Canon PowerShot A620

Last updated: Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

Combining powerful Canon 4x optical zoom lenses, huge 2 inch LCD screens and a comprehensive range of versatile shooting modes the 7.1MP PowerShot A620 and is the perfect digital cameras for any occasion. Offering point and shoot simplicity, or full manual control and also featuring Canon’s latest generation DiG!C II processor, the PowerShot A620 delivers fast performance and industry leading image quality.

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>> REVIEWS (last update: 30.04.06)

LetsGoDigital reviewed the Canon PowerShot A620 and wrote:
“Everything about the camera says quality; the casing is well made and the pictures are of excellent quality. Sometimes the colour can be somewhat saturated, but the colours are lively and the pictures are rich in detail. The automatic white balance is good enough for most shots and if you want you can easily control any overly dominant colour casts with a manual setting. Up to and including 200 ISO the shots are free of noise and this only becomes more of an issue from 400 ISO upwards. The operation of the camera leaves little to be desired as it is easy to see everything on the menu quick to navigate. ”

Emily Raymond reviewed the Canon PowerShot A620 at DigitalCameraInfo and wrote:
“Pro: Manual controls at a low price, Spot meter linked to AF point (movable), LCD flips and rotates to almost any angle, Alkaline AA batteries last a while, Lots of flash options, Custom self-timer keeps family picture time to a minimum, Live views in options and scene modes.
Cons: Inaccurate and blurry optical viewfinder, LCD solarizes easily, Insensitive zoom toggle, Noisy zoom lens, Heavy, No zoom in movie mode, Poor metering and AF in movie mode, Slow burst mode.”

Mark Goldstein reviewed the Canon PowerShot A620 at Photography Blog and wrote:
“The Canon PowerShot A620 is another winner from Canon. 7 megapixels, 4x optical zoom lens, a fold-out, twisting LCD screen, the usual excellent Canon image quality and general quick responsiveness (thanks to the Digic II processor) make this a great all-round camera. Even better for the aspiring shutterbug, the A620 also offers a complete range of photographic controls, perfect for those who want to take charge. And perhaps the best news of all, the Canon PowerShot A620 costs just over £200/$300 - I can’t think of another camera that offers such good value. The only thing that puts me off personally is that it is too big to fit in a trouser pocket, requiring a small bag to carry it in, but if you don’t mind the A620’s size, then it should be at the top of your list. The only other negative point that I can think of is the lack of a dedicated ISO button. You have to use the Function menu instead to access what is a commonly-used feature (although Canon have helpfully made it the first choice!). The Canon PowerShot A620 is a more than worthy successor to the popular A95, increasing the resolution but perhaps more importantly expanding the feature set and improving the overall speed. Highly recommended.”

Jeff Keller reviewed the Canon PowerShot A620 at DCRP and wrote:
“The A620 performs very well for a lower priced camera. It starts up in just 1.2 seconds, it focuses quickly, and shutter lag was not a problem. Shot-to-shot and playback speeds were also very good. In low light situations the camera focused accurately thanks to its AF-assist lamp. The PowerShot A620 shines in other areas as well. Its movie and continuous shooting modes are very good, assuming that you’re using a high speed SD card. Photo quality was excellent on the A620. Images were well-exposed with accurate colors, low noise levels, and minimal purple fringing. My only complaints in this area are with regard to the high redeye levels I observed, and the ISO 400 setting that isn’t terribly useful (it’s just too noisy).
What I liked: Excellent photo quality, Full manual controls, Flip-out, rotating LCD display; LCD visible in low light, Impressive performance, AF-assist lamp, Very good movie and continuous shooting features (with appropriate memory card), Excellent battery life (with decent NiMH batteries), Support for conversion lenses and external slave flash, Camera can be controller from your Mac or PC, USB 2.0 High Speed support, Unique My Colors feature
What I didn’t care for: Redeye, ISO 400 doesn’t seem to be usable, No rechargeable batteries included, No diopter correction knob; plastic tripod mount “

Theano Nikitas reviewed the Canon PowerShot A620 at CNET and wrote:
“As expected, the Canon PowerShot A620 provided very, very good image quality. Our test shots were sharply focused, with good detail. Exposures were generally spot-on, with only a few overexposed highlights. Color saturation was accurate but not over the top, so those of you who like supersaturated colors may want to pump them up with the Vivid setting or one of the color-enhancing My Color options.

We noticed little noise at low ISOs. It was more visible in shadows and at higher ISOs, but we don’t think it would spoil even relatively large (8×10) prints. The images also showed less purple fringing than we usually see with Canon consumer cameras, possibly because the PowerShot A620 uses the latest G-series lens. “

>> SAMPLE IMAGES (last update: 25.10.05)

- Canon PowerShot A620 sample photo gallery posted at Canon Japan
- Canon PowerShot A620 sample photo gallery posted at DCRP
- Canon PowerShot A620 sample photo gallery posted at Pbase
- Canon PowerShot A620 sample photo gallery posted at Photography Blog

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