Rating Summary
“One of the best entry level point and shoots you can get.”
- value conscious, waiting for version2.0, a techie, Every day computer user, an amateur photographer, loving my digital camera, Picky about pictures, computer literate
- Pros
- Canon quality!, uses AA batteries, Great colors, Good shots,great battery-life., AA batteries not battery packs, addons available, 7.1 Megapixel is enough, Easy to use, uses SD card
- Cons
- Flash recharge time, Stiff mode dial
Canon - PowerShot A570 IS —
This has 7.1 MP and is one of the best entry level point and shoots your money can buy. It uses AA batteries and a SD memory card. Because of the battery chamber, you have a nice little grip handle which a lot of cameras don't have, making it easy to put fingers in front of the flash or lens. It also has IS (image stabilization) which really adds to the quality of your shots and allows for less rejected pics. I noticed it can be a little slow on flash recylcing but it's not a huge inconvenience as long as you are not in a hurry to get that next special shot. The colors are more accurate to natural colors rather than overcompensating which makes it nice. IF you want richer color or contrast, you can always use PSP or Corel, both of which I use depending on my preferences for the project at hand. It does better than a lot of models out there on the 1600 ISO which is one of the reasons I bought this model. I would suggest a 1 or 2 GB SD card if you want to use the movie mode or take most your pics at higher resolutions. Speaking of resolution this camera has a max of 3072x2304 which I cannot see having to use too often, but it's very nice to have when you want it. The A590 has 1.1 MP more resolution, 5 extra shooting modes and costs at least $50 more. I could not find justification in paying the extra money for such little added features!
Hope this review helps.
Canon - PowerShot A570 IS
