- In the period of overexcited pixel mania for Compact 7 Mp are (barely) ideal peak: My prints from the photo lab show excellent image quality (focus, exposure tolerance, etc.)
- Beginners and Quick clippers find means for self-regulating dial a reasonable number of exposure modes, the (almost) cover all exposure situations. But the beauty for ambitious amateur photographers: time delay, exposure code and totally free, manual controls cover certainly from any personal creation request.
- Menu and function selection: simple, intuitive and therefore quick to use - despite abundant choices.
- Issue noise: not to notice in daylight conditions. In the worst lighting conditions (also in relation to the so-called digicams "upper middle class") absolutely gutwertige and especially controllable results. Adjustable therefore: Indoors - light only of a floor lamp - I had ISO 100 set, with IS - a wonderfully evocative image, sharp and warm lighting effect - with additional flashlight of course certainly no problem, just another picture mood - the magnification from the photo lab (to 13er) were excellent, absolutely no noise noticeable (I suppose that even at higher magnification, this quality is maintained, except perhaps true poster size) - only in the highest resolution on my computer screen a slight noise was noticeable in these pictures.
- Macro shots with this camera a pleasure - you can really "all ran" and the recordings actually succeed always.
- Optical Image Stabilizer keeps you really delivers what it promises. If the motive and exposure conditions allow, I turn it quickly and see. In any case: the best picture quality. Canon could consider whether not incorporating a separate IS switch in housing but right now.
- About the Lens: Judging than amateur photographer just after the picture-results and makes us free from the idea that there would necessarily Leica or Schneider-Kreuznach are "top front", then you will certainly be with his pictures all around (very) be satisfied. The zoom factor (6x optical) is in my opinion just ideal in connection with the image stabilizer to achieve good results. Because of the high resolution 7 Mp vo I even with additional use of the digital zoom and is prima results obtained (especially with macros).
- Turn up some "so-called" experts turn up in a plastic housing quickly nose. But: 1) This was also in the DSLR series EOS XXX D complained, and then were just these cameras ringing a hit.
2.) My personal opinion: Much too fast is metal-hard-massive equated with absolutely valid quality. You should consider: Just an Always-In-Camera has often enough to digest quite robust shocks. And precisely in this respect is a very well-made plastic housing for its material's elasticity for the inner workings of the camera and consequent longevity of decisive advantage over a metal housing, which all too often even the smallest vibrations tough passes on all camera parts.
- The simple AA batteries (batteries) often lead to the same sneer. For me it's a great advantage to be able to get these batteries on every corner, but once the batteries should be empty. But in this situation I will certainly not come, because apart from the two batteries in the camera, I've still four more in the camera bag. And even the best batteries of this type are to obtain low priced.
- By the way: the price. For the options and qualities offered by this camera, the price in my opinion is really can be considered favorable.
- An absolutely handy little camera. I have "always there" without being somehow bothers me, especially for hiking and cycling. In matching Canon Bag (incl. 2 additional memory cards and four additional batteries) And that's why I had indeed purchased: because I was spoiled in terms of quality through my digital SLR, which unfortunately is necessary equipment for most enterprises much too large and cumbersome (you will not younger!). And according to the here described experience with the Canon PowerShot A710 IS my beloved digital SLR is certainly quite often remain in the future cabinet.
