Canon PowerShot A80
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Bizrate User Review.
Above average camera for beginners, good choice for price
, Apr. 26, 2005
QuickTake:
Pros: battery life, swivel lcd feature, good picture quality
Cons: heavy, too big
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
Great camera for travelers
, Nov. 4, 2004
Comments:
Great camera for travelers. great flexibility to delete your pictures on the fly if you are not happy with them.
Great camera for travelers. great flexibility to delete your pictures on the fly if you are not happy with them.
QuickTake:
Pros: The flexibility of a digital camera
Cons: The white shading
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
Great Camera, but fragile!
, Nov. 2, 2004
Comments:
This is a great camera for many purposes, but I had to have it repaired after taking it on a snowmobile ride! There is a minimal repair charge of $150 and it voids your original warranty with signs of physical damage. Please use a protective case for t
This is a great camera for many purposes, but I had to have it repaired after taking it on a snowmobile ride! There is a minimal repair charge of $150 and it voids your original warranty with signs of physical damage. Please use a protective case for t
QuickTake:
Pros: Very easy to use. Excellent picture quality.
Cons: Very fragile! Please don't drop this camera!
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 10 months
Bizrate User Review.
I love this website.
, Sep. 27, 2004
Comments:
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QuickTake:
Pros: great fom
Cons: nothing all well
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.
buy it!
, Sep. 19, 2004
Comments:
It's easy to use. And you can see the picture you are taking. In the older versions the coler was ether too dark or to light and when ever you view the pictures on the computer it was always so blury.
It's easy to use. And you can see the picture you are taking. In the older versions the coler was ether too dark or to light and when ever you view the pictures on the computer it was always so blury.
QuickTake:
Pros: Easy to use and you can see the pict. you are taking.
Cons: Every time my aunt and I go out she always takes a picture.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.
buy it!
, Sep. 19, 2004
Comments:
I like this camera because It's easy to use and when you transfer the pictures on to your computer It's fast. When you view the pictures on the computer It's very clear Unlike the older versions. well in the older versions when when you saw the pictures
I like this camera because It's easy to use and when you transfer the pictures on to your computer It's fast. When you view the pictures on the computer It's very clear Unlike the older versions. well in the older versions when when you saw the pictures
QuickTake:
Pros: It's easy to use and you can see what pic. you are taking of
Cons: Every time my aunt and I go out she always takes a picture.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.
buy it!
, Sep. 19, 2004
Comments:
It's easy to use. In the older versions when ever you would view the picture on the computer the picture would always be blury and the colurs would always be ether too dark or to light. when you transfer the pictures it was always be so fast.
It's easy to use. In the older versions when ever you would view the picture on the computer the picture would always be blury and the colurs would always be ether too dark or to light. when you transfer the pictures it was always be so fast.
QuickTake:
Pros: Easy to use and you can see the pict. you are taking.
Cons: Every time my aunt and I go out she always takes a picture.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.
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, Sep. 16, 2004
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QuickTake:
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Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 week
Bizrate User Review.
Great camera - love the ability to fix images
, Sep. 14, 2004
Comments:
Great camera. Love the ability to alter images and to see them right after they are taken. Amazon has a great deal on this camera - just be sure to go through ******* to get the best buy.
Great camera. Love the ability to alter images and to see them right after they are taken. Amazon has a great deal on this camera - just be sure to go through ******* to get the best buy.
QuickTake:
Pros: Great camera - love the ability to fix images
Cons: none
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
Perfect Digital Camera.
, Sep. 13, 2004
Comments:
I got this camera a month ago from Best Buy for $299. Slapped on a 512 MB CF card and it made a great package. The camera had very easy to learn controls, the menu and user interface couldnt have been designed better. I usually use the Fine (middle) qual
I got this camera a month ago from Best Buy for $299. Slapped on a 512 MB CF card and it made a great package. The camera had very easy to learn controls, the menu and user interface couldnt have been designed better. I usually use the Fine (middle) qual
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact, great price, good quality, rotatable LCD.
Cons: Smal LCD display,
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
Great digital for the money!
, Sep. 9, 2004
Comments:
This is a great little camera for the money. I was looking for the most bang for my buck, and this one is hard to beat. It takes sharp pictures, reloads pretty quickly between shots, and has a lot of great features for the price.
This is a great little camera for the money. I was looking for the most bang for my buck, and this one is hard to beat. It takes sharp pictures, reloads pretty quickly between shots, and has a lot of great features for the price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Sharp photos, pretty fast, lots of options, swivel LCD
Cons: Fragile CF memory door, small LCD, a bit bulky
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
good enough to own.
, Sep. 5, 2004
Comments:
Since most people here already listed the good things about this camera, I'll elaborate on the cons a little more. ISO: HIGHEST - 400 isn't just good enough. ALthough first, Canon should try to reduce the noise as much as possible. More noise reducti
Since most people here already listed the good things about this camera, I'll elaborate on the cons a little more. ISO: HIGHEST - 400 isn't just good enough. ALthough first, Canon should try to reduce the noise as much as possible. More noise reducti
QuickTake:
Pros: vari-angle lcd screen, optional manual mode.
Cons: wide-angle - could be wider; colored photos too saturated.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.
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, Sep. 2, 2004
Comments:
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QuickTake:
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Cons: xxxx xxxxxxx xxx
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.
great long vacation camera
, Aug. 19, 2004
Comments:
This was our first digital camera. We like it a lot. We bought it, took a few experimental photos & read the manual quickly over a few days, then took it on a two week vacation to SE Asia. It worked really well for the whole trip. The battery life I go
This was our first digital camera. We like it a lot. We bought it, took a few experimental photos & read the manual quickly over a few days, then took it on a two week vacation to SE Asia. It worked really well for the whole trip. The battery life I go
QuickTake:
Pros: Good photos, Good battery life for me.
Cons: A little heavy, some options/controls not self-explanatory
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
This camera is great!
, Aug. 18, 2004
Comments:
I'm a former professional photographer for a city newspaper and I got this to break into digital with the intentions of moving up to a pricier digital SLR. This camera has most of the features and functionality of a large SLR but it fits in your pocket.
I'm a former professional photographer for a city newspaper and I got this to break into digital with the intentions of moving up to a pricier digital SLR. This camera has most of the features and functionality of a large SLR but it fits in your pocket.
QuickTake:
Pros: Great features for the buck, easy to use, small
Cons: No active zoom during video
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 8 months
Bizrate User Review.
bba
, Aug. 17, 2004
Comments:
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QuickTake:
Pros: good
Cons: good
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
Great find, Great Price!!!
, Aug. 2, 2004
Comments:
I have found this to be a great point and shot camera in this price range, it has a lot of great features and is very easy to use. I have had two other Digital Camera's both Olympus and the Canon A80 puts them to shame at almost half the price.
I have found this to be a great point and shot camera in this price range, it has a lot of great features and is very easy to use. I have had two other Digital Camera's both Olympus and the Canon A80 puts them to shame at almost half the price.
QuickTake:
Pros: Great pictures, easy to use, best I have tested!!!!!
Cons: a little bulky and heavy.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
Nice Camera
, Jul. 30, 2004
Comments:
A good little Camera, its will do for almost all quick getogether.
A good little Camera, its will do for almost all quick getogether.
QuickTake:
Pros: Nice swing-out display
Cons: Location of eyelet for the strap, rigth at CF card door
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.
Great digital to carry anywhere
, Jul. 20, 2004
Comments:
I have been shooting for over 40 years. I have had 4 Canon big end digitals. I still use 2 10ds BUT I bought the A80 to just have when I did not want to get the big stuff out. I have found myself using the A80 for lots of my small jobs where different le
I have been shooting for over 40 years. I have had 4 Canon big end digitals. I still use 2 10ds BUT I bought the A80 to just have when I did not want to get the big stuff out. I have found myself using the A80 for lots of my small jobs where different le
QuickTake:
Pros: Big camera features, easy to understand, high quality images
Cons: Door to batteries and flash card could be stronger.
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
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, Jul. 14, 2004
Comments:
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QuickTake:
Pros: test
Cons: test
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.
Camcorder features in a point & shoot digital camera
, Jun. 27, 2004
Comments:
The Canon A80 is my most important home inspection tool. Cameras have always been
The Canon A80 is my most important home inspection tool. Cameras have always been
QuickTake:
Pros: Pivot out tilting LCD view screen protected when folded back
Cons: Lacks NO Flash feature when screen folded in
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
a modest 4megapixel camera (semi-technical jargon review)
, Jun. 19, 2004
Comments:
well, where do i start. ive extensively used my a80 for the past 7 months for almost 15 thousand photographs. i am finally writing a review. this camera is great for its mobility. it takes excellent daytime photographs (natural or countoured lighting
well, where do i start. ive extensively used my a80 for the past 7 months for almost 15 thousand photographs. i am finally writing a review. this camera is great for its mobility. it takes excellent daytime photographs (natural or countoured lighting
QuickTake:
Pros: battery life, swiveling lcd viewfinder, manual control
Cons: purple hazing, grainy shadows (iso 50!), lens/zoom
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.
Canon A80 Powershot 4.0 mp digital camera review
, Jun. 18, 2004
Comments:
I bought this camera after getting tired of my ol' 2.0 camera. It was so blurry i couldnt stand it anymore. This camera was exactly what I was looking for. Here are the reasons that made me buy it. 1- Under $400 I didn't have $700 to spend when I got
I bought this camera after getting tired of my ol' 2.0 camera. It was so blurry i couldnt stand it anymore. This camera was exactly what I was looking for. Here are the reasons that made me buy it. 1- Under $400 I didn't have $700 to spend when I got
QuickTake:
Pros: GREAT Quality Pictures, AA Batteries, Auto Lense Cover
Cons: I honestly cant think of any!!!!!
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 10 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
A digital camera in the sub-$500 with upscale features
, Jun. 4, 2004
Comments:
The Canon A80 is quite simply the best camera you're going to find for its price. No other camera will offer the wide range of features that the A80 provides. Some examples of upper scale features found on the Canon A80 are the adjustable LCD, built in
The Canon A80 is quite simply the best camera you're going to find for its price. No other camera will offer the wide range of features that the A80 provides. Some examples of upper scale features found on the Canon A80 are the adjustable LCD, built in
QuickTake:
Pros: Adjustable LCD, Manual and Auto settings, user-friendly
Cons: None thus far
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
I want it back!
, May. 24, 2004
Comments:
I originally had a Canon a70 but after dropping it I lost the focus ability. When purchasing my next camera I decided to upgrade. What an awesome choice. The color of the images in the a80 are so much crisper. The blues in the a70 were very poor color
I originally had a Canon a70 but after dropping it I lost the focus ability. When purchasing my next camera I decided to upgrade. What an awesome choice. The color of the images in the a80 are so much crisper. The blues in the a70 were very poor color
QuickTake:
Pros: High quality images, for a dirt cheap price! Cant beat it!
Cons: Can't get it back from my wife, she loves it!
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 months
Bizrate User Review.
good camera. good price.
, May. 23, 2004
Comments:
I know nothing about photography, but wanted a camera that had some 'advanced features' but was also very simple to use. This is that camera. The picture quality is wonderful at the highest resolution - you won't be disappointed. Friends that see my pictu
I know nothing about photography, but wanted a camera that had some 'advanced features' but was also very simple to use. This is that camera. The picture quality is wonderful at the highest resolution - you won't be disappointed. Friends that see my pictu
QuickTake:
Pros: Great picture quality, decent battery life, cheap price
Cons: none
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.
Canon A80 shines!
, May. 22, 2004
Comments:
Have owned my A80 for about 7 months, and subsequently bought another one for my ex-girlfriend, as I was so impressed with mine. Good crisp zoom, all the way to combined 11X with optical and digital zoom. Feels substantial when you're using it (NOT cheap
Have owned my A80 for about 7 months, and subsequently bought another one for my ex-girlfriend, as I was so impressed with mine. Good crisp zoom, all the way to combined 11X with optical and digital zoom. Feels substantial when you're using it (NOT cheap
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent combined zoom of 11X. Good macro with t-pod.
Cons: None
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 7 months
Bizrate User Review.
Awsome Camera, my new best friend
, May. 14, 2004
Comments:
For a begginer photographer I couldnt have asked more. It has all the features I wanted including taking frame by frame shots. I wish I could zoom in video mode , but oh well.
For a begginer photographer I couldnt have asked more. It has all the features I wanted including taking frame by frame shots. I wish I could zoom in video mode , but oh well.
QuickTake:
Pros: Nice Design for screen. Compact, Sturdy, Many Many Options
Cons: Flip screen Potential to break. Cannot zoom in video mode
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.
A good camera, but with reliability problems
, May. 11, 2004
Comments:
After owning a Canon A300 for several months, decided to upgrade to the A80. As a long-time SLR enthusiast (Yashica), decide to see how well the digitals measured up. Surprised and delighted on what I find. Particularly like the B&W effect. Like also
After owning a Canon A300 for several months, decided to upgrade to the A80. As a long-time SLR enthusiast (Yashica), decide to see how well the digitals measured up. Surprised and delighted on what I find. Particularly like the B&W effect. Like also
QuickTake:
Pros: Versatile, with many features and options
Cons: Flash became inoperative after about 20 uses
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.
Excellent....
, Apr. 28, 2004
Comments:
This is my 2nd DigiCam. Powershot A80 has excellent picture quality taken in Large, Medium1 and Medium2 with superfine, fine and normal option. The LCD is small and sharp (the size of LCD should be made atleast medium size in the next future versions), bu
This is my 2nd DigiCam. Powershot A80 has excellent picture quality taken in Large, Medium1 and Medium2 with superfine, fine and normal option. The LCD is small and sharp (the size of LCD should be made atleast medium size in the next future versions), bu
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent Picture quality and good for the begineers
Cons: Its bulky (4 batteries), no camera cover and LCD cleaner
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 1 month
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Bought this camera for around $190 over a year ago. Was very happy with it first but then realized its too heavy. Takes 4 batteries, i use rechargeable nimh 2250 and the battery life is EXCELLENT, you will not need to replace batteries for a long time