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The Canon PowerShot A490 is a simple camera for everyday use that offers excellent battery life. This model is very similar to another Canon camera, the PowerShot A495 - and they have identical 10Mp sensors. The A495 simply boasts two extra scene modes - super vivid and poster effect - as well as a more advanced face detection mode.
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Canon PowerShot A490

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Resolution (Mp) 10.0
Optical zoom magnification 3.3
Date tested 4 May 2010
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