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Скроменый эксперт
05.05.2008
8/10
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The Powershot A560 is an improvement on the A75/A85, it takes excellent pictures and has a number of photography modes including landscape mode, fireworks/night-time mode, and various settings for different environments. Exposure levels have also been improved. When taking photos of people inside buildings I recommend "auto mode" without the flash, as using the flash results in people being overexposed. You can record videos at up to 640x480 resolution at up to 30 frames/second, for as long as you want, until either the memory card or battery runs out (I find this particularly useful for capturing lightning, or taking videos of firework displays for example).
As another reviewer said, you will need to purchase a high capacity SD card separately, preferably a 2 or 4GB one, as the one Canon supplies you with will only hold about 10 photos. A camera case is also recommended.
One warning though- be very careful with the lens, the mechanism appears to have been improved since the A70/A75/A85, but it's still pretty fragile (as is the case on most, if not all, digital cameras). I wouldn't recommend making use of its "beach photography mode" for instance, as if sand gets into the lens mechanism it will jam. Apparently the old infamous error "E18" has been replaced with "Lens error- restart camera", but it's essentially the same thing. So be sure to keep the lens clean and avoid dropping the camera. Some unfortunate customers get lens errors despite no misuse of the camera, but you take that risk with any brand of digital camera.
Otherwise, a strongly recommended product.
As another reviewer said, you will need to purchase a high capacity SD card separately, preferably a 2 or 4GB one, as the one Canon supplies you with will only hold about 10 photos. A camera case is also recommended.
One warning though- be very careful with the lens, the mechanism appears to have been improved since the A70/A75/A85, but it's still pretty fragile (as is the case on most, if not all, digital cameras). I wouldn't recommend making use of its "beach photography mode" for instance, as if sand gets into the lens mechanism it will jam. Apparently the old infamous error "E18" has been replaced with "Lens error- restart camera", but it's essentially the same thing. So be sure to keep the lens clean and avoid dropping the camera. Some unfortunate customers get lens errors despite no misuse of the camera, but you take that risk with any brand of digital camera.
Otherwise, a strongly recommended product.
Скроменый эксперт
10.04.2009
8/10
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An excellent small digital camera. It has the advantage of a view finder as well as the screen for viewing the image which all digital cameras have. In bright sunlight in the past I have found the screen difficult to use. With the Canon Power Shot I can put the camera to my eye and see clearly what it is I want to photograph. This facility is the reason I chose the camera. As it turns out the camera itself is very good indeed, very easy to use.
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22.04.2009
10/10
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This is a great little camera. I got this for Christmas over two years ago to replace my Polaroid i832, and this camera is by far superior. It takes great photos indoors and out, and is my ideal travel companion. :P
I wish that I could get the right settings for it to not to blur, and at times shutter speed can be a little slow, but overall, it takes pictures with a great quality.
I wish that I could get the right settings for it to not to blur, and at times shutter speed can be a little slow, but overall, it takes pictures with a great quality.
Скроменый эксперт
09.07.2009
10/10
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No doubt, this is the best purchase i ever made! I bought it about 5 years ago and it is still in perfect condition!
Скроменый эксперт
03.12.2008
10/10
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I have had the A560 since april of 08 and have had no problems out of it. It is absolutley a wonderful camera and can take a beating as i have a 1yr old. I read multiple reviews before posting this one. The good and the bad. I just have nothing bad to say about it. It can take batteries quickley I would suggest a good brand rechargable or atleast Energizer lithium. When this camera calls for new batteries you can keep the old ones for something else. Digital cameras require alot of juice to work properly but the batteries when "dead" by the camera can be used in remotes or clocks many things actually. Cheap batteries will NOT last long in this or any digital cameras. I personally have no complaints it has a beautiful quality nice zoom. You can't get more bang for you buck. The same quality and style as more expensive models without the cost.
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11.06.2008
10/10
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Needed A Little Pocket Camera For Everyday Shots, So ....
Bought this camera as pocket point and shoot device ...
What a little gem ....
Ok, so it's silver, it's made of plastic, its lightweight;
YES ... it's a budget pocket camera .
BUT ......
It Costs less than £100-00 Pounds, and it takes FANTASIC SHOTS !!!! ..
So easy to use, with a fool proof auto mode, which anyone can use, to produce excellent results .... But also has a few other features, like manual ISO control, which will enable you to take outstanding shots in low light conditions .... Up to ISO 1600 ....
Packed with little features that you could choose to ignore, if you wish, or, if you like, you can explore, to produce even more interesting shots.
All contained in one little silver plastic box ...
Great Results, A4 Size, and beyond ...
Quality Optics with 4x Zoom, ....
Fast Start Up, Focus, And Refresh Rate .... You will be surprised .....
Really Impressive Multiple shoot mode ....
Good Battery Life ...
Not much more to say other than, you could do a whole lot worse for you £100-00 ...I know, I have in the past !! ...
Go And Buy One Today ... A Real Little Gem !!!
Bought this camera as pocket point and shoot device ...
What a little gem ....
Ok, so it's silver, it's made of plastic, its lightweight;
YES ... it's a budget pocket camera .
BUT ......
It Costs less than £100-00 Pounds, and it takes FANTASIC SHOTS !!!! ..
So easy to use, with a fool proof auto mode, which anyone can use, to produce excellent results .... But also has a few other features, like manual ISO control, which will enable you to take outstanding shots in low light conditions .... Up to ISO 1600 ....
Packed with little features that you could choose to ignore, if you wish, or, if you like, you can explore, to produce even more interesting shots.
All contained in one little silver plastic box ...
Great Results, A4 Size, and beyond ...
Quality Optics with 4x Zoom, ....
Fast Start Up, Focus, And Refresh Rate .... You will be surprised .....
Really Impressive Multiple shoot mode ....
Good Battery Life ...
Not much more to say other than, you could do a whole lot worse for you £100-00 ...I know, I have in the past !! ...
Go And Buy One Today ... A Real Little Gem !!!
Скроменый эксперт
29.10.2008
6/10
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I've had this camera for about a year or so. It was a gift, mainly just to capture those moments in life that you just need to catch.
That's what my dad said when he gave it to me anyway.
I read all the one star reviews, and I'm happy to say that nothing like what is described in those reviews ever happened to me.
I'm not a photography student, but I know if you are seriously into photography this is not the camera for you.
Pros; durable, very nice picture quality, nice to look at, many choices of types of shooting to choose from.
Cons; horrible battery life (Recommend investing in a lot of rechargeable batteries.) and, this may just be the memory card, but sometimes it takes so long between pictures.
Overall, a very nice camera for the average picture taker.
That's what my dad said when he gave it to me anyway.
I read all the one star reviews, and I'm happy to say that nothing like what is described in those reviews ever happened to me.
I'm not a photography student, but I know if you are seriously into photography this is not the camera for you.
Pros; durable, very nice picture quality, nice to look at, many choices of types of shooting to choose from.
Cons; horrible battery life (Recommend investing in a lot of rechargeable batteries.) and, this may just be the memory card, but sometimes it takes so long between pictures.
Overall, a very nice camera for the average picture taker.
Скроменый эксперт
14.01.2008
10/10
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It replaced a TX1 which died in a helicopter crash. 1/10th the cost of our EOS 20D but only 1/5th the picture quality. Very good quality pictures & taste in auto exposure priorities.
New NiMH batteries R a must. It won't work at all with old ones. Has poor battery contact. Shuffle the batteries and the low battery indicator goes away most of the time.
Very high speed continuous exposures. It can shoot full resolution, full quality frames at 1fps continuously, until the SD card fills up. It can almost replace an HD movie camera if U like timelapse or have very slow subjects.
BTW, it defaults back to single shot mode whenever it's power cycled. Also the shooting mode icon disappears when exposure is locked, a definite bug.
In still mode, there is no manual shutter below 1second and no manual aperture. U can use the ISO to get some shutter control at the expense of quality. It tries to take high shutter speed over narrow aperture. Daylight in ISO 80 gives U over 1/400 at F2.6. Daylight in ISO 400 gives you 1/2000. Exposure & focus locking work.
In movie mode, there is no ISO control, exposure lock, and zoom is weird. It uses optical zoom when not recording and digital zoom when recording. It uses digital zoom on whatever the last optical zoom was when recording video.
There is focus lock and exposure offset in movie mode. Movies are stored as JPEG and probably good enough to replace equivalent priced DV camcorders. An 8 gig SD card stores 1 hour of its highest quality video.
Unfortunately, it sometimes fails to initialize the CCD when powered up on a low battery. Try again and it usually works.
New NiMH batteries R a must. It won't work at all with old ones. Has poor battery contact. Shuffle the batteries and the low battery indicator goes away most of the time.
Very high speed continuous exposures. It can shoot full resolution, full quality frames at 1fps continuously, until the SD card fills up. It can almost replace an HD movie camera if U like timelapse or have very slow subjects.
BTW, it defaults back to single shot mode whenever it's power cycled. Also the shooting mode icon disappears when exposure is locked, a definite bug.
In still mode, there is no manual shutter below 1second and no manual aperture. U can use the ISO to get some shutter control at the expense of quality. It tries to take high shutter speed over narrow aperture. Daylight in ISO 80 gives U over 1/400 at F2.6. Daylight in ISO 400 gives you 1/2000. Exposure & focus locking work.
In movie mode, there is no ISO control, exposure lock, and zoom is weird. It uses optical zoom when not recording and digital zoom when recording. It uses digital zoom on whatever the last optical zoom was when recording video.
There is focus lock and exposure offset in movie mode. Movies are stored as JPEG and probably good enough to replace equivalent priced DV camcorders. An 8 gig SD card stores 1 hour of its highest quality video.
Unfortunately, it sometimes fails to initialize the CCD when powered up on a low battery. Try again and it usually works.
Скроменый эксперт
06.12.2008
8/10
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I bought 2 of these cameras last Christmas (2007), one for me and one as a gift.
There have been no problems with either camera and its been a year.
I have taken some nice pictures with the macro setting of shrimp and fish in my aquariums. On the normal indoor setting it has taken good pictures time after time. The video feature works well and the sound is good.
My only beef with the camera is that it shipped with one tiny card that would only hold 2 pictures. As cheap as cards are they could pack one that could hold more pictures than that.
There have been no problems with either camera and its been a year.
I have taken some nice pictures with the macro setting of shrimp and fish in my aquariums. On the normal indoor setting it has taken good pictures time after time. The video feature works well and the sound is good.
My only beef with the camera is that it shipped with one tiny card that would only hold 2 pictures. As cheap as cards are they could pack one that could hold more pictures than that.
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25.11.2008
10/10
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Brought this a gift and the owner has had several comments on how good the pictures look. Easy to use, and with optical zoom and video capability it is great value.
Buy a decent size memory card to go with it, so you can use it on maximum resolution.
Only negative is the shutter lag (time between pressing the shutter release and it taking the picture) which can mean you've missed what you were trying to shoot, but that seems standard on digital cameras at this price. If that's a problem then you need go buy a digital SLR!
Buy a decent size memory card to go with it, so you can use it on maximum resolution.
Only negative is the shutter lag (time between pressing the shutter release and it taking the picture) which can mean you've missed what you were trying to shoot, but that seems standard on digital cameras at this price. If that's a problem then you need go buy a digital SLR!
Скроменый эксперт
04.12.2008
2/10
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The 560 worked great through the first set of batteries. Then, the problems started. New batteries would only work for a short time, and then the low battery light would come on. I tried various brands, including rechargeable batteries, but the problem persisted. Finally, I searched online and found MANY other people with this series having the same problem. Buyer beware! You may not have this problem, but there are a lot of us out there that are stuck with an expensive paperweight.
Скроменый эксперт
29.06.2008
8/10
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When I dropped my previous digital camera at my grandaughter's birthday party and it broke, I went to Amazon.com and looked extensively for a new one. I read all the reviews and chose the Canon PowerShot A560 7. I like the camera, but the instruction manuel is not user-friendly. I had to take a class to find out how to work the camera and even the experienced instructor could not find all the information. Fortunately, he knew enough to help me. It would be really nice if they assumed you knew nothing and just started at the beginning, identifying each part and telling what it did and how to use it. The batteries that came with the camera lasted for an extremely short time, but the new ones lasted longer. However, I would recommend you always keep spare batteries with you, as they do not last a long time. Also the memory chip that comes with the camera only takes about 10 to 12 pictures, so you will need to purchase a new memory chip.
Mary Ann (a pre-technology grandma)
Mary Ann (a pre-technology grandma)
Скроменый эксперт
27.06.2008
8/10
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This is my family's "first" digital camera. We had been borrowing the one from my husband's job (with permission) to capture family events, and decided to get our own. We were not looking for anything fancy, more like a digital 35mm camera. We settled on this one as it had good features for a price we could afford. Here's what we like:
We leave it on the AUTO setting most of the time, and it does well, especially outdoors, even with the kids in motion.
We were surprised at how well it captures details, and the colors are rich.
It has a decent zoom.
The video comes out well for a "snapshot" camera.
It is lightweight, but not tiny enough to lose.
What we've learned:
Turn the LCD off if you want your batteries to last!
Play around with the settings for indoor/ low light settings.
Overall, this is a nice, consistent camera for capturing family moments, great for the price.
We leave it on the AUTO setting most of the time, and it does well, especially outdoors, even with the kids in motion.
We were surprised at how well it captures details, and the colors are rich.
It has a decent zoom.
The video comes out well for a "snapshot" camera.
It is lightweight, but not tiny enough to lose.
What we've learned:
Turn the LCD off if you want your batteries to last!
Play around with the settings for indoor/ low light settings.
Overall, this is a nice, consistent camera for capturing family moments, great for the price.
Скроменый эксперт
07.01.2008
8/10
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Nice camera for the money,if you don't mind it being a little bulkier than all the stylish cameras out there. Personally I find that the extra size helps take a little better picture because it gives you a better grip and a more comfortable shooting pose, without having to struggle not to cover either the flash sensor, which will screw up your exposure, or keep fingers out of the picture. It has a nice sized screen and face detection technology seems to work OK. Also has an actual view finder as a backup which is a must since bright sunshine washes detail out of even the most expensive screen, much less a bargain price camera. It could probably use a stabilzation option, but seems to work fine without it, even at 4x optical. My one gripe is a big one. This was ordered as a Christmas present, from Amazon itself, and while it got there in a timely manner, the shipping box it was sent in (about the same thickness as a dixie cup), was broken open, and half of the airbag shock absorbers were punctured and hanging out of the carton when it was delivered. Fortunately the Canon packaging was intact, and the camera undamaged, but it did certainly spoil the surprise long before I got there. Obviously made it more likely to be stolen in shipping or on the doorstep as well. I have received many items bought from Amazon without incident, and up to now, the packaging has been more than adequate. But packing an item like a camera in a box that looked like it was designed for Hostess Cupcakes is inexcusable.
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29.11.2007
8/10
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i'm by no means an expert in photography, so if you want a review of all the little thetechnicle aspects, you'll have to look elsewhere. if you're an average joe like me who just wants to know whether or not the camera is user-friendly and, well, works, hopefully i can help.
first off, i have to admit i was expecting it to be a little bit bigger than it is, but that's not a bad thing. it's not tiny, but it is small. however, the size allows you to take it anywhere. it weighs about as much as pb&j sandwich on wheat grain bread and fits in the palm of your hand or pocket. talk about convenience!
the lcd screen on the back is plenty big and the pictures are true. i have played with all the settings yet, but i've been more than happy with the results so far. previewing the picture is a breeze and deleting a picture you don't want is as easy as pushing a button. the menus are fairly intuitive and easy to maneuver. i haven't tried the video mode yet, so i can't comment on it, but i have no reason to believe it won't work flawlessly.
if you're a pro or want the latest in cutting edge, this definitely isn't the camera for you. if you're like me and you just want a reliable, easy to use, digital camera, you couldn't do a lot better than this one. like i said, i'm really happy with mine--at least so far. just make sure you buy a higher-capacity memory card [i don't know why 2gb cards aren't yet standard].
you get a lot of camera for the price, but the real value, of course, is in pictures you take. those are pricless.
first off, i have to admit i was expecting it to be a little bit bigger than it is, but that's not a bad thing. it's not tiny, but it is small. however, the size allows you to take it anywhere. it weighs about as much as pb&j sandwich on wheat grain bread and fits in the palm of your hand or pocket. talk about convenience!
the lcd screen on the back is plenty big and the pictures are true. i have played with all the settings yet, but i've been more than happy with the results so far. previewing the picture is a breeze and deleting a picture you don't want is as easy as pushing a button. the menus are fairly intuitive and easy to maneuver. i haven't tried the video mode yet, so i can't comment on it, but i have no reason to believe it won't work flawlessly.
if you're a pro or want the latest in cutting edge, this definitely isn't the camera for you. if you're like me and you just want a reliable, easy to use, digital camera, you couldn't do a lot better than this one. like i said, i'm really happy with mine--at least so far. just make sure you buy a higher-capacity memory card [i don't know why 2gb cards aren't yet standard].
you get a lot of camera for the price, but the real value, of course, is in pictures you take. those are pricless.
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14.12.2007
8/10
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I was sad when I lost my Canon A510 which I thought was a great product. When I went searching to replace it, I knew I'd end up spending the $300 it cost originally. Luckily, digital cameras are going with Lithium rechargable batteries, like cell phones, which made this deal even SWEETER for me. Because the Canon takes AA batteries (a much better situation to be in when your battery dies, in my opinion) the price on this camera had come way down. I loved my first one but, this upgrade for only $10 more into the next model was absolutely worth it. The zoom on this is amazing! We went to NYC for vacation and I took a fantastic picture of the statue of liberty from the New Jersey Turnpike. It looked like I was right on Ellis Island. This upgraded model has a cool new feature where the image automatically changes when you turn your camera vertically to get that "long standing shot". The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because the menu doesn't seem as easy to use as the first model and the quality of pictures at night could be better. An easy remedy if I took the time to read the manual. This camera really is, take it out of the box, load it up, point and shoot. A GREAT camera for your first digital and TOTALLY worth the money....I spent $120 and got the free rechargable batteries and station (a $40 value) you will NOT see in retail stores. I crossed checked this camera at Walmart and at Best Buy and they wanted $150-$180. Thanks Amazon you easily replaced something I was so bummed about losing.
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20.12.2008
2/10
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I have had this camera for about 16 months. The auto focus seems to have broken. It will not focus when I zoom. The low light ability has always been poor. I wouldn't suggest buying this for taking any indoor pictures.
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06.11.2008
4/10
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This is the 2nd Canon a-series camera I've had. Both have had problems relating to the lens cover. My daughter also had problems. Although the camera takes great pictures, the lens cover problems makes this series less than desirable. On the A560, the lens cover requires a finger nail assist to open. It's annoying after a while. My next camera will not be a Canon.
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21.11.2008
10/10
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I'm so pleased with my purchase. The camera does what it says. I get compliments whenever I show my pictures to people. My aunt has her own digital camera (a different make) but she'll always ask me to take pictures from my camera instead of hers when we go places. I couldn't ask for more. I'm in love with my camera.
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06.01.2009
10/10
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This is an awesome camera! What more can I say. It can do everything you'd want to do, in my opinion. Enjoy, as we have.... :-)
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06.01.2009
10/10
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I bought one for my fiance' for Christmas last year and we liked it so much we purchased one for my day this Christmas.
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13.02.2008
8/10
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I bought this camera back in August 07 and used it very heavily for three days at a music festival. The camera had great battery life! But recently, I've discovered that I'll put in fully charged batteries and they're "dead" in 10 minutes! At first I thought it was the charger and took it back for another model. Nope. The same thing is happening.
I was having trouble with some photos taking a long time to save to the disk. I did find in the manual that the disk needed to be formatted and this could lead to long downloads. Got a new disk and formatted it. It seems to be working OK now. The only thing the manual said about very short battery life was that the camera may be too cold. I live in the Seattle area -- wouldn't think it was cold enough here for that to be the cause? Other than that, I'm thinking there is something now wrong with the camera?
Wonder if anyone else has experience this problem -- didn't read anything about it when I was reading the reviews before purchasing. Any suggestions?
Other than that, I've been relatively happy. Before I had a Canon Elph 3x zoom with 4 pixels and it was great. But I wanted a 4x zoom so taking pictures of bands at shows was a bit easier when farther away.
I was having trouble with some photos taking a long time to save to the disk. I did find in the manual that the disk needed to be formatted and this could lead to long downloads. Got a new disk and formatted it. It seems to be working OK now. The only thing the manual said about very short battery life was that the camera may be too cold. I live in the Seattle area -- wouldn't think it was cold enough here for that to be the cause? Other than that, I'm thinking there is something now wrong with the camera?
Wonder if anyone else has experience this problem -- didn't read anything about it when I was reading the reviews before purchasing. Any suggestions?
Other than that, I've been relatively happy. Before I had a Canon Elph 3x zoom with 4 pixels and it was great. But I wanted a 4x zoom so taking pictures of bands at shows was a bit easier when farther away.
Скроменый эксперт
02.10.2008
6/10
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Плохо
We have had this camera 18 months and purchased it for the 4x Zoom and 7.1 megapizels. It takes great photos if you have good light and don't use the max zoom. The shutter speed is slow and it won't take photos of moving objects (i.e., my husband and son in a lazy river). Plus the battery life is terrible and rechargable don't last very long.
Speed between photos is also slow so I can't capture my little guy doing silly stuff.
Speed between photos is also slow so I can't capture my little guy doing silly stuff.
Скроменый эксперт
10.05.2008
6/10
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Perhaps I am being too hard on the 560, but overall I am disappointed. I rave about Canon cameras, recommending them to my friends. I currently have an S5is as my main camera, and am very pleased with it. When my wife's A70 died, after 5 years service, the A560 seemed the perfect replacement: double the pixels, slightly higher zoom and all in a smaller model.
Unfortunately I am not overly impressed. The build is not as good as the older A70, and more importantly, the image quality is inferior. Pictures are less sharp and the colours less natural than I am used to from the older camera.
It is not a "bad camera" and for the price it is a bargain. I like the size, I like the optical viewfinder (increasingly rare these days) but it is not of the quality I have come to expect from Canon. I could not recommend this camera, and instead would suggest that paying the extra for the A580 or A720 would be a better move.
Unfortunately I am not overly impressed. The build is not as good as the older A70, and more importantly, the image quality is inferior. Pictures are less sharp and the colours less natural than I am used to from the older camera.
It is not a "bad camera" and for the price it is a bargain. I like the size, I like the optical viewfinder (increasingly rare these days) but it is not of the quality I have come to expect from Canon. I could not recommend this camera, and instead would suggest that paying the extra for the A580 or A720 would be a better move.
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