Advice on A620

[rickydiver]

Hi guys my Dad is thinking about getting the A620, I had a quick look for reviews and they seem encouraging. Can anyone on here let me know what they think about this camera please?
Cheers Ricky

[august23]

just bought one myself after picking between the sd550, a620, and the s80. i hope i made the right decision, which i think i did. I doubt you'll be dissatisfied.

[u2wedge]

I bought the a620... LOVE IT!

[adamsdh]

I have this camera and am very pleased with it. This model is very popular along with it's 5mp little brother, the a610.

[rickydiver]

Thanks for the advice guys, what is the battery life like on the camera with standard AA's?
Ricky

[adamsdh]

I recommend rechargeable NiMH batteries. I am using Energizer 2500 mAh's. I haven't done any tests, but I can't complain--I rarely have to change batteries. There's no early warning signal on the camera, though, so it's best to keep a spare charged set handy.

[august23]

Show me and rickydiver who are soon-to-be owners of the A620 what its capable of. (sample pics.)

[afra71]

i just got my A620 last week. im very satisfied with it even though i didnt tried all its features. im using sanyo rechargeable batteries that wont let me down since i started using it with my A40.

[rickydiver]

Yeah some sample pics would be nice! Lets see them :lol:
Ricky

[adamsdh]

Here are a couple I took with the A620:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/adamsdh/Misc/IMG_1273_3_1_1.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/adamsdh/Hawaii%20October%202005/IMG_0130.jpg

[adamsdh]

That didn't work like I thought it would. Here is the second photo:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/adamsdh/Hawaii%20October%202005/IMG_0130.jpg

[august23]

nice. manual settings i assume?

[adamsdh]

nice. manual settings i assume?
Not really. I'm new to photography, so I rely a lot on the automatic settings built into the camera. I took the rose today in P mode using the Macro setting. It's been cropped. No further post processing. The other scene was taken a few days after I got the camera--either used Auto or one of the Scene modes, like Landscape. No post processing. Here's another taken outdoors in Auto using the Macro setting. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c297/adamsdh/Hawaii%20October%202005/IMG_0201_1_1.jpg

[Zill]

Here is another photo taken with the A620.

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6907/flymacro2px.jpg


This camera has been an absolute pleasure to use. Takes GREAT photos, and has many more features than most P&S cameras. Highly Recommended.

[marke1415]

@zill: what lense do you use? how about the settings?
Macro Shots from a610 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45358477@N00/81236512/)

[adamsdh]

@zill: what lense do you use? how about the settings?
Macro Shots from a610 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45358477@N00/81236512/)
marke, are you using the Macro Mode (flower icon) setting on your camera? I use Auto or P mode a lot right now with good results. Also, try to not use the flash if possible.

[marke1415]

yes, i usually use macro mode(flower icon) and set it to AV. is this right?

sometimes i cover the flash with a tissue paper when i it

[juliusrb]

Any tips on fucosing? I cant seem to get a clear shot in macro mode. I looks ok at the display but not so good when you have it transferred to PC.

[BullittMan]

If you are zoomed in at all, I find the macro mode to be a bit finicky, it's easier to use the manual focus when that happens.

BTW, As you can tell, I'm back from Cali, and with TONS of great pics to share

[adamsdh]

yes, i usually use macro mode(flower icon) and set it to AV. is this right?

sometimes i cover the flash with a tissue paper when i it

I've tried the tissue paper trick. It worked ok. The flash is very strong--you can turn it down within the camera too. My best results have been outdoors or with no flash using Auto or P mode. I'm very inexperienced at photography and just started when I got this camera. There are probably others who can tell you more specific settings to use. Sometimes I try many shots using different settings/lighting and pick the one that comes out best--not very scientific but I usually end up with something good.

[rickydiver]

Thanks for the photos guys. Some crackin shots there:lol: My Dad got his camera yesterday and is a happy puppy:D I will try to get him to post some up at some point.
Cheers and thanks for all the comments
Ricky