Canon PowerShot A710 IS Digital Camera Review

Canon PowerShot A710 IS

Digital Camera 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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Front
From the top right clockwise, we have the shutter and zoom control, then we get a tantalizing glimpse of the mode dial, then we have the AF illuminator, the viewfinder window, the flash, and the lens. Below and to the right of the lens is the depth of field preview button, and on the right is the large grip for the fingers.
 
 
Back
The back is dominated by the 2.5-inch LCD screen, which has 115K pixels. Next to the screen we have the controls, which include (from the top down) the mode dial, the record/playback switch, the exposure compensation/delete button, the print button, the directional control (which also doubles as the flash and focus control buttons), the display button and the menu button.
 
 
Left Side
On the left side of the case is the cover that hides the power port, the USB port and the AV output. The plastic cover fits snugly and doesn’t stick out, but it could be torn off a little too easily if it got caught in something.
 
 
Right Side
The right side of the camera is not the home to anything significant: the only thing here is a lanyard loop.
 
 
Top
The top is a fairly busy location: we have (from the left) the power button, the mode dial, the speaker and the shutter/zoom button.
 
 
Bottom
On the bottom of the A710 IS is the tripod socket and the cover for the battery and memory card compartment. This is held closed with a locking switch. When this is disengaged, the cover slides to the left and off, revealing the battery and SD card slots.
 
 
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