Canon PowerShot A70 Reviews
- OK
Posted on May 25, 2008
Reviews: 14
Pros: It has good weight to it, lots of options to choose from. Relatively quick to take photos, uses AA batteries
Cons: There are better cameras out there now, can have CCD problems, pictures sometimes look a bit wwashed out
Overall: Several years ago this camera came out. It still does the job but there are better cameras now. After a few years it started to show problems with the CCD but Canon does offer repairs for that. The picture quality is good and the focusing does work well enough. Despite all the options that are with the camera, it envitably just becomes a point and click camera most of the time. It uses 4 AA batteries, and are easy to replace in an emergency.
- Terrible
Posted on Feb 27, 2006
Guest User
Pros: Found it to be a good little camera. easy to use and great pictures.
Cons: The camera came up with an error code at about 14 months. Had it repared in Singapore. They replaced the lense assembly. Worked ok for about 12 months then started missing shots, then failed altogether.
Overall: As it cost me about $600.00 to buy, then spent another $100.00 on repairs I would have to say it's a terrible camera and I probably will not buy another Canon.
- Bad
Posted on Oct 12, 2005
Guest User
Pros: Uses easily available AA-sized cells. Takes cheap CF cards.
Cons: Me too! Intermittant image distortion problems after about a year and a half.
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Overall: The image distortion issue appears to be caused by a maufacturing fault. See the link for more details. I have yet to see an advisory notice for the CEMEA region.
- Terrible
Posted on Oct 7, 2005
Guest User
Pros: Satisfactory photos for 14 months
Cons: Went out of order 14 months after purchase.
Viewing screen showed pink distorted images and the photo was pink and distorted,then it would heal itself and work well for a while,but after a few weeks the screen has gone black and will not work at all.
Advice from three separate camera shops didn't recommend repairing it.$300 was quoted to repair it.
Viewing screen showed pink distorted images and the photo was pink and distorted,then it would heal itself and work well for a while,but after a few weeks the screen has gone black and will not work at all.
Advice from three separate camera shops didn't recommend repairing it.$300 was quoted to repair it.
Overall: I loved my Canon A70 but now that it is out of order I feel totally let down by Canon. Over $500 for 14 months use.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Has anyone else had this problem?
- Good
Posted on Nov 26, 2004
Reviews: 2
Pros: Great zoom, easy to use all the functions.
Cons: Dial at the top is quite easy to knock on to the wrong setting.
Overall: Great camera all up. Every picture has amazing detail and prints beautifully clear.
- Good
Posted on Apr 24, 2004
Reviews: 26
Pros: easy to use, pretty good zoom
Cons: be careful to make sure it is set to auto before taking pictures
Overall: great digital introductory camera, it has everything you need and is reasonably easy to use. Takes very good pictures and is fantastic for macro work
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Model:
PowerShot A70
The PowerShot A70 digital camera features a powerful 3x optical zoom lens, plus a high-resolution 3.2 Megapixel CCD, housed within a new compact and stylish stainless steel body. Designed for a wide range of users, the camera combine ease-of-use with a host of advanced photgraphic features such as movie recording and playback with audio, 12 shooting modes and the Canon DIGIC Digital Imaging Processor.
Specifications:
- Lens: 3x optical zoom lens
- Focus Range: Range Normal 46 cm - infinity. Macro 5 - 46 cm (W), 26 - 46 cm (T)Manual focus 5cm - infinity (W), 26cm - infinity (T)
- Shutter Speed: Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec.
- Exposure System
- Sensor: Auto / ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400
- CCD: Large 2048 x 1536
- Movie Capture: yes, up to 3 minutes.
- Flash: Flash Modes (Auto / flash On / flash Off) x (Red-eye reduction On/Off)
- View Finder: LCD Monitor 1.5 inch
- Interface: USB . Video Output:NTSC or PAL selectable. Audio Output:Mon.aural .Memory Storage:card (Type I) . Supplied Memory:16MB
- Power: AA Alkaline battery (x4) . Optional CBK-100 . AC Adaptor Kit ACK600 (contains CA-PS500)
- Dimensions: 101 x 64 x 31.5 mm (ex. protruding parts) (W x D x H)
- Weight: Approx. 215g (ex. batteries and CF card)
- System Requirements: PC:Windows 98 (including SE)/Me/2000/XP . Mac: OS 9.0 - 9.2, OS X (Version 10.1/10.2)
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