Canon Powershot A710 IS

Before I bought this camera I did a lot of research as my expectations were high. I was looking for a compact alternative to my chunky SLR, that I could carry around in my handbag and take snaps of my friends and family with but still have control over settings such as shutter speed and aperture. I am really pleased with my purchase. If you are interested in learning more about photography but don't want to buy a pricey SLR just yet, this camera would be suitable for you as you can start off on the automatic functions and slowly learn more about what each setting does. The one thing I don't like about it though, is the ISO. Once you put it up past ...  Read the complete review

The A710, as I like to call it to prove I'm on intimate terms with the thing (er, no, not in that way!), is a very, very nice camera. Despite having been overtaken in the last couple of years in the dreaded megapixel ratings - though 7.1 is more than enough for most people with a good lens such as Canon include here - it can still produce some superb results. However, it does demand a little bit of respect, and is perhaps not the ideal camera for someone looking for an out-and-out automatic point-and-shooter. As usual with A-series cameras, the A710 isn't going to win any awards for style, though the dark grey colour scheme is nicer than the silver many of its ...  Read the complete review

Canon Powershot A710IS is the second compact digicam that I bought. Previously I owned its predecessor Canon Powershot A700 (without the IS suffix). The main reason of my selection is that both of them are manufactured in Japan (so, it is rather 'subjective'). The second reason, the product is reasonably priced (I bought it in Jakarta for around US$ 282). The other immediate appeal is the added IS (Optical Image Stabilization) feature. The body is not as sexy as Canon's SD-series but there are plenty of features in this compact camera (preset conditions such as Landscape, Nightshot, Portrait, as well as Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and the Manual features for ...  Read the complete review

When I was looking for a decent camera to purchase for a reasonable price I found that the Canon Powershot A710 IS seemed to fit the bill. It was much cheaper than an SLR camera and ticked all of the boxes for what I wanted which was a camera with decent zoom ( 6 x optical ), and high pixel count (7.1 megapixel) and Image Stability thrown in too. Ive owned this camera for a couple of years now and it takes great shots in nearly all conditions. It seems to struggle slightly in darker conditions but apart from that its great. It was fairly cheap to buy aswell and as I say it was half the price of an SLR camera. Ive taken it away on several holidays and the ...  Read the complete review