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Canon PowerShot A80 4 to 5 Megapixel

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  • Image Sensor TypeCCD
    Resolution4 Megapixel
    Optical Zoom3x
    Camera TypeStandard Point and Shoot
    Interchangeable LensNot Interchangeable Lenses
    35mm Zoom Lens38 - 114 mm
    Digital Zoom3.6x
    Focus Range18 in. to Infinity (w)
    Macro Focus Range2 - 18 in. (w) / 9.8 - 18 in. (t)
    Focal Length7.8 - 23.4 mm
    Camera Resolution4 Megapixel
    Image Resolutions640 x 480 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
    Video Resolutions320 x 240 (QVGA) • 160 x 120
    Max Movie Length180 Seconds
    Video FormatAVI
    Aperture Rangef8/f8 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
    Shutter Speed15 - 1/2000 sec
    White BalanceAuto
    Frames Per Second2.4 Frames
    Memory TypeCompactFlash Card Type I
    Compression ModesFine • SuperFine • Normal
    Compression TypeJPEG
    File Size (High Res.)2 MB (64 images on 128MB card)
    File Size (Low Res.)0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
    ISO SpeedsAuto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
    Flash FunctionsFlash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
    ViewfinderOptical (Through-the-lens)
    LCD PanelWith LCD Panel
    LCD Panel Size1.5 in.
    LCD Screen Resolution67,000 pixels
    Interface TypeUSB
    Video InterfaceVideo Out
    Battery Type2 x AA Batteries
    Battery Life800 Images
    Self Timer2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
    Mp3 Built In
    Tripod MountWith Tripod Mount
    Operating SystemApple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
    Width4.1 in.
    Depth1.4 in.
    Height2.5 in.
    Weight0.55 lb.
    Warranty1 Year
    Included Accessories4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card
    Product ID21078037

Product Description

  • Sensor: 4 megapixel CCD
  • Max resolution: 2272 x 1704 pixels
  • Lens: f/2.8–4.9 7.8–23.4mm (35mm equiv: 38– 114mm) w. 3.6x digital zoom
  • Exposure: Program AE, scene modes, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual, w. spot meter
  • Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
  • White balance: Auto, Pre-set, and Custom
  • File types: JPEG
  • Movie mode
  • Storage media: CompactFlash Type I
  • USB interface
  • Batteries: AA


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    Overall Rating:2
    Value Rating:2
    Submitted by Leon a Intermediate

    Date Reviewed: January 3, 2008

    Bottom Line:   
    I have had the CANON PowerShot A80 for over three years. It's a handy lttle camera, but has not lived up to my expectations. The LCD screen is too small and difficult to see in bright sunlight, and has no brightness control. It's heavy on batteries, so you have to carry spares with you because there is no battery level indicator. Consequently you never know when the batteries will fail. Also now a new problem has emerged. The CCD has failed, in that it gives a picture dominated by one colour. Canon are replacing it at their own expense, as this problem with the PowerShot A80's CCD is known to them. I'm assured this probelm does not happen with later models.

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    Duration Product Used:   21+ years

    Price Paid:    $500.00

    Purchased At:   Local Shop

    Type of photography:   Other

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by Lazybean a Intermediate

    Date Reviewed: January 31, 2007

    Strengths:    Comfortable grip, flip out LCD screen, and it uses AA or a rechargable battery. Good quality images.

    Weaknesses:    Only 4 Mega Pixels. Small screen compaired to current cameras. No image stabilizing.

    Bottom Line:   
    The A80 is an easy to use point and shoot camera. It has a good picture quality for only having 4 mega pixels. The flip out LCD screen was usefull at times, I would not consider it a must have. the camera is light and ergonomic enough to handle for extended periods of time. Canon has lived up to its high quality reputation I have come to expect from there film cameras.

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    Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

    Similar Products Used:   First digital Camera.

    Type of photography:   Outdoor

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by brianc a Intermediate

    Date Reviewed: November 8, 2006

    Strengths:    flash, simplisity, features. the flip out lcd is handy. it's the first camera I've had with this feature. and lets me get angles that I would not normally be able to.

    Weaknesses:    not really a weakness, but I would like it to save RAW files instead of converting to jpeg internally. but for P&S shotting and most photo's it's a logical omition.

    Bottom Line:   

    I picked up this litte camera to replace a Canon S45 that did not survve a down poor I got caught in while MTBing. I purchaced it used from B&H with a rating of 10. the camera is nice little P&S.

    I mainly use this camera to post images on the web and it does a nice job of this. I haven't seen any reduction is photo quality when compaired to the S45 when compairing highest jpg to highest jpg.

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    Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

    Price Paid:    $149.00

    Purchased At:   B&H

    Similar Products Used:   Canon S45

    Type of photography:   Outdoor

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by gsenturk a Expert

    Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005

    Strengths:    AA size batteries. Metal body. Manuel controls (same as Canon SLR)Ergonomic camera software.

    Weaknesses:    Low resolution movie. Very complex and difficult PC software.

    Bottom Line:   
    very nice camera. My girl friend also I use this camera. Results are very good. Flash photo is very accurate. Even fill in photos are full automatic and very nice. Color balans and sharpness are perfect.

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    Price Paid:    $300.00

    Purchased At:   2004

    Similar Products Used:   Canon G2,


    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by lidarman a Intermediate

    Date Reviewed: December 16, 2004

    Strengths:    nice size, grip, uses AA batteries rather than proprietary, swivel display keeps display from being scratched. crisp images, manual features, great macro capability.
    Nice when off; no lens cap or clamshell.
    Swivel display also is nice when cam is used in awkward positions (IE: held ove a crowd).

    Weaknesses:    Not too many. Suffers from same problem all cameras do in this range; slow boot up and delay to snap pic when button is pressed. Also slow set up time to next shot. Feels kinda cheap compared to the Canon S-series.

    Bottom Line:   
    One of the best do it all small digicams out there.

    I like this better than my S30 and I thought that was an amazing camera.

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    Price Paid:    $350.00

    Similar Products Used:   Canon s30, olympus 2040.



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    • Image Sensor TypeCCD
      Resolution4 Megapixel
      Optical Zoom3x
      Camera TypeStandard Point and Shoot
      Interchangeable LensNot Interchangeable Lenses
      35mm Zoom Lens38 - 114 mm
      Digital Zoom3.6x
      Focus Range18 in. to Infinity (w)
      Macro Focus Range2 - 18 in. (w) / 9.8 - 18 in. (t)
      Focal Length7.8 - 23.4 mm
      Camera Resolution4 Megapixel
      Image Resolutions640 x 480 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
      Video Resolutions320 x 240 (QVGA) • 160 x 120
      Max Movie Length180 Seconds
      Video FormatAVI
      Aperture Rangef8/f8 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
      Shutter Speed15 - 1/2000 sec
      White BalanceAuto
      Frames Per Second2.4 Frames
      Memory TypeCompactFlash Card Type I
      Compression ModesFine • SuperFine • Normal
      Compression TypeJPEG
      File Size (High Res.)2 MB (64 images on 128MB card)
      File Size (Low Res.)0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
      ISO SpeedsAuto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
      Flash FunctionsFlash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
      ViewfinderOptical (Through-the-lens)
      LCD PanelWith LCD Panel
      LCD Panel Size1.5 in.
      LCD Screen Resolution67,000 pixels
      Interface TypeUSB
      Video InterfaceVideo Out
      Battery Type2 x AA Batteries
      Battery Life800 Images
      Self Timer2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
      Mp3 Built In
      Tripod MountWith Tripod Mount
      Operating SystemApple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
      Width4.1 in.
      Depth1.4 in.
      Height2.5 in.
      Weight0.55 lb.
      Warranty1 Year
      Included Accessories4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card
      Product ID21078037
      Release Date6/1/2004


     

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