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Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Model: A570IS
SKU: 8266477
UPC: 013803078442
The image stabilizer technology on this digital camera minimizes shake and vibration distortion for improved images even when you aren't holding the camera steady. Learn more about Canon A570IS.(Flash demo)
Average Customer Rating:
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Customer Reviews for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Review 1 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Good but unreliable
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: ameridol
on 03/18/2008
I loved this camera until it started breaking- two weeks after i got it! When it works it takes great pictures, but I have had a lot of unexplained problems with it. I have dropped it a few times, but not enough to warrant the problems I've had. Definitely get the wrist strap!
What's great about it: takes really clear pictures and videos
What's not so great: very fragile, flash broke, slow shutter speed
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Battery life stinks!!
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Inventor
from Rochester, NY
on 03/11/2008
This camera like other Canon camera's I have had have poor battery life. They use up the battery just sitting there on the counter waiting to be used!! Even when I put in fresh batteries, the camera tells me the battery is low. I'm not sure why I bought this camera and frankly I would turn it in for another manufacturer if possible. I have owned this six months and am not happy - its a reliability thing. Go ahead and don't believe me but its a gamble if you buy this cause it might be in service more than you would like. And what happens after the 1 year warranty runs out? Good Luck cause it will cost more to repair than buy a new one. Canon won't tell you there is an issue, but read lots of reviews and you will see there is one.
What's great about it: nice features
What's not so great: battery life and Canon's factory service center
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
excellent and easy to use
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: djn1214
from san antonio, tx
on 02/27/2008
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This camera is the champagne of cameras in its range; crisp, beautiful pics, and easy to handle. I love the variety of choices (night, sepia, b/w) and the stitching feature; the software was also user friendly. I bought a 2gb memory card for this, and no problem with battery usage. It is a great camera---
What's great about it: amazing photos
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
My best digicam
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: riks
from new york
on 02/22/2008
After using two rather slim pentax optio and a nikon coolpix before I was a bit hesitant about this chunky canon. But after using for about five months now, I have nothing but praises. The image stabilizer which my earlier cameras lacked has become indispensable to capture crisp images of my toddler. I also love the fact that there is a viewfinder which can be very handy in bright sunlight. MOreover, with the manual mode, I can even experiment with a much greater choice than just an automatic digicam. Overall, highly recommended for any keen amateur photographer.
What's great about it: viewfinder, image stabilizer, manual mode
What's not so great: a bit bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Perfect all-round compact camera.
Customer Rating
4.0
I bought this camera and the features are incredible for the price. I took some time to shop and compare, and after using the camera for a month, I am more than happy with my decision. This was an upgrade from a Nikon Coolpix 4100. All the features that it has are Pros.
* Just about the best image quality you can get from a compact camera
* Full manual control over exposure, focus, white balance (usually only found on cameras costing hundreds more)
* Optical lens-shift image stabilization
* Pretty small
* Uses convenient AA batteries
* Great movie mode (640x480 at 30 FPS with IS until memory is full)
* Big screen
* Good battery life (with rechargeables)
* Good performance (quick startup, focus, etc.)
* Good optical viewfinder for a compact camera
* Can even get lens converters (zoom, wide-angle, etc.)
* Full manual control over exposure, focus, white balance (usually only found on cameras costing hundreds more)
* Optical lens-shift image stabilization
* Pretty small
* Uses convenient AA batteries
* Great movie mode (640x480 at 30 FPS with IS until memory is full)
* Big screen
* Good battery life (with rechargeables)
* Good performance (quick startup, focus, etc.)
* Good optical viewfinder for a compact camera
* Can even get lens converters (zoom, wide-angle, etc.)
You can't get this combination of features from any other camera or company unless you step up to Canon's own [much larger] S-series.
The only disadvantage of this camera is the flash recycle time, which is typically 4-5 seconds but up to 10 (!!) seconds in my experience. This is the price you pay for using only two AA batteries instead of four (or a custom high-voltage lithium ion battery like the kind that come with ultra-compacts).
What's great about it: Great features, decent zoom, easy to use.
What's not so great: High flash recycle time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Amazing Pictures
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: knucklebusted
from Bowling Green, KY
on 02/21/2008
This is a great camera for the price. The color looks good, the image is stabilized so those jittery shots look better without a tripod. My wife loves it and we've pretty much quit using a camcorder as this thing does a great job with video clips for what we want.
My only beef is that the battery indicator says my fully recharged rechargeables are nearly dead. After some digging, it appears to be a known issue and we just keep using the batteries as they seem to work just fine for quite some time after the camera thinks they should be replaced.
Get a 2 Gig SD-card for it and shoot until you can't stand it any more.
What's great about it: Compact, uses AA batteries, stabilized shots
What's not so great: battery indicator
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Good Purchase
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: ejr2429
on 02/19/2008
I bought this camera on behalf of a non-profit company that I work for at school. Its great for us because so many different people use it and you never have to deal with recharging batteries or losing an expensive lithium ion battery. Memory cards are extremely cheap for this camera and its so easy to use. The only thing I would say is that in certain lighting situations it produces blurry images, but usually you can find a way to make sure that the lighting is clear. I would definitely reccommend this product to many people.
What's great about it: Solid, Reliable, Excellent Picture Quality, Decent motion shots for price, AA batteries are a plus for my use
What's not so great: slightly blurry in certain lighting situations
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Excellant Buy
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: marialexus
from Decatur, Illinois
on 02/17/2008
We bought two of these for Christmas. Best Buy matched the price that I found online so it was a real bargain. We kept one and gave the other as a gift for our daughter. The operation is simple for most users and excellant quality pictures.
What's great about it: Outstanding Quality for the price
What's not so great: A little hassle to pull memory card out for downloading
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great Camera for the money!!!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: caliny
from New York, NY
on 02/17/2008
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This camera is a great point & shoot! For the price you can't get anything better. Great shots great Image Stabilization, great quality! Now it does have some flaws, for example when you are taking the pictures it's slow, slow flash recharge & I think thats the biggest issue.
When it comes to quality it varies but when the shot is good it's great. If not you'll get the little bit of blurr here & there.
Has a mannual focus feature!! Thats great, unfortunetly the screen where it is, is too small to really see if it's focused or not.
Great video, I've posted some online, while the video is recording it adjusts light, dim, focus etc... you could even zoom in & out while recording.
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All in all it's a great camera a very big bang for the buck & you should ask all the question you have & take your time. Best Buy roCKs!!!
When it comes to quality it varies but when the shot is good it's great. If not you'll get the little bit of blurr here & there.
Has a mannual focus feature!! Thats great, unfortunetly the screen where it is, is too small to really see if it's focused or not.
Great video, I've posted some online, while the video is recording it adjusts light, dim, focus etc... you could even zoom in & out while recording.
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All in all it's a great camera a very big bang for the buck & you should ask all the question you have & take your time. Best Buy roCKs!!!
What's great about it: LARGE LCD, great pictures, easy to use for everyone, even has some advance features...
What's not so great: slow on taking the pictures, blurr sometimes when you want to rush for the shot
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
easiest camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: darkstar628
from waterbury, ct
on 02/11/2008
this camera is easy to use. it centers the photo and the stabilization is great for some one with shaky hands. the photos are really amazing.
What's great about it: easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
powershot
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: praytor
on 02/11/2008
Easy to use for most functions. have not been able to take black and white pictures. Need to spend more time reading the instructions as they get more complicated on some functions.
What's great about it: easy to use for basic functions
What's not so great: instructions could be easier for more advanced functions
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
FANTASTIC camera for the money!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Nikki72
from Ypsilanti, MI
on 02/11/2008
I bought this camera to replace my older Canon Powershot. It's an awesome upgrade! It takes crystal clear pictures and is super easy to use!! I will only buy Canon cameras. Each one that I've owned has been great! I bought rechargeable batteries and a bigger memory card, which is all the camera needed! I am very, very satisfied with my purchase!!! A+!!!
What's great about it: Large viewing screen, ease of use, compact size
What's not so great: Had to buy a larger memory card
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
worth while purchase
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: PaPaKen
from Eau Claire. WI
on 02/11/2008
nice camera for the money. Easy to use for all family members or friends.It can be used without alot of tectnical instruction or know how and get good results.
What's great about it: easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Best Buy @ Best Price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Babul
from VA
on 02/10/2008
This camera is awesome. I am not a big big camera fella but before I bought this, I did a lil research. when I saw this canon power shot with 7.1 megapixel, I without hesitation purchased this. Because the biggest thing was the price and megapixel for me.....very high resolution, crisp pic, good battery life depends on brand, very easy to use, multi functions selection photo shoot, above all, you won't regret your purchase!!!!!
What's great about it: High resolution, crisp pic
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Good and Economy camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Athmaram
from Indianapolis, IN
on 02/10/2008
This Canon A570 is awesome. Before purchasing i read couple of reviews regarding it's battery backup, saying that i gives only 30-70 pics apporx.
But whereas, after i made the purchase i have taken around 200 pics with a pair of sanyo alkaline batteries.
it's picture quality is excellent.
good to get this camera with affordable price
But whereas, after i made the purchase i have taken around 200 pics with a pair of sanyo alkaline batteries.
it's picture quality is excellent.
good to get this camera with affordable price
What's great about it: home and outdoor
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
A wise choice
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Bobbie24
from Dallas, TX
on 02/10/2008
This camera is the best that I have owned. It is quick and easy to operate. I love the large LCD screen that makes it easy to see exactly what the picture will look like. It does great in capturing "in motion" objects.... even a flying frisbee. I highly recommend this camera. And it's a Canon.. Who could go wrong with that?
What's great about it: This camera gives a large screen and quick picture to review capabilities for those kids who want to see their pictures!
What's not so great: Haven't found any.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great camera for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: sdzuck
from Sacramento, CA
on 02/10/2008
This is is a great camera. There are lots of good features, such as an auto-selecting portrait vs. landscape, close-up, movie mode, and night mode. The screen is large, and the camera takes regular batteries, which is a plus when you're away from home. It works well with Windows, so uploading pictures is easy. I love these cameras.
What's great about it: takes regular batteries; long battery life; big screen; lots of features
What's not so great: no bluetooth
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great Camera
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: PhillyPhoto
from Philadelphia, PA
on 02/10/2008
Great purchase. I bought it for my trip but have been using it early. It takes great pictures and is compact and easy to use. Software that came with the camera is also handy,
What's great about it: Many different picture settings
What's not so great: Battery Life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: LoveNC
on 02/10/2008
I received this camera for Christmas. It is a great step up from my previous 3.1 mg camera. Most of the pictures I take are of my grandsons and the special setting for taking pictures of kids and pets helps to capture the moment. I am very pleased with the movies it takes. The screen is a nice size. The camera is small and light and fits easily into my purse. The pictures have been great, even when the lighting is not.
What's great about it: Great for movies, easy to hold with one hand. pictures are terrific
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Canon PowerShot 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Silver
Great Little Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: kmcmurt
from Jenks, OK
on 02/10/2008
Haven't gotten to use the camera as much as needed to try all of the features yet. Photos taken using the Auto settings turned out great. Easy to use controls and options. Can't wait for better weather to start taking more pictures. Camera is small enough to fit in a small bag and yet is still a good size to hold onto. Still has a view finder and you don't have to use the LCD to shoot pictures, but you can if you want.
What's great about it: Easy to use. Nice size and has a view finder. Takes great pictures.
What's not so great: None so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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