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 Excellent Point and Shoot Camera December 14, 2007
P. McGuire (USA, California)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have a Canon EOS 40D, had a Rebel XT, had a Canon Powershot A560, and now a Canon Powershot A570 IS. All that to show that I'm not a complete noob to cameras and picture taking.
The A570 IS is pretty much just like the A560. It is actually a little smaller than the A560. The only thing I don't like is the way you review pictures you just took, you have to switch a lever down to the Review instead of having a dedicated review button like the A560 has.
The manual controls on the dial (M AV TV P) is nice if you are feeling creative but lazy enough not to grab your DSLR. Getting to the menus is a simple matter of hitting the Func Set button and scrolling through the list. Manual Focus is easily turned on and really fun to work with.
The speed if this camera will greatly increase if you use a Rechargeable battery. Point and Shoots nowadays suck batteries in minutes... I highly recommend a Duracell or Energizer 2000mAh or 2650mAh battery. They will last forever and you'll get a decreased flash picture lag. Obviously, you'd get a DSLR if you were concerned about that. So, be aware that if you use normal AA batteries, they'll last you an hour tops or maybe 100 shots without flash before dying.
The Image Stabilizer is a nice addition to a point and shoot. It makes it easier to shoot in low light conditions and not get that "blur" that is so common. I'm guessing this will hurt battery life so again, highly recommend 2650mAh rechargeable batteries.
Only Complaints:
These things are fragile so if you drop them you'll be getting another camera. If you take care of your cameras like I do - it will last years.
The battery compartment is thin, flimsy, and difficult to shut properly. The trick is to push it down firmly before sliding it in to close. If you do that then the battery door is easy and simple to close.
Overall this is a GREAT point and shoot camera. Anyone looking for a cheap camera that takes amazing pictures and doesn't break the pocket book - this is your camera. This camera is highly recommended for kids who are learning photography as the buttons are big and sturdy. I gave my A560 to my little brother and he loves it.
5 Stars to Canon for an awesome camera.
A great, versatile, little camera. November 22, 2007
John J. Hafey (Alamogordo, New Mexico United States)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I purchased this camera to replace my aging Minolta DiMage 7, whose only real problems were it's huge, dSLR-size, and it's extremely short, 15-30 minute, battery life. I loved it's manual features, movie mode, and it's use of AA batteries.
With that in mind, I sought a similar camera, which had improvements over my old DiMage 7.
I did extensive research on the various models available, considered viewfinder vs non-viewfinder, rechargables vs AA batteries, as well as the various zoom and megapixel ranges. I spent hours on the internet, and hours in any camera departments I could find, checking them all out.
I decided on the 7+mp range, as I usually do 5"x7" photos, which a 5mp camera can do, and occasionally, an 8"x10" photo, which requires 7+mp.
What made me decide on the A570IS, besides the Image Stabilization and Red-Eye reduction, which both work great, were the controls. While looking at the cameras I was interested in, in a local camera department, a fellow customer asked for help. As I showed the various features of the cameras, I came to love the ease of the A570IS' controls, and purchased one that very day.
Today, Thanksgiving Day, while showing pictures on the television, with the included cable, we sat around posing, making movies, and being able to do so with everyone watching themselves on the tv was tons of fun. And I've yet to replace the original set of batteries! Goodby DiMage 7!
(I think several of my relatives may be getting one, too, they were that impressed with it.)
 way too slow ... September 9, 2007
HIFI enthusiast (Foster City, CA USA)
11 out of 25 found this review helpful
The picture processing is way too slow, therefore the 'pause' between shots is like a few seconds, which is absolutely unacceptable. I also had SD700 and SD800, and they are way more responsive.
Love this camera! October 30, 2007
LK (Boston, MA USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I will not be very technical with my review as many others have appropriately described this camera in detail already. I am a busy working parent who simply loves photography. I wanted something easy and small enough to fit in my purse or jacket pocket on the run. I bought this to replace a sadly outdated Olympus D560 which was so slow my kids would be on the bus and down the street before the shutter even went off on the first day of school - I missed many precious moments because of it. I then discovered this camera after much much research. What a find! It's fast and has virtually no hesitation, lots of features and settings, and the pictures are fabulous. Natural light photography was non-existent in my old Olympus, but sharp and appropriately lit with this Canon. Love the macro feature - my close ups of flowers and bugs look like they came out of National Geographic! Whether I'm taking pictures of a Red Sox game at Fenway Park or my son's Little League games, my action pictures are great. I am able to freeze the action with no blur and capture the image as it happens without missing it due to delay in the shutter. I would buy this camera all over again!
 Excellent Camera June 15, 2007
Roy W. Hamilton (Daphne, Alabama)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before deciding to purchasing this camera. I wanted to replace my 3.1 Olympus which I had a number of years with a lighter one to take on vacation and have with me at all times. Incidently the PSC-65 carrying case is a must have. It has a handy belt loop and you hardly know it there and contains enough room to drop a couple of spare batteries in the bottom.I considered the smaller sub compacts but decided on the compact because it uses AA batteries vs. propietary rechargable batteries. Also the controls are well laid out and fit nicely in your hand. After using the camera for several months I do not regret my decision. I found the controls to be intutive and the user manual well written. A feature I liked is that Canon included two manuals, a 32 page basic user guide for all us point and shoot types and a more detail advanced user guide to takes advantage of the more advanced manual settings if you are so inclined.
I found little difference in leaving the camera on auto vs some of the other settings in the quality of the pictures which were all excellant. The pictures I took in a cave came out dark and I did switch to Night time mode and they were better. There are a number settings that basicly either adjust the f stop or exposure time while holding the other at a predetermined fixed value.I haven't had the camera long enough to appreciate the difference between all the settings. I believe the average person will do best by leaving it on auto except in very low light condition. I feature that Canon has on its cameras is a view finder, which has gone missing on other brands. Hence the reason I did not consider another Olympus.Without the view finder you have to frame the picture with the screen which has to be on during picture taking and draining battery power. Also it takes away from the moment because you have to position yourself in strong light condition to keeping the screen from washing out as well as hold it at arm's length. You can't go wrong with this camera. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I didn't test the others
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