495 delivers some nice features at a good price, but the LCD problems are a drawback.

Specification

Style Simple and Easy
Megapixels 10
File Formats JPEG
Memory Cards SD / SDHC / SDXC
Zoom 3.3x
Focal Length Equivalent 37 – 122mm
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 seconds
Aperture f/3.0 - f/5.8
Sensitivity AUTO, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Exposure Compensation -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder No
LCD Screen 2.5 inches
Shooting Modes Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (2.0MP), Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Maximum Movie Resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second 30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration Up to 4GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus 1cms
Metering Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
Manual Controls None
Image Stabilization No
Lens Converters No
Self Timer 10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback) Yes
Computer Connection Yes
Batteries AA
Dimensions 93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6mm
Weight 175g

The Powershot A495 offers point and shoot simplicity. The specification is fairly basic and this helps to keep the camera simple and straightforward. It is equipped with a 2.5 inch LOCD screen and runs on AA batteries. It is compatible with SD and SDXC memory cards.

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