Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.

Like many I had tons of problems with the Canon A520. See my review.

So I am getting ready to go on vacation again, India this time, and I need to replace the second A520 that decided to quit working. I went to my local big box electronics store to find a new camera. I spent about 2 hours looking at all the contenders. I loath using the LCD to take a picture, leftover from years of using real cameras I guess. So the field is very limited now. Why??? Some nice camera out there but...

I gravitate to the Canons. I have used the A20 and A520 so the A560 feels comfortable and familiar, and my wife won't have to learn a new system. Canon also just seems more intuitive in its controls. But I think the lens looks like the one on my piece of garbage A520, but Canon must have fixed the pervasive problem, wouldn't they?

I get home and take tons of worthless pictures, turning the camera on and off a lot, just to see if it guits working. This time before I reach a foreign country where getting a replacement is expensive. Camera seems okay. A few days later my beautiful Golden Retriever strikes a stunning pose on our first nice spring day and I grab the camera and snap a shot. @^#%&*@%$ The damn lens cover doesn't open all the way and I miss the shot. Just one time so far but that's how the A520 started. I plan to take it back today.

I have been a Canon user for 36 years and I am so pi**ed.

I agree with other reviewer problems about slowness. I thought they worked this out too. I also wished they hadn't dropped the aperature and shutter priority exposure modes leaving the user very little control over camera. Obviously Canon is obviously aiming lower.

I am probably going to get a Nikon. Oh the blasphemy to Canon user.

I got this a couple of days back and have clicked a few snaps both indoor & outdoors ... close up, normal and max zoom.

The shape and feel is same as most of the A series cameras. Surprisingly it felt lightweight with batteries & SD card.

The colors come out good as canon pics always do. Some of the pics under the sun came out overexposed (auto mode) which came as a surprise to me.

The greatest dissappointment is the time it takes after a snap is taken to process the pic and store it (considering its a Digic III processor). Mind you, I use a standard Sandisk 1GB SD Card and it operates much faster on my other Nikon S4 camera. I had read in the reviews that it takes a while for the flash to get re-charged and that is RIGHT. Also, I found the battery performance dissappointing.

I. Bhattacharya
How can you possibly compare the Nikon S4 to the Powershot A560?
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It is really easy to use and the pictures are bright and sharp!

This is an easy-to-use camera that can give the user some great pictres. The battries last very well, much better than I expected. I heartily recommend this camera to any one who enjoys digital photography.

Had this camera about a month now. Takes great photos, videos. Writes quickly (with high quality SD). Power consumption is very reasonable with the 2.5" screen. Excellent assortment of useful features. Highly recommend.

Great compact camera. Takes great video clips for a digital camera. Crisp photos

After reading the original 3 reviews, I was worried that this gift I received would be a disaster, but I was very, very pleased when I actually started taking pictures. Granted it doesn't do incredibly fancy things, but it is in fact a very good camera for taking every day, clear and crisp photos. It also has an added bonus of being incredibly light weight and only takes 2 batteries compared to previous Canon models that took 4.

I am no great techy and did not spend a lot of time in chosing my camera but I knew what I was looking for: a decent digital camera made by a reputable camera company, something easy to use and of reasonable price. I can say that the PowerShot A560 really disapointed me. First of all - it runs on AA batteries. My first day of using it (after only owning it for 4 hours)the low battery sign came on - and that was only after taking maybe 15 pictures (and no - the camera was not on for 4 hours straight). Also, anything that I used the zoom for came out fuzzy and poor quality. The pictures not taken with the zoom were very good. I am returning this today and will pay more for a sony

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, though, are a mixed bag. The entry-level A460 is lousy, but the rest of the line gives you a lot for the money. (How do I know all this? Because I've actually gotten to use all of these cameras. I earn my living shooting photos at Walt Disney World for a travel guidebook, 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 "A" series line:

Canon PowerShot A460 5.0MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Yuck! This 5MP camera is like a relic from five years ago: the simple but poorly designed controls -- a little joy pad surrounded by four buttons -- make it far too easy to do things like change the zoom setting when you set the flash. I have fat fingers and I mess things up almost every time! Also, I've seen photos taken with this camera, and they often have that purple fringe around their highlights, which are typically blown out. On the plus side, the camera does have an optical viewfinder.

Canon PowerShot A540 6MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
RECOMMENDED. Looking for a good bargain camera? Take a look at this one. It's a 2006 model, but it works just fine. You get 20 shooting modes, a full set of manual controls and can record low-res sound video at 60 frames per second. Before you buy it, however, check Amazon's price of the better, and newer, A560. It may be cheaper.

Canon PowerShot A550 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
This basic camera isn't that bad, but there's no reason to buy it. For about $25 more you can step up to the PowerShot A560 (see below), which has the same body, sensor and lens but Canon's much better Digic III processor. Buy this one and, yes, you'll save a few bucks, but your photos won't look as good.

Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
RECOMMENDED. Here is a nice camera! Featuring Canon's acclaimed Digic III processor, it includes the company's face-detection metering system and a decent red-eye removal.

Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
RECOMMENDED. Same as the A560 but with optical image stabilization and the ability to shoot manually.

Canon PowerShot A630 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
RECOMMENDED. You can do a lot with this sweet little camera. It 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.

Canon PowerShot A640 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
Same as the A630 except 10MP.

Canon PowerShot A710 IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom
RECOMMENDED. This fully-loaded model 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 features 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. Much more for your money than the A640.

By Mike Neal, author of The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World.

I finally bought this camera after doing quite a bit of research. I'm not a pro when it comes to photography, so I didn't need one of those expensive cameras with tons of options. I was merely looking for something that had decent options in terms of settings, high mega-pixels and was compact enough to carry around without having to strap it on your shoulder. Needless to say, this camera fit the bill perfectly. Adding a 2gb card to it gives me about 650 photos on the highest settings. The photo quality is just perfect for my non-professional eye, and I have yet to hear anyone say a negative word about the quality of the shots I've taken. It has enough preset options to take great photos in almost any setting, while also allowing for you to manually set the options for your shots. I was also surprised to see just how nice the videos turned out. Not camcorder quality, but for capturing a few minutes here and a few minutes there, it's more than sufficient. Loading to the computer was also a snap with or without removing the card.

Since owning this camera I've recommended it to every one that's been in the market for an upgrade from their cameras of lesser MP's. For the price you can't beat the A560. I'm looking forward to capturing a ton of memories for years to come.

The camera is good as described, I love it. I would just prefer it if the camera came on time. Shipping time was slightly longer (a few days) than promised... but i wasn't in a hurry, so it's all right!

I love Canon cameras. This is the third Canon digital that I've purchased (S40, SD20 previously). It works great right out the box--nice pics, syncs with Mac no problem at all. It is a little big compared to many cameras out there. My only issue is that I damaged the iris that protects the lens with a fairly small trauma. I wouldn't change my decision based on this, but if you're tough on cameras (dropper or pockets) buy a case.

This was listed as an entry-level camera and it is terridic for a beginning photographer. People keep asking me what camera I use when I show them the finished product. A professional photographer may need more bells and whistles, but the Canon PowerShot has everything I need and more. It's easy to use, has a great view screen plus a view finder and is not too complicated for a first time digital camera owner.

I got this camera a few days ago and have been taking pictures of everything! This camera isn't packed with a lot of features, but the options it does offer are very nice. This camera is so easy to use, and you don't have to go through a million menus to get what you want. You can change the colors (from normal) to black and white, sepia, vivid, or custom color (lets you change the contrast, sharpness, ect.). You can also specify what kind of lighting you are in and it adjusts colors accordingly so the picture doesn't look strange. My favorite though is the Macro setting. This feature lets you take really close up pictures, and they look gorgeous! I've taken numerous pictures of beautiful flowers in my yard, and the pictures turn out even better than I thought they would. Also, when I hold this camera, it doesn't feel like it will slip out of my hand. It's small, but not too small. And not too slim either. Many of my pictures would have turned out much more blurry if I felt like I couldn't really hold onto the camera. Finally, it's very very easy to upload pictures using the software and cord they give you. The software installs quick and easy, and with one click you can have all your pictures you've taken. I would recommend this camera to just about anyone, especially people who are beginners in photography or who just want to take great pictures on a vacation.

While I think if you can afford it, you should move up to the a570 for the motion compensation, this camera is great. The facial recognition auto-focus, large clear display, sdhc support and 4x optical zoom make this a fantastic camera!

I bought this camera as a birthday present for my wife. She wanted a point-and-shoot digital camera, and the A560 fit the bill.

The good: Big screen -- it's huge compared to many, and very clear. It's easy to use -- easy to use and understand controls, the zoom is in a great place, and the camera is shaped such that it was easy to hold and shoot. It takes 2 "AA" batteries, which is great since they're available everywhere in a pinch, and rechargeable batteries are cheap. Most importantly, the pictures look great.

The downsides: The camera's battery life is okay, but not outstanding, which is probably to be expected in AA batteries. The camera does not come with a case, though Amazon will sell you a Canon case (which I bought) for under $10 at the time of writing. It comes with a memory card, but it's so small that I think they shouldn't bother. In low light, it was pretty slow to autofocus. Once I learn more about the camera, I may be able to get around this. The only average battery life and included accessories (or lack thereof) kept it from getting 5 stars. Both are easy to remedy -- carry spare batteries if you're doing heavy shooting, and buy a case and card(s).

As an aside, while the camera comes with a CD for Windows and Mac, it's not necessary to install the software. I use Debian Linux at home, and even though it's not listed as supported in the manual, I had no trouble retrieving pictures from the camera.

I would definitely buy this again.

My Panasonic Lumix died on vacation, I needed a small camera that took an SD card and either the same battery as the Lumix or AA batteries. I took it out of the box and went hiking and was impressed by the ease of use and the AWESOME macros it took. The only drawback is that it does not have Image Stabilization which is makes for a few fuzzy photos when zooming in of a moving thing like an eagle flying or waterfall at a distance...you have to be VERY steady or use a tripod for those shots. All-in-all, I would NOT go back to the Lumix because it had no viewfinder and in full sun you could not see what you were shooting and it had issues with darkness like in museums (exposure issue). I would recommend this camera to the individual looking for a small size, easy-to-use general user who takes a lot of people photos because of the "face recognition" feature to aid in focusing. It is best at macros, absolutely top notch for the person who wants to take photos of flowers or bugs or tiny things. It gives photos a yellow/orange tinge at night indoors under low incandescent lighting which can be adjusted with software. I have looked many months before for a camera and have not found a digital camera that is a better value than the Canon PowerShot a560 camera for the general purpose user that uses SD cards. It is quick to take the shot and with a high quality (fast) SD card, it writes to disk quickly (meaning you press the button and you will not likely miss the shot if you've got a steady hand). For sports shots or moving subjects, I might recommend a camera with a sports shot mode to freeze the subject and with Image Stabilization.

The camera was very easy to use thanks to the manuals that were sent along in the kit. The pictures I've taken are so clear, sharp, have vivid color. I'm thrilled by the shutter speed. Taking pictures of toddlers is difficult because they don't stand still. I am now able to capture to pictures I want instead of backs of heads! I love sharing my pictures!!

The camera has performed well since I began using it. The 2 1/2 inch view screen really makes it easy to see what you are ready to take a picture of. I also like the ease with which one will know what mode you are using when in the SCN mode. You don't just have to remember what each icon means whether it be portrait, night mode, etc. The camera will also tell you in it's display so there is not question of that. The pictures are sharp and look good. The fact that it uses 2 AA batteries means it will be easy enough to get new batteries no matter where one may be. My experience has been a good one. This is a camera to seriously consider if it's one of those you are thinking about.

This is my 1st digital camera purchase and I am very satisfied overall. The camera is pretty user-friendly for a "non-photo maven" and the picture quality is good. Downloading is fairly simple. The software that comes with the Canon isn't the best--I used other software to edit/develop the pictures. Overall, I recommend this camera to those who want a basic, quality camera.

I LOVE this Camera. I bought it to use on my recent road trip to Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. The camera took great photos, even the ones when we were riding down the road at 65-70mph. They were not blurred. I bought a 2 GB. chip for it, so even on the 7.1 setting I could still take over 1000 photos. It was nice to have the 4x zoom lens, that can actually go up to 16x.
Before the road trip, I took this to a ballgame, and was able to get better and closer shots of the players at bat, than my friends 35mm camera with a zoom lens.
I am very satisfied with this camera. And you can't beat the price.

I got a Canon a560 for my 10th B-day,
it is grat for me

Kind of difficult to review a point and shoot when my main camera is an Eos 30D. Still, this bulky, clunky thing does a good job as the vacation/backup camera.

I had a little Nikon 6MP that I hated even worse than my ex-wife - still, it was faster and better then the Canon alternative, given this was two years ago. That camera was stolen off the dock while we were fishing with the kids, and as pissed as I was I have to admit I couldn't wait to start pressing buttons on new cameras.

I don't know why this particular camera won me over - there are a dozen others out there that seem just as good - but it got me. Price, maybe. The face focus feature actually seems to work, even on my cats and my dog. And it recovers fairly fast between shots with the flash off, and not too bad with it on - about 6 seconds. Multi-frame shooting seems to yield about 2 FPS or so, which I like. Auto orientation is a cool feature too.

It's FINALLY quick enough for kids. I've written reams of letters to Canon and Nikon, chastising them for the crap electronics the shoved into older cameras and lag times of up to a second from the press of the button to shutter release. Older cameras were criminally foul in this regard. Parents everywhere have suffered through this lunacy with shot after shot of a blurry ear, just seconds after what could have been the best photo ever, because older cameras were pieces of electronic dog crap.

Maybe that's what sold me here: I chased my son around the store and kept getting good shots. The camera recovered, balanced the shot for fluorescent lighting, framed his face with the Face detection feature, and I'd press the button: "click" Shutter lag? What shutter lag? Shot after shot. Slam dunk, for me.

On the other side, it's a pig. Big, bulky, not heavy but a fistful. For me, though, that's not a serious negative - it makes the camera much easier to hold, even if it's harder to carry. Battery life seems pretty good - the thing does so well in low light that the batteries last a lot longer than that old Nikon, which sucked batteries dry in minutes.

The pics? Well, what can you say? 7.1 megapixels aren't worth squat unless the sensor is built tight and the images are collected with good color, focus, and clarity. Overall I'd say it's a vast improvement over cameras just a year old - different modes do things to the colors and focus, but it gathers everything in sharp detail. I haven't shot it side by side with a Nikon or other, and it can't touch the 30D, but it takes very, very good photos.

I've read too many reviews which are based upon this sort of one-sided take - "I bought it, I like it, so everything else must suck." Seeing as how I bought this before serious side-by-side testing, I can't offer comparisons, but for a father of five who has about ten thousand shots of the back of my kids' heads, this bulky, ugly camera is a revelation.

My recent purchase was my second Canon PowerShot. I wanted to upgrade with a more powerful zoom capability. Wow - this zooms right in and is very stable. I love the user friendly instructions and the feel of the camera in my hand. I am so glad I stuck with Canon.

Nice size camera equipped with tons of features, the optical zoom is really great. The accompanying disk is easy to install and printing is as easy as pie. This was definitely a good purchase for me and I highly recommend this product.

I received the camera very fast, earlier than anticipated by Amazon,
it has been everything I expected of it, very good quality pictures,
easy to hold because of the handgrip created by the battery compartment.
Nice zoom, I don't need more zoom than this.
Pictures very clear and controls easy to use and to understand.
As a bonus it also has a very reasonable price.
The 2.5 inch LCD screen is clear and of good size.
Great little camera and I very much recommend it.

I've had various point and shoots over the last 5 years (mostly Canon and Olympus). After selling my old Olympus SP-350 - I purchased a Canon Rebel XT (DSLR). However, I do a lot of family shoots (birthdays, events, etc...) and didn't want to lug a DSLR around just to take some shots for the grandparents. So I got this little camera. So far, I am *VERY* impressed with it. The Canon A560 takes amazing photos and the number of features are crazy (compared to my past Point and Shoots). Like any other P&S it is a little slow when using the flash - but a LOT faster than my previous P&S. I have taken over 50 photos (about 4 hours worth) and I'm on the original AA batteries that came with the camera!!! My old P&S would suck up 4 AAs (The A560 uses 2 AAs) in less than an hour of shooting. The LCD screen is HUGE. This camera is definitely a keeper. Would recommend this to anyone.

My sister bought this exact camera and loves it.

With a new baby on the way we wanted an easy to use, light weight, camera but also wanted all the fun features with out breaking the bank. My husband and I love this camera. There are a ton of options and features, it is very easy to operate and most importantly it takes great pictures. A great camera for the money, I highly recommend this item!!

This camera have all the features that you cand fiend in the market and the photo quality is excelent, The canon product are the best in the market at afordable price.

I didn't need anything fancy, as I would guess most people don't. I don't mess with controls much, I don't need flawless 11 x 14 prints in every light/distance combination. I just wanted an inexpensive, point and shoot camera with good battery life. Mostly the my pictures get kept online, with occasional emailing or printing for frames. That is it and the A560 does it.

This camera has come along way from the Nikon Coolpix 4500 that just died on me a few weeks ago after several years of intensive use. The immediate differences: No delayed shutter, way bigger screen, longer battery life ( and AA at that), excellent resolution with 7 MP, really compact, and so far, very reliable. I really have no complaints, and am genuinely thrilled that I got this when I did. I have the Canon Rebel XT, and I find that I'm not using it anymore, as this model has most of the features as well as a very sharp lens!

This is a great little camera. I purchased this one for my mother who hadn't used a digital camera before. I feel it is very easy to use for those who just want a simple point & shoot camera. I looked at several different brands out there and read all the ratings I could on them and always found my self going back to Canon as my first choice. It was a no brainer as I myself have the Canon PowerShot A75. I would love to upgrade to the A560 as it is a tad smaller and lighter in weight than my A75. Overall Canon had the BEST reviews out there on their products, you can't go wrong with this choice! GO FOR IT!

EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAMERA IS GREAT, EXCEPT THEY ONLY WENT WITH A 2 BATTERY SYSTEM. THAT MAKES THE BATTERIES NOT LAST AS LONG AS A 4 BATTERY ONE. THAT'S THE ONLY THING WRONG. CANNON MAKES A VERY GOOD PRODUCT IN ALL RESPECTS.

this is a great camera. diffrent settings for diffrents moods. i love going to the beach and to bars at night and to find a camera that takes great pics at such a bright setting as the beach and a dark setting as like a bar it has a setting for indoor night and beach it is great. the only downfall i do not like about this camera it is bulkier than my last 2 cameras but maybe thats the reason they broke they were to small...i would really recommed this camera to anyone who likes to travel and take alot of fantastic pics

OK, maybe I don't want to take it where it's excessively wet; I hear the digital cameras don't like water, but the A560 has been flawless, lightweight, and a great camera to always have with you. I'm still a film fan, and shoot pro film in serious SLRs, but some excellent shots have come from the A560 (a last minute trip over to the coast yielded some perfect shots of starfish I would not have otherwise captured!).

With a 2GB chip, I don't think I'm likely to run out of storage on a hike (closing in on 6000 pictures possible on the lower res settings). I did find it depleting the regular alkaline batteries pretty fast, so I got rechargeable NiCads and have very pleased with those.

The price is great, and I've used Canon cameras for years. This is simply a very fine choice for a small, yet quality, digital P&S.

Looked at a lot of similar digital cameras. The camera is more responsive than others that we looked at including our previous Canon. This camera is a great deal.

This is a very affordable camera that offers good resolution and tons of manual controls for those who are starting to transition away from point and shoots. It uses AA batteries which work out pretty decently. The pictures are great. For the money though, I'd say it is one of the better cameras around.

Is it me or has the QUALITY of these digital cameras gone downhill? I am the owner of a VERY old Fuji 5MP camera (when 5MP were $400) and the image quality of the photos that Fuji takes is way better than this one boasting 7MP!! Also, I keep hearing how clear the LCD is, but on mine it has noise! Sure it is a large screen for the camera size, but the noise detracts alot from the image. On my old Fuji, the screen is flawless. I dont get it. Didi I get a defective cam or does every model contain the LCD noise that I speak of? Other than that, it seems to work fine and for $130 bucks, I guess a 7MP cam is pretty darn good despite the noisy LCD screen.

Amazon didn't tell me in their ad but - what's in the box. Do I need to buy a case, battery, memory card. What is in the box?

This isn't my first little Canon to buy for my family. But, they work so well that we keep buying them!! Super little camera.

Canon powershot A560 is one great camera for the beginner and the seasoned camera buff. It takes beautiful shots with sharp colors / Great zoom feature / Nice to have a view finder / Red eye feature works great / battery life is great - 125 pictures and plenty of power to spare with rechargable batteries / 7 pixel has good quality along with the auto focus / Camera feels good in your hands - well balanced. only negative is the memory card that came with the camera (WAY TO SMALL) buy a 1 meg. and enjoy the Camera - you won't be sorry. I'm going to buy another as a Christmas gift.

The camera arrived in 2 days from J&R Music World. We have already taken a bunch of pics of the kids and it is much FASTER than our old Olympus. Didn't miss a single shot. We haven't tried all the modes yet but the initial impression is very good. The resolution is easy to change and stays where it was last set, again unlike the old Olympus. The shutter reaction time and the resolution setting were two of the most inportant features for a new camera purchase, the A560 has them covered.

I upgraded my old powershot 520 to powershot 560 and it has amazing features. First it costs much lower than what I paid for the previous camera... I am hapy to see how miniaturization of electronics is reducing cost of the camera as well... Buying after 6 late saves lots of money...
I used this camera for my new born baby's photos and photos look very good...
This purchase is good ROI (return on investment)...

I have had my cannon for a little over a week I take tons of pic's of my son @ baseball games and soccer the continous photo option takes great photos. This camera starts up faster than any other digital I have owned this is my fourth digital first cannon boy I regret not getting a cannon the first three times the features that are aval for the money far exceed any other digital cam out there, small fits perfect in your hand, huge 2.5in screen, crystal clear pics and great movies as well. Does make a little noise on top speed ISO but hey for 140 bucks you can't beat it. So stop searching and just buy it I am getting 2 more 1 as a gift and the other as a backup just in case you just can't beat this price for the quality of camera

Good value for money camera although a week or so after it arrived, the Amazon price went down $5. Nice 7.1mp camera. great 4x optical zoom. Easy to use. Good size, face detection seems ok. Only downside is eats up battery power quite fast. You really will need rechargeable batteries 2300mAh or higher. Still a very good product from Canon.

The camera is fine but it devours batteries !! I've taken about 100 pictures and have used about 12 batteries. So, if you buy this camera be sure and invest in rechargeable batteries.

It does try to conserve batteries by automatically shutting down but that means that it is always off and has to "boot up" again.

OK, I'm married to an electronic engineer camera geek. He has more cameras than anyone should, and I'm not allowed to touch them. Taking pictures is a major operation for him, but he loves it. I bought this for myself, so that I would have a point and shoot camera in my handbag, ready to use. When it arrived, I thought I was going to lose it to him. He was fascinated by the quality and the ease of use. I like the viewfinder, which is clearer than his fancy camera's. This camera is smarter than I am, and the pictures are very sharp. The low price + free shipping and no tax was super. This is a wonderful all-around everyday use camera for anybody except a camera snob like my husband.

We bought this camera after our Kodak died. This little gem does just what it's supposed to--take great pictures. The menu takes a little getting used to, however, it's worth reading the manual. So far, the camera has performed as expected and well worth the money spent. I would highly recommend this camera.

ordered this camera because my HP suddenly had serious focus problems, was really pleased that it had a view finder as old one didn't. All pictures I've taken have turned out great, having the view finder makes a world of difference in bright sunlight. Blow ups to 11x14 are clear and accurate. definitely worth the money

This is my 3rd digital camera in 3 years. The other two broke (one was dropped - one just stopped working). This is my first Canon, and I will never buy a different brand now. This camera is so easy and fun to use. The pics turn out great. I can't believe the zoom capabilities. I have a 3 yr old daughter, so the kids and pets function is a great feature for me. We took the camera on a trip to FL, and the beach function came in handy, too. You can't go wrong with this camera.

This camera has received good reviews, but the one I ordered would not power up. I'm starting the process of returning for another unit, and am awaiting a reply from the supplier (Electronics Expo).

This is the 1st time I've purchased electronic equipment thru Amazon, and with the cost incurred with shipping the camera back to the supplier (not to mention wasted time), I'll have to rethink future purchases of this nature.

I PURCHASED THIS CAMERA AS A REPLACEMENT FOR MY HP THAT I BROKE. AT FIRST I WAS THINKING THAT IT WOULD NOT COME CLOSE TO THE HP WITH 10 MEGAPIXEL EVEN THOUGH THIS ONE HAS ONLY 7MP I AM SOOOOOOOOO HAPPY!!!
THE ZOOM IS GREAT THE PICTURES ARE PERFECTLY CLEAR AND THE COLOR IN THE PICS ARE GREAT. I WOULD DEFINATLEY RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA GREAT PRICE!!!!!
GREAT CAMERA CANT GO WRONG!!!!!!! VERY HAPPY I BOUGHT IT

I love this camera. It's easy to take with me horseback. And it's very easy to use. Just shoot pics right from my horse. I love it!!

Although my "big" camera is a Canon, I went through several cameras before finding this wonderful gem. I was very fond of my seriously outdated Nikon Coolpix, so I tried a new one - every shot was blurry, and I have a very steady hand (years of taking low-light and no-flash shots). I moved on to a Panasonic due to the many features, including awesome 6x zoom and a very handy "backlight" option. But the noise, even on as little as ISO 200, was unacceptable. Took a shot at the GE850 with even more features, but found a harsh flash and odd color.

Exasperated with the point-and-shoot market, I finally returned to Canon and decided on the 560. I couldn't be happier! It may not have the highest optical zoom, or the most formats (it makes up for the lack of 3:2 with an overlay that allows you to compose a shot within a 3:2 grid, excellent!), or the most modes (although several of the modes on other brands are so specialized - silly even - that they are worthless). But it has what counts - the most-used settings up front on the dial, excellent color representation, the least flash-fallout of any I tried, and exceptional quality even without image stabilization. And unlike the GE, the face recognition works on pets :) This camera does have a Manual setting that allows customized white balance, metering, color options, and exposure compensation.

I will not be trading this one in!

Camera is very easy to use and I recommend it. Basic use is straightforward - manual is difficult to understand for many of the options which I don't need or want.

I haven't had the camera that long yet, but so far it's been great. No complaints whatsoever.

There was some delay in the shipping of this item, but Amazon kept us informed at all times. The camera is easy to use, just like the Canon PowerShot A70, which we have had for several years. We bought this camera because my husband liked the larger display and because we have been having some trouble with the display of the other older Canon.

So far the camera has been great!

This camera is the best. It is soo handy and takes pic at a greater resolution. The video mode is also very good. Ur best bet for a good camera.

Excellent camera. I use it for my pratice and home use. Excellent zoom, small and good price.

I bought one of these for my 11-year old granddaughter. She found it easy to use and takes great pictures with it. It has also survived a number of drops from when her brothers borrowed it. It is fairly small and light, so it is easy to carry around, but it feels good in the hand. The LCD is bright and clear. The kids like to use the movie function to make movies in the back of the car on long trips. This uses up the batteries fairly fast--a new set every day on a trip--but it uses easy-to-get AA batteries, so we can get more when they are needed. It is a great "toy" for the kids, but the picture quality is also very, very good.

Clear sharp images, good color, easy to use, tele is adequate for most users, small enough to fit into purse or pocket. On the down side the mode can be accidentally turned to movies. For the money it is a great camera.

My employer provided me with the older A 530 model. It's OK, but the lens has VERY noticeable barrel distortion at the wide end, enough to ruin shots that show buildings or anything else with straight lines (like the ocean horizon). If the 560 has the same lens (and the numbers look the same), then I can't recommend it, even at the price. I hope others will tell me that the newer models have fixed this problem.

Nice camera, easy to use, takes good pictures.Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

I'm not sure what happened, but the mechanism that extends and retracts the lens broke a few weeks after I bought the camera. Now I have to mail it to Canon and wait to see if I have to pay to get it fixed.

The Canon Powershot A560 was half the price of my three year old Canon Powershot A75 and has 4x zoom vs 3x zoom, 7.1 megapixels vs 3.2; it's smaller, but has a larger LCD screen, takes 2 AA cells rather than 4 and takes more pics with 2 than the A75. It's also lighter. The price (under $130)is great for the quality of camera. Buy one for your kids, for your mother, for yourself.

The Canon PowerShot A560 is a great camera for beginners. It is easy to use and it is very good quality. The graphics are great and it takes the picture quickly. It has a wonderful face identification feature which makes the picture even better than it was before. After you take the picture you can also do a red eye correction, i mean, who wants red eyes?! I love this camera!

I had a Canon A540 which I liked and wanted a replacement. I (foolishly) assumed that an A560 would retain the A540 features while upgrading to Digic III and 7.1 megawhatevers. WRONG! The A560 has different (less sophisticated) controls, does not have as many shooting modes, no manual mode, and burst speed is dog-slow. I went back to Amazon's website and read about the A570 which does have the A540 controls and features, adds image stabilization, upgraded DIGIC and pixels - and is only about $25 more. I point out that this mistake is not a big deal due to Amazon's wonderful return service. Good on Amazon, Bad on Canon for misleading product naming.

After reading comments, and comparing again and again the choices and gradings of an array of compact digital cameras of different brands, I finally decided to purchase this camera. In view of its high grading by both experts and enthusiasts, I ordered this Canon A560 from Amazon website. Tried it at home, the image appears to be washed out, the video taken has the same problem. Images taken in broad day light also appear to be washed out. The night view outside taken from the Sears Tower is horrible. My father has a Nikon; My sister has a Sony. The night images taken from their cameras are sharp and clear. The images taken from my new Canon A560 is nothing but blurs. I am so disappointed that I have to have this camera returned.

I bought this camera to replace a Nikon L4 which I absolutely hated. The Nikon took horrible night time pictures, nearly every picture I took at night with it was blurry, despite many efforts to hold it steady.

This Canon is wonderful. The screen is really big, the camera is easy to use and the best part, it takes pictures at night with no problems! The major downside, and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars, is because it uses batteries very quickly. But I love this camera and highly recommend it.

Get the A560! It has a 2.5 inch LCD; the A550 in comparison has a 2-inch screen. BIG difference. They're similar in price too- sometimes the A560 is even cheaper! I got the A560 and I love it...

If you have a MMC card reader for your computer (like me), and some photo-editing software (like Photoshop), you really won't need the included software for this camera. Still, as a beginner, I really needed to read the instructions a little in order to use this product for the 1st time. In minutes I was taking my first pictures. I certainly needed photo-editing software to improve brightness, contrast, size, etc.

All in all, this is everything I need in a camera & more. I highly recommend it!

This camera is EXACTLY what I was looking for! It is reasonably priced; takes great pictures; is simple to use; and is the perfect size for keeping in my backpack so I can take pictures whenever and wherever!

Esta camara es una muy buena elección a la hora de adquirir una camara digital, buena calidad de las fotos, el unico "pero" que le tengo hasta ahora es su consumo de baterias... las devora rapido, por lo que hay que tener a mano un par de baterias recargables y un cargador.
La camara es bastante liviana y pequeña, asi que es facil de llevar en bultos y lugares donde haya poco espacio, eso si, comprate un buen estuche para protegerla.

Si te vas a algún lugar donde se te dificulte cargar las baterias, pues lleva unas cuantas de reserva.

I bought this to replace a Nikon Coolpix that I left in a train station in Spain. I wanted more than 3x zoon, AA batteries, decent picture quality, SD card compatible, and small enough to fit in my shirt pocket. This camera excelled in all those areas. Plus, it was cheaper here than at my local Wal-Mart. Even with the free shipping, it arrived in just a few days. I am completely satisfied. Hardcore shutterbugs will want more bells and whistles, but for my needs this camera is perfect. Peace.

Get the A560! It has a 2.5 inch LCD; the A550 in comparison has a 2-inch screen. BIG difference. They're similar in price too- sometimes the A560 is even cheaper! I got the A560 and I love it...

If you have a MMC card reader for your computer (like me), and some photo-editing software (like Photoshop), you really won't need the included software for this camera. Still, as a beginner, I really needed to read the instructions a little in order to use this product for the 1st time. In minutes I was taking my first pictures. I certainly needed photo-editing software to improve brightness, contrast, size, etc.

All in all, this is everything I need in a camera & more. I highly recommend it!

So easy to use... This is the best price out there. Bought at Best Buy after having a salesman explain everything to me... Then I got it home and saw it here for $40 LESS... DUH... It's SO easy to use, no dock, no waiting... Just install the software and you are reading to be a photographer! I love this camera! Thanks to my mother for making me buy the same one she had! If she can use, ANYONE can! Crystal clear pictures EVERY time!

I am fully satisfied with this camera! I bought this as a present to a young girl, and this camera is much smaller than the one I own (Canon PowerShot A620). It is really featured and the price was just super for me.

I just bought this a560 for my son for christmas, i have been trying it out all day today on and off. I put in new freshly charged batteries that I use in my camera and new regular batteries right out of the package and it keeps telling me to replace batteries. I even took the batteries out of my camera which are working fine and in this camera it came up to replace them. I also find after taking a picture it takes awhile to be able to take another one. it's so slow for the camera to be ready to take another picture. I have the Canon A630 which is bigger and heavier, takes 4 batteries,and I really like that camera, batteries last along time in that. I know my son wouldn't want that big of a camera so decided on this one since all reviews I read were really good. I think maybe I just got a dud, will definitely bring back, maybe I have a setting wrong but I basically just put batteries and card in and starting taking pictures just to see how it worked, not sure if I'll exchange for another or some other kind, looking for something like this or smaller but not big money, maybe $150 or under. any suggestions, let me know or if I should be changing some kind of setting. I will definitely give it another try tomorrow with more new batteries.

i'm by no means an expert in photography, so if you want a review of all the little thetechnicle aspects, you'll have to look elsewhere. if you're an average joe like me who just wants to know whether or not the camera is user-friendly and, well, works, hopefully i can help.

first off, i have to admit i was expecting it to be a little bit bigger than it is, but that's not a bad thing. it's not tiny, but it is small. however, the size allows you to take it anywhere. it weighs about as much as pb&j sandwich on wheat grain bread and fits in the palm of your hand or pocket. talk about convenience!

the lcd screen on the back is plenty big and the pictures are true. i have played with all the settings yet, but i've been more than happy with the results so far. previewing the picture is a breeze and deleting a picture you don't want is as easy as pushing a button. the menus are fairly intuitive and easy to maneuver. i haven't tried the video mode yet, so i can't comment on it, but i have no reason to believe it won't work flawlessly.

if you're a pro or want the latest in cutting edge, this definitely isn't the camera for you. if you're like me and you just want a reliable, easy to use, digital camera, you couldn't do a lot better than this one. like i said, i'm really happy with mine--at least so far. just make sure you buy a higher-capacity memory card [i don't know why 2gb cards aren't yet standard].

you get a lot of camera for the price, but the real value, of course, is in pictures you take. those are pricless.

I found this product to be exactly what i was looking for. The other reviews greatly helped me choose because we all know picking a camera is difficult. Thanks to all who review items, it is very helpful.

This camera arrived with a scratch on the viewing screen. Other than that it seems to be a good camera

I have owned a Canon A60 (3X zoom and 2MP) for some years now and it took excellent pictures. Why upgrade? I wanted the 4X zoom and better resolution. The A560 has the 4X zoom and 7 MP. It is smaller and lighter than the A60 requiring only 2 AA batteries. The 2.5" LCD is much bigger than the A60. It has a 16X digital zoom so I would suggest paying a bit more and buying the A570IS instead as it has the image stabiliser.

This camera was a gift for my not-so-tech-savvy Mom, and she loves it. She asked for the earlier (and coincidentally) more expensive model (a520, I think) after reading about its rating in the Consumer Reports book, but I read some reviews about this one and decided to buy it. Amazon has the best price for this camera, not to mention you do not pay tax or shipping. The display is large and the camera is fairly compact and easy to use. I highly recommend this camera over other Canon models in price, ease of use, and overall picture quality (in taking regular non-artistic photos). When I need to replace my camera, I will buy a Canon.

This is one nice camera. I am retired Pro Photographer, and was looking for something that would give me pro results without spending a fortune. I found it in the Canon PowerShot 560, and it does not eat up batteries, that is nice.

This is my first digital camera and I find it really great ! The photos quality is amazing and you can really do a lot with it. I'm sure this is not for professional photograph, but any newbie can easily be familiar with it and start making great shots in seconds. I loved especially the video quality and will defintely start use it in my videocasts. I bought separetly a tripod and a 4Gig SD card, the 16Mo delivered with it is usefull only for testing.

Great camera, it lasts I have owened the A60, A75, A95, A560, they're all great!

My daughter looked at a lot of cameras before choosing this one. She was going to Europe for a month and wanted a nice camera, but not one that was so expensive that her trip would be ruined if she lost it. When she came home, she said that she made the right choice. She used a lot of other people's camera's, and they used hers as well. (Taking photos of each other.) She said she never used another camera that she liked nearly as well, and people always commented about how great her camera was. And, the pictures are great, which is also good! Even after being home for 3 weeks, she is still commenting on how much she loves this camera!

This camera is a good compromise in price between the next level up and the lowest level of camera. However, the imaging chip is the same 1/2.5 CCD as can be found in any other comparable camera. The main difference is apparently in the DIGIC III chip, which processes the images to make them look good. Canon has a reputation for solid photography, so I chose this camera to take good photos without having to think a lot about them.

Image Quality: Good

This camera, in the ISO 80 and 100 range, takes great photos. In daylight and bright indoor light, it's nice. At ISO 200, some noise pops up and that's due to the tiny image sensor. ISO 400 and above are super noisy. All in all, a decent performance. However, the color misses a bit of saturation and this can easily be fixed by post-processing.

Build Quality:

Cheap and plasticky. The zoom rocker is hard to control in fine steps. The buttons are well-placed and easy to push.

Hand Feel:

This camera is a delight to hold, even for people with larger hands. It has the battery compartment on the right side, so you can really get a hand on it. Wonderful!

Convenience:

100% awesome. It uses cheap SD cards and AA batteries. This means that you will ALWAYS be able to find batteries in a pinch. The importance of this cannot be underestimated! You can also get a cheap set of AA Ni-MH batteries and carry a spare set just in case. The battery life is great. Where this camera falls a little short is in the case department. The grip is nice for the hand, but this won't fit slimline bags, at all!

Big Flaws:

The camera's BIGGEST flaw and the major reason for losing 2 stars. The screen quality has to be seen to be believed. You won't believe that it can be as low in sharpness and color as it is! The screen is almost useless in composing photos, especially since it washes out in bright light with purple vertical bars on the highlight parts. It's not sharp enough to show you whether something is perfectly in focus, so you have to trust the camera. It's not viewable in sunlight, at all. Big minuses to Canon for cutting corners on the most CRITICAL part of the camera! This screen just doesn't have enough pixels to show the detail from the imaging chip!

Another huge flaw is the softness in the zoom lens at 4x. I turned off digital zoom and took some shots at max zoom. It looked like I had a thin layer of grease on the lens! The blurriness is not acceptable for my photos, so I had to keep myself to about 2.5 to 3x zoom, only.

The movie mode is OK, but doesn't seem as smooth as offerings from other manufacturers. The "smooth" movie mode takes a tiny (320x240) movie at 60fps, but the playback just makes it look like an old silent movie with the unusual speed.


This could have been a 5-star camera with just 100000 more pixels in the LCD screen. As it is, now, this is just an average camera, but should serve well as a pocket or everyday camera.

So far, we're pretty happy with this product. It is quite a bit larger in the hand than the Elph line, but some may find it easier to hold. Seems to be lasting pretty well on its first set of batteries. (I personally prefer being able to buy new batteries wherever I am, rather than having to worry about whether I brought the charger on a trip.)
I can't tell a difference between the pictures we're taking with this one or our old Canon SD110, but I'm the type of photographer who will always leave it on auto. For general convenience/ease of use, good picture quality, and very cheap price, this model is well worth considering.

This is a great little basic camera for the money. All the features I need and none that I don't.

I've owned this camera for only one day, and so far it's lived up to all the favorable reviews. So I really have no complaint.

I do have a caution for Linux users, though: When I plugged in the USB cable and connected the camera to a USB port, it was NOT automatically recognized as a USB storage device. This is the first device I've ever owned with a USB port that my Ubuntu Linux has failed to recognize. There *are* solutions to be found, simply by googling for Canon cameras and USB and Linux. Alas, the connection should be automatic, but it's not.

It may be a Canon thing. The company is notorious for its lack of Linux support (e.g., Canon printers generally lack Linux drivers). But that's a sermon for another forum ...

After only a short test run, I liked the camera very much. The model was highly rated by a well known consumer rating magazine and it lived up to all my expectations. The lens extends and retracts quickly, the 4X optical zoom works well. The pictures looked great. Even the movie with sound worked well.

The Canon PowerShot A560 7.1 is a great camera for the money. Amazon had the best price on this camera and I really shopped around. Shipping was free also,which made the deal attractive. The camera takes great photos and a great vidio also. I would recomeend this to anyone looking for a clean sharp photo. I'm not a professional, a pro made need something a little more than this camera but not much.

After lots and lots of research I settled in to purchase the Canon A560. I had a Nikon 3.1 MP camera for years and loved it and wanted to get another one but I wanted a digital camera with an optical viewfinder at a good price. In this style of compact camera, Nikon only had one choice and it was way more than I wanted to pay. I found the Canon on Amazon and decided to give it try because the price was so good. I'm so glad I did. Camera is perfect and has great features. If you just want a really good camera that takes good pictures, easy to use, for a great price, get it. You won't be disappointed. Shipping was great and fast.

I owned a power shot A65 and LOVED it. Easy to use, great pix. When it finally gave out I researched cameras and this model kept coming up as a best buy. I was extremely disappointed with it--the lcd screen is extremely fuzzy. I went to a store to see if maybe I had just gotten a bad camera but the instore model was just as bad. I printed a couple of pictures, thinking the screen may not impact the pictures. The pictures were grainy and fuzzy also. I returned the camera and bought a different model.

Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
This camera takes beautiful pictures in most circumstances. I have yet to find a camera that takes great shots inside a gym. The batteries last a reasonable amount of shots. The software is excellent for editing and saving pictures. Nice camera for a great price.

this camera is awesome!!! I would recommend getting this powershot model or higher though if you're looking into Canons. Because these have the image stabilizer and red eye reduction built in. Love it!

I was very excited to receive this product and I love all of the features it comes with along with black & white or sepia pictures which you can take. The instructions are easy to follow and very useful especially for a first time user like myself. Before buying this I looked up reviews of it not only on this site but also various consumer reports to see if it would be worth the purchase. Needless to say my husband is jealous and wants one too.

I was sad when I lost my Canon A510 which I thought was a great product. When I went searching to replace it, I knew I'd end up spending the $300 it cost originally. Luckily, digital cameras are going with Lithium rechargable batteries, like cell phones, which made this deal even SWEETER for me. Because the Canon takes AA batteries (a much better situation to be in when your battery dies, in my opinion) the price on this camera had come way down. I loved my first one but, this upgrade for only $10 more into the next model was absolutely worth it. The zoom on this is amazing! We went to NYC for vacation and I took a fantastic picture of the statue of liberty from the New Jersey Turnpike. It looked like I was right on Ellis Island. This upgraded model has a cool new feature where the image automatically changes when you turn your camera vertically to get that "long standing shot". The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because the menu doesn't seem as easy to use as the first model and the quality of pictures at night could be better. An easy remedy if I took the time to read the manual. This camera really is, take it out of the box, load it up, point and shoot. A GREAT camera for your first digital and TOTALLY worth the money....I spent $120 and got the free rechargable batteries and station (a $40 value) you will NOT see in retail stores. I crossed checked this camera at Walmart and at Best Buy and they wanted $150-$180. Thanks Amazon you easily replaced something I was so bummed about losing.

I love the ease of using the camera. Very user friendly and this is about my 3rd digital camera. I lost the original one on a trip and turned around and bought it again I liked it so much.

Wished the shot had a little more resolution, but for the price, very useable features and user friendly. I also bought a uv filter and fog filter. They seem to benefit washed out colors. I hope the macro lense kit I ordered last week will take some nice detailed close-ups.

I'm a Nikon guy, but after working on Canon copiers for many years I chose a Canon digital camera because of their superior blend of optics, electronics, and ergonomics for the human mind. Canon always had great optics, but with their facility in designing easy to use, intuitive controls for photo-copiers, they have also developed a knack for menu driven electronic devices. This was a huge shock for me after taking only analog photos since 1965 and suddenly using the PowerShot. Although digital photography can never completely replace film-based photography, this camera will open a new world to anyone interested in trying one.

This camera produces good quality pictures *if* there is enough light present. Even when it has an ISO adjustment, trying to take pictures in a low light situation will produce a blurry picture if you don use a tripod. I guess that happens because the camera needs a higher exposure time when there is not enough light, making the camera more susceptible to vibrations which in the end will blurry the final image. In the other hand, pictures taken under good light are very well focused and with no discernable pixelation.

The advantage of this camera is that it has a Program mode, in which you can control most of the parameters of the camera manually. This is good if you like to experiment, because you can obtain superb results this way.

In any case, if you plan to do a lot of pictures outside at night, you must use this camera with a tripod.

we did not have the camera log enough to give it a 5 star but so far we are very happy with it and it's functionality

I have been wanting a new digital camera since I saw a friend's Canon A550. I did a lot of research and compared many features and prices, but chose the A560. I have noted great ease of use with all the features. Great red-eye reduction feature. Nice big 2.5" LCD screen. I have enjoyed using the video recording mode for my friends, and adding sound memo's to still pictures. Also, the variable timed shutter release, and multiple timed shots are great for family photo times. Though small, a neck strap would be nice to avoid accidents. The continuous face detection for AF makes it hard to take an out of focus picture. Overall, I think this is a great camera and a good value.

This fine camaera is a little wonder that does everything you want a compact digital to do. 7 Megapixel and 4x optical zoom are enough for all but professional needs. Big bright view screen, and good sound recording for short video clips. In addition has the capacity for recording sound memo labels for individual photos, but the new little Samsung does this a little more easily. This Canon also seems to have excellent battery life, with either rechargable or disposable AA alkalines. Having a viewfinder as well as a viewscreen is a definite advantage in bright outdoor situations. It is my fourth digital camera, and I highly recommend it. (Previous digitals were Nikon, Sony, and Samsung, but this one's my favorite.)

Excellent quality at a reasonable price and very simple to operate.
Fits my needs perfectly. On time delivery too.

The A560 is a great camera, but too much for the average person. I bought this camera from other reviews. I'm still trying to figure out how it works. There are so many options. I obviousely bought too much camera, but for a great price. I need help to understand it.

It's a convenient and smart digital camera. Easy to manipulate. Just a little difficult to focalize accurately.

This is the first digital camera I've ever owned. I'm no mental giant when it comes to electronics so I've been very hesitant but I'm glad that I discovered this camera. It's lightweight but still feels like you have hold of something. The panel on the back is great, clear, nice large size, using it just comes naturally and I had worried how natural that would feel. The pictures are very clear even when they look like they might not be on the LCD screen. I use the auto mode only so far and have not tried to use the movie mode yet either. My fear is gone, I've screwed nothing up on it accidentally (or intentionally), the images are so clear that even my brother who's degree is photo journalism is impressed, transferring from camera to computer was easy. The price was the lowest anywhere even looking at sale prices elsewhere online. It's like the Wii of digital cameras to me, anyone could pick it up, use it pretty instinctually within minutes and enjoy it. It does feel a little cramped because of the somewhat compact size, I like the feel of bigger cameras, but this one is still easy to recommend.

more than I expected and certainly worth the money; manual is very good, easy to understand even for an old guy

It's a good deal overall. I doubt you'll find a better quality camera for this price. Still I will consider buying some more expensive equipment next time.
Pros:
Easy to use
Huge LCD screen
Battery life is ok
Cons:
Sharpness. Prepare to get quite a few blurry shots, especially when shooting inside. This cam has to be totally steady if you care for sharpness.
Brightness - flash light could be more powerful if you don't want to adjust brightness/contrast in Photoshop after shooting close-ups inside.
Colors - could be more vivid at the auto mode.

Great camera that is compact and well built. Only complaint is memory card does not hold a lot of photos.

I was worried to buy a Canon and at a price that was cheaper than its Nikon counterpart, but its great. It does not suck battery power (I'm still using the set it came with 3weeks later), in review mode, if you move the camera the picture adjusts and moves too!! Overall, it was a great buy I think.

It perfect, small that i can carry it with me at all times, and take pictures.

Great, clear shots with ease. Easily takes video at good quality. Easy for teenager to use. Highly recommended.

I received my canon a560 on time had it only about a month takes great pic a little bigger than most point and shoot digital camera. But I am able to handle very well not as big as i thought. Would give it 5 stars if it had picture stabilizer.

I only owned canon cameras, SD400 when it 1st came out. I Just purchased an SD1000 fo