Canon PowerShot A80 Digital Camera [4MP 3xOptical]

With a stunning four-megapixel resolution, the Canon PowerShot A80 digital camera is an ideal choice for both experienced digital photographers and beginners alike. Automatic point-and-shoot functionality lets you create fantastic images with the minimum of intervention while an array of creative controls lets you experiment to your heart's content. The A80's easy-to-use Mode Dial lets you choose from 12 shooting modes including Auto, Portrait, Movie and two custom settings as well as a full-manual mode to help you create just the effect you are after.

A 3x optical zoom helps you get closer to your subjects at the same time as maintaining a crystal clear picture. Combine this with the A80's digital zoom facility and you have almost 11x zoom functionality at your fingertips. At the same time a nine-point Artificially Intelligent Auto Focus system (AiAF) can automatically detect your subject wherever it is in the frame, choosing the best from nine fixed focusing areas to keep your final image sharp and accurate.

One of the most distinctive features of the PowerShot A80 is its vari-angle LCD screen. This can be twisted and rotated to a wide range of different angles and is a real boon in helping you get the picture you want, no matter how tricky the angle.

Printing is easy with the Canon PowerShot A80, thanks to the fact that it is designed to meet the PictBridge direct printing standard--simply connect it directly to any PictBridge compatible printer for easy printing without the need for a PC.

Included with the camera is a complete range of software: ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Mac) to download store and organise your images, plus PhotoStitch to create perfect panoramas and PhotoRecord to help you easily print and create photo albums. There's also the Canon Image Gateway--100 MB of free Internet space where you can create online photo albums and e-mail images to friends and family (but note that this service is not available in all regions).

The PowerShot A80 is ideal for developing your digital photography skills. Easy for first-time users, yet with an impressive range of features and accessories you can grow to a more advanced level.

If you are a first-time user, the camera has basic functions such as Auto Focus and Auto Mode so you can start simply and view your results immediately. If you already have some digital knowledge, the PowerShot A80's extensive array of advanced features and accessories are there to challenge you.

With 4.0 Megapixels, the PowerShot A80 can create high-resolution images. Every image you take will be reproduced as clearly as when you shot it, whether you are printing 6 x 4" or up to A3 size.

To achieve a sharp and clear image, the PowerShot A80 has a 3x optical zoom, ideal for shooting everything from landscapes to portraits. With approximately 11x combined digital and optical zoom, it then allows you to get even closer.

For increased creativity and photographic control, the PowerShot A80 has an easy-to-use Mode Dial with 12 shooting modes such as Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Movie and full manual modes. Two custom settings allow a combination of your preferred modes to be saved.

The PowerShot A80 can automatically detect your subject, even if it's off-centre in the frame. It chooses the best focus point from nine fixed focusing areas across your shooting scene so the final image will be accurate and sharp.

Unique in its class, the PowerShot A80 has a vari-angle LCD that can be twisted in different directions to free you from shooting constraints. It's ideal for shots that require tricky positioning.

The PowerShot A80 meets the new PictBridge direct printing standard, to allow it to simply connect to any other PictBridge-compliant printer for easy printing without a PC. Canon Card Photo Printers CP-200 or CP-300 are ideal for 6 x 4" size photos, or for A4 direct prints Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers are perfect.

The PowerShot A80 comes with a complete range of software. ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Mac) to download, store and organise your images, PhotoStitch to create perfect panoramas, and PhotoRecord, for easy printing and creating photo albums. There's also the Canon iMage Gateway - 100MB of free Internet space where you can create online photo albums and e-mail images to friends and family.

• PowerShot A80 Digital Camera
• Wrist Strap WS-200
• AV Cable AVC-DC100
• 4 AA-type Alkaline Batteries
• USB Cable
• Compact Flash Card CF-32M
• Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
• ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM