Friday, January 25, 2008

Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom



From Canon

Life doesn't give you second chances to capture special times. That's why the elegant PowerShot A570 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. So now even when you're zooming in tight you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images. With DIGIC III, you get images of superior quality, the camera functions at top efficiency and battery life is significantly enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III enables Canon's newly improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Beside stills there's highly flexible movie mode, you can create the movie that's perfect for any application. ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800&1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater) and Custom Normal Flash Range - 1.5-11 ft./45cm-3.5m (W), 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm-2.2m (T) Macro Flash Range - 1.0-1.5 ft./30-45cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Shooting Modes - Auto, Creative P, Av, TV, M, Image - Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids&Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist and Movie Self-Timer - 2&10 seconds delay, Custom Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps Still Image - EXIF 2.2 (JPEG) Movie - AVI (Image Motion JPEG, Audio WAVE) Interface - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) Video Out - NTSC/PAL Dimensions - Width 3.52 x Height 2.53 x Depth 1.69 inch (89.5 x 64.3 x 42.8mm) Weight - 6.17 ounces / 175 grams (camera body only)

Even when the kids can't sit still and the light is less than ideal, the amazing, the PowerShot A570 IS lets you capture life's special moments -- perfectly. Optical Image Stabilizer Technology keeps images crisp even when you're zoomed way in. The ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings reduce blur when the lights are down low. Plus, the A570 IS is packed with easy-to-use creative and convenient features you'll love.


For a relatively inexpensive, pocket-size camera the A570is offers great bang for the buck. If offers very good performance as a fully automatic snapshot camera. But it also allows you to adjust the settings just like the pros, which means you can actually get creative. The value of the optical stabilization is not to be underestimated either. You can hand-hold shots at shutter speeds you wouldn't think of using without it. The only real downside to warn you about is battery consumption: it is a battery hog. Lithium batteries are the only ones I've found that are reasonably long lived. Stick with them and keep reminding yourself that it's still cheaper than film. The pictures you end up with are worth it.

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