Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: My first digital camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a photographer. I just wanted a camera to capture cool things out in the world. After doing a little research (and feeling lost in features), I picked this camera. I've been experimenting with it and I have to say that I'm quite pleased with it! (On an environmental note, its nice that it comes packaged with a cardboard insert inside the box as opposed to styrafoam.) I like the fact that it runs on AA batteries. As others have noted, it does tend to suck batteries, so rechargeables help. It comes with more features than I'm ever going to use, but just to put it in basic operation, snap some pictures, and put them on the computer turned out to be surprisingly easy. So far, the quality of the images have been excellent.
The only complaint I have (and it is a very minor one) is the design of the battery door seems very odd. Every time I change the batteries, I'm afraid I'm going to break it. Thus far, this hasn't happened, but I still hold my breath.
Overall, I think this is a handy and capable digital camera at a really good price.
Customer Review: Canon A570IS Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this camera for my 82 year old father for Christmas. I knew he needed a camera with image stabilization, to get more pictures that weren't blurry. His previous Canon point-and-shoot took great pictures; however, there were too many that were a little too blurry.
This camera is the right size for him to hold onto. It's not the smallest camera, but for his hand size, it seems to work. He's not the type that will use many of the available settings, so he has kept it on Auto. So far, he hasn't taken a picture that wasn't sharp. Although, I do have to remind him to press the shutter button down half-way to focus. Even when he doesn't wait, the pictures come out OK. This camera has a bigger screen for him to compose his pictures, a definite plus.
This camera is not the fastest and doesn't have the manual controls as do other cameras. However, for the average picture taker, this is a great camera. And, Amazon's price can't be beat. For anyone needing a basic camera for taking great pictures, this one should be considered.
Customer Review: Coulda been perfect ...
Summary: 5 Stars
Overall, great camera.
Strengths:
Takes very good pictures (color, sharpness, etc)
Easy to use, yet it has very advanced features available (including full manual)
Fits well in my hand and the controls are well placed.
Almost no shutter lag
Image stabilization works well.
Takes AA batteries.
Weaknesses:
Canon should have had 4 batteries in this camera! It would have resolved all these problems:
-Long recharge time for flash (can't take pictures during this time)
-Short battery life
-Smaller grip than my PowerShot A80 - not as much space for my hand
-I liked the slightly heaver feel of my A80
But overall a great camera. I would strongly recommend having at least 6 rechargeable AA batteries. Two in the camera and two (or more) charged sets of two in the camera bag ready to put in the camera.
It is better than my old A80 (which I loved and used for 4 years), but if they had put 4 AA batteries in it (like the A80) it would almost have been perfect.
Customer Review: ONE HAPPY "CAMPER"
Summary: 5 Stars
Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom I PURCHASED THIS CAMERA FROM AMAZON AND WAS GREATLY SURPRISED ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE AMAZON HAS WHEN IT COMES TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. ITS NICE TO DO BUSINESS WITH A COMPANY AND GET THIS RESPECT. I'M A NEW CUSTOMER & AND THE CANON A570IS IS REMARKABLE IN ALL THINGS ONE COULD EXPECT FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA. THIS CAMERA WAS MY VERY FIRST DIGITAL CAMERA AND I CAN'T LEAVE IT ALONE, EVERY DAY I TRY SOMETHING NEW AND I'M AMAZED WHAT QUALITY PICTURES THIS LITTLE "BABY" PRODUCES.....I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING A TRIPOD AND OTHER ACCESSORIES TO GO ALONG WITH THIS CAMERA. I'LL STICK WITH AMAZON NOT ONLY FOR GOOD SERVICE, BUT THE LOWEST AND FAIR PRICES ANY WHERE. THANKS AMAZON YOUR "TOP NOTCH" bAR NONE. ROGER IN ROSWELL,N.M.Customer Review: Excellent camera - good value for price, great pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to start off by saying that I've seen this camera now on sale for significantly less that what I've paid. Based on the price drop, I think this camera represents a fantastic value.
The camera is easy to set up and use. It has a lot of pre-programmed picture modes (children, land scape, night time landescape, etc) that do a very nice job in that environment. Neither my wife or I are photographers, if it's too hard to use, we won't use it so we haven't tried the manual settings.
The pictures we've taken have turned out great! We replace a Nikon Finepix with this camera.
The only drawback is (like other reviews have said) when taking Flash Pics, it's several seconds between pictures for the flash to charge. So, at family gather's with kids, it makes taking the "kids" pictures difficult if you want to take multiple shots.
Other than that, we use the camera a lit and are very pleased with the quality of the pictures as well as ease of use with the camera.