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Canon PowerShot A710 IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $599.00
New (1) Used (7) from $150.00
Rating:  266 reviews
Sales Rank: 20039
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 6
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 NB-2LH Lithium-Ion Battery
Maximum Focal Length: 34.8
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 7.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.6 x 1.6
MPN: 1286B001
Model: 1286B001
UPC: 013803071122
EAN: 0013803071122
ASIN: B000HATNH4
Release Date: September 11, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints | | • | 6x image-stabilized optical zoom; Very High Quality 2.5-inch LCD display | | • | ISO range up to ISO 800 for less blur in low light while hand-holding, but is a little "noisy" | | • | 3:2 guide masks LCD to display 4 x 6-inch print size; 16:9 format option for still images | | • | Stores images on SD cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The elegant A710 IS is fully equipped to help busy families capture and hold onto special memories. You'll get up on the stage and down on the field with a powerful 6x optical zoom, and Canon's Image Stabilizer Technology will keep your images clear and sharp at every point in the zoom - even in low light. Excellent 7.1 megapixel resolution, easy high-tech operability and a load of creative shooting modes will keep the fun - and great images - coming.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 266
 Wish there was a 2010 version July 23, 2010
L. Saul
This camera made me very happy for 3 years. Recently its zooming has started to jerk alarmingly (probably because I've dropped it a few times), so I am trying to find a "next generation" replacement that preserves all the good features, and disappointed that no such thing exists.
I photograph butterflies and other small critters with the A710, using the optional close-up and lens adapter accessories. The results are really, really good. The focus distance of about 7-8 inches using the powerful Canon 250D optional close-up lens is perfect (many butterflies will let you get that close if you don't cast your shadow on them). When I travel I just bring along a dozen rechargeable AA batteries. This camera is a dream. I can't believe Canon no longer produces anything like it.
There are no cameras anymore that use 2xAA. The superzooms now all use 4xAA, and they are not pocketable, because they are battling each other for zoom length, so even when the lens is closed these cameras are big.
None of the pocketable compacts ("ultracompacts") offer lens accessories now! None! I have spent weeks searching. I will probably try to make my own with velcro or something.
Currently I am considering replacing with a Panasonic DMC-ZS7. This means buying (ugh) several $30 proprietary batteries for travel. On the plus side, the compacts are getting smaller, zooms are getting longer, and I look forward to the "tracking AF" feature because my biggest problem is when insects won't hold still. But, it is depressing how little image quality has improved. The ZS7 actually takes worse photos than its predecessor the ZS3 in low light conditions (so I have read). I assumed they would have improved the sensors every year.
If you want a pocketable camera with cheap batteries that can take close-up and other filters (once you buy the adapter), the A710 is a classic. The only significant downside is it takes forever to cycle when using flash, so if you need to use flash more than once in quick succession, I would not recommend it (it would be fine for people posing though. But not fine for, say, trying to photograph an elusive animal with flash).
Excellent buy December 30, 2009
C. Dunks
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've now had this camera for over 3 years and it has proved to be an excellent purchase. So many of my friends have asked me what kind of camera I have because they are impressed with the quality of my photos, as well as the quality of the video it can produce. It's light and easy to carry around which is one of the main reasons I bought it, but also it's durable and consistently taking good quality pics and videos. I'm not very techie, so I like it's user friendly status!
Great Point and Shoot December 14, 2009
tismeinaz (Phoenix, AZ USA)
I have owned this camera for several years now and love it. I would suggest to anyone who has battery life issues to get the AA Lithium batteries. They last a really long time. This camera takes the picture when you push the button - no lag time - no closed eyes or blur from people moving. The picture quality is great also. I've taken photos of hummingbirds, screech owls and dragonflies that turned out great. The only problem with this camera is the same with all cameras with an lcd screen - can't see anything when you are out in the sun. But this camera has a viewfinder unlike a lot of the P&S cameras on the market.
 Very nice camera, what's the deal with the price?? October 31, 2009
G. Usher (Orlando, Fl.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this camera from Circuit City a year before they folded for $260. They had the best price compared to all the online stores. I keep this camera with me all the time. It lives in my car on hot days, goes on motorcycle rides and dog shows. So far only one small scratch to the LCD display. Like many reviews, it goes thru batteries fast, so be sure to carry extras. I wanted a camera I could carry with me without slowing me down & this fits perfectly. This one is no longer in production according to Canon's website. The replacements are even better & cheaper. Wonder where the seller on Amazon came up with a $600 price??? Ouch!
My next camera will be another Canon.
 Decent pictures most of the time, very slow! August 20, 2009
Kotek (Arkansas, USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This has become my backup camera since I am not happy with the performance.
It takes good pictures with flash, not as good without especially ones in motion.
Colors are sometimes off, too bright or look overexposed when the light isn't that bright to do this. My biggest complaint is that it is too slow loading the flash. Pictures without flash aren't good so I need to use flash, but that loads too slow between shots. Sometimes it's as long as a minute. I am using it to take pictures of sport and my 3 kids in constant motion :) I need to be able to take pictures fast before they all scatter. I think if it used different batteries they would load faster and last longer. On trips I was flying through batteries!
When I bought this camera, my mother in law came to visit with much cheaper camera. Her camera took much better photos, was really fast loading which made it super for taking pics of my kids. Most of her pictures of exact same setting were much better and without the flash. Colors were better too. So I decided to downgrade (upgrade in my opinion) and bought a used $100 camera, exact same one as my mother in law, and I have been really happy with that other one (not Canon).
I am keeping my Canon as a backup (maybe when kids are older they can have a nice toy).
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