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Editors' Rating:
7.8 of 10
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Average User Rating:
9.6 of 10 (2 votes)
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| • Value for money |
8 |
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8 |
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7 |
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8 |
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10.0 |
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9.5 |
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9.0 |
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9.5 |
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PROS
• Very good image quality.
• 6X optical zoom lens for entry-level camera.
• Full manual controls.
• Large 2.5" LCD.
• Very little purple fringing.
• Excellent macro mode.
CONS
• No image stabilization.
• Some redeye problem.
• Low LCD resolution.
• Slow flash recycling.
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Where to buy
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Includes: PowerShot A700 camera, 2 AA-size Alkaline Battery, MutiMediaCard MMC-16M, Wrist Strap WS-200, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM.
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The Canon PowerShot A700 digital camera incorporates only the most useful features in a lightweight, compact and stylish body. This digital item is designed for users who like taking impressive photos effortlessly in spontaneous situations. Using 6.0 Megapixel CCD, camera allows to create quite big prints (14x19-inch prints). For more availability A700 is equipped with 6x optical zoom lens. Also camera offers to use optional wide (0.7x) and telephoto (1.75x) converter lenses to expand the magnification for an effective 15x optical zoom. But so significant zooming lacks of any shake-reduction system. The advanced 2.5-inch LCD monitor contains Night Display and Grid Line Display modes. For the easiest operation and customization during shooting camera has 19 different scene modes including full range of Canon's previous modes. The camera menu supports 23 languages. Canon A700 powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries and accepts SD/MMC memory cards. And finally, Canon A700 inherits from older models DIGIC II image processor and iSAPS technology for high-performance abilities. More features you can see below.
Canon PowerShot A700 Major Features:
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6x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 6 effective megapixels. |
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6 effective megapixels for 2,816 x 2,112-pixel images. |
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2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD. |
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6x optical zoom lens, 5.8-34.8mm (equivalent to a 35-210mm lens on a 35mm camera). |
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Digital zoom up to 4x magnification. |
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DIGIC II image processor and iSAPS technology. |
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Advanced TTL AiAF 9-point autofocus system with focus-assist lamp. |
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Adjustable white balance for various light conditions (TTL, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom). |
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Various methods of exposure metering (Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Spot Metering frame with Spot Mode is fixed to center). |
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Built-in flash Modes: Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Second Curtain Synch. |
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Adjustable aperture settings from f/2.8 to f/4.8 |
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Adjustable shutter speed settings from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds. |
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ISO sensitivity equivalents: Auto, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, and 800. |
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Scene Modes: Night Snapshot, Kids & Pet, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks |
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Unusual Color Accent and Color Swap features. |
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Photo Effects: Vivid Color, Neutral, Sepia, B&W, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone and Custom Color |
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Continuous Shooting Mode (2fps) until memory is full. |
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Three Movie modes with sound (up to 640 x 480 pixels, at up to 30 frames per second). |
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Powered by 2 AA batteries, with optional AC adapter. |
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Images saved to SecureDigital memory cards (16MB card included). |
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USB 2.0 connectivity for PC and Mac. |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge compatibility. |
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Canon A700 User Reviews.
Overall Rating: 9.6 of 10 - A very good camera!
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Overally, this is a very good camera, and I am satisfied. The color of the photos is vivid, and it has 6x optical zoom while the body is not very big, so you can still put it in your pocket.
The only slight problems are that its shape is not comfortable to hold, and the function settings are not handy to use, for example, you need to enter 2 levels of menu to enable the 2 seconds delay function.
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10 |
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9 |
| • Performance |
9 |
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10 |
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The Canon PowerShot A700 is a fantastic camera, it does just about everything you want it to do. Performance is quick, results are great... There are only two negatives, the flash recycle time is about 5 seconds plus, way too long, and the camera does clip highlights a lot. I learned to underexpose a little bit if I need to make sure a bright part of the picture needs to be fully visible. All in all great camera, if it wasn't for the flash recycle time and the clipping, and if it had IS, this would be the perfect camera.
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10 |
| • Ease of Use |
10 |
| • Performance |
9 |
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9 |
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