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Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon A630 and Canon A650 IS.
Canon PowerShot A80
Canon PowerShot A80
  • 5 out of 5
"Exceptional Camera"
  • 2 out of 5
"Doesnt run long on fully charged batteries"
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Canon PowerShot A80 Reviews

  • 4.23 out of 5

Rating: 4.23 of 5
(474 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon A80

  • 4.7 out of 5
If you're looking for a great "all around" digicam, the A80 certainly deserves serious consideration (Imaging Resource - 1/15/04)

The Canon A80 distinguishes itself with excellent color rendition, long battery life, and impressive low-light performance. It is simple enough for a novice, yet also provides manual controls that advanced photographers will appreciate. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
An excellent value for those wanting an easy to use, fully featured yet compact four-megapixel camera (Steve's Digicams - 11/14/03)

Good indoor and outdoor pictures, a well designed body, and a useful swiveling LCD screen earn the Canon PowerShot A80 a very positive review. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
A great mainstream camera for snapshooters who want room to grow creatively (CNET - 11/3/03)

The Canon PowerShot A80 is Canon's best A-series camera to date, and makes a very good choice for the casual photographer. The A80's smaller-than-average LCD screen is cited as one of its few drawbacks. read original review

  • 4.7 out of 5
It's hard not to like the PowerShot A80 -- it's a camera I strongly recommend (DC Resource - 10/14/03)

Good photo quality, a flip-out LCD screen, a great software package, and a well-constructed body make the Canon PowerShot A80 a standout. On the downside, the A80 can overexpose the sky in bright conditions, and exhibits occasional purple fringing. read original review

Canon A80 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
Exceptional Camera (Shamaz Majid - 4/2/08)

I have had this camera for 4 years now and found it to be truly exceptional. So much so in fact that I was amazed... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Doesnt run long on fully charged batteries (Ren�� - 3/17/08)

When we go somewhere and wanna use the A80 powershot we always have a back of extra batteries with us. Hopefully we will soon buy... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Whats wrong? (Danielle - 10/20/07)

Ok, ive had the camera for 3 yrs. It was GREAT! But recently something in it is broken, you cant take pictures. It shows up... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Two years later... one dead camera (Andrea Thomas - 3/2/07)

For the past two years I have loved my versatile little Canon A80 camera. It has travelled with me around the world and withstood use... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent camera for it's price (Max Rusov - 3/2/07)

I owe this camera since 2004 and haven't experienced any problems with it. It has lots of manual functions - enough for amateurs and semi-professionals. read more

  • 1 out of 5
electronic malfunction (Anton Gramic - 2/11/07)

I did about 800 or so pictures!I had a situation when I loaded the memory-card,the picture would stay dark,removing,and reinserting the M.C.activated the picture taking... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Was a good camera - now getting the E18 message (Chris - 1/9/07)

It was easy to use and the pictures were pretty good. Now giving us the E18 error - sounds very common!read more

  • 4 out of 5
E18 error (peter wilks - 12/19/06)

Bought Canon A80 2 years ago. Great camera until a month ago when dreaded E18 problem started. Usual things-lens either will not open or shut. read more

  • 1 out of 5
another dead A80 (J. Sharkey - 12/19/06)

Just to chime in with other folks. I enjoyed this camera for a little over two years and then it just died. won't turn on. read more

  • 1 out of 5
Fine camera but a quitter (Robert J. Howie, LCDR, USN (ret.) - 12/9/06)

My Canon A80 just quit without ceremony after taking fine pictures for two years. Canon is absolutely ruining what was a fine reputation by not... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Great 'till it breaks ("E18" error...) (Jon Coote - 11/28/06)

Great camera, good battery life and lots of manual features. Slightly on the bulky side.

Very sensitive to knocks/bumps etc; even slight everyday incidents can... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love This (Amber - 11/22/06)

This was a gift and I love it! It has many features including black & white and sepia. Takes clear pictures! Bad things are, the... read more

  • 1 out of 5
E18 Error. Won't turn on! Only owned for 1 year (Melanie - 11/9/06)

I will not buy another Cannon! I have only owned my camera for 1 year and here I am getting ready to leave for vacation... read more

  • 4 out of 5
So far, a very reliable camera (Trao - 10/30/06)

I've owned a PowerShot A80 for over 2 and half years and thankfully have had no problems. Admittedly I am just a holiday snapper, but... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Error Code E18 (K - 9/23/06)

Only had one year - didn't use it a lot, but when I did I was happy with it. Then it just stopped working. Won't... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Disappointed (M. Murray - 8/28/06)

The camera has had several problems with the battery life and now the lens will not retract. I would not purchase another Canon based on... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great Little Camera, till the lens barrel freezes. ( - 6/19/06)

I purchased this little bugger as a work camera, mostly for the articulating viewfinder. This feature is great. The camera is a good size for... read more

  • 2 out of 5
DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA ( - 5/31/06)

My mother and I are amatuer photographers and i bought us both the A80 in 2004. I did all the research and went for the... read more

  • 2 out of 5
camera won't work now ( - 5/10/06)

I recharged the batteries, bought new ones and it still won't turn on. Does anyone have any suggestions or should I trash it? I am... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Lens Stuck outside, does not turn on, I think its the fuse ( - 4/21/06)

The camera worked fine for 2 months, I did not use the camera for a month then took it out for a shoot, I aimed... read more

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