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Canon PowerShot A70 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom | List Price: $399.99
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Brand: Canon
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 Year Parts/Labor
Features: - 3.2 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 14
- 3x optical zoom and 3.2x digital zoom (9.6x total)
- Up to 3 minutes of video with sound; manual, aperture and shutter priority exposure modes
- Compatible with CompactFlash Type I cards; 16 MB card included
- Powered by 4 AA batteries (alkalines included); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1
| Accessories: | | |
Canon CBK4-200 Rechargeable Battery and Charger Kit for PowerShot Cameras |
Canon LA-DC52C Conversion Lens Adapter for A60, A70, A75 & A85 |
Canon 250D 52MM Close Up Lens for A10, A20, A40, A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A510, A520, A520 & A540 |
Canon NiMH Battery NB4-200 for Powershot Digital Cameras |
Canon Waterproof Case WP-DC700 for Powershot A60 & A70 |
broke after 2 years [Posted on 2007-11-03]
work okay for a little less than 2 years. it was always slow when you pushed the button but other than that it was fine. then all of sudden all the pics had white lines. I'm assuming the CCD needs replacing (at what cost??). My recommendation - look elsewhere.
Had this camera since 2003 [Posted on 2008-01-06]
I bought this camera in 2003 and it worked GREAT. I have changed the batteries a total of 3 times since I've had it and have taken hundreds of pix. I have just purchased the Canon Powershot A570IS, because my A70 has just 'broken' down as of October 31, 2007 (no Halloween pix). I won't bother to repair it, since its not worth it, however it did a great job for the past 4 years, and I hope the new one does a better job, if that's possible. I would recommend Cannon to my friends. Its a great product and does what its made to do.
Great Camera and would get it now for a kid in grade school. [Posted on 2008-01-14]
I've had this camera for 6 years and it still works perfectly! However, I gave it to a cousin of mine who is in grade school, because I wanted something with more pixels.
Good, not great [Posted on 2008-05-01]
This camera takes good pictures and it's easy to operate. It is well worth it's price. However, there are some problems.
1. The CCD has known issues. It is highly susceptible to moisture and will develop problems. The images will have horizontal lines in them and the color balance will be wrong. Canon fixes this problem at no charge and even pays for shipping. However, in two years of owning this camera, I've had to return it twice for this repair.
2. The LCD display is rather small and hard to see. It is even more difficult to see in bright light.
Other than those two things, the camera works great. It's easy to operate and use the camera's functions, and the results are very good. Color balance is good for all white balance settings, especially incandescent when shooing in incandescent light. Pictures are sharp and free from image artifacts.
One minor annoyance is that the zoom is electronic. It is difficult to get the exact zoom you want, especially for normal (the human eye's perspective). Another annoyance is the camera's widest aperature. It is not wide enough to make things n the background go out of focus. However, with a little skill with Photoshop, you can mask the subject and perform blurring.
Connecting and downloading images to your computer is easy and painless. The supplied software is adequate but not stellar.
A nice featuer is that the camera uses AA sized batteries. Get yourself rechargable 2500ma batteries and an inexpensive charger and you'll get a lot of photos out of one set of batteries.
One very recommended accessory is the lens adapter, the LAH-DC20. Even f you don't attach an auxilary lens, this provides some protection for the lens in case you drop the camera while it's powered up, and it provides a means to attach 52 mm close up diopters, filters, and any lens hood.
For it's price, the camera is exceptional.
Consider this Review before Purchasing New Models [Posted on 2008-06-17]
I know this camera is old. However, it is similar to the newer models. Don't buy this camera. I bought it quit after 5 years of use with great care in handling it. The reason I bought it was because it took 4, AA batteries. This seemed like a good feature at first with not having to recharge the battery all the time, but it also made the camera have a delay while taking pictures. The delay was long enough for me to miss many great shots. The batteries just aren't strong enough for a fast flash.
My next camera will probably be a Pentax Optio M50. It is great for casual shots like when the family gets together. It is also only around $200 at the time of this review. Canon has good cameras, but this series is not one of them, and I give the A70, 2 stars for working 5 years. And all things considered 2 stars is generous.
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