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Used Canon PowerShot A490

other 2010

£45.26 Low price

£92.93 High price

25 Listings

1 Retailers

4 New this week

10 Reduced

Great for: general beginner travel student

Canon's entry-level 2010 compact — 10MP CCD, 3.3x 37-122mm equiv zoom, AA power

The Canon PowerShot A490 was the most affordable model in Canon's A-series compact line when it was announced in January 2010. It launched alongside the near-identical PowerShot A495, which added Smart Auto and extra creative effects; the A490 kept the same core hardware at a lower price and was aimed squarely at first-time digital camera buyers.

It used a 10-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor paired with Canon's DIGIC III processor. The 6.6-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 zoom is equivalent to 37-122mm (3.3x), framed on a 2.5-inch, 115,000-dot LCD with no optical viewfinder. Sensitivity ran ISO 80-1600, video topped out at VGA, images saved to SD/SDHC cards, and two AA batteries gave around 150 shots to CIPA standards.

This is a basic point-and-shoot with almost no manual control, suited to snapshots, students and anyone wanting a pocketable CCD-era compact without fuss. The modest zoom range and slow lens limit low-light and telephoto work, but the AA power supply makes it a practical carry-anywhere camera since spares are available in any shop.

Used examples are cheap and plentiful, and AA power means no charger worries, though alkaline life is short - NiMH rechargeables help. Check the lens extends without 'lens error' messages, the screen for scratches, and that a test frame from the CCD shows no hot lines or blotches.

Avg £65, down 3.8% over 2 weeks

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£59.99 £74.99

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£59.99 £64.99

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£64.99 £84.99

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Canon Digital Camera PowerShot A490 10.0MP Silver Tested eBay

£64.99 £84.99

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Canon Digital Camera PowerShot A490 10.0MP Silver Tested eBay

£64.99 £84.99

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£67.99 £84.99

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Canon PowerShot A490 10.0MP Digital Camera Silver Tested Boxed Kit Mint eBay

£76.44 £86.84

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£78.60 £78.65

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Used Canon PowerShot A490 price history

Tracking the used Canon PowerShot A490 price? Over the past two weeks, the average has fallen 3.8%, from £68 to around £65. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £56 and £76 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 17 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.