Price range: £128.99
What is it: Compact digital camera with 7-megapixel sensor and 4x optical zoom
What we think: Solid performance, but it doesn't have many bells or whistles
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 21 March 2007
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot A560, optical zoom, optical image stabilisation, autofocus
We like:
Responsive performance; slightly above-average lens
We don't like:
Images plagued with artefacts and fringing; extremely noisy at high ISO settings
CNET UK judgement:
This camera's solid performance can help you forget that it doesn't have many bells or whistles
Full review:
Canon's PowerShot A560 is a suitable big brother to the company's lower-end PowerShot A550. Both models sport the same chunky-but-comfortable design, 7-megapixel sensor, and 4x optical zoom lens. The A560 distinguishes itself from the A550 (and justifies its slightly higher price) with a larger LCD screen, a higher maximum ISO, and a couple of other features made possible by its upgraded Digic III processor chip. The A550 has Canon's older Digic II chip. Continue Reading...
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