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Canon PowerShot A490
7.3 out of 10

Canon PowerShot A490

Canon A490 The Canon A490 is a compact digital still camera Read more

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Overall 8
8.3

Canon PowerShot A490 / A495

Camera Labs
1 April 2010
  • Summary: The Canon PowerShot A490 / A495 is a budget compact with a 3.3x zoom lens, 10 Megapixel sensor and 2.5in screen.
  • 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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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
2 March 2010
  • Conclusion: You don't always get the control that you want over them, and features such as a decent HD video mode are missing, but if you're looking for a camera for occasional use,
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Overall 8
8.0

Canon PowerShot A490

TechRadar UK
4 September 2010
  • Excerpt: 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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Overall 7
7.0

Canon PowerShot A490

CNET
30 March 2010
  • Summary: Though its feature set is light, the Canon PowerShot A490 is a very good choice for anyone on a tight budget who still wants excellent photo quality.
  • Pros: Excellent photos for its price, Reliable Auto mode
  • Cons: Short battery life, Low-resolution LCD, Slow shooting performance, Very basic features
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Overall 8
8.0

Canon A490

parentesis.com
6 October 2010
  • Conclusion: Para los que no siempre buscan tener los equipos más avanzados, la Canon A490 es una opción que rescata algunas características para una buena fotografía, sin perder ese
  • Pros: El precio. Lo fácil que resulta usarla. La calidad en relación con el precio.
  • Cons: Es muy básica en funcionamiento. LCD de baja resolución. La duración de la batería, utiliza pilas AA.
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Overall 7
7.0

Canon PowerShot A490: langsame Digicam mit toller Bildqualität

CNET
29 March 2010
  • Summary: Was taugt eine Digicam für 80 Euro? Diese Frage haben wir uns gestellt, als die Canon PowerShot A490 in die Redaktion geflattert kam.
  • Pros: zuverlässige Automatik-Funktion, günstig, gute Bildqualität
  • Cons: mäßiges Display, kurze Akkulaufzeit, langsam, magere Ausstattung
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