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Canon 10 Megapixels PowerShot A490 First Look Review by DCR - DSLR ...
Many of the digital cameras I test are higher-end units, but not everyone wants or needs to spend lots of money on a digital camera. In these financially challenging times most consumers want the maximum bang for their buck. The A490 can be had for around $100. A C-note doesn't buy a lot of luxury, so the A490's specifications are pretty basic. The A490 (which replaces the A480) is a bit chunky, but still easily pocketable and features a 1/ 2.3-inch CCD sensor, a 3.3x zoom (37mm-122mm equivalent) zoom, 10 megapixel resolution, a 2.5-inch (115k-dot resolution) LCD screen, and the same AiAF 9 point Auto Focus system with face/motion detection technology found in more expensive Canon digicams. Like all of Canon's point-and-shoots, the A490's color interpolation produces bright, slightly over-saturated colors and somewhat flat native contrast that long-time shooters refer to as Canon Color. Reds are a noticeably warmer, blues are a bit brighter, and greens and yellows are a bit more vibrant...
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Canon Powershot A490