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Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Canon PowerShot A560 Digital Camera - Silver (7.1MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2.5" LCD

Canon PowerShot A560 Digital Camera - Silver (7.1MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2.5
List Price: £189.00
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Manufacturer: Canon
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
EAN: 8714574994291
Feature: Canon PowerShot A560 Digital Camera. Compact camera featuring innovative Face Detection Technology, lowlight shooting is aided by High ISO 1600, easy to use Mode dial, 7.1 MP and 4x optical zoom, 2.5" LCD screen & PictBridge and Print/Share button.
Label: Canon
Legal Disclaimer: Layer One UK does not offer any warranty other than the one imposed by the manufacturer. Consequently, the warranty conditions proposed by Layer One UK will be an exact copy of the manufacturers.
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: 1774B008AA
Publisher: Canon
Release Date: 2007-07-24
Studio: Canon

Features
Canon PowerShot A560 Digital Camera. Compact camera featuring innovative Face Detection Technology, lowlight shooting is aided by High ISO 1600, easy to use Mode dial, 7.1 MP and 4x optical zoom, 2.5" LCD screen & PictBridge and Print/Share button.

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Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
Summary: A disappointment
Comment: Perhaps I am being too hard on the 560, but overall I am disappointed. I rave about Canon cameras, recommending them to my friends. I currently have an S5is as my main camera, and am very pleased with it. When my wife's A70 died, after 5 years service, the A560 seemed the perfect replacement: double the pixels, slightly higher zoom and all in a smaller model.

Unfortunately I am not overly impressed. The build is not as good as the older A70, and more importantly, the image quality is inferior. Pictures are less sharp and the colours less natural than I am used to from the older camera.

It is not a "bad camera" and for the price it is a bargain. I like the size, I like the optical viewfinder (increasingly rare these days) but it is not of the quality I have come to expect from Canon. I could not recommend this camera, and instead would suggest that paying the extra for the A580 or A720 would be a better move.


Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
Summary: a560
Comment: Bought to replace an old sony cyber shot- good price - too many to choose from really:
pros: price competitive, 4x optical zoom, crisp pictures as expected, nice macro function for taking pictures of small things,
cons: batteries (non rechargeable), a bit clunky looking (not a sexy thing),
Does need larger memory card - so annoying to have to fish around amazon to find on that actually comes from amazon (ie not marketplace), which though more expensive will be delivered together and free.
Can anyone recommend a good rechargeable battery option?

Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
Summary: Excellent features for the price
Comment: The Powershot A560 is an improvement on the A75/A85, it takes excellent pictures and has a number of photography modes including landscape mode, fireworks/night-time mode, and various settings for different environments. Exposure levels have also been improved. When taking photos of people inside buildings I recommend "auto mode" without the flash, as using the flash results in people being overexposed. You can record videos at up to 640x480 resolution at up to 30 frames/second, for as long as you want, until either the memory card or battery runs out (I find this particularly useful for capturing lightning, or taking videos of firework displays for example).

As another reviewer said, you will need to purchase a high capacity SD card separately, preferably a 2 or 4GB one, as the one Canon supplies you with will only hold about 10 photos. A camera case is also recommended.

One warning though- be very careful with the lens, the mechanism appears to have been improved since the A70/A75/A85, but it's still pretty fragile (as is the case on most, if not all, digital cameras). I wouldn't recommend making use of its "beach photography mode" for instance, as if sand gets into the lens mechanism it will jam. Apparently the old infamous error "E18" has been replaced with "Lens error- restart camera", but it's essentially the same thing. So be sure to keep the lens clean and avoid dropping the camera. Some unfortunate customers get lens errors despite no misuse of the camera, but you take that risk with any brand of digital camera.

Otherwise, a strongly recommended product.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Great quality at a Great price.
Comment: Canon has always been a reliable brand for cameras, and this is no exception. My old Powershot A40 gave up the ghost after 6 yrs , maybe dropping down the stairs did,nt help. I bought the 560 and am delighted, out the box, 5 mins setup, shots of the cats and right on the computer.The quality and ease of use is ideal for the novice like myself.The functions of the 560 are equal that of a far more expensive camera. Highly recomended.

Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Very good value and easy to use
Comment: Droped my old camera so needed a new one and wanted an easy to use cheap digital this is the one!! My old camera was a Canon 460, but this is head and shoulders above that, picture quality superb, very easy to select the right mode for the moment, be it beach, portrait, or a host of others, but to be honest the Auto mode covers just about every thing you need! Providing I dont wreck this one I hope I'll have many years before I need to look for another.


Editorial Reviews:

The Powershot A560, successor to the Powershot A540, marks the arrival of AiAF face detection and out-of-this-world sensitivity to the famous A-line of Powershot cameras from Canon! Weighing 20 grams less than its predecessor, the A560 has kept the same compact casing but has added some new and improved Canon-exclusive technical functions. The Powershot A560 uses the same DIGIC III image processor as its predecessor for more detailed shots, and it has an AiAF face detection mode, which is able to recognise up to 9 faces in a single photo, highlight all of your friends' and family's faces and correct shadows or reflections. In addition to its 7 megapixel sensor and 2.5? TFT screen, the Powershot A560 has several scene and colour modes, such as sepia, indoors, landscape, night, and underwater. Plus, the ISO 1600 sensitivity ensures excellent pictures even in low lighting conditions. Thanks to its in-built flash you?ll be able to take all kinds of photos without blinding your subjects. You can use the red-eye reduction function to improve the quality of your photos, and even record up to 1 hour of video in resolutions of up to 640 x 640 at 30 fps thanks to its SDHC compatibility. The Powershot A560 digital camera allows you to take high quality photos that are richer and more colourful than ever before!


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