Canon PowerShot A410 reviews and prices: Compact camera

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Canon PowerShot A410 reviews and prices: Compact camera reviews

This digital camera is a good all rounder.

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8.3 out of 10 based on 14 reviews.

Canon PowerShot A410: 3.3 MP (Megapixels), 3.2x optical zoom, SD Card storage, No image stabiliser digital Compact camera. See full product description

Overall rating	8.3
Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	8.5
Features	7.8
Build Quality	8.5
Value for money	8.4

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Confirmed purchaser

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: small,easy to handle
Bad points:: under the impression that the video option was better

Overall rating	7.0
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Dec 2005

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Compactness & comfortable handling
Bad points:: Really nothing worthwhile mentioning

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 Jan 2006

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to yuse straight from the box
Bad points:: small standard memory capacity

Overall rating	8.0
Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Jan 2006

Andrew, Woking

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Feaures a proper viewfinder
Good quality optical lens
Normal battery required
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Overall rating	10.0
Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Dec 2005

Sumith, London, Hounslow

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use, and easy to upload onto PC. Has similar settings as all other canon cameras. Pictures always come out good and clear.. not like some other cameras where the auto focus makes the pics blurry.
Bad points:: The most annoying thing about any digital camera... if you dont have rechargeable battery facitility, you will notice the battery life go really quickly.. therefore you will need to have a good stock of batteries (really annoying).

Overall rating	8.0
Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Jan 2006

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: i purchased this camera to use with a person with learning difficulties and he has found it excellent and easy to use.he is now becoming a skilled photographer.
Bad points:: no bad points

Overall rating	9.0
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Jan 2006

mike, pontypridd

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: so easy to use my girlfriend whose a technophobe can use it
Bad points:: bit fiddly when you need to use the manual adjustments

Overall rating	8.0
Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	7.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Dec 2005

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Pixels)	2048x1536
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Optical zoom ratio	3.2
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	1.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	3.2
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	MMC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Memory card slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	150
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/2000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	103x51.8x40.3
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
GPS Receiver	No

Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-5.1
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
Release date	2005-09-16
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	131

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	41

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