Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera Review

Picture Quality / Size Options (7.5)
The Canon PowerShot A95 has a number of picture parameters available, all located at the bottom of the LCD screen within the Function Menu. Photos can be shot at Normal, Fine or SuperFine quality. The following resolution settings are available when shooting still images: Large (2592 x 1944), Medium 1 (2048 x 1536), Medium 2 (1600 x 1200), and Small (640 x 480). When in movie mode, the user can choose between 640 x 480, 320 x 240, and 160 x 120. The length of the movie clip varies according to the size of the CompactFlash card, but the longest clip available is 3 minutes. At the highest resolution, the camera shoots at 10 frames per second. At the other settings, the A95 shoots 15 frames per second.

Picture Effects Mode (8.0)
The picture effects on the Canon PowerShot A95 are located under the Function Menu, offering Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, and Black & White options. While often in-camera digital picture effects appear somewhat gimmicky and cheesy, it is nonetheless a fortunate inclusion and does provide the option for immediate effects without having to rely on external editing software after the fact. When this is the case, the PowerShot A95 provides a healthy selection of options for the experimental user.