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| Date Reviewed: Mar 4, 2007 |
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Strengths: outstanding camera for the money.
Weaknesses: battery life.
Summary: I keep reading reviews about the battery life being short. the memory card being small and the picture quality. I bought the recharge pack (4 batteries and charger) and also a larger memory card. If you read the manuals front to back you should be taking EXCELLENT pics with this camera. I have taken closeups, outdoor , indoor, movies, you name it and the images are great if you just take the time to learn the functions. I love this camera.
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| Date Reviewed: Jun 7, 2006 |
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Strengths: Small, compact, high zoom, takes SD cards, easy-to-use
Weaknesses: Only takes two batteries, doesn't last as long as four batteries
Summary: This as an excellent compact camera for those looking for a nice trade-off between zoom and size. I am only giving this four stars, though, because it only has two batteries and they will run out sooner.
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| Date Reviewed: May 26, 2006 |
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Strengths: Good ergonomics, pretty intuitive menus - didn't take too long to figure out controls, handy software package, crisp images and video. Optical viewfinder is nicely centered.
Weaknesses: Flash recharge time is quite long (as with most 2-AA cameras) and had to turn off Red-Eye correction to increase snap speed (the AF delay can be annoying). Flash eats batteries, so buy rechargables!
Summary: I needed to upgrade my trusty 2.1-megapixel Olympus to capture my niece's first years... so I hunted around for 4~5MP cameras that use SD cards (which is the common and cheaper flash media now).
Firstly, I really like the physical shape and design of these Powershot A-series cameras, as the more squared-off digi-cams tend to be too bothersome for my bigger hands to hold for long periods. Having 4x optical zoom and an optical viewfinder which gives a center view and 80% accuracy of the final image is great as well.
I like the camera and the included software package's panorama creation capabilities, which can make interesting shots out of "blah" outdoor locations. Using it took me just one try to get it right... yayyyy! :)
The one annoying thing I found was the flash delay. Having being pampared by the Olympus (4-AA powered), I found that having 6+ sec delays (during that time the LCD is off and you cannot take any shots, even non-flash shots) can be a problem when trying to capture quick snaps of a baby moving about.
Rouding off this review is the A530's video + audio capture capability, it's pretty quick to capture and produces nice little clips at 640x480 (which tend be to small enough to carry around in a USB flash drive). I would recommend this point-n-shoot camera to any consumer (prosumers probably wouldn't appreciate having flash delays esp for rapid snapshots).
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| Date Reviewed: May 21, 2006 |
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Strengths: Its handy and feature rich for the price. Battery runs great. Its the best buy between 3x and 10x.
Weaknesses: No rechargeable battery supplied and only 16 MB memory card given with the camera. Flash has only to options: no flash or auto flash.
Summary: I just purchased the digital camera model Canon PowerShot A530 4x Zoom Digital camera a week back and I have used it extensively since then. Its good and handy. It gives very good picture quality and battery life. Only thing I felt odd about is the flash which has only two options: auto flash and no flash. Thats still not a big problem. The main plus point I found with this is the short time required for shooting a picture. I recommend 4 out of 5 for this model.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 9, 2006 |
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Strengths: Small size, fits a woman or child's hand perfectly. Sharp pictures. Flash is very adequate.
Weaknesses: I can't think of one yet.
Summary: I bought this for my teenage son. He is so thrill about it. It fit my hand perfectly. It's very lightweight and can fit in a shirt pocket. We took some pictures of a vase on top of a chest inside a dimly lit bedroom and was surprised at how the pictures turned out. Looking through the LCD screen, it seems like the picture will be dark. However, with the flash, the flowers inside the vase were true to colors and stood in sharp contrast with the white wall. The 16MB SD card that came in the package can't hold many pictures nor about 15 seconds of video. We are shopping for some 512 MB cards. I would recommend this camera if you are looking for something compact.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 18, 2006 |
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Strengths: Great price for 5Mp and Canon shooting modes.
Weaknesses: Does not come with a rechargable power source and the screen is kinda small but at this price you can't complain much. 16Mb SD included, why bother?
Summary: I got this camera on sale and can't belive the value. This camera takes great pictures, is easy to use and has a variety of shooting modes like Canon's higher cost power shot models. However the included accessories are a bit lacking.
I guess the reason they only give you a 16 Mb SD card is because by the time you fill it with 7 pictures the included alkaline AA batteries are sucked dry.
It would have been nice to include some rechargable batteries and at least a 32Mb card but for less than a bill and three quarters you can't be too greedy.
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| Date Reviewed: May 2, 2006 |
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Strengths: great pictures
Weaknesses: small lcd
Summary: I am particularly impressed by the quality of the close up photo's.
The 16MB SD card that came in the package is not enough. You need to buy a bigger one.
I am also very happy with the ease of use - the Quick Start manual was easy.
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| Date Reviewed: Mar 21, 2006 |
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Strengths: Excellent colour, contrast and clarity in photo's.
Easy to get started.
Flexible manual control options.
AA batteries - cheap and available widely
Weaknesses: Small LCD screen - accurate to photo's but limited.
Inaccurate optical viewfinder - smaller than final shot.
Slow recharge on flash when taking quick shots.
Summary: Excellent value camera. Very satisfied in early stages. The first photo's look fantastic - not even any red eye to worry about in photo's of the kids.
We are particularly impressed by the quality of the close up photo's. I am also very happy with the ease of use - the Quick Start manual was easy.
The 4x optical zoom is just enough for standard photos - but we are keeping our film based SLR for serious photography.
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| Date Reviewed: Mar 17, 2006 |
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Strengths: Quality, operation speed and easy to use design.
Weaknesses: Recovery after flash
Summary: Camera has only been out for a few weeks now, so far I have had it for 1 week. I bought the A520 and tried it out. It was a pretty good camera but decided to go with A530 because it has 5 mp compared to the 4 mp on the A520 as well as the higher 800 iso and in general a camera with a slightly faster operation rate. Takes great, high quality pics. The only let down is the recovery time after the flash goes off. Besides that I am very happy so far.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 24, 2006 |
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Strengths: I paid just $139 for a 5MP Canon. Great price for a great product.
Weaknesses: None
Summary: Great value for the price. I'd highly recommend this camera for it's size and functionality.
Takes great day time and also great night time pictures. The automatic controls are excellent. Also, the camera provides you with many manual controls if you'd like to test your skills. The battery life is excellent, make sure you get yourself rechargeable batteries.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 24, 2006 |
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Strengths: Powerful camera with lots of nice features.
Great picture quality.
4x optical zoom.
Weaknesses: 1.8" LCD is a bit small.
Summary: I got this camera at a bargain price (around $150). Although it is often classified as an entry level camera, it has a lot of nice features and manual functions. Not much difference from a "prosumer" level camera I got a year ago. The controls and menus are very easy to use.
I love this camera very much but I wish it had a 2.0" LCD.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 28, 2006 |
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Strengths: Excellent camera.Great pictures. Simple to use.
Weaknesses: None that I notice.
Summary: My first digital camera ( been with 35mm for years ). I'm
very satisfied with the digital format = endless ways to
deal with the pictures; instant results and the freedom to share them ( via internet ) with the whole family and friends. I still have a lot to learn, but I'm sure is going
to be a great experience. I would recommend this camera to
anybody that's considering digital photos.Excellent camera.
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 13, 2006 |
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Strengths: Sleek, lightweight, great features, easy to use
Weaknesses: once a snap is shot, it takes a bit time to take an other one,kinda slow but works
Summary: It is a well made camera with lots of features for the value. Easy to learn, lightweight and fun. The only con about the camera which is not such a big deal. the only problem is it takes a while to take an other sanp once a snap was shot, but not a big deal. I do highly recommend this camera to everyone who rlooking for a great quality camera for under $200 dollars
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 17, 2006 |
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Strengths: very small, very good flash, 5MP, and it is canon!!!
Weaknesses: I can't think of one yet
Summary: i just bought this for $175, it has x4 digital x4 optical zoom and 5 Megapixel. i think this is a very good price for a camera like this. plus, it is a canon!!! canon makes just great cameras! i am using canon SD for almost a year and it is very good. and a while ago we had a problem with the flash and the technical service was very helpful and they changed the flash and cleaned it for no charge!
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| Date Reviewed: Apr 25, 2006 |
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Strengths: light weight, easy operation, great image quality
Weaknesses: n/a
Summary:
The Canon A530 is the most amazing camera I have ever used.It was really small but full of function. Also comes with 4x optical zoom for great quality. I will highly recommend this camera if anyone need to buy one.
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