Canon - PowerShot A570 IS Digital Camera Review

Before I got this camera, I went on Consumer Reports and read lots of reviews of different cameras in my price range. Canon kept coming up as a recommended brand. I narrowed it down to the A570 because it had a viewfinder and large LCD screen and was supposedly simple to use with great results. I'm not a tech savvy person and I hate reading manuals, I just wanted something I could use right out of the box. That's exactly what I got with this camera! It uses 2 AA batteries and an SD card which I immediately replaced with a bigger capacity 1 GB card. So far, I haven't exceeded that capacity. I use this camera for my Ebay business as well as personal use. I think it takes great pictures on the auto setting but it has lots of other settings for nighttime, children/pets (moving subjects), landscape, portrait, etc. I just have to read more about them. It also has a video feature which I haven't used yet. I like knowing that the extra bells & whistles are there when I'm ready for them, but for now, it's working great for me on auto. I like the size, it's not too small that I feel like it's going to slip out of my hands but it's sized right for my purse. I recommend this camera as a step up from a basic one; for someone who wants great quality photos and a simple to use camera. Oh and I always use rechargeable batteries, they last longer than regular ones and are better for the enviroment!