For years I've been a fan of Canon SLR (currently 350D). Now I was looking for something simple and reliable for my wife. And found! The A560 is perhaps not a gem, but thanks to the special form (housing for AA batteries suited) it is very comfortable to hold. The first shock: With 2500 mAh batteries Noname they do not turn on despite adequate voltage. With 2100 mAh GP's no problem! Above all, the main reason was the fact of buying that an older Olympus digicam has devoured horribly power (even if it was switched off). If someone did not want to bother to repeatedly turn off the flash, for this Olympus was just useless! Well, the A560 with brand battery is working properly and that permanent. The duration of the recharging for photos with lightning is dependent on the battery performance and was quite acceptable in my case. The flash can be switched off permanently, but only in the M (anual) mode. Very interesting: in this mode, continuous shooting is possible, although this is not as fast as with a SRL. Speaking of speed: for a non-SRL is really fast. The delighted! Another good feature: When focusing is in sight (unfortunately only there, not on the screen) marked points on which the focus is adjusted. If you want to have any other places sharp - release trigger and tap again. Simple tip! Some did not bother it, that in low light, the image quality is considerably waning. I think that's the nature of things (where it does not happen?). Second, the noise is eliminated quickly on your computer. For storage media: It is fast enough and very reasonably priced. Of course, the included 16MB SD card is suitable only for a functional test. The fairly large screen can very welcome people over a certain age. In strong sunlight when the screen looks too dark, the visor is very useful. Something else I have not really expected of the device: The set to music video recordings are not so evil and you can use already occasionally. The menu structure is clear and self-explanatory. The manual has been used only once because of the importance of individual symbols.
My feeling you get with the Canon A560 to a very reasonable price a lot of useful and reliable technology. Have Fun! - The will you have with the well.
