Canon PowerShot A470 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray): Customer Reviews & Product Details

On the 2nd day of my 5 month long trip to Mexico my Canon Xti failed to function. I needed a camera! I am in a small town, a 9 hour bus ride from a city. The best camera I could find was a Canon Powershot A470. I bought it. Four days later I got the "lens error restart camera" message and got it repeatedly. So, I'll be without camera for the next four weeks. When I do get to the city the new camera I will be buying will not be a Canon. I begin to sympathize with the guy who gives negative reviews to all new Canon cameras, maybe he is performing a public service.Canon PowerShot A470 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom (Gray)]]Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)

I had this camera for several month now and discovered that the optical zoom is a great feature.
If you want cheap camera with great abilities - this is your chance. You would not be able to create super effects that $1000 camera can do, but this one is great for simple point to shoot.
It is not very light camera and the battery life is not so great, since it is AA batteries we are talking about. But if you have rechargeable batteries, like I do, it helps a lot. I also have an additional pair of batteries with me when I have long shooting to do.
Remember to read all the features upfront. When it states in the review that it is take a few seconds for camera to recharge the flash - it is true, so if you don't like it, then don't buy this camera, but if it is not bothering you, than go ahead and make a purchase. I new that I will have this issue with flash, but it didn't bother me, so I've got this camera.
One small thing that I don't like is the opening for battery and memory card. It is not easy to get open and I afraid that might break at some point.
I would recommend this camera.

Great camera for first-time user of digital cameras. Easy to use. Clear photos. Wonderful service.

This particular camera is excellent, especially for the price. I had actually bought this to record a concert,(Nine Inch Nails). did really good, besides the poor lighting that went with the ballroom. Did not help what so ever. Got great audio. Got great videos. So if looking to buy a great camera to do a great job I would choose this one.

This Canon A470 was purchased for a friend who wanted an easy to operate and inexpensive digital camera. This one fit the bill perfectly. They are very happy with it and use it a lot.