Canon PowerShot A580 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot A580 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: VERY GOOD CAMERA
Summary: 5 Stars
The Canon Power Shot is an excellent camera for anyone to use. It is simple to use and it takes very good pictures.Customer Review: A580
Summary: 5 Stars
excellent product. i have one at work for technical work,and was so impressed I bought one for homeCustomer Review: Fine camera, but also check out the A590 IS
Summary: 4 Stars
These PowerShot "A" cameras are Canon's attempt to deliver the quality and features of its more expensive PowerShot "G" and PowerShot Pro "S" lines (such as full zoom lenses) at a budget price. The results are pretty good. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use all of these cameras. I earn my living at Walt Disney World writing a travel guide, and nearly every day guests ask me to take photos of them with their own cameras, which most often are Canon PowerShots.)
Here's my opinion of the top-selling "A" series cameras:
7TH PLACE: Featuring Canon's acclaimed Digic III processor, the 2007-model A560 includes the company's face-detection metering system and a decent red-eye removal. It's a nice camera, but a better value is the new A470 (see below). $150 list.
6TH PLACE: The A570IS is the same camera as the A560 but with optical image stabilization and the ability to shoot manually. $200 list.
5TH PLACE: You can do a lot with the sweet little A630. It's a 2006 model, but has a flip-out LCD panel and lots of manual controls. The shots I've seen from this model look great. Keep your ISO under 800 and you won't get any noise. $350 list. (Canon offers a 2007 version of this camera that I haven't had much experience with yet, the A650 IS. It also lists for $350.)
4TH PLACE: The 2008-model A580 (the camera on this page) is a 2008 upgrade to the A560. The face detection system works a little better than the one on its predecessor, and the new model is slightly rounder and easier to grip. A fine performer and a great bargain. $150 list.
3RD PLACE: The fully-loaded A710 IS has all the toys, including a full-range zoom (35mm film equivalent of 35-210mm), adjustable flash power and optional second-curtain flash. This last feature means you can make the flash fire at the end of a long exposure, instead of the beginning, so moving subjects streak into focus instead of out. A 2007 model. $500 list.
2ND PLACE: The 2008 entry-level A470 is great for kids or anyone just looking for a good basic camera. But frankly, it's better than basic. It includes Canon's face detection technology and has a zoom lens, 14 shooting modes and the ability to set exposure compensation, ISO and white balance manually. Plus it looks great. Everyone with this little camera always seems to be having fun. $130 list.
1ST PLACE: The A590IS is the A580 (see 4th Place, above) with image stabilization and with the option of full manual controls. For an extra $30 those features are well worth it. I bought this model for myself. $180 list.
Customer Review: This camera has 9 lives!
Summary: 4 Stars
First off, this is a great basic point & shoot camera that doesn't require a lot of fiddling with for good pictures. It does have a lot of settings you can use if you know what you're doing, but the auto mode actually works quite well in most circumstances. The picture quality is above average for cameras within this price range, and it's nice to have a view finder on those very sunny days when you can't see the screen. I've had mine for a couple of years now and I've really beat it all to hell. And still it keeps on going... Doesn't seem to eat batteries the way some of my other cameras in the past have done. I got a bit of sand in the lens and it wouldn't shut - I forced the lens closed and left it alone for a day. Gave it a good dusting and powered it back up and it worked just fine! Same thing happened again with the same result. THEN it got completely soaked when it popped out of my pelican case when doing a random waterfall slide while hiking... not only was it completely submerged, but it skidded across a lot of rough rock. I thought for sure it was toast. I took the batteries and SD card out and left it out for a day to dry. After 2 days the camera works just as well as before with one exception: I can't seem to figure out how to keep the date/time set - which can be a PIA when uploading 600+ pictures. Nevertheless I was truly amazed - I was thinking it was my opportunity to upgrade to a waterproof/shockproof camera I had my eye on but the camera gods don't think it's time for that apparently. So while there are some things I don't like (a bit bulky, can't carry in my pocket - panoramic could work better - sometimes get grainy pics randomly even though it's likely operator error), this has been a fantastic camera all in all - very tough. Would definitely recommend it.Customer Review: A Nice Surprise!
Summary: 4 Stars
I currently have a Canon Rebel Xti but honestly, it is just too bulky. So, in order to take decent pictures on family trips and such, I chose this Canon Powershot. I gotta say, I am very impressed with this camera! For a little, hand-held unit, it's got a lot of options on it. It's very easy to use, and it fits in my purse. The screen is nice and big. I really don't have anything bad to say about it. The batteries I put in when it came to me (I didn't use the ones that were sent because those packaged batteries never last long) two weeks ago are still in there, with full power. I've transferred the photos a few times and do definitely recommend purchasing at least a 2 gb memory card because the smaller cards don't fit many pictures on them but that's the case with all cameras. If you are a person that likes to take pictures of family, friends, parties, pets, and want mobility in your camera, this is the one for you!