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27 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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34 Reviews
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The editors liked
Inexpensive camera
Completely automatic
Very easy to use
Uses AA batteries
Which is handy when traveling
Autofocus is sharp most of the time
Inexpensive under-$100 price. Sharp photos. Simple to operate.
Inexpensive under$100 price. Sharp photos. Simple to operate
The Canon PowerShot A800 is a no-frills point-and-shoot that takes AA-size batteries. It's easy to use and produces nice photos despite its low price
Excellent image quality
Sturdy build quality
Long life from 2 x AA batteries
Blur Reduction Scene mode.
Extremely low price tag
Good performance
Impressive image quality
The editors didn't like
A800 has slow response times
Even for a budgetpriced camera
Colors seem to be dull
Especially with indoor photos
Camera body seems a bit chunky
Zoom lens creates some noise and moves in a jerky motion
Autofocus is slow
Especially in low light
So you'll want to prefocus by pressing shutter halfway
Lacks optical image stabilization. No high-def video capture. Low-resolution LCD.
Lacks optical image stabilization. No highdef video capture. Lowresolution LCD.
The A800 has slow shooting performance and a low-resolution LCD that's very difficult to see in bright sunlight
Abstract: Canon PowerShot A800 is a no-frills point and shoot camera that offers great value, surprisingly good images and dead-simple operation. It is very easy to use and provides nice images, despite its low price. It is a new entry level camera in the extens...
Inexpensive camera, Completely automatic, very easy to use, Uses AA batteries, which is handy when traveling, Autofocus is sharp most of the time
A800 has slow response times, even for a budgetpriced camera, Colors seem to be dull, especially with indoor photos, Camera body seems a bit chunky, Zoom lens creates some noise and moves in a jerky motion, Autofocus is slow, especially in low light, so you'll want to prefocus by pressing shutter halfway
Inexpensive under-$100 price. Sharp photos. Simple to operate.
Lacks optical image stabilization. No high-def video capture. Low-resolution LCD.
This pocket camera comes with compromises, but a $90 price tag and dead-simple operation help balance the Canon PowerShot A800's lack of optical image stabilization and HD-video capture. Buy it now...
Apart from a few new shooting modes and a questionable cosmetic overhaul that actually makes the camera slightly more difficult to use, it's difficult to see just what Canon have added to the new Powershot A800 to justify its release. The biggest impr...
Excellent image quality, Sturdy build quality, Long life from 2 x AA batteries, Blur Reduction Scene mode.
No image stabilisation, Limited 37mm wide angle, No menu Hints and Tips, No AV cable for TV viewing.
Canon PowerShot A800 verdict The Canon PowerShot A800 is a 10 Megapixel budget compact with a 3.3x optical zoom lens starting at 37mm (equivalent) and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. It's the entry level A-Series PowerShot, replacing the A490 and A495 which ...
The Canon PowerShot A800 is a no-frills point-and-shoot that takes AA-size batteries. It's easy to use and produces nice photos despite its low price
The A800 has slow shooting performance and a low-resolution LCD that's very difficult to see in bright sunlight
Considering its bargain price, you'll get excellent photos from the Canon PowerShot A800. Just don't expect anything more than that and you'll be fine....
