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Note: This camera was first sold in Aug 2005. It has been replaced by the Canon A630.
Canon PowerShot A620
Canon PowerShot A620
B-
HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"A610 and A620 are excellent camera also to photograph documents"
  • 5 out of 5
"Pleasanty impressed"
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Canon PowerShot A620 Reviews

  • 4.44 out of 5

Rating: 4.44 of 5
(569 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon A620

  • 5 out of 5
High quality, low price (Steve's Digicams - 11/10/05)

This Steve's Digicams review gives the Canon A620 a good going over, and gets very excited about this camera's potential. read original review

  • 5 out of 5
One of the best cameras in its class (DC Resource - 11/4/05)

DC Resource sees the A620 as a great choice for users of all levels from beginner to enthusiast. read original review

  • 5 out of 5
Improved performance (CNET - 11/4/05)

CNET loves the A620, and sees it as the satisfying followup to the A95, with improved overall performance and a slew of new features that will make the A620 the premier digital camera in Canon's stable. read original review

Canon A620 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 5 (93 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 5 out of 5
A610 and A620 are excellent camera also to photograph documents (Heinz Hammerling - 3/28/06)

Really love the camera! Not too small (buttons I can touch). Has an optical viewfinder for bright outdoors or battery savings (only Canon and NIKON... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Pleasanty impressed (ab - 12/18/05)

very good camera. Probably the best I've had so far, after having Olympus Camedia 3030, 5050, and C-50. Very quick focus, no major errors in... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great inexpensive camera (Lisa Klann - 1/11/09)

I have had this camera for just over 3 years.
I think it takes amazing pictures and the software has always been very easy to... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Better than average camera (Freddie Wong - 4/3/08)

Great outdoor usage. Pictures came out better than expected. Macro usage is no ideal. I did tried to use it to snap some picture in... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good for scenery (AnnMarie - 9/26/07)

This is a good camera if you want basic photos of stationary objects. The A620 will give you great scenery shots, still portraits, or even... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Amazing little camera (Kayleigh - 2/7/07)

I'm a young'in, almost 18, and I recently decided that I wanted to study photography in my college years. But before I started all that... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good but superceded. (Phil Singleton - 12/3/06)

I own this camera (now ceded to my wife) and the A710IS. The latter is a better camera due to image stabilization technology, the longer... read more

  • 4 out of 5
getting close (JJ SIFONTES - 11/27/06)

as close as Canon has ever been to the G6 in this type of camera.Could use red eye reduction improvement,,but still very good.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Some problems! (Peter - 11/4/06)

Overall is good. But more noise in long exposure.
No image stabilization. 4X optical is not enough. (ideal more than 8x). Quality of LCD is... read more

  • 4 out of 5
A620 Problem (B. Farr - 10/3/06)

All credit to my local supplier and Canon Service Dept., Camera returned today with new pcb fitted.
Not only a good camera but backed up... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good overall camera (John Raoux - 9/17/06)

I am a photojournalist but don't always want to carry around my heavy gear for family and vacation photos. The A620 works perfect for this... read more

  • 4 out of 5
A620 Problem (B. Farr - 9/11/06)

I have been very happy with my A620 which is now 9 months old, however, it has developed an intermittent fault.
Upon start-up, the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Excellent entry level camera. (george - 9/6/06)

It is a camera that rewards the amateur photographer with great point-and-shoot images. All this time I've spent with the A620 I've noticed a few... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great Camera - Great Price ! (JC - 8/9/06)

I've had a few Canon's and bought the A75 for the kids and everyone has enjoyed them. Got the 620 for the features/price ($204 from... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Powershot A620 - sensibly powered by AA batteries! ( - 3/29/06)

Owned Powershot S100 before buying the A620. Very pleased with ease of use and quality of results. Bought it because of size, x4 optical zoom... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Awesome ( - 2/1/06)

I am very please with the ease of the camera. Takes very crisp pictures. The only problem I have is the red-eye issue. I am... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Take the Red-Eye ( - 11/23/05)

A620 very solid and feels nice in the hand. I wish it was a little faster, ISO>200 a little too grainy. The red-eye is terrible... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Impressive camera with lots of features ( - 11/1/05)

I am far from an expert with digital cameras, (always been a 35mm SLR man, however the Sure Shot A620 has everything I need and... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon Powershot a620!!! ( - 10/19/05)

very sharp photosread more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon A620 (Raz - 12/27/08)

I know there's many people complaining about the noise levels at certain ISO's and other problems with this camera, but one has to remember that... read more

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