Rating 3.8 23 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
Walmart
15 years ago

Good Choice

Everything was as listed, no suprises. It was 10.00 cheaper here than anywhere else. Works perfertly. Used for work and is dependable.
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Ebay
13 years ago

The dream camera.

Amazing! One of the best cameras I've come across. There are two things that I love about this... One... the weight. It is a very light camera, convenient for trips or vacations of any kind. Two... the picture quality. Never have I EVER seen a camera shoot beautiful picturtes as good as this one.
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Amazon
13 years ago

Very good picture quality for a small camera, great design and compact.

Was actually bought to replace another identical camera damaged in an accident. Camera is nicely designed and compact thus allowing easy fit into pocket or in small camera case. High picture quality, especialy for a small camera. Great choice for novice photographers.
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Camera Labs
16 years ago

Canon PowerShot A490 / A495

The Canon Powershot A495 is a 10 Megapixel budget compact with a 3.3x zoom lens and a 2.5in screen. Released in January 2010 it replaces the popular PowerShot A480. Though slightly restyled, the new camera closely resembles its predecessor, with the same lens zoom range, sensor resolution and LCD...
Pros:
  • Simple and elegant design
  • Superb image quality for the money
  • Convenient power source
  • Some control over settings
Cons:
  • No optical or sensor-shift image stabilization
  • Slow flash recycling
  • Relatively small and low resolution screen
  • Limited zoom range
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J&R
16 years ago

birthday gift for a young photographer

I gave this as a birthday gift to my grandson. It was good value being a little outdated so the price was half what it was a while back. It's simple enough to encourage him to learn how to take good photos, and the results are pleasing.
Pros:
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Good in Low Light
  • Short Lag Time
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TechRadar UK
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot A490

The PowerShot A490 is the latest budget compact camera from Canon, and it comes with a surprising twist.
Pros:
  • Good image quality
  • Well-made
  • Cheap
Cons:
  • Dull video mode
  • All-plastic
  • AA batteries double-edged sword
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Dooyoo
15 years ago

Canon Powershot A490: Great camera - Great value!

Cant beat for the price!
Pros:
  • Great value
Cons:
  • No image stabilisation
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Dooyoo
15 years ago

Canon Powershot A490: Great camera - Great value!

Canon is a huge name in camera tech! And this little digital wonder will not dissapoint. Fantastic value for money, this camera offers 10 mega pixels with 3 x optical zoom and video capture too! (The video is quite high quality and long capturing).
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Amazon
14 years ago

OK Camera

This is the camera I was expecting. Nothing too fancy, bulky or pricey. I bought this for the day to day, when hanging out with friends, for quick shots, etc. Picture quality is ok, though I would not use this to record a video, the quality is horrible. Only for pics.
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PhotoRadar
14 years ago

The PowerShot A490 is the latest budget compact camera from Canon, and it comes with a surprising twist.
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