New Camera - Canon PowerShot A610

Bought Canon PowerShot A610 this week. This would be our second camera. I still love my Digital Rebel (EOS 300D). But the problem is, others feel its too complex for them to handle it. :) I can’t give it to my parents/relatives to use it. They find the Rebel it something big and that its meant only for professional photographers. It actually looks like that!. But, A610 is relatively small, and would easily fit inside a shirt pocket. So, this would be kind of a Backup Camera. The reviews for this camera are pretty impressive.

Front View
Top View
Back View

Front View - With the flip screen open

• 5.0 Mega-pixel CCD imager for up to 2592×1944 pixel images
• Postcard (1600×1200) mode with 3:2 ratio for making 4×6″ prints
• 4x optical 35-140mm f/2.8-4.1 zoom, 4x digital zoom
• 2.0″ vari-angle color LCD with up to 10x playback zoom
• Advanced TTL AiAF 9-point autofocus system
• Program AE, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority and Manual modes
• Pre-programmed creative scene modes for beginners
• Movie mode w/sound, 640×480 30fps up to 1GB
• 1.9fps Continuous burst capture of Large/Fine images
• Evaluative metering on focus point, Center-weighted or Spot options
• Stitch Assist mode for perfect panoramas
• Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3-step increments
• White Balance: Auto, 5 presets or Custom
• Orientation sensor that automatically detects vertical or horizontal shooting
• Low-light focus assist illuminator
• Light-guide zoom flash, angle changes with focal length
• Shutter speeds of 15 seconds to 1/2500 second
• Selectable ISO settings from 50 to 400
• Built-in microphone and speaker
• Powered by four standard AA type batteries
• USB 2.0 high-speed connectivity for PC and Mac
• Secure Digital/MMC memory cards, 16MB supplied
• Optional wide angle and telephoto lens adapters
• Optional High-Power Flash HF-DC1

Bought it over eBay. Got a pretty decent deal along with 1 GB Secure Digital Card.

29 comments | December 15th, 2005 at 12:01pm