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The Canon Powershot A450 is a 5.0 megapixel (CCD) compact camera from Canon that is aimed at the entry level market. It has a 3.2x Optical Zoom lens (equivilent of 38-122mm), 2.0 inch LCD screen and 5 point AF system.
The Canon Powershot A450 has an ISO range of up to 400 and a shutter speed range of 15-1/2000 second.
It measures 106 x 51.8 x 40.2 mm and weighs 165 grams.
Expect to see this camera in stores in February 2007.
No images of the A450 yet from Canon but we'll add them here as they become available.
Get a price on the Canon PowerShot A450
PowerShot A550 available February 2007
PowerShot A460 available February 2007
PowerShot A450 availability TBC (varies dependent on region)
Features at a glance:
PowerShot A460/PowerShot A450
* 5.0 Megapixels
* 4x optical zoom (3.2x PowerShot A450)
* DIGIC II, iSAPS and 5-point AiAF
* Wide range of shooting modes
* 2.0” LCD
PowerShot A550
* 7.1 Megapixels
* 4x optical zoom
* DIGIC II, iSAPS and 9-point AiAF
* Redesigned Shooting Mode dial
* 30fps VGA movies with sound
* 2.0” LCD with dedicated Playback button
With the appeal of digital expanding beyond the traditional age bracket, the three new PowerShot models are positioned to meet an increasing demand for no-fuss cameras that every member of the family can pick up and use – from kids to grandparents.
“For novice photographers and first time digital camera buyers, simplicity of use is a crucial factor,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “These new additions to the PowerShot range illustrate that affordable, snapshot photography need not mean a compromise on quality.”
Ease of Use
The three cameras have been designed with ease of use firmly in mind. Key controls and buttons are intuitively positioned for fast, fingertip access. A selectable Grid Line Display on the LCDs helps with shot composition, while the 2.0” screen size makes it easy for family members to view photos together without connecting to a PC. Conveniently powered by AA batteries, the cameras offer impressive battery life with up to 11 hours playback on a single charge (with Canon NB-3AH batteries).
A wide range of shooting modes cover most family and social situations, allowing users to shoot without having to worry about camera settings. The PowerShot A550 simplifies shooting even further by bringing the most commonly used Special Scene modes – such as Night Snapshot and Kids & Pets – out of the menu system and onto the camera’s Shooting Mode dial. My Colors allows users to apply photo effects direct from the camera while shooting, with options including Sepia and Black & White.
All three cameras feature a Movie mode for VGA quality clips with audio of up to 60 minutes in length or 1GB file size (whichever is reached first)*. Movies and photos can be viewed on a TV via the AV out connection.
Direct printing
All cameras are PictBridge compliant for instant direct printing to compatible printers. Users can also print ID photos and still images from movies when connected to a SELPHY CP series printer. The handy Print/Share button on each camera allows one-touch printing and hassle-free uploads to Windows or Macintosh systems. The cameras’ menu systems now feature support for Ukrainian and Romanian, bringing the total number of supported languages to 25.
*Depending on memory card speed and capacity
GoodGearGuide has a review of the Canon PowerShot A450 and writes, "While it does offer great colour reproduction, it sadly suffered in numerous other areas, with high levels of chromatic aberration and some visible image noise. The chromatic aberration issues were by far the worst part of this camera, and had a serious impact on the shots. From the moment we opened our test pictures, it was clear there were some extreme haloing problems that really detracted from the quality of shots. Thick blue fringing was very visible in areas of high contrast, and Imatest's score of .354% is one of the worst results we've seen in this test. Even in 4 x 6in prints, this will have an impact, and really hurts the camera's overall performance. ... A rare misstep for Canon, the PowerShot A450 captures exceptionally accurate colours, but falls down in several other areas, resulting in less than crisp pictures."
DPExpert has a review of the Canon Powershot A450 and writes, "This camera is hard to assess. 5 megapixels for $200 would have been unthinkable two years ago, so we have to take that into consideration. Used carefully the results are good but not brilliant. But if you want brilliant you buy a more expensive camera. The question to ask may be: How quickly will you grow out of the A450? If you are serious about photography then $200 could be money wasted because you will soon want to replace it. But if you are the occasional recorder of family picnics then this will do the job."
Get a price on the Canon PowerShot A450
Posted by Darren in our Canon category on January 18, 2007