Canon PowerShot A700

usability, portability, image quality

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, performance, image quality, durability, screen

price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Great shots, Quick, Lots of features

No exposure controls in most modes

Another great Powershot entry by Canon, the A700 fulfils all the requirements of an advanced model, offering lots of functions, superb image quality, a big zoom and decent battery life.

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Good resolution, clean and detailed results Natural, accurate color Good edge-to-edge sharpness Useful 35-210mm equiv. 6x zoom lens Fast, reliable focus Reliable exposure and white balance Sophisticated and comprehensive range of features and controls...

Clipped highlights and occasional exposure problems in bright, contrasty conditions Occasional clipping of very bright reds and yellows in bright conditions Zoom is a bit jumpy (not enough steps between 35 and 210mm) No ISO button Slow flash recycling...

Canon's A series PowerShots have proved very popular with photographers, thanks to the winning combination of keen pricing, a full and comprehensive feature set and solid build quality. The A700 is no exception, and will no doubt prove just as popular....

Easy-to-use exposure and focus controls ; 6X zoom range ; Solid image quality ; Usable ISO 800

LCD washes out ; Sluggish flash recycling

Canon's A700 is versatile. Optional accessories let the camera grow with you and, along with the camera's many manual controls, make the Canon PowerShot A700 a decent choice for anyone who wants to learn more about photography while reserving the right...

With the introduction of the Canon PowerShot A700, Canon have added the flagship of the PowerShot A series digital cameras to their assortment. The camera has plenty to offer and features a variety of setting options. The Canon A700 holds an attractive...

Full Manual control (PASM) ; Vibrant, appealing color ; Good skin tones ; Auto white balance handles a wide range of lighting well ; Better than average exposure accuracy ; Better than average shutter response ; Good lens, sharp corners, low chromatic...

Only average speed from shot to shot ; Contrast is a little high, tends to lose highlight and shadow detail under harsh lighting ; Zoom lens could stand having a few more steps (14 settings across 6x makes for somewhat large steps) ; No image...

Excellent image quality.Full range of shooting modes.Excellent colour rendition.6X optical zoom.2.5 inch monitor.Good ergonomic design.Very good value.

Flash a bit weak.Some noise from 200 ISO onwards.No indication of the ISO used when photos are captured using Auto ISO, or Auto High.

6X optical zoom lens offers more zoom power than on other entry-level cameras ; Very good photo quality; ISO 200 and 400 settings are usable for small prints ; Large 2.5" LCD display is usable in low light (though see issues below) ; Full manual...

LCD doesn't flip-out and rotate like on A610/A620; resolution could be better ; Some redeye ; Can only record about 8 minutes of VGA video due to 1GB file size limit ; Plastic tripod mount ; No rechargeable batteries bundled; tiny memory card included

If you want a compact digital camera with more zoom power than other cameras in this class, then the PowerShot A700 is well worth a look. The 6X zoom comes in handy for occasional nature and sports shooting (though an ultra zoom will get you...