Canon PowerShot A75 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3X Optical Zoom (OLD MODEL)

I owned an A70 in the past and now I have an A80 and I just bought an A75 as a gift from Amazon and took many shots from it just for comparison.When I first started checking prices I found that the A75 was not the cheapest on Amazon, so I used the feature Amazon provides to let them know about a lower price at another online retailer (with shipping). And lo and behold, Amazon dropped the price of A75 by a whopping 40 dollars to make it the best deal available on the net.(Hats off Amazon!) Of course, I bought the camera at Amazon with the super saver FREE shipping it reached me 4-5 days later!I had loved my A70 and now A75 offers all that and more:- A larger 1.8 inch LCD screen, what a difference it makes when you don't have to squint to see the image and it works better in low light situations too- New SCN modes for quick shots of special scenes - Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Underwater (with the waterproof case), Foliage and Indoors. Now even amateurs can use Canon experience to get the best shot quickly before they miss the photo opportunity. I haven't had the opportunity to test out all the modes, but will report back with an update soon.- Print share button to directly download/print from camera, though I don't think I will ever print the images directly from my cameraI LOVE the new control buttons at the back, the way the SET button is now in the center of the up-down/forward-backward navigator buttons. Now, the navigator buttons are also clearly marked with arrows to avoid confusion. The overall feel is more ergonomic than the A70, which is great. A small gripe is that the rubber flap that covers the A/V out and Digital port is slightly larger than on my A80, but it is not very noticeable.What is great about the CANON A75 (which hasn't changed since the A70):--A75 also offers 3 resolution settings for video including 640X480 (VGA max 30 sec). With yahoo/gmail etc. now allowing larger attachments, it is fun to send small clips of video to people.--Complete Manual functions available - shutter priority, Aperture priority, White balancing, Manual focusing etc.--Photostitch - For stitching together panoramic views. I have shot countless seascapes, 'bridge'scapes, landscapes etc using this function and stitching togehter 6-10 shots in one. It is really easy too with the software provided which does it intuitively!-- Tone settings (Tungsten, Sunlight, Cloudy etc.) which help correct the White balance--Special effects (B/W, Sepia, Vivid, Nuetral etc.) I have used sepia a lot when taking potraits giving them an 'old world' feel. Vivid has been helpful in special situations like a red kite against a blue sky to bring out the colors.--Free Canon software, which works well and allows you to edit images, photo-stitch images, make fun photos, maintain an album, change camera settings from your computer, subtitle and edit videos, upload images back to camera to transfer to another computer etc.--It uses AA batteries which are available anywhere in the world.NOTE: A Sony Super Quick Charger (5 hours) with 4 rechargeable 2300mAH NiMH batteries is available for under $19 on Amazon! Charge these batteries upto 1000 times. I keep the LCD on for all my shots and usually I get 300-360 shots from each charge from the A75 including the battery power used to download these images to my computer with the USB cable and playing back these images for friends! That is quite a feat by Canon.--Macro mode - Great for close ups of children or product shotsAt the current price on Amazon it is quite simply one of the best cameras you can buy. First time digital camera buyers will find it very easy to use as will those who want to experiment a bit with the manual features available on the AXX range of Canon cameras. If you want a decent, reasonably priced camera that is versatile enough for photography buffs and gives you crystal clear 5X7 prints - go for this camera.About the complaints on this camera from other reviers-E18 - I have had an A70 where I did get an E18 error once in a while but I just turned the camera on and off and it went away. I never had this problem on the A80 in 2 years and nor on the A75. So maybe Canon has taken care of it now.Quality of prints - I have had crystal clear prints from Canon, yes the pics look the same on the computer even if they are low resolution. So make sure you are using the larger modes like L /M1 when you want to print the pictures.Delayed response to pressing the 'take picture' button - ALL Canon Cameras have this as they send out an infra red beam to evaluate the light conditions, so you must hold the camera still 2-3 seconds after depressing the button. This feature gives perfect pictures each time but if you give your camera to strangers just tell them to hold it still 5 secs after they have pressed the button. After all the pic quality is worth the effort.So go on - get it NOW before it sells out around Christmas!

I have now had my Canon for almost 2 years now. I bought this camera to take pictures of my son and my nephews. When I first got the camera, I loved it! It was my first digital camera, so I did not know what to expect. The main problem I was having at first was that it took a few seconds from the time I pushed the button til the time it actually took the picture. With kids, you have to get a good shot when you can. This problem was annoying, but not really a big deal, at least it worked. I also had the problem that if there was a great deal of white in the background when taking the picture, the picture would be white washed out. I tried to take a picture of my son in our white bathtub, and I could barely make him out. It looked as though I took the picture in a room full of bright lightbulbs. That was back when the camera worked.Then, after about a year of having the camera, the LCD screen went blank. I could look through the viewer and take pics and view them on the LCD screen, but could not use the screen for any other purpose. This was another annoying problem, but I was glad it still worked and did not want to spend money for another camera. Well that lasted for about 6 months, and I'm having the same problem, only now the pictures that I can take are all very dark!!! I just had a new baby and couldn't wait to take pictures with my camera. All the pictures are barely visible they are so dark. I'm currently looking for a new digital camera. I will certainly never buy a Canon again, and will advise everyone I know not to buy one either.

I just got my A75, and I must say I'm thoroughly impressed. I've been taking pictures ever since I was 10 (my first camera was a Kodak 126 cartridge model with the flip flash). We have a Canon EOS digital Rebel, which is awesome. That said, I wanted something smaller to tote around, and the A75 fills the bill nicely.Initial ImpressionsThis baby is ready to use right out of the box. Although reading the manual is advisable prior to using any new gear, I found the camera's controls to be quite intuitive (perhaps owing to my experience with the EOS). Once you install the included batteries and 32mb CF card, you're ready to start taking pictures. There are many options for various shooting situations (sport mode, portrait, etc.), as well as a "scene" mode for more specialized scenarios such as "snow", "fireworks", and "foliage". The creative zone settings enable the most control I've ever seen in a camera of this class, all the way down to full manual exposure and focus control. Using manual controls can make the camera work faster. For example, go into manual mode, set the focus around 2 feet and f2.8. Everything from 2 feet to infinity will be in focus, and you can zing off hip shots quickly. Although there is no metering in manual mode, the LCD will preview your shot (if your settings are wrong the preview will look too dark, too light, or too blurry). Exposure compensation controls are quickly accessible in most modes. There are three different metering modes, you can adjust the ISO rating of the sensor, and choose from one of several color balance presets (tungsten, fluorescent, etc.), and even define your own. It's got a rapid-fire mode, and can even take short videos with sound. The more you read the manual and play with this camera, the deeper you can get into the feature set, and it's pretty dang deep. Quite a lot of bang for the buck.PROS1. Excellent image quality.2. Ease of use.3. Lots of features in a relatively small package.4. High overall quality, good solid feel.5. Uses standard AA batteries.CONS1. Size and weight not quite suitable for shirt pocket. Jacket pocket or purse will be fine.2. Some shutter lag, which varies depending on selected mode. Not bad for a camera of this type, but certainly not on a par with, say, an SLR.Although the A75 comes with software, I must recommend Adobe Photoshop Elements. It has a very nice capture feature and photo-organizer that makes managing your image library a pleasure. The editing features are quite extensive, and easy to use with many tutorials and liberal assistance. It's even got a feature that can stitch together the "photo stitch" panoramas from the A75. All in all, PS Elements works a treat with the A75 (and the EOS, for which it offers RAW file support).

I had to send it in for repair once, but it was covered for free. I like the fact that I can use interchangeable lenses on it, which is the only reason why I bought this model.