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	This Item Canon PowerShot A495 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD (Red)	Recommendations KODAK PIXPRO FZ55-RD 16MP Digital Camera 5X Optical Zoom 28mm Wide Angle 1080P Full HD Video 2.7" LCD Vlogging Camera (Red) Packaging May Vary	dummy Digital Camera, FHD 4K Autofocus Vlogging Camera 48MP 16X Digital Zoom Digital Camera with 32GB Memory Card YouTube Portable Compact Small Camera for Teens Adult Beginner Kids	dummy Digital Point and Shoot Camera, Compact Digital Camera with 2.88' IPS Screen 48MP 4K for Photo and Video, Small Digital Camera Support 16X Zoom Macro Mode and Flash, Beginner Camera for Teens	dummy Digital Camera, FHD 1080P Camera, Digital Point and Shoot Camera with 16X Zoom Anti Shake, Compact Small Camera for Boys Girls Kids	dummy Digital Camera FHD 4K 48MP Vlogging Camera with Autofocus Dual Camera 16X Digital Zoom with 32GB Card Small Digital Cameras for Pictures Portable Compact Travel Camera for Kids Boys Girls Teens,White
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Customer Ratings	4.1244	4.3901	4.3430	4.4209	4.34,985	4.4270
Zoom	—	4.0	4.6	4.2	4.3	4.5
Picture quality	—	4.0	4.5	4.0	4.3	4.7
Image stabilization	—	4.0	4.5	—	4.3	4.4
Value for money	—	3.8	—	4.8	4.8	5.0
Battery life	—	4.2	—	4.5	4.5	—
Sold By	—	Amazon.com	Pandos-US	Hiacinto	Yuruida	YOODEE
display type	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD
display size	2.5 inches	2.7 inches	2.8 inches	2.88 inches	—	2.8 inches
lens type	zoom	Wide Angle	Fisheye	Telephoto	—	Macro
zoom type	Optical, Digital	Optical Zoom	Digital Zoom	Digital Zoom	Digital Zoom	Digital Zoom
shooting modes	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Manual	Automatic	Program
connectivity tech	USB	USB	Type C	USB	USB	USB

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With its streamlined silhouette and smoothly curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A495 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. The 10.0-megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom make it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp. To help you make the most of your creativity, new Scene Modes make your photographs standout. A bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure. Plus, choose from any of three dazzling colors.

10.0-megapixel resolution delivers amazing detail Canon PowerShot A495 Highlights

Easy to use, powerful A-Series camera has 10.0 megapixels and 3.3x optical zoom
With the PowerShot A495, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0-megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A495 can be enlarged up to 13 x 19 inches.

The PowerShot A495 has a 3.3x optical zoom lens (35mm film equivalent 37-122mm) that let you capture up-close and memorable images.

Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings
Just set the Canon PowerShot A495 to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 18 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.

New Scene Modes deliver more creative freedom
The Canon PowerShot A495 gives you even more creative freedom by including new modes made to get the kind of images people talk about. Super Vivid captures the colors you see with your mind's eye, saturating the scene with intense colors. Turn drab scenes into exciting compositions, when dull pinks blaze into brilliant fuchsia and off-yellows suddenly burn bright and hot. Even dark colors become richer with Super Vivid. Sunsets and floral scenes turn into bursts of color, and get your photo noticed.

Poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color, turning subtle gradations of color into eye-catching, scene-popping contrasts across your image for a unique artistic look.

Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD
The PowerShot A495's 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and value of the digital camera. For example, they mention it produces very good pictures, is well made, and is good value for the price. Some are satisfied with portability, and macro setting. That said, opinions are mixed on battery life.

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107 customers mention87 positive20 negative

Customers like the image quality of the camera. For example, they mention it produces very good pictures, the pictures come out quite clear, and it makes excellent close ups. Some appreciate the vivid setting, which makes the pictures really pop with color. The resolution is adequate, and the functions and resolution are greatly satisfying.

"...Update after 7 months use: Still taking great pics, but this cam was borrowed by my (now) wife's friend and apparently dropped, causing the lens..." Read more

"...I just tried the "Vivid" setting and it makes the pictures really pop with color..." Read more

"...In daylight, the pictures were very good and night snaps with the flash were OK with expected levels of noise...." Read more

"...PowerShot A590 IS for some years now, and it is quite sturdy, takes very nice photos, and has served them well...." Read more

91 customers mention68 positive23 negative

Customers like the quality of the digital camera. They say it is a high-quality little camera that appears well made. They also say it takes great video and very clean photos. Overall, customers say it's a good starter camera or basic point-and-shoot camera.

"...I even sell the pictures some times, so yes this does professional quality work...." Read more

"...Video does produce a reasonable quality product, but the compression algo. must be only so so because file sizes were quite large...." Read more

"...I'm glad I got this one it is even better quality than the older model and cheaper...." Read more

"...No matter what brand you use or how new the batteries are. It is very annoying and you will have stress thinking your camera will run out of battery..." Read more

71 customers mention56 positive15 negative

Customers generally like the value of the camera. They mention that it is an exceptional quality camera at an affordable price. They also say that the price to performance ratio is unbeatable.

"...it was pretty cheap and well reviewed b)..." Read more

"...I got this one it is even better quality than the older model and cheaper...." Read more

"I purchased this camera because it was inexpensive and it was a canon...." Read more

"...Very happy with the results. So price to performance ratio is unbeatable...." Read more

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Customers find the digital camera easy to use. They say it's simple and basic, with an easy-to-learn menu for features to change settings, set the lighting, and zoom. Customers also mention that it'll take good pictures.

"...This one fit the bill perfectly. Easy to store away, easy and fast to turn on, slow to drain the batteries, batteries easy to find anywhere... 4gb..." Read more

"...It is small and easy to handle...." Read more

"...The camera couldn't be easier to use and the stills are very good...." Read more

"...She loves it. Easy to use, takes great pictures, reasonable price and is reliable. Last month she thought she had lost it and was very upset...." Read more

37 customers mention34 positive3 negative

Customers find the digital camera very compact, pocketable, and easy to carry. They say it's perfect for stuffing in a bag and is light weight. Customers also say it takes good pictures and is easy to store away.

"...This one fit the bill perfectly. Easy to store away, easy and fast to turn on, slow to drain the batteries, batteries easy to find anywhere... 4gb..." Read more

"...pictures as the pro model (when shooting wide angle)and is much easier to carry around...." Read more

"...the size was acceptable..." Read more

"...Shoot, save, transfer to my lap top and I am good to go. It is small and easy to handle...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the macro setting of the camera. They mention that it works well and produces reliable results. Some customers also mention that the camera is easy to use and serves them well for a long time. However, some customers report that the macro function works well on still shots of scenery but not on moving objects.

"...It still works fine, but it's just easier to use my phone.ORIGINAL REVIEW:..." Read more

"...I use it for documenting reports. The macro is more convenient than a field copy machine for copying documents on low or high quality...." Read more

"...Very happy with the results. So price to performance ratio is unbeatable...." Read more

"...Shooting is mostly automatic but you have control over settings such as ISO, metering mode, white balance, exposure compensation, etc...." Read more

42 customers mention22 positive20 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the camera. Some mention that it's not so bad, it'll last a long time, and the AA batteries are nice. Others say that the battery is the problem, it needs to be changed every 20-40 shots, and it uses lithium batteries instead of the ones like in your camera.

"...Easy to store away, easy and fast to turn on, slow to drain the batteries, batteries easy to find anywhere... 4gb card holds more pics than she can..." Read more

"...that you try to replace batteries the camera will tell you the batteries are not good. No matter what brand you use or how new the batteries are...." Read more

"...I love that it uses AA batteries because you never have to worry about lugging around a specialized charger..." Read more

"...Coming back to the battery life. The reason why it gives poor battery life is this thing is not programmed to 'pause' focusing when not required...." Read more

32 customers mention0 positive32 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the camera. They mention that it is a little slow for quick shots and flash, with a short battery life. They also say that the performance is sluggish to focus and charge the flash. Some say that using the camera is like using a camera in slow motion.

"...My only complaint is that it takes about 8 seconds for the flash to recharge (FYI - I use rechargable batteries that give me up to 200 flash shots)...." Read more

"...The start-up is a bit long, but that was fine. Video does produce a reasonable quality product, but the compression algo...." Read more

"...even with fresh batteries in the cold it seem to take a long time to recharge the flash even when there is no need for the flash...." Read more

"...The battery cover lost one of the lid catches and performance was erratic due to loss of current supply...." Read more

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Scott Condor

For our needs, this camera is perfect.

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2011

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

EDIT ON FEB 11, 2014
Three years after the original review (below), I noticed the price listed is now a hundred dollars higher than when I bought it. Cameras have come a long way and some smartphones have better cameras than this unit has. It still works fine, but it's just easier to use my phone.

ORIGINAL REVIEW:
I needed an easy, fast responding point and shoot camera for my girlfriend. This one fit the bill perfectly. Easy to store away, easy and fast to turn on, slow to drain the batteries, batteries easy to find anywhere... 4gb card holds more pics than she can ever shoot. For some people the fewer buttons and switches the better, so this camera ... one that is easy to use and still takes gorgeous pics... is perfect... top marks from me. The video this cam makes is not any better than your phone cam, so if that's what you're after, look elsewhere, but for snapshots and nice portraits, this cam does the job.

Update after 7 months use: Still taking great pics, but this cam was borrowed by my (now) wife's friend and apparently dropped, causing the lens mechanism to jam. I looked all over the web for some way to repair it, and found that only sending it back to the mfr gets satisfaction. Well I monkeyed with it until I found how to fix it, so if you have this problem let me know and I'll help you! Wife cried when her friend broke it, but cheered when it was repaired... still working fine.

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F. Wise

Vivid Setting Rocks!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2011

Color: RedVerified Purchase

Just bought this to replace an A480 that's suffering the dreaded "lens error" after 2 years of frequent use. Buying another one at only $79 makes a lot more sense than fixing the old one and the new one has easier to see controls on the back. Other than that, I think this unit is virtually identical to it's elder which cost about $110 in its day. I just tried the "Vivid" setting and it makes the pictures really pop with color (it only took me 2 years to discover it has this setting - I'll check the older one to see if it has it also).

I use this camera primarily for a weekend mobile DJ service I run. I take about 100 pictures per event and display them on a big screen of the party goers. I even sell the pictures some times, so yes this does professional quality work. My only complaint is that it takes about 8 seconds for the flash to recharge (FYI - I use rechargable batteries that give me up to 200 flash shots). I love that it uses AA batteries because you never have to worry about lugging around a specialized charger (I just carry a spare pair of ready to go rechargables and a pair of "real" batteries for emergencies but I've never needed to open the emergency pack). Real handy, real small, and great pictures.

I recently bought a much more expensive and fancier Canon D60 DSLR with an upgraded telephoto lens that cost me about $2000. This camera takes just about as good of pictures as the pro model (when shooting wide angle)and is much easier to carry around. I know some people say this is a cheap camera but if this thing were available a decade ago, you could have charged $1000 for it and people would have stood in line to buy it. Now they just need to add HD video to this model and it will be perfect.

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S. Ivy

a bargain

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2011

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I took this camera out to the desert and submitted it to a week of very dusty, harsh conditions. I bought the camera because a) it was pretty cheap and well reviewed b)it uses AA batteries so I wouldn't need to charge in the wild c) the size was acceptable

With a good set of rechargeables the camera easily met the factory claims for pictures. The start-up is a bit long, but that was fine. Video does produce a reasonable quality product, but the compression algo. must be only so so because file sizes were quite large. In daylight, the pictures were very good and night snaps with the flash were OK with expected levels of noise. The same can be said for snaps without flash in low light.

My only major issue was that once it got to be dusk the thing had a pretty hard time focusing, even with the assist and a target that was clearly being illuminated. The same can be said for situations where there was a clear target to be acquired (think dark with a spotlight on something) and it often wouldn't find the thing or only after several attempts. This was annoying but in the context of an 80 dollar camera my disappointment is tempered. All-in-all this thing was a trooper and saved my good, expensive cameras a lot of abuse. Recommended.

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Mr. B

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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2011

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

It is great as a daily camera. I use it for documenting reports. The macro is more convenient than a field copy machine for copying documents on low or high quality. Shoot, save, transfer to my lap top and I am good to go. It is small and easy to handle. My only complaint is that even with fresh batteries in the cold it seem to take a long time to recharge the flash even when there is no need for the flash. It needs to complete charging or it will not take the next picture. I have had 35mm Nikon cameras for years and had good service. I have had two Nikon Coolpixs, The last Coolpix lasted about a week. The manager of the local dealer at Wolf Camera (at Fox Valley Centre, in Aurora, Illinois), a national camera chain told me I did not know how to use the camera and they needed to send it to their service centre and in 6 to 8 weeks would let me know if they would exchange out the camera, if they decided it was not my fault. In the mean time I could purchase another camera. Since the previous camera lasted only about 6 months I decided to try a different make and maybe even consider a cheaper type of camera. My previous Cannon model died after being used for well over a year in rain, dirt, snow, and being dropped. It finally died from my falling on it while it was open and it still works just very noisy. I could not trust it not to die in the middle of a field inspection. I'm glad I got this one it is even better quality than the older model and cheaper. The old noisy one is now my backup. The other thing High on my requirements is generic batteries and memory, AA batteries and SD memory. I can not allow a priority accessories. I need to be able to pick-up accessories in the field in an emergency. PS: I told the camera store to keep the Nikon and I will not be back to pick it up. My new camera store is called Amazon.

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Jay Bee Gee

a good little camera

Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2013

Color: RedVerified Purchase

We keep it in a small leather pouch, so it's always at the ready for a quick pic when we don't want to use the other camera! - and it produces excellent pictures. It often seems to want to have the date and time set, but we ignore that.

Susanne Skene

I lost this camera in the river for over three ...

Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2014

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I lost this camera in the river for over three hours, dried it out in the sun and it still worked. For that reason alone it gets 5 stars!

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bobby

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2016

Color: RedVerified Purchase

just what i wanted

Anne L

Great camera

Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2013

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I can always fall back on my Canon, because it uses alkaline batteries, not one that need to be recharged, which is also terrific, but not when taking photographs and get told that the battery is exhausted and I'm not home to recharge it. Plus photographing flowers, especially in this heat, means passing up a great shot.

Laura Thompson

the camera was a bit too slow for my liking

Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2013

Color: RedVerified Purchase

it is a lovely camera but is just too slow for what I wanted it for, but the pictures do come out great

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Compatible Mountings	Canon EF
Photo Sensor Technology	CCD
Supported File Format	RAW, JPEG
Image Stabilization	Optical
Maximum Focal Length	122 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	3.3 x
Expanded ISO Minimum	80
Metering Description	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Brand	Canon
Model Name	Canon PowerShot A495 10.0 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom and 2.5-Inch LCD (Red)

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