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Summary: Downsides of Canon Power Shot A60
Review: Since there are already plenty of positive reviews, I will focus on the few lacks of this camera.- Impossible to record the "date picture taken" on the image. (Tribute to being a pro-camera? Many simplier cameras have this useful feature)
- Zoom lever is not in the most conveniently located. It would be eaier if it was on the back of the camera. - Navigation buttons look strange being round instead of arrow shaped. This is changed in Power Shot A80. - Power on/off button is easy to be accidentally activated. Sliding type would greatly decrease the chances. -Every time the camera is turned on, a lot of energy is used to mechanically extend the telescopic lenses. If they were fixed with attachable cap, battery performance could be improved; size, however, would definitely suffer. Reliability of lenses moving motors is naturally limited, which possibly could be the the cause for the famous Error 18. -Ergonomics. "Set" button, could be better positioned somewhere near the side navigation buttons on the right, as used in most cameras. -Does not come with sufficient Memory card and reliable battery/charger, requiring spending additional money on accessories. This is, however, what keeps the price at its level. -Side rubber cover can break if used repeatedly over a long period of time. Design could be more reliable if the cover would open freely. -Very important issue - batteries have to be removed every time they need to be charged, which places great strain on the plastic battery cover that would eventually break with extensive use. Cameras that enable batteries to be charged without removing them, greatly exceed the durability in the long period of use. -Plastic tripod thread, less durable compared to metal ones. Despite all the listed cons, this is a very modern camera with superior image quality and outstanding set of features and controls. I am very pleased with PowerShot A60 so far and would not hesitate to recommend it to many photo enthusiasts.
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Summary: Great Digital Camera
Review: This is the first digital camera, I have purchased. It is great!!! Easy to use. If you're looking for a good inexpensive digital camera...this is it!!
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Summary: Very good camera
Review: I am very happy with this camera being my first digital camera. It's easy to use and the aperture function is very good if you can't use the flash (just keep the camera very steady!). I have one recommendation, get the rechargeable batteries that canon recommends only! I purchased the monster rechargeable batteries and when the batteries have no more juice, it just shuts off with no warning. When I use regular batteries, there is a low battery indicator that comes on but not when I use the rechargeable batteries. I have yet to purchase the canon batteries but I would think that it would be compatible.
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Summary: A good buy
Review: This camera is a great buy! I am very fussy about quality and I found myself very pleased with this camera. I was pleasantly surprised. A super camera at a very good price!!
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Summary: Unique little snapshooter
Review: Happily bought one of these for a friend after using my A70 for about a year, and find that the less costly A60 differs only in MP and maximum movie resolution. Both these cameras have a unique combination of excellent features for their price ranges:
- Full manual option with usable ISO 400 range (really closer to ISO 800) allows amazing low-light shots far beyond the capabilities of other digital still cameras in this price bracket
- Intelligent LED-assisted autofocus, excellent auto white balance, and sensitive evaluative metering permit quick and nearly foolproof operation in programmed and auto modes
- Options available in the many shooting modes are coordinated and rationally arranged for easy learning
- Uses 4 cheap, powerful, common AA NiMH cells and Compact Flash type I cards for outstanding economy (some makers' special batteries can cost upwards of seventy dollars each as compared with about fifteen dollars for a set of 4 AAs)
- Adapts to filters or auxiliary optics with Canon's LA-DC52C conversion adapter or aftermarket adapters available in 52mm or 37mm thread. With a bit of ingenuity this little camera can thus be fitted to a telescope or binocular for extreme telephoto shots of wildlife or for amateur astrophotography.
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Summary: Pretty Good, But ...
Review: This camera is totally cool! Till now, its working really good. Im liking the features and everything, except ... -The batteries: I took 3 pics WITH flash, then the "Low Battery" indicator appeared.
-The flash: If you don't use flash when taking pics, their quality would be average.
-Shaking: Try to keep your hand still when taking pics, otherwise, you'll get the blurriest pics EVER. Even with flash. Im searching for rechargeable batteries, but i cant find any now. And im totally broke. So im gonna wait a while. Hoping this review would help!
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Summary: So much you can do with this camera!!
Review: The quality and sharpness of pictures produced by this camer is great. The thing that really blows me away is the number of manual options this thing lets you have control over. Check out this gallery at http://www.pbase.com/soreal/a60_galleries to see what this camera is capable of. This is a simple camera to use and will take great pictures if you want it simple and leave it in auto mode, but thanks to all the manual features this camera is great for the beginner or the aspiring amateur photographer. Great camera. Loses a star cause i dont find it comfortable to hold. Hands down the most comfortable camer to hold in one hand is the Nikon 2100/3100.
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Summary: Best Camera under $200
Review: Keep in mind that I am a newbie photographer. When I started out with this camera I knew nothing about aperture sizes and shutter speeds. The best thing about this camera is that if you know absolutely ZERO about taking pictures just switch to "auto" mode and snap away. If you want to take pictures at night and want full control of the cameras aperture and shutter speed switch to "M" and it's all you. I compared this cam against the Nikon 2100 and Sony DPS-72. The Nikon didn't have an AF illuminator which makes it hard to focus under dark conditions and had a horrible menu system. The Canon has a 5 point auto focus sytem which basically makes the camera bulletproof against taking a bad picture. The Sony, like all Sony products, overemphasizes reds and doesn't fit in your hand like the A60 does. With the Canon all you need is one hand to hold the camera. Another great thing about this camera is the battery consumption. With the LCD off this thing can take pictures all day long!! Literally!! Many will say this camera can be a bit "soft" in detail but I disagree. In full manual mode pictures can be razor sharp if you adjust your aperture and shutter speed accordingly. Did I mention this camera "feels" like a real machine and not a toy? That's also something no other camera under $200 can boast. Now for the negatives. Red eye can be a problem but amost all cameras have problem with red eye. It's not really a biggie considering you can easily fix red eye in software. Also because it's a 2 Megapixel camera printed images are only sharp up til 5 x 7 inch image size. But the 3.2 Megapixel A70 is $100 more which is what the memory card, tripod, and battery/case kit add up to. If you're going to be printing 8 x 10's go with the A70. The accesories I recommend are the Canon battery/charger/case kit, and extra 128MB flash card which should hold about 120 pictures at the highest quality setting, and a tripod. This camera also has a "stitch-assist" mode that lets you take panorama pictures and meld them together very easily. It's nice to have the tripod for stitch assist because you don't want the height to change between frames. Happy shooting!!!
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Summary: A superb value
Review: Those of us who do what we think of as "serious" photography often find ourselves caught up in the quest for more and more megapixels. Is 4 enough? 5? 12? Certainly if you're trying to produce exhibition-quality 8x10s and 11x14s you need as many pixels as you can stuff into a camera. But 90% of what I photograph never makes it to print; most of it goes on the web. And for the 72 dpi images that your web browser likes to display, 2MP is more than enough. There are a lot of 2MP cameras out there, as it's a perfect size for web, email and the 4x6 prints that are a standard for familay snapshots. It's a very competitive area pricewise, too. The A60 caught my for a number of reasons, not the least of which was my previous good expreience with my Canon G2: 1. It takes AA batteries. Dedicated rechargeables are expensive, and there's no assurance you'll be able to get replacements a few years down the line. But rechargeable AAs are common and inexpensive. 2. Manual controls. The A60 has nearly the same range of manual controls as my G2 or the newer G5. About the only thing it doesn't have is provision for off-camera flash. 3. Video. It'll take video clips in a choice of resolutions 4. Availability of underwater housing. You can get an underwater housing for almost all the Canons (the exception being, oddly enough, the semi-pro G series). I'm not a diver, but I do like to take cameras out kayaking and hiking in all sorts of weather. Until now I've used a Nikonos or *very* carefull taken my digital camera out of its protective case to take a few quick shots. 5. Image quality. Canon has consistently been one of the top names for digital image quality, along with Nikon, Fuji and (to a lesser extent) Minolta. 6. Ergonomics: It fits the hand nicely, with all the controls right where you need them. The viewfinder is sharp and clear. 6. Price. All this comes at a price that is amazingly low when compared to the competition. In summary: An excellent value with excellent image quality and excellent ergonomics that will handle all the imaging needs of most people. You really can't go wrong buying one.
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Summary: Great camera for the price
Review: I just love this camera. I've had it for 3 weeks now and it has been wonderful. The prints I've had made were good, they compare to my older 35mm. I mostly just send pics electronically to grandparents and take pictures for scrapbooking. I love how versatile the camera is for it's price. The video is actually better than I thought it would be. I am on my second set of batteries now (go rechargeable!!) but I have taken hundreds of pictures and about 20 videos in that time. If anyone is looking for a good inexpensive digital camera for scrapbooking and friends, this is a good choice.
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