These PowerShot "A" cameras are Canon's attempt to deliver the quality and features of its more expensive PowerShot "G" and PowerShot Pro "S" lines (such as full zoom lenses) at a budget price. The results are pretty good. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use all of these cameras. I earn my living at Walt Disney World writing a travel guide, and nearly every day guests ask me to take photos of them with their own cameras, which most often are Canon PowerShots.)

Here's my opinion of the top-selling "A" series cameras:

7TH PLACE: Featuring Canon's acclaimed Digic III processor, the 2007-model A560 includes the company's face-detection metering system and a decent red-eye removal. It's a nice camera, but a better value is the new A470 (see below). $150 list.

6TH PLACE: The A570IS is the same camera as the A560 but with optical image stabilization and the ability to shoot manually. $200 list.

5TH PLACE: You can do a lot with the sweet little A630. It's a 2007 model, but has a flip-out LCD panel and lots of manual controls. The shots I've seen from this model look great. Keep your ISO under 800 and you won't get any noise. $350 list.

4TH PLACE: The 2008-model A580 is a 2008 upgrade to the A560. The face detection system works a little better than the one on its predecessor, and the new model is slightly rounder and easier to grip. A fine performer and a great bargain. $150 list.

3RD PLACE: The fully-loaded A710 IS has all the toys, including a full-range zoom (35mm film equivalent of 35-210mm), adjustable flash power and optional second-curtain flash. This last feature means you can make the flash fire at the end of a long exposure, instead of the beginning, so moving subjects streak into focus instead of out. A 2007 model. $500 list.

2ND PLACE: The 2008 entry-level A470 (the camera on this page) is great for kids or anyone just looking for a good basic camera. But frankly, it's better than basic. It includes Canon's face detection technology and has a zoom lens, 14 shooting modes and the ability to set exposure compensation, ISO and white balance manually. Plus it looks great with the color inserts. Everyone with this little camera always seems to be having fun. $130 list.

1ST PLACE: The A590IS is the A580 (see 4th Place, above) with image stabilization and with the option of full manual controls. For an extra $30 those features are well worth it. I bought this model for myself. $180 list.

I was attracted to this camera as a new version of the A460, which was highly rated by PC World. It is indeed very simple to use with a large LCD display, much greater resolution than the A70 I bought five years ago, and uses a 2 GB memory chip. The drawback is that the camera has no view finder. You take a picture by looking at it in the LCD display. That works fine indoors, but outdoors the daylight washes out the display so that framing a picture is almost guesswork.Canon PowerShot A470 7MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Red)

Simple, does what it's supposed to do and the best part is that it used AA batteries. I don't even use the highest setting when I take pictures so 7.1 MP is more than enough for my use. For those who want to blow up to poster sizes, you should get an SLR, but for a normal everyday use camera this is the one to get. You could get more features for the price they are asking for but this one looks too cool.

I bought this camera for a friend as a wedding gift and she loves it. It is easy to use and the image is pretty clear. In fact, she wants me to buy one more for her sister.

I bought this camera for my 14 year old son to take on school trips. His previous camera from another manufacturer lasted barely six months and took mediocre photos. This camera however is awesome! The pictures are sharp, perfectly exposed and the camera is really simple to use. Seems the menus are designed for regular people to understand. He appreciated that a lot.
The bottom line is he had one day to learn how to use the camera and then spent a week in Boston with his class. His photos were great and his camera experience was excellent...and I didn't break the bank for to purchase it either :)

Haven't used it extensively yet but will at my daughter's graduation. So far have found it easy to use and definitely suits my purposes - it's my first digital camera. The size and style are just right and I expect to be very satisfied.

Just got this camera and it's terrific. It's easy to use, the screen is a decent size, the image stabilization is great, and most of all, the picture quality is very good! I wanted to buy a more expensive Canon model but just didn't have the extra money, but I'm very satisfied with this one.

While I love the Canon SD series, I was looking for a camera that used regular AA batteries. I actually bought the Canon A470 on a whim- I saw it at a local store. It was within my budget and I thought it was cute. (I bought the blue one.) So far, I'm happy to say that I love this camera. I use it when I don't feel like carrying around my Canon Digital Rebel XTi. The menu and controls are easy to find and use. The pictures that it takes come out very nice! I don't use the flash very often, so the battery life is actually quite swell.

I like the camara, It is just the right size and the pictures are great!

We have several Maintenance men who need cameras out in the field. We typically used Polaroid film, but with that going away, I needed something digital for the not-so-tech-minded guys. This camera does exactly what I need. It has larger buttons and is bulky in the hand, so they can use the cameras with gloves on. It takes AA Batteries, which is another plus - I don't have to follow up with a guy to make sure he charged a battery, or when something is urgent, I won't hear he forgot to charge it up. The only BAD thing about the camera is the weak battery door. It seems flimsy and looks as though it could break easily. I am not too worried about it though, as the cameras are inexpensive, and with careful operation, it should work out well. Overall, it's a great camera for what I need, simple, reliable and large (Not a lot of shooting options, but I don't want those for this purpose. It meets our needs).

Took about 600 vacation photos with the A470 about a week after I got it and I was very satisfied with the results. On a handful of shots it didn't seem to focus properly, but by looking the shot on the screen after I took it, I know that I wanted to snap another shot in those few instances. The image stabilization worked well - I didn't have too much trouble due to camera shake, despite having to hold it at arms length to take pix, rather than look through a viewfinder which I had been accostomed to. Shot almost everything at 5 Mpixel rather than 7 MP, though I did use the widescreen mode a couple dozen times, which I was very happy with. It came in handy for some wide landscapes & tall objects that I shot. Of course, it's easy to crop a digital image, but it's also nice to have the widescreen mode built in to the camera.

We bought the Canon PowerShot A470 camera as a birthday gift for our teenage daughter. She loves it! The camera is compact, but it still has a big viewing screen and easy-to-use controls. She is enjoying the video capabilities and the fast shutter action. We did buy a 4 gig memory card to hold all the data, and I would recommend that as well. All in all, it seems to be a good buy for the money.

I had to return this as Canon told me the camera must be defective. The batteries would drain after two to three minutes. So I got my new one today and will see how it works. I recommend getting rechargeable batteries for this camera as I have been told you only get three to four hours of use for every two you put in.
Other than that I love it! Good color and I love that when you turn the camera a different direction the picture formats accordingly.

It is a good camera for the price, cannot expect the best but it certainly does the job, it is compact, handy, lighter than my other cameras, good for quick pictures, not meant for high-quality photography

Got this camera for my mother who is not too techno savy. Loves it and it works great. Takes excellent pictures.

For the total price of $113 plus $10 for a Kingston 2GB memory card, this was a great bargain. You will definitely want to purchase the memory card on amazon as well because the 32MB memory card that comes with this camera will hold maybe 15 pictures or so. The 2GB memory card for only $10 holds about 1000 pictures.
When this camera arrived to me, I turned it on and it asked for the DATE and TIME. But when I powered down the camera and then turned it back on later, it again asked for the date/time. So the camera was not saving the Date/Time. I opened the battery cover and their is a slot for the CR1220 Date battery which is as small as a watch battery. IT WAS UPSIDE DOWN. The + symbol of the battery was facing up and in reality, the - symbol needed to be facing up. After I flipped around this 'watch battery', the camera was able to save the Date/Time and it never again asked me for the Date/Time each time I started it up. I wrote to Canon and requested they retrain their staff with this issue since it caused me alot of headache. Overall, the camera works great! Large LCD screen, easy to handle, uses only 2 AA batteries and has 5 different resolutions to choose from when taking pictures, including a widescreen resolution and a Date/Time stamp selection so the date/time get stamped onto each picture you take. Great camera, the blue color looks sharp!

This is a good camera for the price. It is simple to use and takes clear, crisp pictures. Also, the battery life is good. And the price makes it affordable to take good pictures.

Just keep in mind, that this camera works well if your subject is stationary. It is not for action shots. I have tried to take pictures of my kids playing in the yard and pictures usually come out blurry. Also, there is a bit of a lag time for the picture to be taken. Therefore, I have a tendency to miss the shot.

For the list price ($129.00) I really couldn't find a better camera. I work in a photo processing lab, where I also deal with and sell cameras for most of the day, so before purchasing my own I did a lot of hands-on research. I'm still learning as far as all the fancy features, but if you're like me and just need a good camera for everyday type stuff, this one is perfect. With its 7.1 mega pixels, it takes really sharp pictures and what I really like is how fast the shutter is. There's virtually no delay between the time you focus the camera and go to snap the actual picture. That was my biggest problem with my old camera-- I'd go to focus in and then by the time I actually snapped the photo, the delay was so annoyingly long that the moment was lost. The LCD screen is a great size, not too large and not too small. At 2.5", you get a really good idea of what you're shooting, even without a viewfinder. The only complaint I have is that it's not as great outdoors in bright weather. The screen gets really washed out and makes it kind of difficult to get a good shot. This is fixable though, as they sell pop-up shade clips you can attach to the camera so as to correct that. I haven't tried them personally, but heard they work really well.

I would consider this camera a step up from a lot of others in the price range. Along with the scene modes (which is pretty standard on most point and shoots anyway) it has a manual setting, which is fun to play around with and really easy to navigate. For someone like me who is still learning all the technical stuff it's a good first camera. You can customize a fair amount but its not overwhelming and hard to learn.

Canon's face detection technology is pretty cool too. In Auto mode (and probably manual too, I'm not positive though) it actually locks onto a person's face and almost highlights it...like zooms just their face in so you can see if it's clearly focused before taking the pic. It throws you off a bit in relation to the rest of the photo, but once you get the hang of it it's really helpful (in group shots especially.)

Bottom line - great deal for the price! You see a lot of Nikon's in the $89-129 price range, but in my experience this newer Canon definitely surpasses them. Faster shutter times make all the difference! And Canon's photo software is easier to navigate, with more custom settings to play around with.

i usually love canon cameras, but this camera i was not very happy with. i have no problem with the pictures coming out good. the color comes out very nice. the problem i have with it is the time that it takes to take one picture and then take another. if your batteries are not fully charged, the wait time to take another pic could be up to 10 seconds. the zoom can be blurry at times too. it's a good basic camera for someone who takes photos every now and then. but if it's for trips and you want to capture alot of moments, you're gonna miss out on alot by waiting for the batteries to charge up again to take the next pic...

I wasn't expecting much beyond the nice design, but I can't believe the results I'm getting from a camera I paid $110 for. 1cm macro mode? Great flash exposure without making everyone look like a ghost? No redeye? A programmable print button so I can have a shortcut to exposure compensation? There are many features here Canon used to reserve for their more expensive cameras.

The only improvements I'd like are better ability to focus lock on low contrast subjects, a redesigned battery/SD card door that's easier to open and close, and a version with image stabilization (even if it was the same price as the 590 - I like this form factor better.)

You can hardly go wrong here; it has to be the best digital available for the money.

I bought this for my 15 year old daughter who had been wanting a digital for a while. I haven't gone "pixel peeping" but the pictures look good when viewed on the computer screen. She has no trouble accessing the menus to go for different effects. Battery life is decent. I recommend getting re-chargeables. All in all a pretty good little camera.

This Camera is eveything it advertises to be. Easy to use. Great for the beginner or those who are not techies.Only have had use for one month. Recommend!

I absolutely love my new camera. For a point-and-shoot, it takes great pictures. It is an amazing camera for the price.

Bought this camera for our 4-year-old. Really, a $100 camera for a 4-year-old? Well, I did not want to spend $85 on Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera - Blue (New Version) that is big and clunky and even though it may be a little tougher, the view screen and picture quality is no match for the Canon PowerShot A470.

I got a nice small camera case and my son has taken great care of this camera. He used it on our recent vacation and he took great pictures. Have created a web site to share his unique outlook on life.

This is a good camera with minimal options, but with great picture quality. The color options were fun for the kid to pick out as well.

i love mey new camera with 6 grankids and one great I take a lot of pictures but I'm not high tec this is so easy to use and takes great pictures wish i would havse gotten it sooner

I'm completely satisfied with the A470. Neat little camera and great pictures. It takes awhile to get through the 184 page user's manual but hang in there, you'll be glad you did.

Bought this camera to replace one I had that I dropped. I originally had a Canon A570, and loved it. So this time I decided to go with something a little more compact. Recieved this camera yesterday and I am very happy with it so far. Takes great pictures and good video. Its small enough to fit into my purse if need be, and I can still get the great quality from a Canon that I expect. No problems with battery life, but I do use the lithium battery in my camera, so I expect none. Would recommend this camera to anyone.

I did alot of research before buying this camera. Being that I am not camera savy I wanted something that I could point and shoot and get brilliant pictures. I was in the market to get the Canon A560 but they were sold out at all the stores in my area. The clerk showed me the A470 and I was instantly impressed by it. The A470 was easy to learn how to use. I downloaded the pictures for the first time today and was impressed by the quality. It doesn't matter if the photos are taken inside or outdoors - the color is vibrant and the image is crisp and clear. I am having so much fun with this camera - probably even driving my kids crazy by taking pictures all the time. I think anyone who purchases this camera will be very happy with it.

I bought this camera after having an older Kodak 4 mega pixel. I was happy with my Kodak other than it being dropped too many times. This little camera is well worth the $130! It takes awesome photos and has video as well! We didnt realize this when we bought it, so it was a nice bonus for us! It seems easy to understand and view photos. I would get this one again! I used it to take my daughter's 5 yr. photo and am happier with them than when I took her to a prof. photographer!

Love this camera!! I had a Polaroid before and could not get near the quality of picture that this PowerShot takes!!!
Also great valve with being just over $100!!!

Purchased this camera for my 7-yr-old granddaughter and she was up and shooting with minimal instruction. Wonderful screen, easy to use, small enough to carry just about anywhere, but very good quality photos despite its conservative price.

I love this camera. It's smaller. It's basic settings are very easy to use. As you become more familiar, the advanced settings are really fun to play with. I love all the settings: aquarium, snow, portrait, sunset, etc. I am very happy with this purchase.

We did a lot of comparison shopping, and just couldn't get over how perfect this camera was to our needs. I highly recommend this over any other.

The Canon A470 has a great price and great features. I like it better than the older model I had, an A85. The older had only 4mp, and appeared to have many more controls. The A470 takes only 2 AA batts, vs the 4 batts for the A85. I need a SIMPLE camera. The features for the price are tops.

At that price of less than 150 bucks including taxes you won't find a better camera with all the features than this Canon !!!! and almost forget, it's a Canon !!!! that say a lot to me !!!

Really great camera. It has a big display screen, great photo quality, and is very easy to use. The camera is light and compact, but not so small I would misplace it, and it fits well and comfortably in my hand. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a great, high-quality product for an affordable price.

I bought this camera for my wife because she wanted one that she could easily carry in her purse. So far, she has found it very easy to use and the pictures have turned out very well. I personally don't like using the LCD screen as much as I like the viewfinder on my more traditional Fuji camera, but she prefers the LCD anyway.

It isn't loaded with options and there are certainly better cameras out there. For the price though, this is a great unit so far.

We bought this camera for our boys. They had been wanting to take good pictures, but I really cringed when they used my $600 camera. We were hoping this would be perfect for them. (Ages 11, 9, & 7). I have to say, it's probably right for the price. When the sun is out, you have plenty of time because your subject isn't moving much, then it takes an amazing picture. If it is low light, it is really grainy. If there is a bit of movement (not running or on an amusement ride, just kids walking or playing,) it can be hard to get a decent picture.
For my boys it's fine, if it was my only camera I would be incredibly disapointed. I will probably take it on field trips as it is far more compact than my big camera.

I hate to say it, but you don't need to spend a lot to take acceptable pictures. The camera seems to do well in all lighting conditions and I've barely used the special modes. By the way, it comes with 2 AA batteries and a 32MB card (at least you can take a few shots as soon as you open the box). I bought it for under $110 with a free 2 GB card from Amazon. Great gift for kids or elderly parents.

I purchased this Canon to replace another about three years old that began to eat batteries. Everything on this new Canon works well. I really appreciate the large, clear viewing screen, but miss having a separate eyepiece, especially in daylight.

Good value for money. Delivers the usual quality of Canon with bit more zoom than equivalent cameras. Adequate good use of the batties (AA) when taking multiple pictures with the flash.

This is my second Canon. The first lasted for a few years until the kids cracked the screen - always the weak spot for any digital camera. This one takes great pics and the LCD screen is large and clear. Although the tech info didn't make it clear to me, now that I have the camera I see that there are decent number of manual options available for when you think it will help.It's a good basic camera.

We have 3 young girls so we have gone through many cameras. We didn't want to spend a lot (since we'll probably need another one by next year), and we wanted something easy to use. So far, we love this camera! It doesn't go from one pic to the next as fast as we'd like, but the quality is as good as that of other cameras for far less the price. This was the least expensive camera we've ever bought and it takes the best pictures (technology has come far). We'd definitely recommend this one!

I got this camera for my self and I love it! It only came yesterday and I've already taken dozens of pics with it! It's real easy to use too!! I figured out how to use most of the features without reading the book! It's awesome! I'm really glad I chose this camera!!! And it was an awesome deal for $114!!!! Amazon rocks! Walmart had it for $120 and I chose Amazon!

Great camera .....Great Photos!
I bought one my myself, liked it soooooooooo much. I bought another one for my Dad. What i like about the camera:
Really point and shoot camera.
Not too may options on the Dial to confuse you.
My parents are old, all they want is "icon" for ,video,and play!
Uses AA battery. I just use rechargeable AA Batteries. Its easy if you travel outside the country.Some countries have 220V or different Plug socket. AA Batteries are easily available.
Picture and video quality is AMAZING!!!
Personally i like little bigger camera and it is easy to hold while taking photos...i dont have to worry about dropping it.
Love it!

I bought this camera after my hospital decided to go to a digital camera for wound documentation, after polaroid decided to quit making instant film for its cameras. The camera they decided to adopt was this one. I had my doubts, but after having used it, I really started to like it, and bought one for myself. It is compact, uses AA batteries, and has a supermacro feature. The only bad thing is that there is no flash, or I haven't figured out how to use the flash while doing supermacro. Without a tripod, and no flash, not all of the shots could be held still enough in supermacro for sharp shots. I finally figured out how to use a LED pen flashlight to provide enough light for faster shutters peeds in super macro handheld shots. The images are clear and sharp. From Amazon I took advantage of the 2 GB SD card for free. I have yet to fill one up. This is the camera that goes with me all of the time. A great camera for not so much dough for those of us that like macro shots.

I purchased this camera with my summer trips in mind. I picked it mainly because of the price - I'm not a real camera junkie. I found that on the whole it operates very well. The only problem I have is that it tends to get blurry in action shots, or if you zoom in too close. I also found that my sister, who has a Nikon camera, has pictures that are sharper and have a better quality. For the price, though, you can't get a better camera.

operates as expected. small and point and shoot, reasonable flash recharge, and repeat action is accepatble.

This is my first digital camera and my friend who is a professional photographer recommemded this one and I love it. Not simple to me but I am learning and it gets easier to operate.

E. Baker

The picture quality is good but the lag time between pushing the button especially with the flash making a bright light while it gets ready for the shot destroys any spontaneous shots especially of my animals or child. It is easy to use and I did not have to do a lot of reading to get it working for me. My disappointment lies only in the inability to take spontaneous photos and maybe that is just the quality of a digital camera. Shop around if taking a surprise photo is of importance.

I bought this for my mom as a birthday gift and she loves it. Good quality pictures and easy to use

I would highly recommend this camera. I have always had Canon camera's and they have made a simple to use digital that I am now enjoying. It takes great indoor and outdoor photos and the process is made easy.

I didn't like the modes that it had that sometimes darken your pictures. It's a hassle changing these modes. And the modes that don't darken your picture, the blurry shows so you have to hold the camera very steady. There's also a choice of it not being blurry even if you're shaking it, but in that case, the camera is slower to take pics and load, and/or would have to be placed back to darken mode. You can't see full screen pics by setting the view mode to "View All" so it sucks having to see them smaller or you can do the full screen but then it sets to one-by-one.

And the worse part is the batteries. It's what you get for paying cheap for a camera. I had to buy a Duracell battery charger and even duracell can't last that long before I have to charge it again. I end up having to charge it over just for using it a few hours. So it eats up a lot of power from the batteries. In all, it's definitely not the kind of camera I'd stick with me for the rest of my life. In that long time, I might buy a new one soon.

This camera is loaded with features. And I love that you don't have to wait forever between shots. Great camera for the price.

I have to say, this camera takes INSANELY good quality pictures! For the price, and size, it really can not be beat! I am a fan of Canon Products, and this camera reassures me that I can keep trusting them when it comes to digital photography!

Simple to use, lasts days and days on the batteries, and uses SD memory cards (which my laptops have readers built in for, making it very convenient). The LCD view screen is great! Big, and beautiful! This machine gets rid of the viewfinder, which rarely ever gets used due to their inaccurate nature, and leaves out other frilly features that would only cause issues or break in the future.

I have had very good experience with my history f owning Canon cameras, and this one is as rugged as it should be. As long as you don't beat up on it, it should give you many years of reliable, quality use!

A really great camera,for a first time user. It is easy to use although it takes a little while to get used to how to operate and select the features. Stay away from the "Format" section - this will delete all your pictures. Also, you will need to buy a new memory card, preferably a 1G, as the one that comes with the camera only holds about 15 pictures. But other than these need to know tips you will enjoy using this camera. It will be good to buy a camera case as it doesn't come with one and you will need something to protect your camera as you carry it around.

I could not be happier with this camera, and you certainly can't beat it for the price. The screen is surprisingly large for a small camera and the quality of the photos is fabulous. I can carry it around in my purse and have it on hand for spontaneous shots. The fact that it uses regular batteries is a blessing and a curse. At least if it runs out and your on vacation and out and about you can buy batteries anywhere instead of having to wait until you can charge it. But the downside is that they seem to get used up fairly quickly.

I'm really pleased I got this one and not a more pricey version. I have my Rebel SLR for high ed use and this for everyday.

The camera has a very nice zoom but was a lot larger that I expected it to be from the pictures. Sometimes the pictures are fuzzy and it has a hard time focusing. When the pictures are in focus, it takes very nice pictues. It's a good camera for everyday use.

I had a Canon camera that was only a couple of years old, go missing. Even though it had a lot more features, I figured that I'd buy a cheap camera to replace it, for now. (Maybe it'll still turn up, if not I may get a fancy camera for a replacement later.)

The old one was 5 Mega pixels, the new one is 7 Mega pixels. What is shocking however, is the amount of improvements that were made in digital cameras, in only a couple of years. While the new camera is relatively cheap, it is vastly better than my old one (and the old one was very highly rated, and from the same manufacturer).

While the old camera would take decent pictures, to get the exposure and colors right, I would always run the pictures through Photoshop's Auto-correct mode, before printing them out. With the new camera, they have somehow improved the electronics so much that every picture looks good straight out of the camera, without any correction in external software. (The external software will further improve on the pictures, but they're pretty good, even without touching them up.)

I don't know if I just lucked out with this particular model of camera, or if every new camera is this good. Anyway, when I need another camera, I'm not going to waste my money on a high end feature loaded camera. I'll just buy another cheap highly rated camera in a couple of years, and by then the advances made will more than outweigh the premium that I'd have to expend to get a loaded camera, now.

All in all, this camera is a great buy, great value, and can't take a bad picture!

I recently received my camera and haven't used it that much but plan to this weekend. So far it's very easy to use but still need to read instructions for all details. I'm a senior citizen so don't like anything with too much attention needed, just shoot and see.
The price is very good, my son bought one so thats why I got the same incase I need help.
Thanks
Irene

Great camera for the money. Huge LCD screen. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a digital camera that is not so costly. Great buy and great camera.

First digital camera and so far it has done what we want. Very easy to set up and use. Inside pictures are darker than you might like but over all it is a fine camera to start with. Easy to move pictures to computer. We are very satisfied. Price was right for a first digital. Other reviews helped to pick this model for price and ease of use. Fits in an old phone belt case instead of a pocket case.

We purchased this camera for our business in lieu of toting our nicer camera for quick property photos. Camera takes a great picture and does video. We haven't tested the video just yet. Camera handles dim situations relatively well, not without moderate pixelation, but I am nonetheless impressed.

I have not deciphered how to easily remove mass photos from the camera on my Macintosh. Camera seems to be one-by-one delete. I guess I could drop and dump when the camera is on my desktop downloading photos.

Still playing around with the camera with time I don't have currently to discover all the cool features. Downloading is a snap, and similar to most cameras. I also appreciated the use of a SD memory card. You can buy them anywhere. Love the orange color! Exactly what we wanted.

Fits well in our hands and pockets (a must for us). We didn't want a large camera. For the price I wouldn't be devastated to take this camera as a loss and I have been nothing but pleased to this point with this great little camera. Perfect for our needs of real estate. Clean crisp photo and not an overbearing flash. No big "blow-outs" of white to discriminate details, but again early on with the camera. Still takes a great well-sized photo and love it. I will take it also on personal trips too.

Only thing I am not crazy about are the markings of how to "hit enter or accept" on the camera. It doesn't come naturally with the icons and markings Canon chose. Just something to get used to and not second nature for me yet. Still LOVE this camera.

This inexpensive camera does everything well including movies. I bought one from Amazon for my 7 yr old and he has become the family photographer.
It burns through batteries at a phenomenal rate however and I will be buying the rechargable batteries that are available for the camera.

The camera is in great shape. I like this item. In general, this is a good deal. Thank you very much.

I'm not a fan of the tiny cameras. Have 2 DSLR's (D200's) but felt I needed an easier carry around camera for hiking, fishing and vacations. A friend had the Canon A470 and raved about the image quality, simplicity amd price. Got one from Amazon and love it!! Not too small and a quick picture taker. Perfect for someone with rather large hands. Priced at a little over 100 bucks because it does not have a huge zoom or IS, but it does a great job for basic picture taking.

I have needed a digital camera for sometime, I was a little intimidated and put off buying one forever. I looked this one up in Consumer Reports which gave it a good rating. It is user friendly, easy to use, be sure and get a new memory card though, the one that comes with the camera holds about 4 pictures.

Tis simple digital camera is a fine tool for my 13 year old granddaughter who is enjoying it very much.

I'm no professional photographer...just like having a simple camera that takes quality pictures. This one is simple, the pictures are high quality and it's really easy to use. I like the large view screen too. Very good value.

This camera is a great buy. It has tons of features and takes quality pictures. Specifically, my wife and I really like the microphone and speaker that are built into the camera - picks up sound well for videos and also makes it very easy to review AND HEAR videos on the camera. The menus are intuitive too and easy to navigate. Overall, this camera is an excellent purchase. By the way, it comes with a 32MB SD card, which is basically worthless when each 7MP shot is just under 2MB. So, remember to pick up larger SD card (2GB seems to be working pretty well for us currently - haven't tried an HDSC card yet).

I purchased this as a backup camera. Meaning a camera I can haul everywhere I go, mostly for cloud pictures, when I can't carry my Canon PowerShot Pro Series S3 IS 6MP with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom around.

I picked this camera because it has a few features I hadn't found in other cheaper point and shoot cameras. In manual mode it has an infinity focus mode, which I haven't seen anywhere. This is excellent for cloud photos, as my other camera could almost never focus on them, but this camera lacks a manual focus, so I wasn't completely sure it would work. The Infinity Focus completely solved that problem.

It's other main selling point is an ability for "Super Macro", ie focusing on objects almost touching the lens. It is also found in Manual Mode. My S3 can do that, but I didn't think I would find a point and shoot with that capability. Especially since I've played with some of the more expensive Canon powershots and they DIDN'T have the capability. It makes up for the measly 3.4 optical zoom.

One feature I haven't played with yet is long shutter, also in the manual settings, reached by pressing menu in the Exposure area of the Manual settings. It looks like it can go up to 5 seconds or so. Another feature I didn't expect on a camera without Manual Aperture or Shutter Speed adjustments.

The lack of a viewfinder is a bit irritating, and noticeably a problem in direct sunlight, but the focus modes more than made up for it for me.

It does have a big lag for flash pics, even with NiMH batteries. You will HAVE to buy another memory card as at high quality it can take barely 10 pics on the included one.

Simple controls/ decent picture quality. Batteries seam to last a while in it. I wish I would have gotten one w/ a better zoom, but for the money cannot complain. Good design, easy to hold in different angles while snapping photos/ The face recognition works pretty well & is fun to use.