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REVIEWS / POINT AND SHOOT / CANON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Canon Powershot A560

19 May, 2007, 1:27 pm IST | Gagan Gupta | Point and Shoot

My favorite part about the camera was its responsiveness. All the buttons were easy to press and the response was practically immediate. Shut-down, start-up times and even zooming speeds were minimal. Let's just say that you won't miss that special moment, just because your camera didn't start up fast enough.

Shot-to-shot timing was not too impressive at just under 4 seconds, but I wasn't expecting much here from the A560 to begin with.

Overall the picture quality was not disappointing, but it was definitely not the best I've seen in this range. Considering the amazing functionality that the A560 has to offer, I was definitely expecting better colors and detail levels from my shots.

Conclusion
The MRP of Rs. 14,995 sounds a bit too drastic for a camera like A560, especially considering that the camera is available for under Rs. 11,000 abroad. We couldn't get a street price on this camera, because frankly its not that easily available on the 'streets' as of this date. At its MRP, the A560 is definitely not worth it.

The A560's biggest problem is that its stuck between two extremes—the A550 budget camera and the A570 with the much needed image stabilization. Do consider these alternatives before picking up this model.

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Tags: Canon , Powershot , A560 , digital camera , digicam , 7 megapixel

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