dgj123
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I bought my A70 in September 2003 - it was my first digital camera (previous film cameras include Canon EF SLR and Olympus u-ZOOM).
It's been a very reliable camera, easy to use and capable of producing very good images under a range of conditions. It feels good in the hand, and in many ways is still a benchmark design for point-and-shoot digicams. While it can't match the specifications, features and value-for-money of more recent models, there's still something about the A70 that makes it a very desirable camera for everyday use.
Recently the sensor failed, and Canon Australia replaced it under the Service Advisory that covers a number of Canon models. They gave me the option of repairing the A70 or changing over to a newer model, and I elected to repair the A70. I'm glad I did, as the new sensor seems a little better than the original - a bit crisper, with better colour saturation - presumably it's from a later production batch.
Problems:
Sensor failure after 5.5 years - replaced at no charge by Canon Australia under the CCD Sensor Service Advisory.
It's been a very reliable camera, easy to use and capable of producing very good images under a range of conditions. It feels good in the hand, and in many ways is still a benchmark design for point-and-shoot digicams. While it can't match the specifications, features and value-for-money of more recent models, there's still something about the A70 that makes it a very desirable camera for everyday use.
Recently the sensor failed, and Canon Australia replaced it under the Service Advisory that covers a number of Canon models. They gave me the option of repairing the A70 or changing over to a newer model, and I elected to repair the A70. I'm glad I did, as the new sensor seems a little better than the original - a bit crisper, with better colour saturation - presumably it's from a later production batch.
Problems:
Sensor failure after 5.5 years - replaced at no charge by Canon Australia under the CCD Sensor Service Advisory.