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Canon PowerShot A495 review

Verdict:

A competent budget snapper, but the price isn’t as low as the basic design suggests.

Review Date: 13 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £111

Buy it now for: £89
(see more store prices)

Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

User Rating 4 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code 4259B010AA
Review Date 13 Mar 2010
Rating *** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 10.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.3in
Viewfinder none
Viewfinder magnification, coverage N/A
LCD screen size 2.5in
LCD screen resolution 115,000 pixels
Articulated screen No
Live view Yes
Optical zoom 3.3x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 37-122mm
Image stabilisation none
Maximum image resolution 3,648x2,736
Maximum movie resolution 640x480
Movie frame rate at max quality 30fps
File formats JPEG; AVI (M-JPEG)

Camera Controls

Exposure modes auto
Shutter speed 15 to 1/2,000 seconds
Aperture range f/3 to f/5.8
ISO range (at full resolution) 80 to 1600
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 5 presets, manual
Additional image controls contrast, saturation, sharpness
Manual focus No
Closest macro focus 1cm
Auto-focus modes multi, face detect
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer

Physical

Memory slot SDXC
Mermory supplied none
Battery type 2x AA
Battery Life (tested) 400 shots
Connectivity USB, AV, DC in
HDMI output resolution N/A
Body material plastic
Lens mount N/A
Focal length multiplier 5.6x
Kit lens model name N/A
Accessories USB and AV cables
Weight 175g
Size 62x94x31mm

Buying Information

Warranty one year RTB
Price £111
Supplier http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop
Details www.canon.co.uk
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