Just What I Wanted

I had pretty much given up on digital photography. I had gone back to little disposables after 2 cheap digitals, figuring they were all terrible and couldn��t afford a good one. I couldn��t print any of the pictures without spending hours editing them in Adobe PS before printing. I decided to give it one more try after reading as many reviews as I could find about the Canon A700. I wasn��t disappointed. It��s perfect! After a little practice I can work the zoom and take the shot with one hand if needed. It��s quick and the shot doesn��t pick up my sometimes shaky hand. The large LCD screen makes it easy to see what��s going on without having to refocus your eyes for a tiny screen. The recharge after flash does take a bit longer than some but not a problem for my use. To be honest I can��t tell you what all the features do since auto, zoom and shoot are all I��ve ever needed. The colors are wonderful. I don��t notice any off colors as I did with other cameras I��ve used. Pictures need no color editing before printing. Battery life is much longer than I expected after reading some reviews. I have a lot more to learn about it and I must agree with the reviewer that says the instruction book leaves something to be desired. Perhaps if one is educated in ��photo jargon�� the book would make more sense. It��s not the best but I��m still learning. The camera even without knowing all its secrets is amazing. If you��re a recreational photographer and need something easy and quick, but still precise I highly recommend this camera.