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"The Right Camera For Any Person"
The PowerShot A520 is advertised as "The Right Camera For Any Person" which I will testify as true. Since I have gotten this digital camera I have never waited around for expensive film to be developed, but instead I print out my pictures right at home. This product comes with software that allows me to format and manipulate pictures the way I would like them to be. The crystal clear 1.8-inch display shows me the picture I have taken within seconds whereas many other brands and models like the Samsung Maxima don't even have a screen to view the moment I just captured. The convenient switch from taking to viewing pictures just takes the flick of a switch. While the screen may not be as large as the 2.5-inch screen of the Olympus SP-350, it gets the job done. Size does matter when it comes to cameras, the smaller the better. You don't want a big, bulky one to carry around during family picnics and Christmas gatherings. The A520 model is wide but not awkward compared to the Canon A610 at a massive 2.9 pounds. Zooming in is exceptional for a camera of this small size; this camera may not have the focus of a professional photographer's camera, but it is perfect for those in-the-moment party pics. Many would expect the above features to be standard, but the random, personal features are a bonus. This camera allows you to choose themes for your camera like planets or birds. These themes allow for fun sound effects when taking and viewing photos. The thirteen different modes may also seem like a bonus, but they're not necessary. These modes let you chose the setting you are taking a picture in to get the optimum quality. Thirteen is a bit much if you ask me; I just leave it on auto, which works well enough. This camera has all the necessary fundamentals and then some to satisfy all of your digital camera qualifications. Great first digital camera When I finally broke down and bought a digital camera this winter, I did lots of research first. I was looking for good quality pictures with a relatively low price and I found that in this camera. 4 megapixels is pretty good; the print quality is comparable but could be a little better. For the amatuer digital photographer, it's very easy to use. I'll be upgrading in the next year or two to another Canon, and the only thing I would change is the megapixels. Last note--get rechargable batteries becuase it goes through regular AA batteries for lunch! Good design yet poor production quality This is my fourth digital camera. I am happy with the right amount of features packed in a small package. The quality of the pictures turned out to be reasonable for this type of camera. The real disappointment was the quality of assembly. There are five white flakes visible by bare eyes between the clear protection cover and the LCD screen. The largest one was more then 0.5mm. It is annoying to look at the pixels blocked by these flakes when taking pictures. I took apart the back cover of the camera and cleaned up the annoying flakes on the display. I've taken 500 pictures with this camera in 10 days. + the 4x zoom gives a wider angle to take group photos in a smaller room + the high sensitivity allowed me to take most of the indoor pictures without the need for flash + the use of AA battery makes it easy to carry spares - the zoom control moves too fast - the rubber strip that covers the connectors does not snap in place securely A very unhappy customer I wanted this camera for my scuba diving. Now I have it, I am very disappointed. The camera came with a Canon!!! branded 16MB multimedia card. After the 1st shot I got a "memory card error". I could not format it in the camera. I used an external USB drive and after several tries I reformatted it. Afraid that the SD card had a problem I bought a new SD card (Kingston 512MB) with "life time warranty" I used it for weeks and weeks and hundereds of pictures without problems. Then one day we went to a photoshoot and after about 40 pictures the camera said "memory card error" and then "no images". In other words, all the unique pictures I spend a lot of time on were all gone. I read also other Canon camera's seem to have a memory card reading problem. I don't understand why Canon can't fix their problems once and forever Now I am afraid to use this camera for any "special moments" , specially for scuba diving.. What a waste of money for the camera, weights and the waterproof case. I may need to use my old and very reliabile DC290 again for making pictures.. I don't believe it's the SD card. 2 different ones and the same problem. Canon, please wake up! awesome camera for the price! Canon is always the best when it comes to photography and this one is yet another example! crisp and bright pictures, long battery life and very easy to use... great buy for the price. | |
