The Canon PowerShot A700 has been reviewed at DCRP.

The compact PowerShot A700 features 6 megapixels resolution, an impressive 6 times optical zoom and a large 2.5 inch LCD display. Apart from the high quality movie mode at 640×480 and 30 frames per second, the PowerShot A700 is also capable of recording high speed action at 60 frames per second at a lower resolution. Offering both fully automatic and fully manual controls, the A700 is equally suited to both inexperienced and experienced photographers alike.

Here is part of the review conclusion:
“The A700 is a midsize camera made of metal and plastic. It’s pretty solid for the most part, though the door over the battery/memory card compartment could be stronger. The controls are all easy to reach, and Canon didn’t go overboard with buttons. The camera features a 6X optical zoom lens, which is a lot more than you’ll find on other cameras in this price range. […]

Camera performance was good in most areas. The A700 turns on quickly, focuses without much of a wait (it seemed faster than the A540), and shutter lag wasn’t a problem.[…]
Photo quality was very good. The A700 took well-exposed photos with accurate color, low purple fringing, and reasonable noise levels. The A700’s 6 Megapixel sensor has pretty good ISO performance, allowing you to print 4 x 6’s through ISO 400. […]
If you want a compact digital camera with more zoom power than other cameras in this class, then the PowerShot A700 is well worth a look. The 6X zoom comes in handy for occasional nature and sports shooting (though an ultra zoom will get you considerably closer to the action), and the A700’s manual controls let you take some creative shots. Despite a few minor annoyances, the A700 earns an easy recommendation from me.”

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