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Summary: Great Camera
Review: I'd been waiting to get this camera for a while and got it about a month ago when it finally went on sale for under $225.00. I love it. It doesn't eat batteries as bad as most of the other digital cameras out there. The aluminum case is super sturdy. Picture quality is great. I got the viking 512 flash card on sale and it will take around 300 pictures at highest quality and highest resolution. Pictures print out well at 8 x 10. With the standard viking card at the highest resolution and size it will shoot about one frame per second. I would suggest getting the Ultra II compact flash card with the 9mb write speed if you plan on doing a lot of action sequence shots. I'll be getting it soon. Also having all the manual features available is great. Plus the camera is nice and compact and very ergonomic. Over-all I give this camera a 5 outta 5 as a great point and shoot camera. Plus you can get the other lense attachments from Canon if you want or the waterproof case.
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Summary: Would buy again without a second thought !!
Review: Love it! So much easier to use than the Kodak DX-3215 I bought previously. Simple to use, many cool features. I'm still learning what it can do. Plugs right in to the usb port to transfer pictures. My daughter didn't even have to teach me how to use it! Great buy, great quality product.
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Summary: Excellent value
Review: Sharp pictures with 3.2 megapixels has turned out to be a great camera.
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Summary: Simple...
Review: After much research I decided to buy the A70 as a gift for my "technology impaired" dad, and I wasn't disapointed. The camera is easy to use and the software is simple, yet effective. Most of the pictures come out great, the only drawback is that if you want to take shots of fast moving objects the A70 does not do the job too well. If you are looking for a camera to take on vacation this is a great one, easy to use and not too bulky or heavy. All an all, a highly functional machine.
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Summary: Just what I needed
Review: After much research and testing, I decided upon the A70 because of the quality of the pictures and the look and feel of the camera. I upgraded the memory to 256MB and got the rechargeable batteries (a must) and also purchased a card reader. I took the camera on a trip to London and Paris and I got the most incredible photo's! I'm not at all a photographer but when I showed the pictures to family and friends they thought that some of them were postcards. One picture of Big Ben had activists and police at the top of the tower. By zooming in on the photo (taken at least .10 miles away and the tower is quite high), I can actually see them and read the signs they were holding in protest. Just amazing. I took over 175 pictures and never worried about running out of space. The card reader works just like another drive on your PC and I easily drag and drop the pictures to my hard drive or to write onto a CD. Best Christmas present I ever bought for myself!
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Summary: I LOVE THIS CAMERA!
Review: This camera is awesome. There isn't a thing about it that I don't like. It's extremely versatile. I've gotten fantastic shots of everything from flowers only a few inches away to horse races. I've heard complaints about its ability to photograph fast moving objects, but I've gotten great shots of both agility dogs and racehorses moving at 35 mph. Most of the shots come out crystal-clear, and if they don't, it's usually my fault. The shutter speed is a tad bit slow at times, but 90% of the time it's quick enough for what I want to photograph. Highly recommend this camera.
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Summary: Great for the money!
Review: For the money this is a great camera! For someone with large hands it might be awkward to use. My husband felt it was "too flimsy" and the zoom button was too small. I had a S30 Canon which was a lot pricier and more sturdy for my husband's large hands. After 11 months it broke. I got this A70 to replace it - I figured if it broke in 11 months I wouldn't have such a big $ investment in it! After 8 months it's going fine. Would highly recommend for a beginner or amateur photographer.
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Summary: Still going strong
Review: After nearly a year of hard use, my A70 still works as well as the day it arrived. For a versatile little snapshooter at a very reasonable price it can't be beat. As for the many reports of "E18" error codes and shoddy repair service on this and Elph models, maybe those users tend to be unaccustomed to precision machines. Dust, grit, and impact will kill almost any precision photo gear. I can say from experience that even the stoutest old Zeiss and Leitz rangefinders were not gritproof, and ten-thumbed technicians were occasionally certified by Leitz for warranty work.
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Summary: I get some pretty amazing photos, and love those closeups!
Review: I have had this camera for several months now. I bought it in particular to take photos of the jewelry I design and sell on the internet. As I'm not a photography pro, I needed something easy to use and that could take good quality closeups. I also wanted something I could afford on a tight budget. If I could compare this camera to a car, I would compare it to my Toyota Corolla... both are comfortable to use, reliable, sturdy, and fantastic quality for a reasonable price. I read the booklet to learn how to use the manual controls of the camera, and it helped tremendously to be able to adjust the amount of light I let in as I photograph my jewelry within a few inches, inside my house near a window. I turn off the flash so as not to have a glare or washed out colors, and it's amazing with just a little adjustment on the camera, how I can get a natural looking light on my subject, as well as fine detail. When taking closeups, you just press the closeup button so that it can focus on objects within a few inches. A little square appears on the screen to show you exactly what it's focusing on. (...) As for "regular" photography of people and places outdoors, for example, I have gotten amazingly beautiful shots of scenery that look like they should be in a magazine, and others that of course are ho-hum. The great thing though, as with digital cameras, is that I can take several shots and choose the best ones to keep. Now, I have to admit that I also use Photoshop Elements with many of my photos, and the combination of the camera and the editing program makes for some pretty professional looking photos! With Elements, I can crop, add contrast, adjust color, brightness, and sharpness, so that even not-so-great photos can come out pretty amazing. The weight and feel of the CanonA70 is just right. It's not heavy, and rests comfortably in the hand. I don't feel like I'm going to accidentally crush it as I would with an ultra-slim camera. I love the self-closing lens and the fact that I don't have a detachable lens cap that could get lost. The lens automatically closes up like a sliding door when you turn off the camera. The A70 may not be a camera for professional photographers, but I recommend it so much for casual photographers, and even people who do web photography like I do.
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Summary: Nice camera...Excellent for beginners
Review: 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.
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