Canon PowerShot S70 Digital Camera

Pros: Compact size, 7 megapixels, lots of creative photography options, and true wide-angle zoom
Cons: Squinty optical viewfinder, no live histogram, chromatic aberration (purple fringing)

Canon’s first P&S “bridge” camera (the S30) was designed to blend the diminutive size and ease of use of the ultra compact digital elf family with the creative photography capabilities and advanced imaging technology of the “G” ...

Pros: Wide angle optics, RAW mode, build quality, battery life, performance, features
Cons: High price, chromatic aberration at wide angle, noise at ISO 400

Although I was happy with the 5-Megapixel Canon PowerShot S60, I wanted to see what the 7 .1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot S70 could do. I got it for $394, which is $176 more than I paid for my S60. I definitely was ...

Pros: Fairly Compact, Advanced features, above average wide angle lens, decent battery life, 7.1 freaking MP!
Cons: Weak flash compared to S50, some mild distortion on wide angle, non-centered tripod hole

I reviewed the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P150 about a week ago... now I actually bought the Canon Powershot S70 for a nice low $420! I'm quite excited and can use the accessories from my older S50 with the S70 as well. After playing with this nifty camera ...

Pros: All of the imaging quality of the new G6. crammed into the S60's compact shell
Cons: No external flash shoe

I was very interested in reviewing the new PowerShot S70 when I heard of its release. As the owner of an S50, I evaluated the newer S60 when it came out and came to the conclusion that the new wide-angle lens was a tremendous advantage, but that picture ...

Pros: 7.1 megapixels, 3.6 zoom, relatively small, FAST photos
Cons: Some red-eye in photos, nothing else to complain about yet.

(Technical specs are at the end of this review. In the past, I've had other people tell me that my reviews lacked the technical info, so I'll include that info, but at the end.) Our son was born in August and we finally admitted it was time to ...

Pros: You can turn off Digital zoom. Wide-angle zoom, 28 - 100 mm equivalent.
Cons: LCD monitor impossible to use in very bright light. Auto focus can be slow.

Last few weeks have been very pleasant for all my friends and family since I had to keep taking their pictures to keep testing all camera functions/modes on Canon PowerShot S70. I carried it in my pocket for 4 weeks randomly taking shots in various ...

Pros: wide angle, excellent picture quality, small and easily carried, redesigned rocker switch
Cons: poor strap mount design, off-center tripod socket, minor barrel distortion at Wide angle, fringing

I have been a fan of Canon's S series for some time (S30, S50 and now S70). The improvements along the way have been incremental, but have resulted in the S70 being the most usable of the line yet. There is lots to love about this camera. The image ...

Pros: Unbelievably durable, and fantastic pictures to boot!
Cons: Video mode is only 15fps, flash can be overdone in closeups

I bought this camera in October '04 as a replacement for my Canon S40, which broke when it was finally dropped one-too-many times by my 4 year old. It wasn't my first choice, as the video mode only does 15frames per second instead of the standard 30fps. ...

Pros: Excellent lens: TRUE 28mm-100mm! Great features and flexibility. High resolution images.
Cons: Very minor chromatic distortion with wide angle in certain lighting conditions. Not a big deal.

You can easily buy this camera online from a variety of good vendors for just over $400, plus shipping. The S series has been a cornerstone in the digital compact arena for about 4-5 years. For the money, it's tough to come up w/ an alternative ...

Pros: Captures details accurately, low noise, very good color reproduction
Cons: Expensive

The Canon S70 is probably the sleekest and best camera I've used so far. This streamlined chunk of metal comes in a dark, marine blue with matt finish. The camera is powered on by moving the front flat outwards. This flap has a sexy brushed-metal finish ...

Pros: Very good image quality, good battery life, a lot of adjustments.
Cons: Not a big deal compared to Canon S50. Some minor design problems.

I've been using this digital camera for 11 months now so my review will be more focused on a day-to-day experience. I bought a Canon S45 some years ago and, except by the easily scratching body material, I was completely satisfied with the camera so ...

Pros: Great pictures, wide angle lens
Cons: Viewfinder does not show the actual shot (no where near) and the difficult Menus

If all you want to do is open a shutter lens and snap, this is the camera for you. The resolution is great and the colors are realistic. After snapping my 6 month old son for 2 months with it, I cannot find too many flaws for a point-and-shooter. ...

Pros: Pocketable, full manual controls, optical viewfinder. Durable, excellent human engineering for larger hands.
Cons: Lacks features available only in larger bodies. Can't find a reason to complain.

I love it. I have had two in the last three years because I lost my first and can find nothing better. So let's not mince words: if you can only have one, the Canon S70 is the one to have. In a few words about what is really important, here's why. The ...

Pros: Very nice detailed photos with natural colors. Easy to use.
Cons: A little bulky for a point-and-shoot. LCD is sort of small.

I first had the Canon s50 and really liked it. But I wanted the 7mp so got the s70 as soon as it came out around May 2005 or so. I took it with me to Hawaii. I took over 2000 photos! And I'm not kidding just able every single shot turned out great. The colors are fantastic and natural, the flash is even OK. I had an extra battery but rarely had to use it as the battery power was very good. Nice that the cover slides over to shut down the camera and protects the lens. You could blow up the photos and get very nice enlargements. The camera is a bit too large to fit in a pocket especially a blue jean pocket. With the s50 I put it in a pocket once and it took off the images on the round dial. Ouch! So get a case that fits on your belt and you are good to go.

Pros: Smaller and lighter than the S50; 28mm wide angle is nice, but fuzzy
Cons: Image quality not as sharp as the S50; extra megapixels are useless

I have the S50, and it's a better camera than the S70. The S70's wide angle lens (28mm equivalent) is just not as sharp as the S50, and the 2 extra megapixels make the image feel noiser than the clarity of the S50.

Avoid this camera; the S50 is a great camera, though, so get that one instead.