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Editors' Rating:
8.0 of 10
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Average User Rating:
8.9 of 10 (4 votes)
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8 |
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8 |
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8 |
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8.8 |
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9.0 |
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8.5 |
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PROS
• Excellent image quality.
• Lots of functions.
• Flip-out, rotating LCD display.
• Nearly G6 performance.
CONS
• Redeye problem.
• Some chromatic aberration (purple fringing).
• No live histogram.
• No rechargeable batteries included.
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Where to buy
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Includes: PowerShot A610 Digital Camera, 4 x AA Batteries, SD Memory Card 32MB, Hand Strap, Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, Audio-AV-cord AVC-DC300, ArcSoft PhotoStudio CD-ROM, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM.
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The five megapixel A610 actually replace the A95. With 5.0 Megapixels, the camera incorporates a host of high-end features normally reserved for G-series PowerShots. DIGIC II processors drive a fast, responsive performance, and - in combination with the cameras? 4x optical zoom lens - deliver superior image quality. A wide range of manual, automatic and special scene modes offer flexibility, creative control, and simplicity when required. The camera also features a 2.0? vari-angle LCD, My Colors, and a macro mode that allows photographers to get as close as 1 cm.
Canon PowerShot A610 Major Features:
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4x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 5 effective megapixels. |
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5 effective megapixels for 2,592 x 1,944-pixel images. |
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2-inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT Color LCD (Flip-out and twist). |
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4x optical zoom lens, 7.3-29.2mm (equivalent to a 35-140mm lens on a 35mm camera). |
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Digital zoom up to 4x magnification. |
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Auto exposure mode for different recording situations (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot). |
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Adjustable white balance for various light conditions ( Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom, Manual). |
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Various methods of exposure metering (matrix resp. evaluative metering coupled with/without active focus field, centre-weighted average metering, spot metering). |
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Shutter speeds from 1/2,500 to 15 seconds. |
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Maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/4.1 (depending on lens zoom position). |
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Selectable ISO settings from 50 to 400. |
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Continuous Shooting mode (Approx. 2.4 shots/sec). |
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Stitch-Assist panorama mode. |
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Movie mode with sound. 640x480 pixels (30 frames/second; until 1GB maximum file size is reached). |
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Photo Effects: Low Sharpening, Vivid Color, Neutral, Sepia and B&W. |
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Powered by 4 x AA batteries or AC Adapter. |
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Images saved to SecureDigital memory cards (32MB card included). |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. |
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Canon A610 User Reviews.
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All in all a really great camera for the price. I am surprised at the sharp quality of the photos and I haven't even begun to fool around with all it's features. Should keep me busy for some time to come. No regrets here.
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8 |
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I had few cameras untill I bought the A610.WOW what a difference,I had also before a Samsung,Casio and more all 5MP but this one wins hands down.The picture quality is amazing.The clips are beautiful.Menu is very easy to use.Too many functions for a point and shoot guy like me.Extremly fast reaction.
I truely recommend this camera.
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8 |
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This review will be more of a first impressions rather than a standard review. Because I purchased the camera as a gift for my daughter, I was only able to take one picture with it to test it. The A610 is supposedly the replacement for the A95. That camera had a reputation for taking high quality pictures. There is no reason to think that the A610 will not take as good if not better pictures than the A95. My previous experience with Canon digital cameras is the Powershot G2 and the Digital Rebel SLR. The A610 feels very light and delicate when compared to those cameras. Although it is small, the large grip makes it easy to hold onto. The placement of the buttons and adjustments is similar to other Canon digital cameras which makes it easy to operate if you previously owned a Canon camera. There is no diopter adjustment. So, the image in the viewfinder might not be clear for everyone. People who use the LCD screen won't care about that. I like the fact that the camera uses AA batteries. I purchased 4 Powerex NiMH batteries along with a high quality charger to go with the camera, but being able to pop in 4 alkaline batteries in a pinch is a big plus. The supplied 16MB SD memory card is too small to be of much use, but I didn't list that as a weakness because I always assume a larger memory card will be needed with every new camera. The LCD screen is similar to the one on my old G2. It can be rotated at any desired angle as well as flipped completely around. I used to elevate the G2 over people's heads in a crowd and rotate the LCD screen toward me: a very handy feature. The A610 is sort of an in-between size camera. It is too large to fit in one's pocket, but is nonetheless quite small and lightweight. Overall, I would consider the A610 to be a great camera for someone getting their first digital camera. It is also a good alternative for someone who cannot afford the higher price tags of the Canon G series cameras but who still wants a camera that takes good pictures and has a lot of options. I suspect that the A610 and its companion A620 will become big sellers for Canon.
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10 |
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