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Canon Powershot A640
by Lilian ·
I have always wanted a camera with a flexible viewfinder so that I can get down UNDER grass blades. You know…sometimes, there are bugs and funny looking spores or monstrous looking mushrooms low on the dirt ground and the only way to capture those odd angles is to lie flat on the earth. So, if one doesn’t fancy getting dirty, the only way is to do test shots or to get a camera with a viewfinder that you can twist and turn.
So, when I see the advertisements for the Canon Powershot A640 with 10 megapixels, I was like, Oh God….I want that camera but I have absolutely no excuse to buy it because I already have two cameras right now. I can only go on dreaming and wishing then.
Creativity, quality and flexibility in classic Canon PowerShot style.
* 10.0 Megapixels
* 4x optical zoom
* 2.5″ vari-angle LCD screen
* DiG!C II
* 21 Shooting ModesBoasting a powerful Canon 4x optical zoom lens, a 2.5″ vari-angle LCD screen and Canon’s intuitive DiG!C processor, the 10.0MP PowerShot A640 deliver simply better pictures. With a choice of manual controls and an extensive range of shooting modes, you can be as creative as you like or let Canon technology assist you. Getting that great family portrait or capturing the stunning landscape from your latest trip has never been easier. The PowerShot A640 offers the flexibility to let you make the most of your photography skills or to learn as you go. The PowerShot A640 is the perfect choice to express your photographic creativity.
(photo and quotes taken from Canon Australia, because our Canon Malaysia website is lacking of latest info)
The price quoted in the paper is RM1,599 and I suppose it will be a few hundred bucks cheaper.
Meanwhile, I have to ditch all my plans to buy a macro lense for my Konica-Minolta DSLR because the waiting time is too long. I have asked every single shop here in Penang. Hmmm..maybe I will spend the money meant for the lense to get this camera. Of course…not.
October 16th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
Still prefer the powershot A710 IS cos of the stabiliser
Powershots had this kind of screen for quite some time anyway.
BTW I published the article on Aperture:
What is Aperture or f-stops/f number & Depth of Field
October 16th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
get the tamron Sp90Di macro lens for your DSLR its cheap and good
October 28th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
I’ve been eyeing this mainly because of its swiveling LCD. Like you, my hubby is no expert at taking my portrait ;-(
But, the downside is, this camera is too bulky to be part of my everyday handbag. I’ve already got a bulky Olympus 730 (I bought few years back). I’m looking for something slim.
Until I got more money to burn, I’ll have to stick to my original intention of getting a slim thing for my handbag.