ProductCritic: Canon PowerShot A700 Reviews

Steve's Digicams (95)

Bottom line – The Canon PowerShot A700 is an awesome consumer digital camera. One that I would highly recommend to anyone in the market for a fair priced model with loads of user friendly features and outstanding image quality and performance. Its 6x optical zoom will blow away the competition’s typical 3x zoom, and with 6-megapixels, you can create beautiful 13×19-inch or larger prints.

Popular Photography & Imaging (94)

The A700 is about as responsive as the compacts get these days. The camera powers up very quickly and there is no 5- or 10-second wait time between shots. The overall color is sharp, saturation is very good, and it produced some great results for us. As with most cameras in the A-series, you get a lot of features for the money (Street: $349). Well done, Canon!

Imaging Resource (92)

Bottom line though, this is a camera that will meet the needs of the average consumer very well, and one that’s particularly well suited to situations where both novice and experienced users need to share the use of the same camera. It would also make a great inexpensive camera for a budding photo student to learn about the effects of shutter speed and aperture variations with. All in all, an easy Dave’s Pick.

Digital Photography Interface (92)

The Canon PowerShot A700 has everything an entry-level budget camera should have and more. Its two main features – 6x optical zoom and full manual controls – set it apart from competition. So it all boils down to this: the Canon PowerShot A700 is a great budget camera ($350) with 6 megapixels, 6x optical zoom and full manual controls.

Digital Camera Resource Page (90)

If you want a compact digital camera with more zoom power than other cameras in this class, then the PowerShot A700 is well worth a look. The 6X zoom comes in handy for occasional nature and sports shooting (though an ultra zoom will get you considerably closer to the action), and the A700’s manual controls let you take some creative shots. Despite a few minor annoyances, the A700 earns an easy recommendation from me.

Megapixel.net (90)

Positives: Excellent image quality, Full range of shooting modes, Excellent colour rendition, 6X optical zoom, 2.5 inch monitor, Good ergonomic design, Very good value. Negatives: Flash a bit weak, Some noise from 200 ISO onwards, No indication of the ISO used when photos are captured using Auto ISO, or Auto High.

Good Gear Guide (90)

Thankfully the A700 has put Canon back on track in our eyes. Whilst not quite the epitome of photographic glory that the A620 was, the A700 offers superb images, full functionality and a big 6X zoom lens, making it a very attractive package for the budding amateur.

Digital Camera HQ (84)

The Canon A700 delves deeply into your shots with a powerful 6x optical zoom, making it yet another exciting triumph for the Canon ‘A’ series. Just read the reviews and see how much users enjoy this camera. The A700 lines up with the superlative A620 as one of Canon’s most attractive mainstream models.

Digital Photography Review (82)

If you’re looking for a compact camera with full photographic control and like the idea of a bit extra at the long end of the zoom then the A700 is a fairly easy choice (mainly due to the lack of direct competition). In conclusion the A700 is, like the other cameras at the top of the A series range, ideal for anyone looking for a camera that offers real photographic control in a compact and affordable package.

Let's Go Digital (78)

With the introduction of the Canon PowerShot A700, Canon have added the flagship of the PowerShot A series digital cameras to their assortment. The camera has plenty to offer and features a variety of setting options.

CNET (76)

Like its stablemate, the PowerShot A540, the compact Canon PowerShot A700 offers abundant manual controls, respectable image quality, and acceptable ISO 800 performance. But the A700’s biggest edge is its 6X zoom lens, a nice step up from the A540’s 4X glass.