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 Great Point & Shoot May 6, 2007
JT (NJ, USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Unfortunately or Fortunately, I briefly owned a Canon SD630. After it was lost/stolen, I began searching for a new digital camera. Canon's are great cameras, but they usually underacheive inside...i.e. low light situations. Bottom Line, the A570is isn't the best camera in low light situations. However, it's a great all around point and shoot. The greatest advantages over the SD630 are the image stabalizer, zoom (to include digital), face finder, overall comfort/feel, ability to add lenses and 2xAA batteries. Only negative of camera is the time to recharge flash (flash works very well though).
Mom's Favorite May 10, 2007
Mental Mommy (Portsmouth, VA United States)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought a digital primarily because I hated developing film and not knowing if the shot I thought I got was actually what was captured. With children, who move so quickly, you never know what you're going to get. I hated paying for an entire roll of film only to find that only 1/3 of the pictures were even close to what I had hoped for.
I was a little intimidated by all the features, but this is truly a user-friendly camera. Even when switching from still photo mode to video mode, it's a pretty quick transition, even if you want to adjust some of the shooting features. Even after briefly glancing over the instructions, I found that it was very easy to learn how to use the features and make the most of my shots.
I highly recommend buying the Canon batteries and charger. We used a different type of rechargeable camera battery and th battery life was definitely as good. The Canon batteries made a huge difference in the lag between photos, too. The flash seemed the charge faster and the transition from "photo review" to "ready to take another picture" was shorter. Again, when you have kids, sometimes the next 2 seconds is when they do that thing you were waiting for!
We also bought the case for this camera. The strap is a good length - I can loop it around the stroller handle and it's good to go - still protected in the bag and easily accessible.
All in all, I loved this camera's versatility and ease of use. Even uploading the photos was quick and easy and the software it comes with is pretty self-explanatory.
This is a great camera for parents!
Great little camera July 12, 2007
A. M. Tarpine
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Bought this camera and the underwater housing for it mostly for scuba diving use. I have to say this camera does extremely well. My primary camera is a Nikon D50 DSLR. This camera takes wonderful pictures however. We use it in scene mode mostly. Set it for beach and it took really nice pictures with good detail in everything. The underwater setting was great for it's first test with scuba pictures. We are going to Bonaire this fall and it is well known by divers for beautiful, untouched coral reefs. I am looking forward to using this camera to take as many pictures as possible. We have had very few bad pictures and they were taken while kayaking in some rough waters. The image stabilization does well for the minor shaking a person does while trying to hold steady. When not using the flash, it is ready to take a picture very quickly. It takes a picture fast, getting the autofocus done set almost immediately and is ready to go soon as it finishes taking the picture. The recharge on the flash is average for a camera like this so it shouldn't surprise any one. It is very easy to use, the buttons are laid out nice, and it's comfortable to hold. The camera fits nicely in most pockets too. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants a small camera but wants to use personal settings that more entry level point and shoots don't offer. However if you don't know much about photography, this camera will still do a great job for those but it may not be worth the extra money if you only plan to use this for family gatherings and the occasional photo shot.
 Batteries Batteries and more Batteries August 23, 2007
S. Darden (San Diego, CA)
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
I was so excited to get the camera and very let down after the first week of usage. I had to carry double A batteries every where I went. I was constantly replacing them. I missed some very important shots because of low batteries causing a delay in the shutter speed.
The zoom is extremely week and creates grainy pictures. A digital zoom is needed. I am returning this product and puchasing the sd870IS by canon.
Great camera - don't forget the case! October 1, 2007
Madam Pince (Maryland, USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm far from knowledgable about photography, and needed to finally upgrade to the digital age from my 20-year-old Fuji DL-400 Tele 35mm (which still works great, by the way, it's just so big and heavy by comparison.) I got this camera last month after a lot of research and most particularly after the excellent detailed review/comparison by Paul Christensen here on Amazon. Although I still haven't figured everything out yet, I love it. It's a great camera, and I can't get over how tiny and lightweight it is!
One thing I would recommend -- be sure to get some sort of carrying case. I intended to get one "later" and now I'm sorry I didn't do it right away -- I've already scratched the LCD screen from carrying it one time in my purse, which I didn't think had anything in it that would scratch. Oops. My own fault. So be sure and get the case for it -- they're certainly cheap enough here on Amazon.
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