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Summary: Most bang for the buck
Review: I spent quite a bit of time researching digital cameras in the 300 dollar or less range before purchasing this camera. I am pleased that I picked the Canon A70 camera. Uses AA batteries, rechargeable or alkaline. So if the rechargeable batteries go dead on you, just slap some standard AA batteries in and continue shooting. Uses relatively inexpensive CompactFlash cards. Has manual overide capability if you want, so you can take total control of your shots. The 15 fps movie mode with sound is awesome. The camera can take a 640X480 movie clip of 3 minutes in length and produces about a 20MB file. Of course you can take many of these 3 minute clips as long as you have space on your CompactFlash card. 320X240 movie clip lengths are only limited by the amount of free space on your memory card. Definitely a good buy.
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Summary: Amazing Pictures, Features, Quality
Review: This is obviously a little more pricey than some of Canon's other 3MP cameras, but WELL WORTH IT. The picture quality and features are amazing, and this camera was rated as one of the best in its class by consumer reports. I am very pleased that I did the research and made the right choice by purchasing this camera.
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Summary: Good family or first digital camera
Review: For those non-techies out there (myself included) who just want an inexpensive, easy to use family camera, this is it. The A70 is a nice little camera -- it's easy to slip into a pocket or backpack, takes consistently clear pictures, and can take mini-movie clips that are wicked easy to e-mail (especially if you have Windows Movie Maker or similar, and can combine the clips and shrink the files down). I purchased a larger memory card (128MB) and rechargeable batteries, and have really enjoyed using the camera for six moths without any problems. You can also purchase additional lenses (which is nice, because it has a limited zoom). We have packed away our Nikon and camcorder, because this is less obstrusive, more convenient, and simpler to use. Pictures which we've developed at WalMart have also come out clean and crisp, although we've never done a larger size than 4x6. My only complaint is minor -- there is no battery indicator, so when the batteries go, they go with minimal warning. (I just pack an extra set of disposible AAs as a back-up.) This is our first digital, and we will most likely purchase a Canon again based on this one's performance. Hope this helps!
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Summary: Excellent value - great picture quality
Review: This camera is well worth the money because:- it has many features that many cameras in the same class don't have
- very good picture quality, even better quality if you know what you are doing and know how to tweak camera settings
- it can use refular AA batteries as opposed to propierarity batteries as Sony cameras do
- manual control; i.e. full aperture and shutter speed control
- satisfying picture quality in automatic shooting mode I gave it 4 stars because:
- it is missing a battery indicator
- it uses 4 batteries instead of 2 (although this results in longer usage time)
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Summary: Very impressive for the price, and holds up well
Review: I took the A70 to Argentina last summer along with 3 sets (12) of recharchable batteries, a Rayovac quick recharger (really nice here, and necessary there) and a power transformer. The transformer cycled things down from 220 to 110 but it took a while to charge, nevertheless the battery life from 3 sets was enough that I could go on a side trip from Buenos Aires through central and northern Argentina without my charger and not worry about running out of juice for a week. All in all I took about 600 pictures, and manyof them are really quite stunning post-card quality - the others are MISTAKES on my part. I'm disappointed that the A80 has that flip out LCD which looks like a potential battery hog, I think they should have kept it simple. This is a great model, and for this price you will definitely not be disappointed. For the record I had a little case that I carried the camera and the two extra sets of batteries in at all times. They all fit very compactly, and I never needed more than the one 256mb card I brought down with me.
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Summary: Excellent camera at an excellent price
Review: I ordered 5 of these digicams last year for my workplace. We use these to create training aids and to document problems and/or unusual situations. Since then, I've recommended this camera to 4 of my friends, and they are all quite satisfied with the A70s performance. There are better digicams out there, but for the price, the A70 cannot be beat. The A70s are fairly user-friendly. There are many technologically impaired people at my workplace, and I've managed to train them on the most basic features of this camera with little effort. And for those who require more advanced features (f/stop, shutter speed, exposure compensation,...), the A70 will provide satisfaction (although some of these features are buried deep in menus). The A70s size is compact, though not quite as small as many of the super-compact digicams (Canon ELPH, Pentax Optio, Casio Exilim, Olympus Stylus,...). But for those with larger hands, the A70 is very easy to handle. When I am using a super-compact digicam, I often feel as if it will slip out of my fingers. The larger grip of the A70, however, provides a wonderful sense of security. The biggest gripe I have with this camera is the lack of a RAW or TIFF mode. Granted, most users won't use these formats, but some of the more advanced users may appreciate them. We've printed pictures up to 8x10 inches with pretty decent results. Most point and shooters will find the A70 to more than adequately suit their needs (when was the last time you had an 8x10 made?). If you do get the A70, definitely invest in a larger CompactFlash card (consider 128MB). And don't forget to purchase a couple sets of rechargeable NiMH AA batteries and a recharger. If you think you need higher resolution, the recently released 4MP Canon A80 may suit your needs. The A80 also comes with a swiveling LCD, which is quite helpful in taking self-portraits or shooting from an unusual angle (it also makes an excellent real-time "reverse-mirror").
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Summary: Great Camera for the Price
Review: I previously owned Sony 1.3 MP and I was not happy with the performance. I can compare image to image and find all the differences. I would give full stars to Canon A70 and this is my prized possession and I would recommend this to all.
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Summary: Great Camera!
Review: I purchased my A70 4 months ago and it works great! I bought the NIMH battery pack with charger and rechargeable batteries. I had read reviews on this camera draining batteries quickly but this is not the case at all. The batteries don't need charging for quite a while. As far as features, I am a beginner at using them and haven't quite figured them all out. I have found that when using the P mode and changing the focus to spot metering, the camera takes better pictures particularly of a single person. I love having the movie mode. This camera was a great price and I do not regret my purchase at all.
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Summary: Awesome camera
Review: If you are looking for a great digital camera with great features, this is the one. This camera take awesome pictures and has more features than I know what to do with. What I liked most about this camera is that it can be completley manaul and completley automatic. This camera has all the features you will ever need and produces awesome pictures. The only think I don't like about the camera is that it does not come with a rechargeable battery. But this problem is easily solved if you buy the Canon battery pack. All in all a great camera for a great price.
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Summary: Not happy
Review: Camera suffers E 18 error -- service department were very unhelpful
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