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Top Canon Powershot A620 Camera Reviews
DP Review
reviews the
Canon Powershot A620 and said: "The PowerShot A620, though
externally pretty similar, is a very different kettle of fish.
Not only does it boast a much better sensor, but the use of the
latest DIGIC II processor means it's a lot, lot faster in
operation too. There is very little here to suggest a 'budget'
model at all; image quality is excellent, it's very well built,
it handles well and it has a real wealth of photographic
features that make it suitable for everyone from the absolute
beginner to the more experienced photographer wanting lots of
control over the picture taking process."
Photoxels reviewed the
Canon Powershot A620
and said: "In
the field, the Canon A620 performed extremely well. There was no
fumbling with the controls, no frustration trying to set the
functions you want, and the camera was point-and-shoot
simplicity. Even though most of the functions are accessed thru
the FUNC. menu, I found it well implemented and fast."
DC Resource did a review of the
Canon Powershot A620
and said: "The Canon PowerShot A620 is a very competent midsized
camera that's a good fit for both beginners and enthusiasts, and
it gets my highest recommendation. With both automatic and
manual shooting modes, very good movie and continuous shooting
features, and expandability, the A620 is a lot of camera for
under $400."
Canon Powershot A620 Best Price:
Canon Powershot A620 News Release Summary:
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug. 22, 2005 — Whether it is Mom capturing
memories poolside, Dad running back and forth on the soccer
field taking photos of Junior's big goal, or Grandma capturing
memories of her grandchildren's recent visit, Canon's new
compact PowerShot A620, A610 and A410 digital cameras provide
both novice and entry-level photographers with a comfortable
introduction to the fun and freedom of digital photography.
"For three years now, Canon has remained America's number one
choice1 for digital cameras with the A70 model in 2003, the A75
model in 2004 and now the A510 digital camera in 2005," said
Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of
the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "We are
building upon the success of our A-series line by expanding our
offerings. Our new PowerShot A620 and A610 digital cameras
really pack professional-level features into consumer cameras,
while the entry-level PowerShot A410 model is designed to meet
first-time digital camera buyers' needs."
Powerful Features in Pocket-Sized Designs
The PowerShot A620 and A610 digital cameras feature a sleek new
body design and powerful new features that lead the PowerShot
A-Series line, without sacrificing the compact size, basic
camera design and sensible control layout that have made other
A-series digital cameras so popular. What's more, the new
cameras feature some of the most advanced specifications in
their class, including:
-7.1 and 5.0 megapixel CCDs respectively
-4x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 7.3 — 29.2 mm (35mm
film equivalent: 35 — 140 mm) and a maximum aperture of
f/2.8-4.1
-Canon's exclusive high-performance DIGIC II image processor
-A full range of manual and 20 Shooting Modes including 8
Special Scene Modes plus a 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD screen
-Full compatibility with wide-angle, telephoto and macro
supplementary lenses
Thanks to DIGIC II and a brighter AF Assist beam, the PowerShot
A620 and A610 digital cameras have reduced AF time by an
impressive 60% and improved focusing ability by two full stops
in low light conditions compared to their predecessor, thus
enabling Dad to get the best quality picture as his child blows
out his/her birthday candles. DIGIC II also makes the most of
the cameras' superb all-glass Canon optics and high resolution
CCD sensors to deliver exceptional image quality with vibrant
yet natural color, low noise and fine detail.
The PowerShot A620 and A610 digital cameras are equipped with a
9-point AiAF "Smart" autofocus system and 20 shooting modes. The
standard Shooting Modes are Full Auto, Program,
Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, and Custom with
additional modes including Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, My
Colors, Special Scene (including Night Snapshot, Kids and Pets,
Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks and Underwater2), Stitch
Assist and Movie. Both models are capable of recording 30 fps
VGA movies with sound for up to 1GB per clip and 60fps QVGA fast
frame rate movies for up to 60 seconds a piece, so families can
capture their memories in motion.
Whether it is raising your camera above your head to get a shot
of your child at her first dance recital or dropping your camera
below your knees to watch your baby crawl for the first time,
the large 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD screen, up from 1.8-inches in
previous models, increases the ability to get those hard to
view, but essential shots. There's even a new, optional
horizontal and vertical Grid Line function on the LCD screen
that lets users compose their photos more accurately than
before.
Feature Rich at An Affordable Price
Much like the PowerShot A400 digital camera, its predecessor
model, the PowerShot A410 digital camera is geared towards the
entry-level photographer. The PowerShot A410 digital camera is
functional as well as intuitive for a beginning photographer,
including a 3.2 megapixel CCD image sensor, 3.2x optical zoom
lens with a focal length of 5.4-17.3mm (35mm film equivalent:
41-131mm), smooth continuous shooting up to 2.5 fps for the
entire capacity of the SD or MMC memory card and a 1.5-inch LCD
screen. The PowerShot A410 digital camera comes equipped with
eight Special Scene modes, including Portrait, Night Snapshot,
Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach and Fireworks and five
Photo Effect modes, including Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening,
Sepia, and Black & White. What's more, the PowerShot A410
digital camera is capable of recording VGA movies, so 10-year
old Sue can capture movies of her friends during sleepovers.
AA Battery Powered
Named for their use of AA batteries, Canon's A-series digital
cameras offer easy-to-use, high quality features to consumers
looking to capture, save and share meaningful memories, personal
milestones and family functions.
The PowerShot A620 and A610 digital cameras use four AA
batteries, while providing more shots (up to 500 with LCD screen
on, based on CIPA standards when using rechargeable NiMH
batteries) than previous models, thanks to reductions in power
consumption made possible by improvements in key components and
circuit design. The PowerShot A410 digital camera uses only two
AA batteries, yet captures up to 400 shots according to CIPA
standards with the LCD screen on when using rechargeable NiMH
batteries.
DIGIC II Image Processing Technology- Hi-Speed USB 2.0
True to the PowerShot tradition, the new PowerShot A-series
cameras have many of the latest advances in Canon technology
including the proprietary DIGIC II imaging processor. The
processor enhances picture definition, vibrancy and quality,
while helping increase the speed of the cameras' startup,
autofocus, shutter response, playback and image processing speed
and reducing power consumption by 35% compared to the original
DIGIC chip. Image transfer speed is accelerated (when used with
a USB 2.0 compatible computer, printer or other peripheral),
thanks to the inclusion of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The USB 2.0
port is backwards compatible (at no increased speed) with
computers featuring standard USB 1.1 connections3.
Print Photos in Seconds
Like all PowerShot digital cameras, Canon's new A-series cameras
work seamlessly with Canon's petite SELPHY Compact Photo
Printers — an essential PowerShot accessory. Consumers simply
connect their PowerShot digital camera to a SELPHY printer —
such as the new SELPHY CP510, CP710 and CP600 models — press the
lighted Print/Share button, and within 58 seconds4, images
emerge. Presto! It's that simple. Canon's SELPHY Compact Photo
Printers are PictBridge compatible. They work with PictBridge-enabled
digital cameras and offer excellent image quality and
ease-of-use, especially when paired with a Canon digital camera.
At 28 cents-per-print5, printing photos directly from a digital
camera is both easy and affordable.
Pricing & Availability
The PowerShot A620 and A610 Kits will include a full set of
Canon's powerful yet easy-to-use digital camera software,
featuring the latest versions of ZoomBrowser EX, ImageBrowser,
PhotoStitch and PhotoRecord, as well as ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
Supplied accessories include Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV
Cable AVC-DC300, Wrist Strap WS-200, four AA-size alkaline
batteries, and a multimedia card MMC-32M (A620 model) and
MMC-16M (A610 model). Optional accessories include NiMH
Rechargeable Battery Kit NB4-200, Battery and Charger kit
CBK4-200, AC Adapter Kit ACK600, Soft Compact Case PSC-60,
Waterproof Case WP-DC90, High Power Flash HF-DC1, Conversion
Lens Adapter LA-DC58F and the choice of wide-angle, telephoto
and macro supplementary lenses. (These are the same
supplementary lenses used by Canon's high-end PowerShot G6
digital camera.)
The PowerShot A410 Kit includes the same software bundle as the
A620/A610 cameras, plus Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, Wrist Strap
WS-800, two AA alkaline batteries, and a multimedia card
MMC-16M. Optional accessories include NiMH Rechargeable Battery
Kit NB4-200, Battery and Charger kit CBK4-200, AC Adapter Kit
ACK800, Soft Compact Case PSC-80 and High Power Flash HF-DC1.
The Canon PowerShot A620, A610 and A410 Digital cameras will be
available in September for estimated selling prices of $399.996,
$299.996 and $149.996, respectively.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of
Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on
the BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company
Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology,
ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2004, with global revenues
of $33.3 billion. For more information, visit
www.usa.canon.com.
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their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change with notice.
1 According to The NPD Group, Canon's PowerShot A75
digital camera was the number one selling U.S digital camera in
2004 . The NPD Group certified the PowerShot A70 as the number
one selling U.S digital camera in 2003 . The NPD Group also
certifies the A510 model as the number one selling model year to
date 2005.
2 Optional underwater housing available
3 The PowerShot A410 Digital Camera supports only Full-Speed USB
2.0, which has the same data transfer speed as USB 1.1.
4 Print speed based on average output speed achieved
during product testing with DIGIC II processor embedded Canon
PowerShot digital cameras. Other products' print speed may vary.
Printer functions are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
5 Based on Canon KP-108IP paper and ink pack
manufacturers suggested retail price as of 6/15/05 and as
compared to competitors' similar products.
6 Pricing is subject to change without notice at any
time. All prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
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