Canon Powershot A710 IS
Canon’s A710 is a 7.1 megapixel camera with a powerful 6x optical zoom, and Canon’s Image Stabilizer Technology that will keep your photos clear and sharp at every point in the zoom and even in low light. It has an easy high-tech operability and a load of creative shooting modes. The A710’s sensor yields an ISO range equivalent to 80 to 800, while shutter speeds from 1/2000 to 15 seconds are possible. Canon has packed a good range of controls and features into the Powershot A710 including manual exposure controls which is suitable for anyone who is looking for a step up from the typical auto cameras.
Some good features which are worth mentioning about the A710 are:
• Excellent lens, sharp corners and low chromatic aberration.
• Macro mode to capture a very small area
• Excellent low light shooting capability
• Full manual control
• Startup and shutdown are quick and menu options are available quickly
• Unlimited burst length in continuous mode with a fast SD card
• High ISO capability
• The camera body has vibrant and appealing colors
Negatives points are:
• Slow flash recycling
• LCD screen is big and bright but not as sharp as others
• Video recording is limited to 1 GB file size
• The 16 MB card which is included in the camera is very small in size
• The camera struggles when the ISO settings are increased
Specifications:
Megapixels - 7.1
Weight (oz.) - 7.41
Optical Zoom - 6x
LCD Size - 2.5 inch
Flash Range (ft) - 1.8 to 11 ft
Image stabilizer - Yes
Battery type - AA Alkaline (x 2) and Rechargeable AA Ni-MH (x2)
Special features - Image stabilization, Continuous Shooting and a variable delay
Self-Timer mode, USB cable for PC connection, DPOF compatible, White balance with seven modes
Summary:
The Canon A710 has enough megapixels for excellent enlargements without risking much image noise. The A710’s excellent 6x optical zoom is remarkable and is a great case to pick a slightly larger camera over those slim cameras with great corner sharpness and very little chromatic aberration.