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Canon PowerShot A70

Canon PowerShot A70

  • 4 out of 5
"A Truckers Friend"
  • 3 out of 5
"CCD faulty"
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Answered Questions for the A70

Q: I get a flashing flash symbol on the screen and flash does not work. Why?
A: While you're looking in the manual, you may want to see how to do a camera reset. If you can... read more
Q: My A70's screen no longer works, but can view prior photos.
A: I just had a similar problem with my camera. Fortunately, I heard about the notice, below, which appears on the... read more
Q: My pictures have pink where things should be white...what is wrong?
A: Your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD chip. Check out this from... read more

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Open Questions for the A70

Q: Canon A70. Flash is not firing in auto or other modes. Camera turn off & report low battery charge.
20 points for best answer - 5 replies
Q: Shutter Malfunction
5 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: How can I show the date when taking pictures usings Cannon A70 camera?
10 points for best answer - 1 reply

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ATTENTION! — The Canon PowerShot A70 is plagued by a faulty CCD, and if you own it, you are eligible for a free repair. Canon is willing to repair affected A70s free of charge. Click here to visit the Canon web... read more

Specifications

  • 3.0 megapixels (effective)
  • 3x optical zoom/3.2x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG file format only
  • ISO range 50-400
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  • 3.3 out of 5

Average rating based on 911 total reviews: 3.3/5

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  • 4 out of 5
A Truckers Friend (Jimmy McCurtain - 8/20/08)

I used my canon A70 at Coven meetings and when Driving Truck it was very fun and useful. In june 2006 my shutter button or... read more

  • 3 out of 5
CCD faulty (John stephens - 7/25/08)

I have used this camera on and off over the years taking very good care of it and it recently stopped taking pictures with those... read more

  • 2 out of 5
boat anchor (Dan Hull - 6/17/08)

I bought this camera because my daughter had one just like it. I Paid $299.99 at target for this Camera. My daughres camera stopped working... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 3.8 out of 5
Enthusiasts will love the Canon's advanced features--and price (CNET - 7/14/03)

A very positive review of the Canon PowerShot A70, which delivers high-end features at an affordable price. Though its feature set might confuse some novices, more experienced photographers will appreciate the manual controls. read original review

  • 5 out of 5
A great 'all around' digicam (Imaging Resource - 7/8/03)

Lavish praise for the Canon PowerShot A70, which should appeal to anyone looking for an affordable digital camera packed with features. Minor complaints include lens flare and poor optical viewfinder accuracy. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
Timing and performance was impressive (Steve's Digicams - 7/8/03)

The Canon PowerShot A70 gets the thumbs-up in this lengthy review. A great camera for the point and shoot crowd, as well as those looking for an advanced camera at an attractive price. read original review

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