Canon PowerShot A80 Digital Cameras Plus Information
The PowerShot A80 is ideal for developing your digital photography skills. Easy for first-time users, yet with an impressive range of features and accessories so you can grow to a more advanced level.If you are a first-time user, the camera has basics such as Auto Focus and Auto Mode so you can start simply and view your results immediately. If you already have some digital knowledge, the PowerShot A80’s extensive array of advanced features and accessories are there to challenge you.


With its 4.0 Megapixels, the PowerShot A80 can create high-resolution images. Every image you take will be reproduced as clearly as when you shot it, whether you are printing postcard or A3 size.To achieve a sharp and clear image, the PowerShot A80 has a 3x optical zoom, ideal for shooting everything from landscapes to portraits. Its approximately 11x combined digital and optical zoom then allows you to get even closer.For increased creativity and photographic control, the PowerShot A80 has an easy-to-use Mode Dial with 12 shooting modes such as Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Movie and full manual modes. Two custom settings allow a combination of your preferred modes to be saved.The PowerShot A80 can automatically detect your subject, even if it’s off-center in the frame.

Canon PowerShot A80 Professional Reviews:

• dcresource Reviewed the Canon PowerShot A80 and gave out”The camera’s performance is better than average in all areas, and its AF-assist lamp lets it focus in dim lighting. If the manual controls are too much for you, the A80 offers some nice scene modes, including an action mode. The A80 supports wide-angle, telephoto, and close-up conversion lenses, and there’s an underwater case available as well. Downsides are few, here — I already mentioned the photo quality issues. The only other things that I can mention are the outdated movie mode, plastic tripod mount, and omission of rechargeable batteries in the box. It’s hard not to like the PowerShot A80 — it’s a camera I strongly recommend.”

Main Features:

• * 4 megapixel sensor creates 2,272 x 1,704 images for photo-quality prints at 11 x 14 and beyond
• * 3x optical plus 3.6x digital zoom (for 11x total)
• * Twisting LCD for shots at any angle; up to 3-minute videos with sound; 9-point AiAF
• * Compatible with Type I CompactFlash memory cards; includes 32 MB card
• * Powered by 4 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

Canon PowerShot A80 Customer Reviews

By Carol A. Johnston (Portland, IN)
Like many other reviewers, I loved this camera until it recently stopped working. It keeps telling me to change the battery pack and turns off after a few seconds. This is after I put in new batteries. The support center told me that it would be over $100 to fix and that if I send it in, I will be offered an upgrade to a reconditioned A530 for only $125.00. I checked the Amazon price and the A530 sells new for $119.00!! I guess I’ll discard the A80 and try another brand.

By C. Kirkpatrick “Ed” (SoCal)
I got this thinking it would be substitute for SLR. I needed to decrease bulk and weight on trip to Europe. It was successful for that but it lacks in ability to capture special shots. It is ok for occassional user. Operations not much different than SLR. Close up and telephoto add on lens are a joke. You can buy smaller cameras to accomplish decreased size, but go with SLR if want flexibility.

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