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Canon PowerShot A495

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Pros

  • Canon kept the controls straightforward and simple
  • A495 is a decent
  • affordable camera

Cons

  • no true optical viewfinder on this camera
  • looks goodComments are switched off for this article0
  • compact flash card)

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.8
  • Single
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A495 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A495

Pros

  • Canon kept the controls straightforward and simple
  • A495 is a decent
  • affordable camera
  • The overall design is simple and straightforward
  • Face Detection mode works effortlessly too
  • the overall build seems improved
  • results below ISO 200
  • sharp with plenty of fine detail
  • easy to control and should be simple enough for beginners out of the box
  • the camera looks reasonably stylish with nice rounded corners

Cons

  • no true optical viewfinder on this camera
  • looks goodComments are switched off for this article0
  • compact flash card)
  • Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording
  • Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting
  • images taken at maximum zoom are sometimes a little soft
  • pretty sluggish and not good for low light occasions
  • 37mm lens not being particularly wideangle
  • RAW format is not saved so the user has less margin for error
  • the display screen has no touch support
  • Canon A495 has only Contrast Based Auto Focus & lacks Phase Detect Auto Focus

Canon PowerShot A495 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A495 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
ProcessorDIGIC III
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.3 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv37 - 122
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSingle
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • party
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.17 oz
Width3.68 in
Height2.43 in
Depth1.2 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)400
Battery life (max)6.0 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Frameyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot A495 Canon - Editorial Reviews (14)

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Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 08.04.2010
Canon PowerShot A495 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot A495 camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Canon PowerShot A495 Review : Canon PowerShot A495
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Review : Canon PowerShot A495

A small, easy to use and reasonably priced camera from a maker who does lots of more expensive units both pocket and DSLR unit. Every maker has to have something at the lower end of the market both in price and functionality.

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon Powershot A495 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot A495 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 2/22/2010Quick TakeProsExcellent image quality; powerful Built-in flash; video capture; Smart Auto shooting mode; Incredibly easy to use ConsLow-Resolution 2.5-Inch LCD;640x480 max video resolution (No HD);Slow shooting performanceBottom LineThe Canon PowerShot A495 is an easy-to-use,

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 08.04.2010
Canon PowerShot A495 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

As camera manufacturers increasingly add more bells, whistles and megapixels to their compacts in order to outdo the competition, it's easy to overlook the cheaper yet still very capable end of the market. This is where cameras like the new Canon Powershot A495 aim to provide the core functionality and image quality of their more expensive brethren in a more accessible and of course cheaper package. Read our in-depth 10-page Canon PowerShot A495 review to find out if this budget shooter hits the mark.

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495 review - What Digital Camera tests the Canon A495
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Published: 15.02.2010
Canon PowerShot A495 review - What Digital Camera tests the Canon A495
4.3

The Canon A495 is a new budget compact, following in the footsteps of the mighty A480. But does it live up to the prestige of its previous model? The What Digital Camera Canon A495 review…

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495 review
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Published: 13.03.2010
Canon PowerShot A495 review
3.0

A competent budget snapper, but the price isn’t as low as the basic design suggests.

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon A495 Review
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Published: 28.02.2010
Canon A495 Review

Canon A495 review, find out how the A495 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A490 / A495 | Cameralabs
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Published: 05.06.2011
Canon PowerShot A490 / A495 | Cameralabs

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon A495 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 05.01.2010
Canon A495 Review | Camera Decision
1.3

Canon A495 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 lens. Read our A495 review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495
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Published: 19.03.2010
Canon PowerShot A495

Canon PowerShot A495

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495
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Published: 15.02.2010
Canon PowerShot A495
4.5

The Canon A495 is a new budget compact, following in the footsteps of the mighty A480. But does it live up to the prestige of its previous model? The What Digital Camera Canon A495 review…

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon Powershot A495 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot A495 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 2/22/2010Quick TakeProsExcellent image quality; powerful Built-in flash; video capture; Smart Auto shooting mode; Incredibly easy to use ConsLow-Resolution 2.5-Inch LCD;640x480 max video resolution (No HD);Slow shooting performanceBottom LineThe Canon PowerShot A495 is an easy-to-use,

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495 camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 23.03.2010
Canon PowerShot A495 camera
3.5

For those looking for an inexpensive first digital camera or a simple to use product with sufficiently large enough buttons for newcomers both old and

Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot A495
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Published: 27.07.2011
Canon PowerShot A495

Canon PowerShot A495 (Compact Camera): 4 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.