Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom The PowerShot A560 frees you to capture your precious moments as unforgettable images. Loaded with easy-to-use Canon features, the A560 is made for anyone who doesn’t want complexity to get in the way of photography. The A560 has a 7.1 Megapixel CCD, 4x Optical Zoom Lens, DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology and many other impressive features. It even lets you choose whether you want to take still pictures or movies. And everything is stored on an SD or MMC memory card (optional 1GB or higher is suggested for practical use) that can also be transferred to most computers. PowerShot A560’s Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A560 Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! A560 is really easy to use though it can do so much. Macro Focusing Range - 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (TELE) Shutter Speed - 15-1/2000 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 & 1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro and Flash Off Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium) Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot and Movie Still Image - EXIF 2.2 (JPEG) Movie - AVI (Image - Motion JPEG, Audio - WAVE) Dimensions - Width 3.59 x Height 2.52 x Depth 1.70 inch (91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1mm) Weight - 5.82 ounces / 165 grams (camera body only)
Customer Review: Very Good Images
I own this camera and also a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black). This was my first buy as a digital camera. Honestly speaking I bought only because it was well priced and available only for a reasonable frice giving 4X optical zoom.

I really love this camera because of the image quality it produces both in day and low light situations(with flash). Video quality of this camera is also very good.
The high exposure night mode also works well though it over illuminates the parts with even a small amount of light.

Build: Camera has a good build though it wont fit into your pocket(because of the 2 AA container of the camera used to provide you grip as well)

Technology: Its a good piece of camera in this price range. It gives you excellent quality of image in day time and poor to noisy in dark without flash or less exposure time (but I guess all the camera do the samething)
Colors are slightly non natural and tend to get over exposed(mostly in high light situations or with flash). But you will definately appreciate the quality for indoors and even certain outdoor pics. Dont try to use the camera without a tripod when taking pictures with 4x or more zoom.

Value for money : Good (though I guess Nikon with LiMH batteries can give you better value)

I will recommend this camera for first time users / new users / ppl trying to learn photography and is in there first stage.
Customer Review: Zoom Disappointment
We have had this camera 18 months and purchased it for the 4x Zoom and 7.1 megapizels. It takes great photos if you have good light and don’t use the max zoom. The shutter speed is slow and it won’t take photos of moving objects (i.e., my husband and son in a lazy river). Plus the battery life is terrible and rechargable don’t last very long.

Speed between photos is also slow so I can’t capture my little guy doing silly stuff.

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