Canon PowerShot A450
Canon PowerShot A450
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Canon PowerShot A450
Editor's Review
The Canon PowerShot A450 is simple and won't trip you up if you want to take an easy, hassle-free photo. This tiny little shooter is great for new and beginning digital camera users, and great for travel, with its small size and use of easily replaceable AA batteries. Similar to the A460, the A450 has a 5-megapixel sensor, but a slightly (almost insignificantly so) lower optical zoom, 3.8x instead of 4x. That's still higher than what the average camera had a few months back, and shouldn't hamper your photography too much.
Specifications
- 5 megapixels
- Movie mode with sound
- JPEG file format
- 3.8x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Autofocus
- Auto and manual exposure
- ISO 80-400
- 2.0-inch LCD
- Secure Digital memory (16MB card included)
- 2 AA Batteries
- Release Date: Feb 14, 2007
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Canon PowerShot A450 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
camera not focusing. (Dana — 01/10/2013)
all of a sudden, my pictures won't focus close range. My child had it. I'm sure she changed a setting. How do I fix this?
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Hillary Grigonis (01/10/2013)
Try restoring it to its original factory settings. You should be able to do this either under the setup menu, or by holding down the center button for at least five seconds and then the monitor should ask you if you would like to reset.
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a450 (raja — 08/28/2011)
what is singapore price
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specification (nitin — 02/04/2011)
want to to the specification and availability 9310325500
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kim (12/14/2010)
having problems conecting to download to new computer
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by James DeRuvo (12/14/2010)
Get a USB card reader. Much easier than dealing with camera drivers.
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Driver for Powershot A450 for Windows 2000 SP4 (shubhamgupta30 — 07/28/2009)
I am looking for a driver for Windows 2000 SP4... Can someone please give me driver for powershot A450! Thanks....
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by James DeRuvo (07/29/2009)
Try here ( driverscollection.com/?H=Po... ), also, do a google search for canon windows 2000 camera drivers. There's one for the Canon Europe site. But I'd verify with Canon whether it'll work with your camera before installing them, otherwise you may brick it.
Personally, I'd just upgrade my OS. Better yet, use a USB memory card reader. About $20 and you just plug in your card and it's a simple drag and drop onto your desktop. FAR easier than dealing with drivers.
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Personally, I'd just upgrade my OS. Better yet, use a USB memory card reader. About $20 and you just plug in your card and it's a simple drag and drop onto your desktop. FAR easier than dealing with drivers.
DC Power cable is battery charger? (mohdseit — 10/01/2008)
Please let me know DC power cable is indoor only or any other purpose to use this cable.
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by James DeRuvo (10/07/2008)
DC is battery power. So I'm a tad confused what you mean by DC power cable. Assuming you mean AC, then the power cable would plug into any plug whether indoors or outdoors. But since the camera uses AAs, I see little point in it.
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mohdseit (10/08/2008)
Thanks
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Does the camera have a viewfinder to take pictures through as well as seeing them in the LCD display. (t-unit — 05/26/2008)
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Andrew Skinner (05/27/2008)
Bill,
This camera does have an optical viewfinder, so yes it does. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
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This camera does have an optical viewfinder, so yes it does. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
t-unit (05/27/2008)
Thanks, Andrew. A downfall of some digital cameras is not being able to see the LCD display when you are in bright sunlight. So if the A450 has both types of viewfinders that would help alleviate the bright sunlight problem.
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Andrew Skinner (05/28/2008)
Bill,
I completely agree with you on that. Some new cameras do have enhanced LCD's like the Olympus 1030SW ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). It works pretty well in bright light, but I still like the insurance of an optical viewfinder.
If you feel we have addressed your issue sufficiently, please mark it best answer. If not, we would be more than happy to answer any further questions you may have. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
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I completely agree with you on that. Some new cameras do have enhanced LCD's like the Olympus 1030SW ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). It works pretty well in bright light, but I still like the insurance of an optical viewfinder.
If you feel we have addressed your issue sufficiently, please mark it best answer. If not, we would be more than happy to answer any further questions you may have. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
Chad (06/08/2008)
This camera does not have an optical viewfinder, which I find irritating. I agree with the insurance comment, I also being able to turn off the LCD to save a lot of power during use.
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t-unit (06/08/2008)
Chad,
I'm confused. It sounds like Andrew's answer states that the A450 has both optical and LCD viewfinders. You seem to state that the A450 has only an LCD one.
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I'm confused. It sounds like Andrew's answer states that the A450 has both optical and LCD viewfinders. You seem to state that the A450 has only an LCD one.
Andrew Skinner (06/12/2008)
Chad and Bill,
Just to clear things up, the original question was attached to the Canon A460 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), which does have an optical and LCD viewfinder. The Canon A450 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) also has both an optical and LCD viewfinder.
The reference to the Olympus 1030SW ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) was to show that there is newer technology out regarding enhanced LCDs that perform better in bright light.
Andrew
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Just to clear things up, the original question was attached to the Canon A460 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), which does have an optical and LCD viewfinder. The Canon A450 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) also has both an optical and LCD viewfinder.
The reference to the Olympus 1030SW ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) was to show that there is newer technology out regarding enhanced LCDs that perform better in bright light.
Andrew
sue (04/09/2009)
I cannnot turn on my view finder. I press disp and nothing happens, black screen
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MEU WINDOWS XP HOME N�O RECONHECE O DRIVE DA CANON POWERSHOT A450. O QUE DEVO FAZER? (WALMIRLAGE — 10/02/2007)
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by James DeRuvo (10/03/2007)
Translated from Portuguese by GOOGLE TRANSLATE (with Apologies):
"MY WINDOWS XP HOME N�O RECOGNIZES the DRIVE OF CANON POWERSHOT A450. WHAT I MUST MAKE?"
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"MY WINDOWS XP HOME N�O RECOGNIZES the DRIVE OF CANON POWERSHOT A450. WHAT I MUST MAKE?"
by James DeRuvo (10/03/2007)
Translated into Portuguese via Google Translate (again, with apologies):
Uma vez que seu PC reconhece a câmera, tudo que você necessita fazer é arrastar e deixar cair as limas em seu PC. Você poderia usar o software que vem junto com ele, mas minha experiência é que não é muito bom e desnecessário.
No fato, com um leitor de cartão do USB, você não necessita mesmo conectar a câmera. Plugue justo o cartão de memória no leitor de cartão e plugue que em seu PC através do USB. Lê-se como uma movimentação e outra vez, o arrasto e a gota.
Once your PC recognizes the camera, all you need to do is drag and drop the files onto your PC. You could use the software that comes along with it, but my experience is that it is not very good and unnecessary.
In fact, with a USB Card reader, you don't even need to connect the camera. Just plug the memory card into the card reader and plug that into your PC via USB. It's read as a drive and again, drag and drop.
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Uma vez que seu PC reconhece a câmera, tudo que você necessita fazer é arrastar e deixar cair as limas em seu PC. Você poderia usar o software que vem junto com ele, mas minha experiência é que não é muito bom e desnecessário.
No fato, com um leitor de cartão do USB, você não necessita mesmo conectar a câmera. Plugue justo o cartão de memória no leitor de cartão e plugue que em seu PC através do USB. Lê-se como uma movimentação e outra vez, o arrasto e a gota.
Once your PC recognizes the camera, all you need to do is drag and drop the files onto your PC. You could use the software that comes along with it, but my experience is that it is not very good and unnecessary.
In fact, with a USB Card reader, you don't even need to connect the camera. Just plug the memory card into the card reader and plug that into your PC via USB. It's read as a drive and again, drag and drop.
by James DeRuvo (12/28/2007)
Translated from Portuguese by GOOGLE TRANSLATE (with Apologies):
Oi, constatamos que você não tenha marcado eventuais respostas como a "melhor resposta". Tem ainda à procura de uma resposta? Se assim for, eu recomendo que você voltar a apresentá-la em digitalcamera-hq.com assim ele terá uma melhor chance de serem notados. Estes dias parece mais as questões são respondidas dentro de alguns dias.
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.
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Oi, constatamos que você não tenha marcado eventuais respostas como a "melhor resposta". Tem ainda à procura de uma resposta? Se assim for, eu recomendo que você voltar a apresentá-la em digitalcamera-hq.com assim ele terá uma melhor chance de serem notados. Estes dias parece mais as questões são respondidas dentro de alguns dias.
Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.
Some negative feedback (dd1313 — 09/15/2007)
What about some of the negative feedback here digitalcameras-plus.com/can...
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Rich Watson (09/18/2007)
Old review, buddy, the camera has been replaced by the A460. Check out imaging-resource.com/MFR1.H... for a review of the A460.
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dd1313 (09/19/2007)
So the A450 is no longer in the market cause my store here still sells them
KEvin
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KEvin
Rich Watson (09/20/2007)
Hope they have 'em at a discount.
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again, A460 or A450, but ... (miamia — 07/14/2007)
which deal is better:PowerShot A460 +SELPHY CP720 or PowerShot A450+1GB memory card
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by James DeRuvo (07/25/2007)
Better deal for what? Price? What are we talking about here when you mean better deal?
Usually, when trying to make a final call, it may just come down to what camera feels good in your hand. Go to a local camera store and check both out side by side, holding them, feeling their center of gravity, the balance. How it sits in your hand. That usually sells me one way or the other.
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Usually, when trying to make a final call, it may just come down to what camera feels good in your hand. Go to a local camera store and check both out side by side, holding them, feeling their center of gravity, the balance. How it sits in your hand. That usually sells me one way or the other.
Matt (08/10/2007)
Mia, you must be talking about just price in general.
SELPHY CP720: $136.89
1GB Memory Card: $8.70
A460: $99.65
A450: $107.30
So obviously, the A460 with Selphy CP720 printer is the "best deal".......
You sure are getting what you pay for, though. Do you need the printer? Can you afford a better camera? Buying a shoe for 90% off is a great deal... but it's useless if you don't have the other shoe to make a matching pair...if you get my drift.
If this is a present for a young child as a first camera, then yes, this is a great deal. But for an adult, you may likely find yourself wanting more.
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SELPHY CP720: $136.89
1GB Memory Card: $8.70
A460: $99.65
A450: $107.30
So obviously, the A460 with Selphy CP720 printer is the "best deal".......
You sure are getting what you pay for, though. Do you need the printer? Can you afford a better camera? Buying a shoe for 90% off is a great deal... but it's useless if you don't have the other shoe to make a matching pair...if you get my drift.
If this is a present for a young child as a first camera, then yes, this is a great deal. But for an adult, you may likely find yourself wanting more.
by James DeRuvo (08/10/2007)
I have to agree with Matt. Especially when, for kids, there are more entertaining options out there like Disney's line of digital cameras by Digital Blue.
But for adults, well, we used to say that a $10 helmet is for a $10 head, if you get my drift.
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But for adults, well, we used to say that a $10 helmet is for a $10 head, if you get my drift.
wich one is the better canon A460 OR A450 (zainabharith — 06/07/2007)
i need some help to buy one of them
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Ben Keough (06/08/2007)
Hi Zain,
As you can see here ( dpreview.com/reviews/compar... ), the two cameras are VERY similar. In fact, the only real difference is the slightly longer zoom on the A460. If you can live without the extra 0.8x zoom the A640 offers, I'd say you should just go for whichever you can find a better deal on.
Good luck!
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As you can see here ( dpreview.com/reviews/compar... ), the two cameras are VERY similar. In fact, the only real difference is the slightly longer zoom on the A460. If you can live without the extra 0.8x zoom the A640 offers, I'd say you should just go for whichever you can find a better deal on.
Good luck!
can the canon a450 hook up to windows 98 if so how thanks (turdrunner69 — 04/30/2007)
when i put the software in it says my screen resoulation is not right
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bukit97 (04/30/2007)
Screen resolution is controlled by your VGA card.
If you have a 1 mb VGA card or higher, then you can follow the instructions below to reset your screen resolution.
Otherwise you have to buy a new VGA card.
Procedure to reset screen resolution :
Click Start (at the bottom left hand corner of Win 98)
>Select Settings
>Select Control Panel
>Select Display
>Select Settings
in the Color Field, click arrow to go down to 'High Color 16 bit'
in the Screen Area, click and move the slide to '1024 x 768'
Click OK.
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If you have a 1 mb VGA card or higher, then you can follow the instructions below to reset your screen resolution.
Otherwise you have to buy a new VGA card.
Procedure to reset screen resolution :
Click Start (at the bottom left hand corner of Win 98)
>Select Settings
>Select Control Panel
>Select Display
>Select Settings
in the Color Field, click arrow to go down to 'High Color 16 bit'
in the Screen Area, click and move the slide to '1024 x 768'
Click OK.
Parpora (06/17/2007)
can you, please tell me then what kind of driver and browser are you using with A 450.
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Adrian Sherman (10/01/2007)
I just bought a Canon S5 IS. I have Windows 98 on my computer and can't really afford to install Windows 2000 at the moment. Is there any way around this so I can download my images to my computer. I have Photoshop already. Thanks
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What is its latest price in Delhi (ashokbbsr — 03/17/2007)
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Brenda Paro (03/20/2007)
Hi there,
This camera actually isn't on the market yet- in fact, I can't even find a definite price for it in the US. It will be coming soon, so keep checking the internet for it if you're interested in buying; prices and places to buy should be announced in the near future.
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This camera actually isn't on the market yet- in fact, I can't even find a definite price for it in the US. It will be coming soon, so keep checking the internet for it if you're interested in buying; prices and places to buy should be announced in the near future.
roniraj (04/16/2007)
I have bought it at INR 7995 recently
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Alok Mandal (05/21/2007)
It is priced at 7995 all over india from the showrooms. I have bought it yesterday with few offers as well which might not be valid later.
Soft Pouch
Battery charger with 2 Alkaline batteries
1 GB memory card in addl. to the 16MB card
And a holiday package worth 4000/-
If all holiday package is availed the net price comes down to 1510/-
Amazing, isnt it.
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Soft Pouch
Battery charger with 2 Alkaline batteries
1 GB memory card in addl. to the 16MB card
And a holiday package worth 4000/-
If all holiday package is availed the net price comes down to 1510/-
Amazing, isnt it.
Anil (11/14/2007)
Now its price is 7220 in Nehru place with all offers listed above except Holiday package :(.
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gyan (11/26/2007)
well..i got it frm indiatimes shopping for rs6025 only!!
din get ne xtra holiday package or pouch though...bought a 1 gb card fr 550..
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din get ne xtra holiday package or pouch though...bought a 1 gb card fr 550..
driver for A450 (pexilla — 03/02/2007)
I am looking driver for Windows XP (SP 2), Can someone give me driver for powershot A450, I lost mine
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bukit97 (03/02/2007)
Windows XP does not require a driver for A450 because it can recognize the camera directly.
Only Windows 2000 and windows 98SE need one.
If you cannot connect A450 to Windows XP, probably something else is wrong.
One way you can try is to unplug the camera from the computer and do a reboot.
The reboot will clear all errors about the camera and you can retry by plugging the camera to the computer again.
If this does not work, then do a short cut and get a card reader instead.
Insert the memory card to the card reader and plug this to the USB port.
You can then do the downloading of photographs to the computer using copy and paste command.
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Only Windows 2000 and windows 98SE need one.
If you cannot connect A450 to Windows XP, probably something else is wrong.
One way you can try is to unplug the camera from the computer and do a reboot.
The reboot will clear all errors about the camera and you can retry by plugging the camera to the computer again.
If this does not work, then do a short cut and get a card reader instead.
Insert the memory card to the card reader and plug this to the USB port.
You can then do the downloading of photographs to the computer using copy and paste command.
pexilla (03/03/2007)
Thank you very much, this information has been very helpful
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Zoka (05/02/2007)
Try from Word (insert picture from scaner or camera)
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laurie thomas (06/16/2007)
i have win98and the software cannot be installed,is there a program i can get to be able to download to my computer ?
laurie thomas
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laurie thomas
pexilla (06/17/2007)
You should try cannon oficiall site, go to software section and you will find driver for WIN 98
If that do not work e-mail them your problem.
Predrag Acimov
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If that do not work e-mail them your problem.
Predrag Acimov
Ragnarok (11/06/2007)
i can insert pictures from word, but can not use from zoombrowser
i reinstall zoombrowser and nothing
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i reinstall zoombrowser and nothing
iro (12/29/2008)
soo good
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Farhan (11/01/2009)
Hi,
I have lost my Software CD and now unable to install at Windows Vista. I need to know the web address from where I can download software for my Canon Camera A450.
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I have lost my Software CD and now unable to install at Windows Vista. I need to know the web address from where I can download software for my Canon Camera A450.
can we use zinc chloride batteries with canon A450 (hunk — 02/23/2007)
alkaline batteries don't stand for long! what to do?
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Rich Watson (02/23/2007)
Digital cameras take a lot of juice. If you are buying alkaline, you will go broke and die unhappy. NiMH batteries are the way to go.
The life of rechargeable batteries is measured in mAh (milliamp-hours). The latest are 2900 mAh, although 2700 is excellent as well. Anything under 2000 mAh is really too light-duty for cameras. One problem with rechargeables is that the charger is soooo 20th century. The new chargers analyze the condition of the batteries with sophisticated electronics, and adjust the current as needed. Then, when the batteries are 'full up' these new chargers will apply a little current every 10 seconds or so, to keep the batteries fully charged.
You can buy a battery kit (batts + charger) at your local discount store, but that will probably come with mediocre batteries (like 2000 mAh, or less!) and a charger that sucks. Spend $50 and get a nice setup. Check out thomas-distributing.com/ind... for great batteries and chargers.
I bought their charger---Maha C204W 18 months ago. Best money I spent in a long, long time. This charger does AA's, AAA's, has a 're-conditioning' button, has a top-off routine, works internationally on voltages from 100 to 240 automatically, will charge up to 4 batteries 'in pairs'---which means that 2 batteries can be in the charger indefinitely, while YOU ADD two depleted batteries which then start charging with a different program, etc.
Defines STATE OF THE ART
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The life of rechargeable batteries is measured in mAh (milliamp-hours). The latest are 2900 mAh, although 2700 is excellent as well. Anything under 2000 mAh is really too light-duty for cameras. One problem with rechargeables is that the charger is soooo 20th century. The new chargers analyze the condition of the batteries with sophisticated electronics, and adjust the current as needed. Then, when the batteries are 'full up' these new chargers will apply a little current every 10 seconds or so, to keep the batteries fully charged.
You can buy a battery kit (batts + charger) at your local discount store, but that will probably come with mediocre batteries (like 2000 mAh, or less!) and a charger that sucks. Spend $50 and get a nice setup. Check out thomas-distributing.com/ind... for great batteries and chargers.
I bought their charger---Maha C204W 18 months ago. Best money I spent in a long, long time. This charger does AA's, AAA's, has a 're-conditioning' button, has a top-off routine, works internationally on voltages from 100 to 240 automatically, will charge up to 4 batteries 'in pairs'---which means that 2 batteries can be in the charger indefinitely, while YOU ADD two depleted batteries which then start charging with a different program, etc.
Defines STATE OF THE ART
mahadeven (04/03/2007)
you sure must bur rechargeables Nimh batteries man long lasting results
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Canon PowerShot A450 Reviews
Canon PowerShot A450 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 5.0 out of 5
Excellent and Superve
(Muhammad Bilal — 08/21/2007)
I have used digital camera first time this is my first and hope fully last choice because its easily available in market very cheap price and the result is simply Excellent.
- 5.0 out of 5
Superb camera - too little memory
(Barry Eslick — 06/26/2007)
Lovely camera, but with the current price of memory cards, Canon could give at least 64Mb with the camera. I am using the 128Mb that came with my Nokia 9300 and it works a treat. Very easy to use and takes excellent photos. Thanks, Canon, as usual you have produced a superb product.
- 5.0 out of 5
Canon PowerShot A450 - Handy, good performer, good battery back-up
(Bharath — 06/22/2007)
I have bee using the camera for past 1 month. I am very much impressed with the picture quality. Video quality is Ok with sound. Simple and good software. Not too much options and jargon. U will not require a manual to use the camera. Good battery backup. I have been using the battery which came with the camera. I am still using those batteries after series of some 100 image shoots and a few video shoots. The camera is good choice in the price range 7000 to 10,000 Rupees(INR). I bought it for 7500 INR. I got a pouch, rechargeable battery, battery charger and 1 GB memory card as compliments.
- 4.0 out of 5
AUD$179.00 Bargin Canon A450
(Brett Jones — 02/16/2007)
As a first time camera owner this is very user friendly model, great take anywhere or reserve camera for when I get further into this newfound hobby of digital photography. A larger capacity SD card would have been nice but AUD $40.00 I upgraded to 1GB SD card. 3.2X optical is great I do not know if it worth the extra cash for a 4x optical zoom on the A460 model or spending your cash on more batteries, SD card upgrade etc.
