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Nov 2008
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The PowerShot A470 is the latest in a long line of entry-level A series cameras and is currently the least expensive model in Canon's extensive compact lineup. Being the bottom of the range means the A470 misses out on optical image stabilization (now found on virtually all Canon PowerShots), and the 3.4x zoom lens starts at a rather uninspiring 38mm equivalent, but you still get the benefit of the DIGIC III processor, giving you fast, effective face detection, AiAF multi point focus and motion detection (which is designed to avoid blur by increasing the ISO when it detects movement in the scene).The feature set may be fairly basic but what it does do, it does well - helped by Canon's clean, easy to use menu system and the excellent FUNC menu. Despite the low price the PowerShot A470 scored well on image quality in our tests, and if you can live with the rather uninspired styling and slow flash recycling it offers superb value for money. Recently superceded by the A480.
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| Announced: | Jan 24, 2008 |
| Price range: | $140 |
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3.70
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Opinion: POOR QUALITY - Broke on 2nd day - kept getting battery warning and message "Change the batteries". Replaced all batteries with fully charged (and tested) batteries (including the small CR1220 clock time battery), but it did not stop the problem.
Took it back to place of purchase and they replaced it. The next A470 then stopped working on the 2nd day of use, with the lens stuck in extended position and the message "Lens Error. Restart Camera".
Tried everything and couldn't get it working.
Searched on Google, and this is a common problem with Canon point and shoot cameras.
I am a Canon DSLR user and bought this for my daughter as her first camera as it was cheap. Although it was cheap to buy, I thought that it should be okay, as it was a Canon. They apparently use low-quality, faulty components in the A470, so I'll be returning this one as well, much to the disappointment of my daughter who has hardly been able to use it. It was not mishandled or abused in any way. Will choose another model of better quality.
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE A470.
Opinion: Not bad :)
Good Quality with less mony, I'm satisfied with it.
Opinion: Bought it to replace a refurbished A470 that lost it's LCD within 90 days. Lowest price for small camera with basic features.
Problems: Battery and memory card door was very difficult to open so I returned the camera.
Opinion: Bought it to replace a refurbished SD870 IS that LCD failed in 90 days. Lowest price in it's category with sufficient features.
Problems: Battery and memory chip door was very difficvult to open so I returned it. You get what you pay for.
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