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Sample photos: Canon PowerShot A480

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June 24, 2009 8:50 AM PDT

By: Joshua Goldman

Center sharpness and detail are very good for such an inexpensive camera, however, photos do soften up as you head off-center, and noise/graininess is visible at full size even at ISO 80. The A480 performs true to its class, delivering its best photos below ISO 200 and begins declining between ISO 200 and ISO 400. Though ISO 800 photos aren't great, they're usable at small sizes. ISO 1,600 is bad and only recommended for low-light emergencies where quality takes a backseat to getting a shot.

Photo credit: Matthew Fitzgerald/CNET