What are the specifications for the PowerShot A480

Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.0 million
Image Sensor1 / 2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 10.3 million)
Lens6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent : 37 (W) - 122 (T) mm
f / 3.0 (W) - f / 5.8 (T)
Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom)
LCD Monitor2.5-inch type TFT LCD color monitor
Approx. 115,000 dots, picture coverage 100%
AF Frame ModeFace AiAF / Center
Focusing Range
(From the end of the lens)
Auto: 4 cm (1.6 in.) - infinity (W) / 25 cm (9.8 in.) - infinity (T)
Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity
Macro: 3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W) / 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)
Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity
Super Macro: 1 - 10 cm (0.39 - 3.9 in.)
ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds1 / 60 - 1 / 2000 sec.
15 - 1 / 2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1 / 3-stop increments
ISO Speed
(Standard Output Sensitivity,
Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
* Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE Lock settings available
Built-in Flash Range30 cm - 3.0 m (12 in. - 9.8 ft.) (W) / 30 cm - 2.0 m (12 in. - 6.6 ft.) (T)
Shooting ModesAuto, Program AE, Special scene mode*, Movie
* Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, Super Macro
Continuous ShootingApprox. 0.8 images / sec.
Self-timerApprox. 10-sec. / Approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer
Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
File FormatDesign rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
Data TypeStill images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (Mono))
CompressionFine, Normal
Number of Recording Pixels
(Still images)
Large : 3648 x 2736 pixels
Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112 pixels
Medium 2 : 2272 x 1704 pixels
Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small : 640 x 480 pixels
Date Stamp : 1600 x 1200 pixels
Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels
Number of Recording Pixels
(Movies)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec. LP)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
Number of Possible ShotsApprox. 200 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
Playback FunctionSingle Image, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified, Slideshow
Editing FunctionErase, Protect, Rotate, Resize, Red-Eye Correction
Direct Print TypePictBridge capable
InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
* mini-B compatible
Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
Power2 AA-size alkaline batteries
2 AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH sold separately)
Operating Temperatures0 - 40 ℃ (32 - 104 ℉)
Operating Humidity10 - 90%
Dimensions (excluding protrusions)92.1 x 62.0 x 31.1 mm (3.63 x 2.44 x 1.22 in.)
Weight (camera body only)Approx. 140 g (4.94 oz.)
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(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
- All data is based on tests by Canon.
- The finished product, or exterior may differ from this report.