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Canon PowerShot A710 IS
Canon PowerShot A710 IS
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Its got everything ..."
  • 4 out of 5
"Good camera for pro-wannabe's but poor flash."
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  • 5 out of 5
Works fine with my Mac (radioman - 12/8/06)

Not sure what the other poster was referring to. the Canon software works fine with my Mac, however I rarely use the Canon software because... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon A710IS is quite a package (Richio - 12/4/06)

I like the 6x optical. With the strong optical, and also digital zoom, I can read the small print on a CD disk clear across... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Awesome All rounder (Abbas - 11/15/06)

I have bought this camera and took on a trip to great ocean road and took more than 650 shots. All i can say i... read more

  • 5 out of 5
after researching forever (travis popp - 10/23/06)

I researched digitals for at least 20 hours and visited all my local camera shops more than once asking lots of questions. I wanted a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
What a powerful addition to the A series range (John Harrington - 10/13/06)

I traded in my A95 two weeks ago for the A710Is. I was always really pleased with the reults from the A95 but the zoom... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I agree with the previous reviewer- excellent (carolyn denenberg - 10/1/06)

Everything about it is excellent. I like the 2.5 embedded screen. Like it better than the old small swivel one I had three years ago. read more

  • 3 out of 5
memory card locked (joholondon - 8/25/09)

Great camera except for this obviously overdone built in obsolescence feature: the 'memory card error' 'card locked' message. Pins aren't bent, have tried another memory... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Low light concert type events (Charlie Webb - 12/10/07)

I agree with most reviews I have read. I really get annoyed with nightclub type photos, persay taking photos of a band is the pits. read more

  • 3 out of 5
Red-Eye/LCD Resolution & Blue light streaks (Bev Sinclair - 12/27/06)

I have two Olympus digital cameras (Evolt 500 and an old C-3030) and have had excellent pictures from these cameras. I used my son's 5... read more

  • 3 out of 5
it has its good points (dave sabine - 12/22/06)

in many circumstances this cameral is excellent and those points have been fully described by others. I have been very disappointed in the recycle time... read more

  • 3 out of 5
slow (dave sabine - 11/8/06)

Without writing an essay, the A710 has many good qualities (zoom, ease, image stabilization) but the cons are limiting if you are going to be... read more

  • 2 out of 5
A710 poor indoors (Otto - 8/25/08)

My friend sold me this Canon A710 1 weeks ago ahead of a wedding I just attended. I was torn between the Panasonic LZ7 and... read more

  • 2 out of 5
What a shame (Bill - 1/3/07)

This camera has so much potential. If you only take outdoor pictures, this camera is outstanding. However, you will not be happy with indoor shots... read more

  • 2 out of 5
faulty equipment right out of the box. (Curtis Cooperman - 12/6/06)

The software in the box with this camera corrupted 400 of my images in a photo folder in my Mac. I have never had anything... read more

  • 2 out of 5
If you need the flash..be prepaired to wait and wait between pix (Jdoubleu - 10/14/06)

I do not own this camera although it appeared to be a nice upgrade to the 700...and it is, for the most part. However, I... read more

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