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Canon Powershot A640
By: Gagan Gupta   |   Dec 15, 2006
  • 4.5
Stellar overall performance
Sharp image quality
Fast shot-to-shot time
Sturdy build
Fun extras
Noise at higher ISOs
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Canon is definitely one of the most respected names in the consumer digital camera market segment. The common belief is that you can't really go wrong with purchasing a Canon camera. Though I may not agree a hundred percent with that, I do know that the Canon Powershot A640 may be the best buy in the mid-range camera segment. Read on to know why.


Build
One look at the A640 and you wouldn't need me to tell you that the camera is built to last. The strong metal body is built to withstand the basic amount of travel-related damage. Complimenting the body are the buttons, that feel equally sturdy and durable.


Just like in most of its compact models, Canon has included a useful tilt-'n'-swivel LCD screen in this one too. Besides the obvious pivoting ability, the screen is 2.5 inches diagonally in size. It also sports a 115,000 pixel resolution, which may be a little less compared to what you get in cameras these days, but definitely not insufficient.


The button layout at the back and top right is perfect for single handed operation. The most highly used shooting modes like portrait, landscape, manual, etc. are easily accessible on the jog dial at the top of the camera, while the not-so-urgent functions and menus can be easily accessed at the back.

There's an optical viewfinder that is extremely useful at times when it gets hard to look at the LCD screen (bright sunlight and in extremely dark conditions).

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I want to know the price of canon A640 and from where i can get this in delhi and do you provide warranty on this model (A640)
chandra shekhar @ Feb 14, 2008
Hi Vikram,

Please let me know from where you got this camera (Canon A 710 IS) for Rs. 14500.
Anil Agnihotri @ Jul 12, 2007
hey gus i got camera + one extra set of rechargable batter + charger + carry case + 512 MB + 2 GB card. all this at 14500 LOL
Vikram @ Jul 04, 2007
I am looking for a Digital Camera within 10000. Please help me get one.
sridhar @ May 11, 2007
What would be the price of this camera with Bill?

I am looking for a Digital Camera within 12000. Please help me get one.

Thanks
Sarsij Nayanam @ Jan 29, 2007
I got this from heera panna for 15k but without bill+warranty. workd perfectly!!!!!
Sahil @ Jan 01, 2007
can i know the dealer which is selling it at 16K
Sumit @ Dec 30, 2006
would like to know the dealer which is selling it at 16K & also lot more information on the battery.
Sumit @ Dec 30, 2006
Are you guys sure that this costs 16,000 ?? as of today 29th Dec 2006 canon site quotes Rs.23395.00 and jjmehta quotes 20995
Vinod @ Dec 29, 2006
Good camera. :-) But I need to buy a charger now for AA size NiMH batteries. Is a Charger which charges batteries in 15min available in india? If so how much does it cost? Kindly let me know this info as I badly need it. If 15min cahrgers is not available in india, I need to atleast go for the fastest charger available.Howmuch do they cost?
Libran @ Dec 18, 2006
Basic problem with point and shoot camera is small sensers (1/2.5 or 1/1.8" type CCD), Camera with senser size is 1/2.5 can generate image with 4 Mega pixel without much noise and beyond 4 Megapixel images will be noisier.

If senser size is 1/1.8 then it can generate image with 7.1 megapixel without much noise and beyond 7.1 megapixel images wil be noisier.

So if images are noisier then 10 megapixel will also becames useless.

Don't look at Megapixel, for normal users 4 Megapixel is more than enough to generate good 8x10 size prints.

Best Point and Shoot Cameras are....Canon IXUS 40, Canon A620 , Canon SD700 IS and Fujifilm F30.
Darshan Desai @ Dec 17, 2006
u guys havn't mentiond nething abt the battery.... does it contain the rechargable one's or does it hav normal AA types... and also how many shots does it last ....
Jack @ Dec 15, 2006
where in the world did u get the price of 16 k for this cam. i'll like to buy 1 at tht price
Kunal Shah @ Dec 15, 2006
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