Canon PowerShot A700Canon PowerShot A700 ReviewSimon Joinson, April 2006

Review based on a production Canon PowerShot A700Announced just before PMA in February, the A700 is the new flagship of the ever-growing A series of affordable feature-laden PowerShot models. As well as sporting a 6x (35-210mm equiv) optical zoom and 2.5-inch screen the A700 is the first of many cameras launched this year to use the latest 1/2.5" 6MP CCD, and the first to feature an ISO 800 mode. Before we get started on the review lets have a look at the headline features:6.0 megapixel sensor35-210mm (equiv.) F2.8-4.8 6x zoom lensDIGIC II image processor and iSAPS technologyAccurate focusing with FlexiZone AF/AEISO 800 shootingWidescreen (16:9) stills recording30fps VGA movie recording1cm macro modeFull photographic control2.5" LCD with Night Display and Grid Line DisplayOptional tele, wide and close up convertorsCanon PowerShot A700 Key specifications Street priceBody MaterialSensorImage processorImage sizesMovie clipsLensFocusMeteringShooting modeShutter speedsAperturesExposure compensationSensitivityWhite BalanceImage parametersContinuousFlashStorageViewfinderLCD monitorConnectivityPower

Other featuresWeight (inc batts)Dimensions

• US: $316• UK: £280

Plastic and metal

• 1/2.5" Type CCD• 6.0 million effective pixels

DIGIC II with iSAPS technology

• 2816 x 2112• 2816 x 1584• 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200• 640 x480

• TTL autofocus• AF illuminator • 9-point AiAF or 1 point AF (any position or fixed center) • 1cm macro mode

• Evaluative• Center-weighted average• Spot (center or linked to focusing frame)

• Auto• Program AE• Shutter priority AE• Aperture priority AE• Manual• Portrait• Landscape• Night Scene• Stitch Assist• Movie• Foliage• Snow• Beach• Fireworks• Indoor• Kids & Pets• Night Snapshot• Color accent • Color swap

F2.8 - 4.8

+/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments

• Auto• High ISO Auto • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800

• Auto• TTL• Daylight• Cloudy• Tungsten• Fluorescent• Fluorescent H• Custom

My Colors mode (Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, B&W, Lighter/Darker skin tone, Positive film, Custom color)

Continuous (2 fps) until card is full

• Built-in• Modes: Auto, On, Off• Slow Sync• Red-Eye reduction• Range (wide): 0.55- 3.5 m• Range (tele): 0.55 - 2.5 m• 2nd-curtain synch

• SD / MMC compatible• 16MB supplied

Real-image zoom

• 2.5" Low temperature P-Si TFT, 115,000 pixels

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • A/V out

• 2 x AA batteries • NiMH recommended (alkaline supplied) • Optional AC adapter

94.5 x 66.5 x 43.4 mm

* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area

Conclusion / Recommendation / Ratings are based on the opinion of the reviewer, you should read the ENTIRE review before coming to your own conclusions.Images which can be viewed at a larger size have a small magnifying glass icon in the bottom right corner of the image, clicking on the image will display a larger (typically VGA) image in a new window.To navigate the review simply use the next / previous page buttons, to jump to a particular section either pick the section from the drop down or select it from the navigation bar at the top.DPReview calibrate their monitors using Color Vision OptiCal at the (fairly well accepted) PC normal gamma 2.2, this means that on our monitors we can make out the difference between all of the (computer generated) grayscale blocks below. We recommend to make the most of this review you should be able to see the difference (at least) between X,Y and Z and ideally A,B and C.

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