Canon PowerShot A560

Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

From Canon

Product Description

The PowerShot A560 frees you to capture your precious moments as unforgettable images. Loaded with easy-to-use Canon features, the A560 is made for anyone who doesn't want complexity to get in the way of photography. The A560 has a 7.1 Megapixel CCD, 4x Optical Zoom Lens, DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology and many other impressive features. It even lets you choose whether you want to take still pictures or movies. And everything is stored on an SD or MMC memory card (optional 1GB or higher is suggested for practical use) that can also be transferred to most computers. PowerShot A560's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A560 Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! A560 is really easy to use though it can do so much. Macro Focusing Range - 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (TELE) Shutter Speed - 15-1/2000 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 & 1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro and Flash Off Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium) Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot and Movie Still Image - EXIF 2.2 (JPEG) Movie - AVI (Image - Motion JPEG, Audio - WAVE) Dimensions - Width 3.59 x Height 2.52 x Depth 1.70 inch (91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1mm) Weight - 5.82 ounces / 165 grams (camera body only)
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Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #16 in Camera & Photo
Brand: Canon
Model: A560
Released on: 2007-03-27
Dimensions: 1.70" h x 2.50" w x 3.60" l, .50 pounds
Display size: 2.5
Included Software: Yes
Features
7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
DIGIC III Image Processor; Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction
High-resolution 2.5-inch LCD for easy on-camera viewing
14 Shooting Modes, including 6 Special Scene Modes
Four movie modes including 30 fps VGA and 60 fps Fast Frame Rate

Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer Description

The PowerShot A560 gives you the freedom to shoot high resolution images you can enlarge, crop and print -- big. With its 7.1-megapixel CCD, the camera records every detail -- like a baby's delicate curls -- in razor-sharp, astonishingly clear, natural color that will make every picture something to cherish. And the A560 is equipped with a high-quality Canon 4x optical zoom lens that brings you in close at the touch of a button. So you can capture special moments like a child's first homerun with clarity and brilliance --even if you're sitting in the bleachers.
PowerShot A560 Highlights
DIGIC III Image Processor With DIGIC III, you get images of superior quality, the camera functions at top efficiency and battery life is significantly enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III enables Canon's newly improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter button halfway down, and the PowerShot A560 automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. To keep every face looking bright and natural -- without scary red eyes -- the camera controls exposure settings and flash, so every shot is just what you were shooting for.
DIGIC III features Face Detection AF/AE, which finds multiple faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point, when the shutter button is pressed halfway. And an additional new feature, Face Detection FE adjusts the flash, based on a person's face on the screen. Exposure and flash are controlled to ensure proper illumination of both the faces and the overall scene, eliminating the common problem of darkened or overexposed faces.
Red-eye Correction detects and automatically corrects red-eye during playback for both regular and flash photography. In unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can easily be corrected manually during playback mode from the LCD screen.
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Clear, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD for easy on-camera viewing The camera's 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient. Clear and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
Shooting Modes With 14 Shooting Modes, including 6 Special Scene Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way.
Auto The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.
Manual The ultimate in creative control, you set ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.
Portrait The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Landscape For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
Night Snapshot Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
Indoor Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.
Kids & Pets Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
Movie Shoot in VGA and QVGA (30 fps/15 fps for up to 1 hour or 4GB), Fast Frame Rate (60 fps for up to 1 minute) or QQVGA (15 fps for up to 3 minutes). Special Scene Modes
Night Scene For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject.
Foliage Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
Snow Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Beach Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Fireworks Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Aquarium Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums. A variety of movie-making options.
A variety of movie-making options Four movie modes including 30 fps VGA and 60 fps Fast Frame Rate. With a highly flexible movie mode, you can create the movie that's perfect for any application. Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 4GB. Also Fast Frame Rate (QVGA; 320 x 240 pixels) recording at 60 fps for up to 1 minute, and Compact Movie Mode (QQVGA; 160 x 120 pixels) recording at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes. The PowerShot A560 also supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard, so you'll enjoy the fastest possible data transfer speeds when using a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compatible computer.
Get new batteries anywhere Power on the go with two AA-size batteries. You don't need to worry about running out or recharging batteries. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally.
The complete print solution The PowerShot A560's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A560 Digital Elph to a Canon CP, Selphy or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge-compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon Selphy Compact Photo Printer.
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers that allow you to print without a computer in one of two ways: plug your compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the supplied USB interface cable, or simply insert a memory card into the supplied adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for more options. Print high-resolution, borderless images as postcards or 8.5 x 11-inch sheets within minutes.
Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4 x 6-inch postcards, 4 x 8-inch wide greeting cards or credit card size prints in just two easy steps: connect and press/print. Control the printer right from your camera's LCD screen. You get durable, dye-sublimated prints quickly with or without borders.

Customer Reviews

Upgrade! It's Worth It! I was sad when I lost my Canon A510 which I thought was a great product. When I went searching to replace it, I knew I'd end up spending the $300 it cost originally. Luckily, digital cameras are going with Lithium rechargable batteries, like cell phones, which made this deal even SWEETER for me. Because the Canon takes AA batteries (a much better situation to be in when your battery dies, in my opinion) the price on this camera had come way down. I loved my first one but, this upgrade for only $10 more into the next model was absolutely worth it. The zoom on this is amazing! We went to NYC for vacation and I took a fantastic picture of the statue of liberty from the New Jersey Turnpike. It looked like I was right on Ellis Island. This upgraded model has a cool new feature where the image automatically changes when you turn your camera vertically to get that "long standing shot". The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because the menu doesn't seem as easy to use as the first model and the quality of pictures at night could be better. An easy remedy if I took the time to read the manual. This camera really is, take it out of the box, load it up, point and shoot. A GREAT camera for your first digital and TOTALLY worth the money....I spent $120 and got the free rechargable batteries and station (a $40 value) you will NOT see in retail stores. I crossed checked this camera at Walmart and at Best Buy and they wanted $150-$180. Thanks Amazon you easily replaced something I was so bummed about losing.
Disappointment I owned a power shot A65 and LOVED it. Easy to use, great pix. When it finally gave out I researched cameras and this model kept coming up as a best buy. I was extremely disappointed with it--the lcd screen is extremely fuzzy. I went to a store to see if maybe I had just gotten a bad camera but the instore model was just as bad. I printed a couple of pictures, thinking the screen may not impact the pictures. The pictures were grainy and fuzzy also. I returned the camera and bought a different model.
Canon Powershot A560 Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom This camera takes beautiful pictures in most circumstances. I have yet to find a camera that takes great shots inside a gym. The batteries last a reasonable amount of shots. The software is excellent for editing and saving pictures. Nice camera for a great price.