Canon PowerShot A710 IS Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot A710 IS

First Impressions Review

Oct 09, 2006 - By Richard Baguley
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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