Last update 06 May’09 – Review @ Macworld
Canon PowerShot A470 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera that features a 4x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD, face detection, and an ISO range from 80 to 1600.
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Macworld
“If you normally shoot pictures with a mobile phone camera, or if you want to try your hand at digital photography, the A470 is a great place to start. Offering very good image quality with a nice set of controls, the A470 is a fine snapshot camera that sets a great example of how less can be more in the realm of digital photography. With its lower-pixel-count sensor, the A470 produces better images than its competition, because it’s not trying to be something it’s not.”
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ePhotozine
“If you are looking for a cheaper digital camera then the Canon Powershot A470 is one of the best choices you can make. It may not be the most stylish camera in the shops, but it takes a very good picture.”
TrustedReviews has reviewed the Canon PowerShot A470 and they write -
“All in all, the Canon PowerShot A470 is a good no-frills camera at a rock-bottom price, with an easy learning curve. A three-year-old can take good pictures with the Canon PowerShot A470, so you can, too.”
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PCAdvisor has reviewed the Canon PowerShot A470 and they write -
“All in all, the Canon PowerShot A470 is a good no-frills camera at a rock-bottom price, with an easy learning curve. A three-year-old can take good pictures with the Canon PowerShot A470, so you can, too.”
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Cameras.co.uk has reviewed the Canon PowerShot A470 and they write -
“When you take the price into account this is an excellent camera. When it comes to picture quality it outperforms many more expensive cameras. Well worth adding to your shortlist.”
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InfoSync – 29 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot A470 and thinks its a slick looking camera. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Image quality is outstanding and you know it’s only 7 megapixels. As the review points out they achieve such good photo quality because there are less pixels so less over sharpening and better distribution of noise. One of the drawbacks of the camera is it is on the slow side taking over a second to write to the card in standard mode. Digital noise is pretty clean all the way up to ISO 800.”
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Imaging-Resource – 28 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot A470 and thought is qualified as a crowd pleaser. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Nice thing about this camera is it has fewer controls to mess with than the typical camera making it a good choice for people who don’t make lots of adjustments and just want to take photos. However, just because there are fewer controls does not mean the camera does not have a list of very nice features, which it does. Image quality is good with accurate colors and ISO digital noise is kept in check up to around 800.”
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CNET – 20 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot A470 and felt it had a pretty chunky design. Here’s a summary of their review -
“It may lack a lot of bells and whistles but you can expect very good pictures from the A470. they found the low light capability was not so hot and the resulting pictures displayed digital noise. The review concludes that currently you just can’t go wrong with the S470.”
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DigitalCameraReview – 19 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot A470 and in may look old school but this entry level camera has a lot going for it. Here’s a summary of their review -
“There’s really nothing bad about the camera, everything does what it’s supposed to do. If you have just over a $100 to spend this little guy should be high on your must see list. Okay, so it does not have any sort of optical or mechanical image stabilization but hey, it’s pretty cheap. Image quality seemed to a bit on the contrasty side by again, for the price it’s image quality is more than acceptable.”
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StevesDigicams – 29 February’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot A470 and thinks it’s one of the best deals in the point-and-shoot arena. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Top notch images, regular AA batteries, super easy to operate and super cheap makes this one of the most attractive entry level cameras out there. Indoor pictures were just as good as the outdoor shots which is REALLY unusual for cameras in this range. Colors were on the mark and were vivid and crisp. Even the flash shots were pretty good. All in all not a bad camera considering the low price.”
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Specifications
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Press Summary
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 24 January, 2008: Canon today announces the launch of a new compact camera with powerful new features that say bye-bye to blur and offer enhanced point-and-shoot capability. The cameras include brand-new blur-reducing Motion Detection Technology, plus new technology evolutions. Canon’s Face Detection Technology now features Face Detection White Balance, and Red-Eye Correction, can now remove red-eye automatically as the user shoots. Each camera also has a Face Select & Track function. The Digital IXUS 80 IS and PowerShot A590 IS include Canon’s leading lens-shift optical Image Stabilizer lens for additional blur reduction and low-light shooting capability.
The new camera:
* PowerShot A470 – 7.1 Megapixels, 3.4x zoom, 2.5” LCD and four colour variations (Red, Blue, Green, Silver)
Ultimate blur solution
With new Motion Detection Technology and the optical Image Stabilizer lens, Canon provides a comprehensive and intelligent solution to blur. Activated in High ISO Auto mode, Motion Detection Technology takes information from multiple sources – Face Detection Technology, scene brightness, subject movement and the optical Image Stabilizer (where available) – to assess camera or subject movement. It then calculates the minimum boost in ISO levels (between ISO 80-800) necessary to compensate for that motion. The wide range of inputs and precision of the Motion Detection algorithms ensure that Canon’s system avoids trading reduced blur for an unnecessary increase in image noise.
Exceptional Face Detection Technology
Face Detection White Balance and Face Select & Track are included in all four models, enhancing portraits and people shots taken in a wide range of situations. Face Detection White Balance sets the white balance for the face detection frame, in addition to the focus, exposure and flash set by previous versions of Face Detection. The result is portraits with natural skin tones, in all environments whether lit by artificial, natural, or mixed light sources. Face Select & Track follows a user-selected face around the frame, ensuring that the best results are achieved at the moment the photographer shoots.
Red-Eye Correction is enhanced for 2008. In addition to Red-Eye Correction in playback, each of the models now features automatic Red-Eye Correction in shooting. Auto Red-Eye Correction detects and removes red-eye as the user shoots, for natural, red-eye free images.
Enhanced Auto Focus
New AF Point Zoom allows the photographer to magnify the AF frame when the shutter button is pressed half way, so that facial expressions can be checked before shooting. AF performance in low light has been significantly improved to achieve focus in scenes at around one stop darker, so that users can now take excellent shots in low-light conditions where they would have been unobtainable before.
