Canon PowerShot A570 IS Digital Camera Review

Any time anyone has asked me to recommend a good low-cost mid-range camera with manual controls, I have unhesitatingly pointed them at the Canon PowerShot A540, which I reviewed here in May of last year. However my recommendation will be changing from now on, because Canon has recently replaced the deservedly popular A540 with this, the PowerShot A570 IS.

The A570 represents a significant advance on the specification of the A540. It has a 7.1-megapixel 1/2.5-in CCD sensor, a relatively fast f/2.6 - f/5.5 4x optical zoom lens equivalent to 35-140mm, a 2.5-in LCD monitor with 115K pixels, and Canon’s acclaimed Digic III image processor engine. It is almost the same size and shape as the A540, but at 89.5 x 64.3 x 42.8mm and 175g without batteries or card it is in fact 5g lighter and a couple of millimetres smaller.

..With the PowerShot A570 IS Canon continues what is arguably the best value series of mid-range enthusiast’s cameras on the market. Performance, build quality and design are up to Canon’s usual high standard, it has a wider range of features than anything else at its price point, and produces good results in a wide range of lighting conditions. It is an ideal camera for anyone keen to learn, and is capable of real creative photography. 9/10 - TR Recommended Award

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