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Note: This camera was first sold in Sep 2003. It has been replaced by the Canon A630.
Canon PowerShot A80
Canon PowerShot A80
  • 4 out of 5
"Excellent Camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"Takes great pictures"
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Canon A80 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
Canon A80, a great camera ( - 11/9/04) I have been heavily involved with photography for about 30 years. Mostly I use top of the line Nikon film cameras. I bought the A80... read more
  • 5 out of 5
An overall marvelous and versatile camera ( - 10/14/04) Just returned from France where I shot over 400 photos with the A80. The results are all I hoped for. The 4 x 6" prints... 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

  • 3 out of 5
Great Pictures but now broken ( - 8/29/05)

I like the pictures from the Camera. The Camera is easy to use and print pictures. But now the Camera will not turn on. It... read more

  • 3 out of 5
quality dies with age ( - 8/12/05)

ive had this canon for 3 years, and it has been through alot. started off great, but now needs new batteries every week, and just... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Great Camera but had to be repaired too soon ( - 7/8/05)

I love this camera. It seemed to take a long time to take the pictures at first but if you hold the button down half... read more

  • 3 out of 5
developed crescent shadow in picture. always looks like tornado in background! ( - 6/2/05)

I wrote to Cannon. They weren't interested in this problem, they just said buy a refurbished camera for $150. It's was 3 months out of... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Camera goes dead .... Is it a battery problem ... someone help me ( - 5/25/05)

When I switch on the camera it stays for a while and gets switched off automatically and the lens remain extended. Is it a problem... 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 2 out of 5
Problems turning the camera on! ( - 8/10/05)

The problem started after 12 months when it would suddenly take several attempts before the camera would turn on. The problem got worse and worse... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Too long of a delay when taking pics ( - 6/20/05)

I recently purchased this camera thinking that it was one of the more up-to-date items. To my surprise you cannot find this model A80 anywhere... 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

  • 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

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