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

I bought this camera to replace my 5MP camera and overall this was a great purchase it takes pretty clear pictures and good movies.the only problem was bulk it weighs about 7 ounces which is pretty heavy for a camera.but overall this would make a great first camera.

This is the 2nd Canon I've owned, the previous one was a PowerShot A300. I loved the A300 so much, and the A470 only added to my satisfaction with Canon.
It has plenty of setting to tweak under the Manual Shooting mode that let me get great shots even at night or indoors with low light. Pictures are vibrant and clear with the automatic settings in normal daylight and cloudy weather.
I like this camera even more than the A300 because of the optical zoom and higher MP(3.2 vs 7.1) and I would recommend it for anyone looking for an entry level point and shoot camera.
If I had to complain about something, it's that this model is a little bulky compared to all the new compact models out there, not a problem for me, but it's not a pocket-friendly camera, my girlfriend can't fit it in her small purse (between the Garmin, iPod touch, BlackBerry, and her glasses there is no room in there). I'm dropping one star because of the size and the fact that the lens sticks out and can get stuck on its way in /out of my pockets. My solution is to get a camera pouch or just use the wrist strap and carry it in your hand.

This was our first digital camera and it was a birthday gift for my spouse. We have only had it a short time but have been very happy with this purchase. We live in Las Vegas and visited the strip to take some pictures including a volcano and a water show. All the pictures came out very fine.

I give this camera a high rating.

Absolute junk. Here for a week. won't work. New batteries, etc..
Still wont take a picture. 42 yr old Aerospace worker with tons of camera experience. Furthermore Amazon return window is too short
Lose 20% of cost on return. Go figure. Why buy this or anything here
If they wont stand beside their sale

I got this as a gift and it broke quickly. I never got around to returning it, I'm not quite sure if or when I can. The person who I gave this camera to ended up getting a better camera from someone who was replacing theirs.