Canon PowerShot A710 IS

Résumé : 3 minute video guide to the key features of the Canon Powershot A710 IS. Plus detailed review and price comparisons.

Résumé : The Canon Powershot A710 IS retains everything that made the A700 a best buy digicam and adds the one element that was missing; optical image stabilization - making an already excellent digicam substantially better.

Points faibles : Slow/weak flash, some corner softness, a slight tendency toward over exposure, and minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing)

Conclusion : The A710 IS retains everything that made the A700 a best buy digicam and adds the one element that was missing; optical image stabilization - making an already excellent digicam substantially better. I've used every "A" series Canon digicam since the ...

Résumé : Canon's A series continues to deliver tons of bang for the buck, this time including optical image stabilization, 6x optical zoom, and solid image quality in a midsize compact camera with a stylish design update.

Points forts : Optical image stabilization ; manual exposure controls ; 6x optical zoom ; usable ISO 800

Points faibles : Sluggish flash recycling ; widest angle of view is 35mm, auto white balance is very warm with tungsten lights

Récompense : Highly Recommended!

Résumé : Even in the 'blink and you'll miss it' world of compact digital cameras the budget-priced 6x zoom lensed Canon PowerShot A700 was a short-lived model; announced late February and replaced in August by the camera on test here, the PowerShot A710 IS. ...

Points forts : Good resolution, Clean and detailed results across the frame and zoom range, Useful 35-210mm equiv. 6x zoom lens, Effective image stabilization, Fairly light noise reduction means less fine detail is lost at higher ISO settings (though see below), ...

Points faibles : Highlight clipping and occasional over-exposure in bright, contrasty conditions, Combined card / battery compartment can make changing cards without losing the batteries fiddly, Zoom is a bit jumpy (not enough steps between 35 and 210mm), No dedicated ...

Conclusion : Canon's A series PowerShots get better with each generation, and - thanks to the inclusion of extensive photographic control and technologies such as DIGIC II and image stabilization has lifted cameras like the A710 IS firmly out of the 'entry level' ...

Points forts : Sharp pictures, Low chromatic aberration, Great colour, Fast operation, No burst mode buffer

Points faibles : Minor noise issues

Conclusion : The Powershot A710 IS captures great pictures, operates extremely quickly and sports an attractive design that will appeal to many people. It does have some minor noise issues, but the rich feature set and quick burst mode make it an ideal choice for ...