Canon PowerShot A490
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11 years ago
I bought the camera for about 8 months ago so I have tested it thoroughly. The image quality is good, good sharpness, shallow depth of field which I like. But not so much settings. ISO then? Well there we have one of the camera's weaker points: The noise comes at ISO 200 but images are still ok.
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot A490 Review
I've taken pictures with lots of Canon digital cameras and one of the most interesting things about all those cameras was not their differences, but their similarities. Canon is the most modular of all the major camera manufacturers and their product development folks have a broad catalog of proven...
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 It was good value being a little outdated so the price was half what it was a while back.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
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
15 years ago
Canon Powershot A490: Great camera - Great value!
Cant beat for the price!
Pros:
- Great value
Cons:
- No image stabilisation
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).
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.
14 years ago
The PowerShot A490 is the latest budget compact camera from Canon, and it comes with a surprising twist.
13 years ago
Great Beginner Camera
My son turned 10 a week after Christmas and he wanted a camera. We didn't have a lot of time so we looked at inexpensive cameras on line and then went out to Target and Wal-mart. We set a price limit of $75.00 if possible. What we found was Canon - PowerShot A490 Digital Camera.
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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