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Review on πŸ“Έ Canon PowerShot A470 Red: 7.1 MP Digital Camera with 3.4x Optical Zoom - Top-rated compact camera by Phil Kowal

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's almost as small as the Olympus XA2

I bought this camera after my hospital decided to go digital for wound documentation after Polaroid decided to stop making instant film for their cameras. The camera they chose was this. I had my doubts but after using it I really started to like it and I bought it for myself. It's compact, uses AA batteries, and has super macro capability. The only negative is that there is no flash or I haven't figured out how to use the flash with super macro. Without a tripod and flash, not all super macro shots could be kept steady enough for sharp shots. I finally figured out how to use an LED flashlight to provide enough light for faster handheld super macro shots. The images are sharp and clear. I used a free 2GB SD card from Revain. I have one more thing to finish. This is the camera I always have with me. Great budget camera for those of us who love macro photography.

Pros
  • Best in its niche
Cons
  • Low maintainability