Multimode, comfortable grip. (Canon Powershot A75)

Member Name: clyjem

Product:	Canon Powershot A75
Date:	09/06/08 (79 review reads)
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Advantages: AA batteries, You can get them anywhere

Disadvantages: Heavy, poor in close-ups, No battery level indicator.

I ordered this camera for my company's general use. I pick this unit after going through several models and narrowed down to the A75.

Body Design:
I like the solid hand grip. One can actually operate it with just one hand. The zoom lever accessed by the fore finger makes it very convenient. The use of 4x AA batteries houses under the grip.

Functions:
With modes from Program, shutter Priority & aperture priority to fully manual make it very flexible and able to take control of the camera quickly. The zoom range is the same as most digital compacts (3X Zoom)

Focusing:
In most occasions focusing is accurate. However, close up is a bit disappointing.

Picture quality:
Highest resolution setting is at 3.2 mega pixel. 8" x 10" enlargement is not a problem.

Problems:
This camera is a battery eater. I always carry a set of spares as backup. There isn't a battery level indicator. When the battery level runs low, it will display " Change the batteries" & immediately shutdown.
Sometime back there was a report of LCD display failure due to manufacturing problems. Mine turned bad too.
The camera's warranty has expired. I printed out the copy of the webpage regarding the CCD manufaturer's defect around the world & brought it to the Canon service center. The repair was free!

Summary: Value for money camera.

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