Canon A710IS
Friday, February 02, 2007
The elegant A710 IS is fully equipped to help busy families capture and hold onto special memories. You'll get up on the stage and down on the field with a powerful 6x optical zoom, and Canon's Image Stabilizer Technology will keep your images clear and sharp at every point in the zoom - even in low light. Excellent 7.1 megapixel resolution, easy high-tech operability and a load of creative shooting modes will keep the fun - and great images - coming.
- Canon's first A Series digital camera with proprietary Image Stabilizer Technology for steady shooting at all zoom settings Canon's first A Series digital camera with proprietary Image Stabilizer Technology for steady shooting at all zoom settings
- 7.1 Megapixel resolution with a powerful Canon 6x Optical Zoom in an elegant dark metallic body for those must have family moments 7.1 Megapixel resolution with a powerful Canon 6x Optical Zoom in an elegant dark metallic body for those must have family moments
- Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle for easier on-camera viewing and optical viewfinder Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle for easier on-camera viewing and optical viewfinder
- A full-featured camera with 20 shooting modes, 9-point AiAF, ISO 800 and High ISO Auto to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability A full-featured camera with 20 shooting modes, 9-point AiAF, ISO 800 and High ISO Auto to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability
- DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, fast operation and low power consumption DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, fast operation and low power consumption
- Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode for shooting high quality movies with sound up to 60 fps QVGA (320x240) or 30 fps VGA (640x480) Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode for shooting high quality movies with sound up to 60 fps QVGA (320x240) or 30 fps VGA (640x480)
- Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers
Positives of the camera
Very good photo quality, low noise through ISO 200
Optical image stabilization (Canon new feature)
More zoom than on most cameras in this class
Large 2.5" LCD, visible in low light
Very good performance (quick between shots)
Full manual controls
AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing (Canon standard)
Good movie and continuous shooting modes
Support for conversion lenses, underwater case (Perfect for the scuba and snorkelling divers)
Uses AA batteries; above average battery life (always use rechargeable batteries)
USB 2.0 High Speed support (standard on all cameras)
The Canon Poweshot A710 with built image stabiliser can be purchased at Myer Stores for $489.
posted by Scrup @ 6:48 PM,
