Product Description

The Powershot A560, successor to the Powershot A540, marks the arrival of AiAF face detection and out-of-this-world sensitivity to the famous A-line of Powershot cameras from Canon! Weighing 20 grams less than its predecessor, the A560 has kept the same compact casing but has added some new and improved Canon-exclusive technical functions. The Powershot A560 uses the same DIGIC III image processor as its predecessor for more detailed shots, and it has an AiAF face detection mode, which is able to recognise up to 9 faces in a single photo, highlight all of your friends' and family's faces and correct shadows or reflections. In addition to its 7 megapixel sensor and 2.5? TFT screen, the Powershot A560 has several scene and colour modes, such as sepia, indoors, landscape, night, and underwater. Plus, the ISO 1600 sensitivity ensures excellent pictures even in low lighting conditions. Thanks to its in-built flash you?ll be able to take all kinds of photos without blinding your subjects. You can use the red-eye reduction function to improve the quality of your photos, and even record up to 1 hour of video in resolutions of up to 640 x 640 at 30 fps thanks to its SDHC compatibility. The Powershot A560 digital camera allows you to take high quality photos that are richer and more colourful than ever before!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8140 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 1774B008AA
• Released on: 2007-07-24
• Dimensions: .36 pounds

Features

• • Canon PowerShot A560 Digital Camera• Compact camera featuring innovative Face Detection Technology, lowlight shooting is aided by High ISO 1600, easy to use Mode dial, 7.1 MP and 4x optical zoom, 2.5 LCD screen & PictBridge and Print/Share b

Manufacturer's Description
Capture stunning portraits with the affordable PowerShot A560. Natural, sharp faces are easy to capture with innovative Face Detection Technology and lowlight shooting is aided by High ISO 1600.

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Customer Reviews

Far From A Disappointment ! ....
Needed A Little Pocket Camera For Everyday Shots, So ....

Bought this camera as pocket point and shoot device ...

What a little gem ....

Ok, so it's silver, it's made of plastic, its lightweight;

YES ... it's a budget pocket camera .

BUT ......

It Costs less than £100-00 Pounds, and it takes FANTASIC SHOTS !!!! ..

So easy to use, with a fool proof auto mode, which anyone can use, to produce excellent results .... But also has a few other features, like manual ISO control, which will enable you to take outstanding shots in low light conditions .... Up to ISO 1600 ....

Packed with little features that you could choose to ignore, if you wish, or, if you like, you can explore, to produce even more interesting shots.

All contained in one little silver plastic box ...

Great Results, A4 Size, and beyond ...

Quality Optics with 4x Zoom, ....

Fast Start Up, Focus, And Refresh Rate .... You will be surprised .....

Really Impressive Multiple shoot mode ....

Good Battery Life ...

Not much more to say other than, you could do a whole lot worse for you £100-00 ...I know, I have in the past !! ...

Go And Buy One Today ... A Real Little Gem !!!

A disappointment
Perhaps I am being too hard on the 560, but overall I am disappointed. I rave about Canon cameras, recommending them to my friends. I currently have an S5is as my main camera, and am very pleased with it. When my wife's A70 died, after 5 years service, the A560 seemed the perfect replacement: double the pixels, slightly higher zoom and all in a smaller model.

Unfortunately I am not overly impressed. The build is not as good as the older A70, and more importantly, the image quality is inferior. Pictures are less sharp and the colours less natural than I am used to from the older camera.

It is not a "bad camera" and for the price it is a bargain. I like the size, I like the optical viewfinder (increasingly rare these days) but it is not of the quality I have come to expect from Canon. I could not recommend this camera, and instead would suggest that paying the extra for the A580 or A720 would be a better move.

a560
Bought to replace an old sony cyber shot- good price - too many to choose from really:
pros: price competitive, 4x optical zoom, crisp pictures as expected, nice macro function for taking pictures of small things,
cons: batteries (non rechargeable), a bit clunky looking (not a sexy thing),
Does need larger memory card - so annoying to have to fish around amazon to find on that actually comes from amazon (ie not marketplace), which though more expensive will be delivered together and free.
Can anyone recommend a good rechargeable battery option?