Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom - 1774B001

Don't plan to use NiMH batteries with this camera

3/8/2008

We had an older Canon 3.2MP camera that we really liked. It took 4AAs and we used rechargeable batteries with it exclusively. After several years of wonderful service, it started getting flaky so we got a A560.

There are some things I like about it - it's much faster at everything, and the gigantic LCD is really nice. BUT... I put rechargeable batteries into it and it literally starts flashing the icon that it needs new batteries after 2 or 3 pictures. These are not worn out batteries, they are fresh 2500mAH NiMH batteries that work fine everywhere else.

Great Camera

3/4/2008

I really like this camera. It has just enough features to do advanced tricks. But it is simple enough for the person who wants a easy camera. I like the movie functions, there is a mode for email. Also I took some pictures in complete darkness and the flash worked great, the images showed up beautifully.

Good value for the money.

3/4/2008

I chose this camera because of the combination of features and price and I haven't been disappointed.
Pros:
High quality lens (compared to other similarly priced cameras)
Multiple settings for various scenarios
Large LCD screen to view pictures
Long battery life
Good flash power and brightness
Uses SD media--cheap and reliable
Doesn't require software to be installed on computer to be used

Cons:
Takes awhile to "recharge" after taking a picture (it takes a couple seconds to be ready to snap again)
I'm not overly fond of the battery/SD card slot cover. I am very careful with it as it seems somewhat fragile.
I wish it came with a case of some type.

Excellent Purchase

3/3/2008

I purchased this camera for my son who came to New York on vacation. He had never used a digital camera, but it was so easy for him, he even took excellent shots, and then learned to take videos. It really made his vacation a very memorable one. I am very satisfied and plan to purchase one myself.

Pretty Good! But Could be Better.

2/28/2008

This is a very good camera. It is slow on the flash, and seems to run through batteries rapidly(rechargable 2500mAh Nickle-metal hydride), but I was easily able to capture the face of a penny only 2 inches from it. The date and mint mark were clearly visible! That's a difficult feature to find. To test the optical zoom, I sat back from my desk and took a picture of the periodic table on the wall. It captured each letter clearly on a single cell! I also managed a crystal clear picture of a single flower on a nightgown hanging up across the room. As a geology major, both close up and distance details are very important to be able to get. The image stabilizer makes this camera amazing. I never got clear shots on high zoom so clearly on my old camera! Can't wait to get this camera out in the field next week.