Canon PowerShot A480 Entry Level Compact Camera Supersedes PowerShot A470

If you're looking for a basic yet competent compact camera and you're on
a budget then Canon's new 10 megapixel PowerShot A480, which is
replacing Canon's PowerShot A470, may be worth consideration as for an
entry-level compact it may not boast all the bells and whistles of more
expensive devices (naturally) but you do get a more than competent
device that isn't quite as stripped of features as you may initially
suspect.

The Canon PowerShot A480 compact digital camera, apart from offering 10
megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom, is based on Canon's widely
respected DIGIC III processor and comes with a 2.5' LCD display, video
capture capabilities - VGA resolution captured at 30fps in AVI format -
as well as 15 preset shooting modes and Face Detection and Motion
Detection technologies as well as 5 point Face Detection.

For maximum convenience the Canon PowerShot A480, which measures in at a
decidedly pocket friendly 92 x 62 x 31mm, is powered by AA batteries and
will comes supplied with a 32MB memory card (the camera accepting SD,
SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus cards).

Canon PowerShot A480 Features:

Compact, lightweight 10.0 Megapixel camera in four colour variations
(silver, red, blue or black)
Canon 3.3x optical zoom
Easy to use, with simple button layout and intuitive user interface
2.5' LCD with Image Inspection Tool for focus checking
People shots made easy with Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB and
Red-Eye Correction in both shooting and playback
DIGIC III processing delivers high-quality images and intelligent
technologies
Combats blur with Motion Detection Technology
Smooth, 30fps VGA movies with Long Play mode
15 shooting modes
Safety FE avoids blow-out when the flash is used
Powered by AA batteries

Set to be released in February in Europe, the Canon PowerShot A480 will
be made available in black, blue, red and silver (expect a 'special
edition' pink version sometime thereafter) and will set you back around
a not unreasonable pound sterling129 (circa 143 at the present terrible
exchange rates).