Typical price: £140
What is it: Compact digital camera with 5-megapixel sensor and 4x optical zoom
What we think: A solid budget camera that could do with a shot of adrenaline
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 April 2006
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot A530, shutter lag, camera, digital cameras
We like:
Robust controls and features; logical design
We don't like:
Lacklustre performance; noisy, high-ISO photos; awkward zoom switch
CNET UK judgement:
The Canon PowerShot A530 is a solid budget camera that could do with a shot of adrenaline
Full review:
Though the Canon PowerShot A530 is a modest 5-megapixel step down from its 6-megapixel sibling, the PowerShot A540, it still has almost all of the same handy features. Unfortunately, it lacks the zippy performance and the large LCD that help elevate the A540 above the crowd. Continue Reading...
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December 3, 2006
Posted by: Mark Godbold
"Great next step from a cheap digital."
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