8.9 out of 10

Canon PowerShot A495

10.0 megapixels

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  • User Score (531)
    8.3 8.3 from 531 reviewers
  • Expert Score (22)
    7.8 7.8 from 22 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    8.2 8.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (59)
    9.4 9.4 from 59 reviewers
  • Features (70)
    8.7 8.7 from 70 reviewers
  • Ease of use (65)
    9.1 9.1 from 65 reviewers
  • Performance (10)
    8.5 8.5 from 10 reviewers
  • Picture quality (66)
    9.0 9.0 from 66 reviewers
  • Durability (6)
    8.9 8.9 from 6 reviewers
  • Reliability (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Display (57)
    9.4 9.4 from 57 reviewers
  • Video quality (4)
    7.5 7.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (6)
    9.7 9.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Portability (51)
    9.5 9.5 from 51 reviewers
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Users:
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

0 Local, 27 Total
  • User Reviews

  1. Powershot A-495

    10/10
    Reviewer: Arun, naaptol
    10 May 2010

    I bought this camera in Chennai. Images are of excellent quality and a great merit is that it has an video zoom option which one cannot find in the entry models of other brands, probably. Standard AA batteries mean that you don't have to take another pair of costly Li-ion batteries with you. Ultimately, a good choice and worth money. Read more

    • I have discovered no cons until now
    • Videos can be zoomed
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  • Manufacturer's Description

  • Smart Auto mode uses Canon’s latest Scene Detection Technology to determine subject brightness, contrast, distance and overall hue, including the ability to differentiate between day-time and low-light (night time) scenarios for an effortless capture of the perfect picture.
  • The Smart Auto shooting mode intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 pre-defined shooting situations
  • During flash photography, Canon uses the scene detection func…

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