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I'm a small point & shoot camera guy, preferring JPG file sizes below 1MB. I had worsening experience with a 10-yr-old Kodak EasyShare CX6200, in that it would not work with decent AA batteries - well, maybe it would work for a flash or two - it may have been the camera's old-age, I don't know. An old Pentax point & shoot was also so-so with batteries. So, I scoured the Internet for Battery Life, and concluded that the Canon A480 (no longer in production, superseded by other models, as far as I can tell) had the best Battery Life reviews, coupled with other common point & shoot features. Amazingly, the A480 takes an incredible number of flash photos on batteries that the other cameras wouldn't take any. The A480 is good with batteries. Regarding other features, I've learned by experience that picture quality in the places I shoot (using a flash in dimly lit ballrooms & restaurants with people I'd like to see in the picture scattered in distance from 6 to 30 feet back) - picture quality is very dependent on lighting issues, like is someone in a white shirt close to the camera, or is there lighting in the back of the room. The A480 does a good job of getting pictures with people visible who are close and far. Well, "good" is relative. The A480 does better that the Kodak CX6200 in that feature, although I'm not sure why. And, in comparing 500KB (roughly) pictures from one dimly lit event between the A480 and an expensive ($1000 +) camera (Nikon?), I saw no difference between the A480's photos and the expensive camera's, when comparing focus (fuzziness) and visibility of people. However, I have seen excellent pictures in JPG format from dimly lit places that are less than 100KB file size, so maybe those pictures were taken with excellent skill & excellent cameras - me and the A480 are neither. So, on the down-side: I'd like to have seen less fuzzy pictures with other conditions the same (e.g., same lighting, and same saved file size). And, the A480 (probably true of all point & shoots) needs better Users Manual, especially a more comprehensive Index. It took a lot of my time to figure out all the menus and how to do different functions. As a minor issue, both the A480 and Kodak CX6200 seem to require removal of their SD memory cards to transfer files to a computer (unless I go through the trouble of using their unique software). I liked the old Pentax's feature of having the memory card files accessible from a computer without having to remove the camera's memory card. With the A480 I remove the SD memory card and put it in a separate USB Memory Card Reader to transfer files.Read full review
The slim, compact DSC-W55 model sports 7.2-megapixel imager and precision Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses. It combines traditional, eye-level viewfinder with large LCD screen for easy framing and viewing of photos. The W55 camera makes a splash with a 2.5-inch LCD screen wrapped in a metal body. This model features 3x optical zoom capability, blur-reduction technology (ISO), and substantial internal memory for shooting without a media card.
Takes great pictures. Like most, goes through batteris rather quickly. I like the find face feature. It will use block to determine the focal point of each picture. It also features a picture in picture mode after the shot is taken, but this can be distracting. Small enough to fit in a purse or large pocket. Not as compact/flat as the slim line modles from Kodak, Casio, Sony and other brands.
easy to use i like the simple functions still takes great pictures! im sure someone else can do a lot more with this camera but for me it takes great pics without forcing me to use features i don'nt want but there still there if i need!
I bought this to replace an older model (A470) for my son that we broke on vacation. I am pleasantly surprised that everything about the A480 seems much nicer than the A470, including the photos and very consistent exposure. The Refurb from Adorama is excellent. Please note: none of Canon's refurbished cameras come with a memory card. Their new cameras only have a 512MB card included, so you'd need to buy one anyway. Great camera.
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