Canon Powershot A700 Review

DP Interface have reviewed the new Canon Powershot A700, it features a 6x optical zoom lens, although unfortunately it doesn't feature image stabilisation. It also features a 6 megapixel sensor, a 2.5" screen, 11 scene modes, VGA videos with sound, ISO upto 800, and a 16:9 aspect ratio shooting mode:

"So it all boils down to this: the Canon PowerShot A700 is a great budget camera ($350) with 6 megapixels, 6x optical zoom and full manual controls. It's perfect for almost every condition but as I said many times, if you're doing low-light telephoto shots, you might want to reconsider. For that, you'd want the Panasonic Lumix LZ5 ($280) which has optical image stabilization. But if you need the manual controls AND want steady shots, then go for the A700 - just remember to bring your tripod!"