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Canon - PowerShot 4.0MP Digital Camera
Average customer rating
4.9
(18 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 18 reviews
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
94%of customers recommend this product.
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17 out of
18)
Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot 4.0MP Digital Camera
Customer Rating
5
bombproof
on February 16, 2010
Posted by: misty
I bought a Powershot A80 years ago and I have taken some amazing photos with it. I am a climber, and recently my friend was up on a wall taking photos of another climber when she dropped it accidentally. It survived a 30 foot fall!
Pros: excellent image quality, durable, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Distortion across top & color balance way off!
on December 19, 2009
Posted by: greencobra
from Boston
We have had our PowerShot A80 for roughly 5 years as well, and over the past +/- 3 months, we're having the exact same problems as the previous reviewers, Ace & Powerless w/PS A80.
We paid top dollar for this camera 5 years ago, and have taken great care of it. We have NEVER lent it out for someone else to use. It has remained with us.
It is very frustrating because we have been extremely satisfied with this camera, and now it's failing us.
To the people at CANON, what do you suggest we do??
We paid top dollar for this camera 5 years ago, and have taken great care of it. We have NEVER lent it out for someone else to use. It has remained with us.
It is very frustrating because we have been extremely satisfied with this camera, and now it's failing us.
To the people at CANON, what do you suggest we do??
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Had mine 5 yrs as well
on November 17, 2009
Posted by: Ace
from PA
But just in the last couple days, there is image distortion across the top of the image, and color balance is off. I have a wide angle adaptor and use this all the time at work - for those who've gotten them repaired - whats the cost? I love the camera, but dont want to spend $$ for a 4 MP cam.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
"A" GRAND PICTURE TAKER
on October 5, 2009
Posted by: BEAR
from Sunset Hills, MO.
If you want too have control of want you take "THIS IS IT".
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
This has been my "go to" camera!
on August 2, 2009
Posted by: DAD
from Milwaukee, WI
I have several good cameras. But, this is the one I carry with me most of the time. I use it in my work applications, because it fits nicely in my brief case. The photos taken can be quickly downloaded and added to an e-mail to my Superiors for the "picture is worth a thousand words" explanation. Thank you Canon!
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Love the Camera NOT the Quality!
on June 5, 2009
Posted by: PowerlessWithPowerShotA80
from Los angeles, California
Please do not be misled by the 5 star Rating. I didn't have the heart to give anything less when so many have had experiences that are completely contrary to mine. I bought my A80 in Jan of 2004. It seems so grossly unfair to have it give me problems after only five years. I always look after my cameras extremely well. So there is no carelessness on my part. The LCD monitor started to distort the pictures I was taking, gradually at first to what I can only term now as a full-blown blur. I have mastered most of the features of this camera for which I paid top price and was beginning to love it. I know Canon will have a viable explanation and a solution. I hope it will.
Cons: Flimsy Construction, lcd monitor poorly made!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
5 years strong
on May 10, 2009
Posted by: janetc
from north carolina
I have had my A80 for 5 years now and it is still going strong and takes amazing pictures. The colors are very vibrant, the images are sharp, the macro setting works like a champ, it's held up being dropped many many times, I love the flip around screen, I probably get about 500 pictures on one set of batteries... Only complaints are the screen is a little hard to see in bright daylight and sometimes there is a lag (caused by the autofocus) when taking pictures. But it is an amazing camera, even after 5 years of consistent use I still get requests from friends and coworkers for some of my landscape prints.
Pros: easy to use, excellent image quality, durable
Cons: Dim LCD
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Camera!!
on March 20, 2009
Posted by: DirectorGirl
from Colorado Springs, CO
This camera is amazing for its time. I have a few other newer cameras and always come back to this one. The picture quality is outstanding. The zoom on mine just broke . . . which is why I'm here. :0( But I will get it fixed, this camera is worth the repair. The Macro focus is phenominal!! I take a lot of close-up shots of flowers for calenders and such. This camera is great for all lighting too. Rather impressive!! I highly recommend this camera!
Pros: easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, Short battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
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