Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
July 28, 2010 by Sean
Filed under Camera Photography Resources
Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
- 10.0 megapixels and 3.3x optical zoom make picture taking a snap
- Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 13 predefined shooting situations; Low Light mode enables great shots in dim lighting
- Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD
- AA battery power enables you to easily power up on the go
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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 ge
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(out of 11 reviews)
List Price: $ 99.00
Price: $ 84.00
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Review by Stephen Dupre for Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
Rating:
I wrote a review on the little brother model A480 – a good camera (if used with ample lighting). If you look at the specs carefully, there is really nothing to distinguish this camera (A490) from the A480 to a novice or beginner.
I had them both side-by-side and also reviewed their specs side-by-side.
Pros
o Truly a fit-in-the-pocket camera
o AA batteries and good battery life
o Good pictures in decent lighting
Cons
o Build quality not great. *VERY* light and cheap plastic. Cameras from just 2 years ago put this to shame.
o Somewhat price. Save the $10 and buy the A480 if you like this style. These camera often fluctuate $20 at a time
o The camera isn’t as well made as prior Canon’s in this price range – though it is up on features.
o Not so good in low-light conditions
There is no image stabilization in this camera so low-light photos will be blurry in some cases – be careful of lighting..
Overall a good beginners camera but be ready to upgrade – especially if you drop it hard.
There are a lot of minor cons listed here, but you get a lot for a $100 10MP beginners camera like this as long as you don’t shoot in low-light.
Review by Maria Resurreccion for Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
Rating:
I just read the 1 review for this camera and it isn’t really a review. They complained that there was no memory card and then doesn’t even describe the performance of this camera. I just bought this camera and it is so easy to use, it also has great picture quality. When you are not using it then it automatically powers off saving the life of the battery. This is a great deal and I haven’t seen many cameras come with a memory card unless it is being sold in a bundle or an online special. You can’t rate the quality of a product by what accessories it didn’t come with.
Review by Nick Holls for Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
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I ordered this camera as a gift for my mother-in-law. She loves to take pictures but still uses the disposable cameras. This camera here is ideal for someone who has never used
a digital camera before. My mother-in-law has had no problem adjusting to using this camera, and has stopped buying the disposable cameras. It has been very simple to use. The picture quality exceeds my expectations for the price.
Review by Philip Hughes for Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
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Got this for my 73 YO mother and it is awesome. Easy and non complicated to operate. uses 2 AA batteries so nothing to worry about. I recommend this camera for everyone.
Review by Dan for Canon PowerShot A490 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD
Rating:
I have to say this before anything else – this is a $100 camera. You get what you pay for.
The good:
It’s 10M Pixels
It’s $100.
Takes nice pictures (in good light).
AA batteries.
Fits in my hand very well.
The “Auto” mode makes it easy.
The bad:
Cheap construction (to the point of damaging Canon’s reputation of quality products in my opinion).
No image stabilization (but…. it is a $100 camera…)
**”Charging the flash”… This is an approx 5-10 second delay every time you want to take a picture. It may not sound like that much time, but it gets real annoying real quick.
Bottom line:
It takes pictures. It takes nice pictures. They get a little grainy and colors get a little off at low light. But in good light, it makes good picts. But the delay between pictures, mostly from the “Charging the flash” message, is just too much of an annoyance for me. Which is a shame, because this is a decent little camera otherwise. But, it’s annoying enough that I wouldn’t recommend purchasing this camera (unless your patiences exceeds mine).