Cannon Power Sure Shot A620

Hi All,
Looking to buy a Cannon A620. Does anyone have any thoughts or
comments on this particular camra. Any help would be greatly
appreceated. Thanks.
The Moose

 

<http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona620/>

 

Just bought one complete with underwater housing. Early days. Tell you when
I get back from Oman.

Eddie

 

We bought that exact one recently. The batteries seem to hold for a
good while and it takes clear pics. We did have to get an extra memory
stick. Learning to use it right seems to be the only problem

 

Well, I suggested the 610 for one friend and bought the 610 as a
present for another friend. The 620 doesn't have usefully more pixels
(they'll both make a fine 8x10 print if the picture is good) for the
kind of use it'll have, and the bigger pixel wells on the 610 should
have less noise.

I like the tilt/swivel LCD very much. I like the use of AA betteries
(get NiMH and a good charger). It's pretty decently responsive to the
shutter release (focusing can be slow in poor light, pre-focusing can
help).

I spent a few days playing with the gift camera before delivering it,
and it seemed very nice.

 

Newbie question! :-(( What are memory sticks?

Eddie

 

A storage card unsuitable for a cannon A620 which I believe takes SD
cards .

A Memory Stick is the name usually given to the storage card format used
in Sony (and a few other brand) carneras.

<http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/Camera_System/Storage_Card_01.h
tm>

The internal memory and/or the small size of storage card supplied with
most (all) digital cameras will only allow you to store a few pictures
at the best resolution. Many people will purchase a 512M or 1G byte (or
larger) card that can store hundreds of images.

A 1G bytes card, of any format, should cost you around 50 GBP
(including postage and VAT - for UK customers) if you shop around, or
around 25 GBP for a 512 Mbyte card. I recently purchased a 1G card
(Duo) for my Sony camera for 45 GBP from Ebay

 

Some owners complain the videos have a hissing sound.

 

Make sure you get plenty of ammo for that Cannon.

 

Very happy, use as P&S when I travel.

Sometimes a little soft in images, but sharpening fixes nicely.

I find it best to use the viewfinder; maybe too much alcohol over the years
causes my hands to shake too much when using the screen as a viewfinder.

Of course, Canon will probably release a stabiliser version next?

 

Thanks Alan, that was most usefull.
Paul

 

Thanks Alan, that was most usefull.
Paul

 

See also
<http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/a620.html>

<http://www.steves-digicams.com>

 

Two months ago I was set on purchasing the 610 or 620, but found it too
large for my pockets (due to the 4 AA batts, which do make a nice area to
grip). Instead purchased an S-70 which is smaller and has raw, which
the 610, 620 or S80 do not.

FYI, a real nice charger is the La Crosse BC900,

http://lacrossetechnology.com/

And if you are interested I have a brand new one, never used except to
charge the batteries once. (It was delivered prior to the 610 I was
buying from Beach Camera, but even though I ordered it 2-day delivery
they failed to ship for a week and I left on vacation prior to arrival so
it was returned.) It includes all that came with it, the case and 8
batteries, plus 4x2500 mAh and 4x2300 mAh batts, if interested $70 will
take it.

Miles