Canon launched the PowerShot A480, a replacement for its predecessor A470 which has a much smaller (about 25%) footprint and a new, highly simplified control scheme that scraps the mode dial for easier buttons and a reportedly streamlined software front end. Its optical zoom shrinks slightly to 3.3X but is compensated for by a much sharper 10-megapixel sensor.

Most other shooting features are carried over and include software-based blur reduction based on motion detection, face detection and light sensitivity up to ISO 1,600. Video recording is an option but is capped to VGA (640×480) resolution. As with most A-series PowerShots, the A480 takes AA batteries for power instead of a proprietary lithium-ion pack.

The new Canon PowerShot A480 camera will be introduced in Europe first and should be available in February for £129 after tax in the UK or €159 after tax in Europe, putting the American equivalent between $188 and $209. 

Source: Product Page Via Electronista