Customer Reviews

Canon Powershot A800 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

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This Canon replaced a powershot 490 that got left out in the rain one day. The A800 is decent and takes good pictures, but is a little slow on the flash recharge. What it does have are AA batteries which can be changed out in a heartbeat and not tied to a lithium power charger that takes forever, unless you want to spend another 30-35 dollars for a second battery. If I had the money I would of course buy a Canon EOS system but the A800 will do for now. I would not hesitate to recommend this camera as a standby for a professional photog. The 1200 series release was complicated by a lack of product delivery and most stores only got 1-2 in stock during late March and they sold out quickly. If you want, you can compare the A800 & 1200 for yourself. Remember, do you want to stop taking photos during that special occasion because your battery is drained???

This Canon Powershot A800 is a excellant camera. Easy to use. takes great pictures and is small and easy to carry. Fits in my purse to take with me everywhere. A very good purchase.

This is my first digital camera and I found it very easy to use and it takes nice sharp pictures whether indoors or out.

This camera produces very good pictures when you keep to ISO 400 and below. You can make good prints up to 7-inch and some awesome wallpapers for your computer screen, especialy when you like to shoot in macro mode. Higher than this and it will display noise in your photos, as you would expect from a point and shoot of this kind.

The controls are intuitive, with easy access to Program, Auto and Scene Modes. In Program mode, you can also manually access ISO selection, exposure compensation and white balance without much fuss. You can set a histogram to show up during review or playback. I realize these are features that one would expect to find in a DSLR. So it's a pleasant surprise to discover them in the A800! They provide some level of fine-tuning for the more advanced user. And for those who take their time to compose a shot, careful use of these "advanced" features will reward you with delightful images.

If you are looking for a credit-card type camera, this isn't the one for you. It's about the size of a stack of cards. It's not your feather-light camera either since it takes two AA batteries adding heft. On the other hand, the heftiness gives an impression that it's stable and solid to hold. The camera is also very frugal on batteries. I am still shooting with the free AA-alkalines that came with it and have already taken dozens of photos and video clips.

For the price, this one's a great value. I got a free 2GB SD card as well as two 2000mAHr Energizer NiMH Batteries and Charger to go with it! If you're just looking for a simple, handy camera for vacations and for those inevitable snapshots and video clips on family gatherings, the Canon A800 will deliver good results without costing a fortune. Just use it within its limits and you will not be disappointed.

I use a S90 substituting for a SLR. This is my 'in car' back up. Love the pix quality.

My granddaughter was about to take an adventure vacation and she wanted her own camera.

I thought it best to get her one that was a one button easy to use model.

She went to Costa Rica and her pictures of waterfalls, monkeys, and birds were

as nice as those from more complex expensive cameras.

I hate to putz around with camera settings. While this has them, I've left mine set to 'auto' across the board, popped in a 2GB card, dropped it down to 6MP and can take over 1200 fine quality photos.

Great zoom, Nice big screen for my old, tired, eyes. Runs AA batteries. What's not to like?

I bought this camera for my mother-in-law....I found the controls to be simple for her to grasp and the features were plenty for her to deal with. Overall, great camera for the price paid!

So far the pictures I've taken come out good, I as long as I don't move a hair while taking them they are clear

This camera is the best! I get sooooooooo many options! Takes crisp beautiful pictures, and captures the "moment"!Absolutly worth the money!