Canon PowerShot A710 IS Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot A710 IS

First Impressions Review

Canon’s new PowerShot A710 IS bumps the resolution up from the previous model (the A700) and adds a big new feature: image stabilization. Built around a 1/2.5 inch CCD sensor that captures 7 megapixel images, this new camera also includes a 6x zoom lens. So is this new $370 camera a big step forward? Read on to find out…
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Likes
- Long zoom, can be extended at reduced resolution
- Optical Image Stabilization      
- ISO options to 800
Dislikes
- Low resolution LCD screen
- Case feels plasticky and fragile
- Alkaline batteries don't go far
 
 
Conclusion
The A710 IS offers a lot of nice features: there’s the optical image stabilization, the 7 megapixel resolution and the good movie mode. And it’s fairly priced at around $370. We’ll have to wait and see how the image quality pans out when we do the testing, but the Canon PowerShot A710 IS looks to be a solid camera for the shooter who wants point-and-shoot features, plus a little bit more on top.
 
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