Canon PowerShot A560 Compact Camera - Silver

7.1 Megapixel - 16:9 - 4x Optical Zoom - 2.5" LCD - 3072 x 2304 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge: Yes - MPN: 1774B001 See Product Details

Product Details of Canon PowerShot A560 Compact Camera - Silver

Description

Feature-packed compact digital camera with 7.1 megapixel resolution and high-quality, 4x Optical Zoom lens for freedom at your fingertips. DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Auto Red-Eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality. Clear, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD for easier viewing. Sensitivity range expanded to ISO 1600 for sharper photos in low light. Four movie modes including 30 fps VGA and 60 fps Fast Frame Rate PictBridge-compatible for high-quality, easy direct printing. Power on the go with two AA-size batteries.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Megapixels: 7.1 Megapixel

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 4

Weight: 5.82

Summary

Product Title: Canon PowerShot A560 Compact Camera - Silver

Manufacturer: Canon

Power Score: 4.0 | 35 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: CCD

Effective Megapixels: 7.1 Megapixel

Total Pixels: 7400000

General

Crutchfield: Yes

Lens Features

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 4x

Digital Zoom: 4x

Max Aperture: 2.6 1/f

Focal Length: 0.23" to 0.91"

Storage

Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Removable Flash Memory Included: 16 MB

Other Features

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480

Flash: Auto Flash

Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Video Out, 1 x DC Power In

Dimensions

Height: 2.50"

Width: 3.60"

Depth: 1.70"

Weight: 5.82 oz

Reference

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Sensitivity: Auto Auto (up to 800) ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 (user-set) Menu Languages: English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Simplified Chinese Russian Portuguese Greek Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Arabic Traditional Chinese Korean Thai Romanian Ukrainian Japanese

Camera Modes: Shooting Modes: Auto Camera Manual Portrait Landscape Night snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Movie Special Scene Modes: Night Scene Foliage Snow Beach Aquarium Fireworks My Colors Mode: Vivid Neutral Sepia Black & White Custom Color

Viewfinder Type: Optical

Product Series: A

Lens Construction: 7 Elements in 5 Groups

Maximum Image Resolution: 3072 x 2304

Maximum Frame Rate: 60 fps

Number of Batteries Support: 2

GPS: No

Longest Shutter Speed: 1/15 Second

Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second

PictBridge: Yes

HD Movie Mode: No

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Reviews on Canon PowerShot A560 Compact Camera - Silver

  • 5
  By member: radiantred - Oct 20, 2007

I'm very happy.

Strengths: This camera has everything that was good about the earlier models, but is now even better.

Weakness: It's a bit bulky in size, but I knew that one I bought it. It's just like the older models in that respect.

Now that the PowerShot takes only two batteries instead of four, it's a LOT LIGHTER. I like the fact that it takes AA batteries because rechargable AA batteries are easy to come by and last a long, long time.

  • 5
  By member: cdcolson - Sep 26, 2007

Canon 7.1 Megapixel Camera For a Great Price!

Strengths: The price is incredible for everything this camera will do. I like the fact that you can still find a good camera with a viewfinder also. Canon always goes the extra mile to make a good product.

Weakness: Not a small camera and it's made of plastic....but it does keep the camera lightweight. A bit large for a pocket. 3-1/4" length. 1-2/3" at the widest point. 1-1/2" height.

I love that this camera runs off 2 AA batteries, and if you need them, they're easy to find anyplace. I did buy a battery charger at the same time I bought this camera, and never need to buy batteries anymore. I love the big 2.5 LCD screen and wanted a camera that was quick and easy to operate and this is the camera that fits that bill. I love the wheel on top of the camera which makes it quick...

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  • 4
  By member: Anonymous - Sep 1, 2007

A great little camera at a great price

Strengths: Uses AA batteries, great picture quality, good flash, face recognition really does the trick, unrestricted video recording, big lcd, easy to use, red-eye reduction tool that works, Digic III rocks!

Weakness: Flash recharge, noise at higher ISOs

This is a great little camera. I've owed A-series Canons since the A40 days. I now also own an A640. This camera was for the mother-in-law. I needed something easy to use that had great picture quality. I'm always tempted by the low-light capabilities of the Fuji. But the Fuji using non-standard memory, slowness, proprietary battery, and poor normal light performance made it pretty easy to...

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  • 4
  By member: sagangi9 - Jul 24, 2007

Great price and features - Canon A560

Strengths: Big 2.5” LCD to view, High ISO,Digic 3 processor to identify .,Great AF feature and light weigh with both AA batteries and SD memory card.

Weakness: Awkward design of Wrist Strap. Slow flash recharge and low battery life. Hard to press button with average finger - FUNC SET and Play button.

I purchased this camera to replace my previous Nikon L10. This camera was easy to use even without manual. A560 uses new tecnology-Digic 3 processes which detect faces with high ISO. Also, it uses normal AA battery size so, easy to change the battery when it is low. That replaces the weakness of A560. The standard 7.1 Mega Pixels and easy view 2.5” LCD screen get you convenience using this...

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  • 4
  By member: jhaftel - Jun 6, 2007

Nice budget camera

Strengths: Digic 3 processor can identify faces and includes built-in red-eye removal tool

Weakness: A little slow to autofocus - sometimes frustrating attempts to get the immediate moment with restless toddlers

This is a great budget camera - clear photos that are good enough to make poster prints. The digic 3 processor includes features only available on some of the highest end Canon cameras (see Strengths). Runs off 2 AA batteries so you can get cheap NiMH reusable batteries or grab some at a convenience store if needed. It is pretty small, but a little cumbersome to place in a pants pocket. It has a...

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  • 5
  By member: Destroyer1 - Sep 3, 2007

Nice Beginner Camera

Strengths: Great Value, Light weight than I thought, Great Design

Weakness: Should come with more memory than 16 MB!

This is one of the best cameras I have seen. It has a big LCD screen. It has 4x optical zoom rather than 3x it mentions on the description. That zoom is lot better than 3x some of the similar models the competitors offer. I was glad to see it only requires 2 AA batteries so it was lot lighter than what I had envisioned. I love the big handgrip because of my big hands. Though it is small enough to...

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  • 2
  By member: yopingo - Mar 31, 2007

For once canon camera not upto expectation ...

Strengths: The shape and feel is same as most of the A series cameras. Surprisingly it felt lightweight with batteries & SD card. The colors come out good as canon pics always do.

Weakness: Read below for details: - time to process pic is high - slow flash recharge - low battery life

I got this a couple of days back and have clicked a few snaps both indoor & outdoors ... close up, normal and max zoom. Some of the pics under the sun came out overexposed (auto mode) which came as a surprise to me. The greatest dissappointment is the time it takes after a snap is taken to process the pic and store it. Mind you, I use a standard Sandisk 1GB SD Card and it operates much faster on...

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  • 4
  By member: mashedpotatoes - Sep 17, 2007

Above Average

Strengths: Battery Life, ease of use, good quality images.

Weakness: Large case, slow zoom operation, long flash recharge time, no image stabilization.

I actually bought this camera after I had recently purchased the Canon SD1000. While the SD is a great size and convenient to use, it takes crappy pictures. So I went back to the bigger sized A560 which has a bigger lens and larger zoom. Everything else is technically the same as far as the guts of the camera go. I've seen an immediate difference in crispness of shots, mainly due to the larger...

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  • 5
  By member: bogusdi60 - Jul 19, 2007

Good Buy

Strengths: Small and powerful camera, big size LCD plus view finder.

Weakness: None

Very happy with this purchase. I bought this Canon PowerShot A560 for my son who is going on a 4 weeks trip to Europe. His old Kodak camera doesn't have movie capabilities and it has less megapixels.

  • 4
  By member: Asokan - Jan 12, 2008

Right choice of A Good Photographer

Strengths: Light weight, Big viewfinder, 7.1MP res. for a small price, Different Modes nice color, Easy to hold, East to use Zooming lever, Preview pictures w/o pressing on/off.

Weakness: Too much time to recharge

A nice to camera everyone should think to use/gift. I got this as a gift from my brother Sekar in California. The hp camera(4.1 Mp) which he had gifted me some time back was not up to my expectation as I was unable to get more details of certain places/persons/occasions. This Powershot A 560 fulfils everything. I would sugget anyone to use it all the time.

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  • 3.5
  cnet.com - Mar 14, 2007

Canon PowerShot A560

THE GOOD: Responsive performance; slightly above-average lens. THE BAD: Images plagued with artifacts and fringing; extremely noisy at high ISO settings. THE BOTTOM LINE: This cameras solid performance can help you forget that it doesnt have many bells or whistles.

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  • 3.0
  reviewgist.com - Jan 22, 2010

ReviewGist for Canon PowerShot A560 Digital Camera

Image is Good according to 21 Digital Camera experts. -- "very respectable performance and image quality"-imaging-resource.com -- "the camera records every detail - like a babys delicate curls -- in razor-sharp, astonishingly clear, natural color"-tigerdirect.com -- "At low ISO settings, shots from the Canon A560 show excellent color"-imaging-resource.com Read more to find expert opinions on more...

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  • 3.6
  testseek.com - Oct 30, 2008

Canon PowerShot A560

Testseek.com has collected 15 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot A560 and the average expert rating is 72 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 3.3
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008

Canon Powershot A560

Canon Powershot A560 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.65 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #132 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...

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  • 4.5
  Imaging Resource - Jun 14, 2007

Canon PowerShot A560

The Canon A560 is another great little camera from Canon. While classed and priced as an entry-level camera, the A560 takes great, high-resolution shots, has a nice 4x zoom lens, and is quite easy to use. The user interface is clean and uncluttered, the combination of no-nonsense mode dial and simple Function menu making it easy to get to the functions you'll use most frequently. There's also a...

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