Canon PowerShot A70 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot A70 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Nice camera...Excellent for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
I chose the A70 looking for a entry-level model, and this camera has met my expectations. I feel it is a good value because it offers more than I was looking for but is still priced well within where I would expect it to be.This camera is easy to use out of the box. It has a lot of features and shooting modes that I would not expect at this price. The manual is easy to follow, and the software is easy to install and use.
There are only a few improvements that I would like to see. Regarding the body, the terminal cover seems flimsy and can be difficult to slide open, and the LCD monitor is glossy and seems prone to scratching. There is also no battery meter other than a "low battery" indicator. None of these issues would deter me from buying this camera.
I've also noticed inconsistent quality in low-light shooting. That may be the operator rather than the camera, but keep this in mind if you will use this a lot for low-light pictures.
I like being able to use 4 alkaline batteries, and I got around 215 shots (most with flash) before having to replace the batteries. The 16MB Compact Flash card it comes with will of course need to be upgraded, but this is true of most digicams. The A70 does offer a wide range of picture size and image quality, so you can get anywhere from 8 to 150 pictures on a 16MB card depending on what resolution you shoot.
This is also a popular model, so there are a lot of resources on the web. After a month of use, I have not had any problems with it. I'm very happy with this camera and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quality entry-level digicam.
Customer Review: This review is for all the wary non-technical buyers
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, let me tell you that I researched the heck out of digital cameras before buying this one. I read some of the disappointment reviews which made me hesitate....DON'T! I put months into my decision and for the price, this camera is by far the best out there! I PROMISE you will love it. Here are just a few points I want to make.First:
You are getting a Canon lens with this camera. I would rather have a 1 MP Canon camera (my SLR is Canon and I have never been let down) than a 4 MP of many other brands. The quality you get with the Canon name alone is worth it.
Second:
This camera is VERY user friendly if you take the TIME to figure it out. As for the person complaining about the slow shutter speed, if they took the time to understand their camera they would have realized that the button has two features. Your not supposed to just snap the picture. You push the button half way to focus (which gets you a great picture), once the camera focuses for you it will beep so that you know its ok to take the picture. Thats way you tell everyone to say cheese! The shutter opens immediately upon taking the picture. If you do not take that two step approach, the camera does a quick focus (which usually is not accurate) and then the shutter opens (hence the few second delay)
Third: The person complaining about the software conflicts....it has nothing to due with camera...those are just the brakes of computers...sometimes there is a glitch....the camera is still amazing!
Do not hesitate! Its small, its user friendly, its a Canon, its worth every penny!
Customer Review: The Best Beginners Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit that this is not my first digital camera, but the one that I had previously was very difficult to work with and broke after 6 months, which is why I ended up buying this camera. I had to go searching through many cameras and finally decided upon this one after reading the reviews here on Amazon and then checking it out at the store where I purchased it.It is amazingly simple to use the first time around. By just turning it on and playing with it, you can figure out just about all the basics right away, which is why I say it is an awesome camera to have for a beginner (which is how I classify myself). It comes with so many features that at first I didn't think were really necessary, but now I feel I could not live without them. Every picture that I have taken has come out perfectly, which is saying a lot because I go off roading all the time and you get to see some of the most beautiful animals in their natural habitat, but you have to be quick to take the pictures of some of them which is why the "moving" feature is awesome and other times the animals are far away which is why the zoom is great! It does well even in poor lighting and at night. This camera is very easy to hook up to my Mac but unfortunately is not that compatible with the iPhoto program, but that is okay because the program that it comes with is very easy to use!! Overall I would have to say that this camera has not let me down yet and I don't forsee it doing so. Just remember these two magic words: rechargable batteries!!!
Customer Review: Excellent Digital Camera and Night Shots!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading other reviews with inaccurate information, I had to write a review to correct them. Here are few things to keep in mind as you read. Foremost, it should be noted that in almost any magazine you pick up, the Canon Powershot A70 is always rated #1. Second, the information I am providing has been gathered based on a comparison and my experience with other camera's in its field, more noteably the Fuji Finepix A310, Nikon Coolpix 3100, and lesser models such as the Fuji Finepix 2650 and Nikon Coolpix 2100. To begin this camera has a wealth of features that other cameras do not, so if you are starting out on a digicam it has auto mode and if your a pro or trying to be one, then your all set in that department as well.
A few readers mentioned that it takes bad pictures in the dark or low-light conditions. I would be interested to know what setting they used to take those pictures because I have gotten perfect pictures, sometimes better than with good lighting. In a few scenarios, I have chosen to use no lights rather than use lights for the photograph.
In addition to being able to take pictures in both low and high lighting pictures, the Canon A70 produces very, very little image noise, only a few red eye images (which can be edited on a computer) and out of approximatley 100 photos that are taken produced only 3 unfocused pictures.
With the wealth of features, the excellent image quality and the long battery life, it is not difficult to give the Canon Powershot A70 5 stars!!!
Customer Review: A delightful little camera!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered my Canon A70 from Amazon less than a month ago and I'm truly happy with my choice! It arrived on time and in perfect condition!I did a lot of research prior to buying this, my first digital camera! My original first choice was the new P8 from Sony, a nice camera indeed, but the more I learned about the Canon A70 the more I liked it.
There were a couple of things that really influenced my decission. The first one was the fact that Compact Flash cards are far cheaper and more popular than Sony's Memory Stick. I bought a 128mp card for $24.99, a fraction of the price I would have paid for a similar card for any Sony camera! The second thing was the fact that this Canon uses simple and easy to find AA batteries, which means that if my camera ever runs out of power (and I'm caught without a spare set of rechargeables) I can easily find batteries for it at any place!
I love the many features of this little camera, and believe me, it has lots of them! One other thing that I really like about it is that you can use it both as a completely automatic point and shoot camera or as a completely manual one! I've already taken several photographs, and I'm amazed with their quality!
It is not as small as other cameras, but it is small enough to be quite comfortable and easy to carry around! And it's quite stylish too!!!
I truly believe that nowadays this camera is the best deal in its class! The only problem with this camera is finding one...It's selling like hot-cakes!!!