Canon PowerShot A700
Editors' rating
Very good
7.6
out of 10
- The good: Easy-to-use exposure and focus controls; 6X zoom range; solid image quality; usable ISO 800.
- The bad: LCD washes out; sluggish flash recycling.
- The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot A700's useful 6X zoom range, decent image quality, almost-acceptable ISO 800 performance, and full manual controls will catch the attention of photo enthusiasts and snapshooters.
- Reviewed by:
- David D. Busch
- Edited by:
- Philip Ryan
- Review date: 4/17/06
Intro of Canon PowerShot A700
Like its stablemate, the PowerShot A540, the compact Canon PowerShot A700 offers abundant manual controls, respectable image quality, and acceptable ISO 800 performance. Either camera should appeal to enthusiast photographers or serious beginners who want some control over exposure and focus. But the A700's biggest edge is its 6X zoom lens, a nice step up from the A540's 4X glass. Plus, the A700 includes macro focusing down to 0.4 inch, a higher-resolution 2.5-inch LCD, and a rear-sync flash that fires at the end of your exposure to keep car headlights from looking like laser beams.
Buying choices
for Canon PowerShot A700 from online stores:
- Amazon.com In stock: Yes
- $499.67
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