Canon PowerShot A470 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray) by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot A470 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray)
Digital camera Review: nice inexpensive camera
Summary: 4 Stars
This camera is pretty nice for the price. It is really easy to use too, even for my father, who has never owned a camera before. The only problem is the battery cover is not easy to open.Digital camera Review: great for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
i have a Canon A80 and have used it for the past 5 years with no problems, so when i saw this at a good price, i snagged one for my wife - this was still offered by Amazon, not another merchant.
yes, the lack of a viewfinder makes for awkward shooting, if you hurry.
otherwise, it has few modes to choose from, making it idiot-proof for a point&shooter. having videoshooting capabilities is nice.
so, now we wait to see its longevity...
Digital camera Review: Good Beginner Camera or For Kids
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this for a child. Perfect "first" "real" camera. Much better than the average "toy" digital camera. In fact, it takes great pictures; it is a "real" camera, albeit simple and basic. Combined with a great price and the Canon name, it's hard to beat. Very happy so far.Digital camera Review: Good buy on the Canon PowerShot A470
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this camera for my son for his birthday. He loves it. Easy to use and not too big nor too small :)Digital camera Review: Maybe it's just me, but......
Summary: 3 Stars
I cannot for the life of me take a good picture with any Canon camera. I owned the A570IS 7.1 MP for awhile, sold it and went back to a Fuji for my "good" camera. But I also wanted a small sturdy camera I could just toss in my hobo bag and go, so I ordered the Canon A470 to give a Canon another try, since so many others love them. I got the red one, but when it arrived, it looked more like bright hot pink or a magenta, than a true red. So for those of you guys who are wanting the red, I would choose another color.
I received the camera fast, did the set up, started taking some pictures. No matter what setting I chose, other than the close-up macro setting, the pictures were somewhat grainy. Close-up pics of items like jewelry were really great, so if you are looking for a good camera for taking Ebay pictures, this would be a good camera for that.
The A470 is really large for a newer model of camera (although this has been out a couple years now, most cameras of this era are smaller). However, it seems to be well built and I would especially think it would be wonderful for a "tween" boy or girl on up through the teens.
I was pretty impressed with the movie-making mode; pretty good sound quality and my movies were not grainy at all.
HOWEVER, if you are thinking about this camera, Canon does have a newer model which replaced this one. Check out the A480 and it may fit your needs also.