Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

I purchased this camera on march 14 or so. I bought it after reading reviews on Amazon on how it was such a great camera for the price. I went to Italy ( Venice and Rome ) for my 5 Year Anniversary. 1st day in venice it worked fine during the day. Next day it showed a big yellow blur during the daytime photos. I tried every setting on the camera and still nothing. Needless to say I had to buy Intant Kodak cameras all over venice and Rome because my camera wouldn't take daytime photos. I was very upset and ready to just throw the camera in the Trevi Fountain.

I will never buy another Canon Camera again !!!

Nice camera, takes great pictures and is easy to use. One bad thing is it eats batteries like crazy. Take extras with you or you'll be stuck.

I love my new camera!! Easy to use, right from the start.

Good quality pix!

This is a great camera for beginners as well as more experienced camera buffs. I chose this model instead of the newer model available based on price and features. True, the newer model has 8.2 instead of 7.1 Megapixels, but honestly I don't think this makes much difference in picture quality. The other new feature causes the camera to "wait" until the subject smiles. To me this is more of a gimmick than anything else. After using the camera for a few weeks I found that the one drawback is the battery usage. The (2) AA batteries that came with the camera lasted two hours at best. Using Duracell Alkaline batteries I found that the batteries run down very quickly. I used up one set of batteries after taking a dozen shots in-doors with the flash. I'm thinking of investing in a battery charger. The camera is a little larger than the new "slim-line" styled cameras that are very popular. To me this is not a disadvantage, since I use the one side of the camera as a handle and it keeps my fingers away from the shutter. In bright sunlight, the display is difficult to see, but I was able to compose the shot through the viewfinder. The image stabilizer is the best feature on the camera, allowing the user to take distance shots without a tripod. I highly recommend this camera.

I bought this camera to take pictures of the family,kids etc..for the price it was a terrific decision,it has a ton of features and takes great pictures.