One TOUGH loaded little camera WORTH EVERY PENNY!, February 20, 2006
Reviewer: Mom~To~3-Under-3 "Angie"

Bottom line....All the features of the Kodak EasyShares, MUCH better quality pictures, simple to use and SUPER TOUGH! Worth every penny!

I have 3 tots under the age of 3. On more than one occasion this camera has taken a NASTY hit on cement and wood flooring... it has been dropped, tossed, and even thrown (by a toddler), just the other day I dropped this camera HARD in the driveway - I am talking a very hard OH-THERE-IT-GOES-closed-eyes type hard whack. Other than a very tiny scuff on the top corner of the camera, this is no worse for the wear. I am so impressed!!

The picture quality is just like it was new out of the box. I have yet to have a SINGLE problem with this camera. The batteries are the only downfall, they are the pricey AA type, not rechargeable, unlike the EasyShares... but I find I get in about 300 pictures before the battery goes... versus the EasyShares, where off of one good charge, I get about half as many.... so that is about the same as far as I am concerned.

Kodaks also have that handy docking station, but just by dangling a USB cord to the side of the computer, this is ready to load in a snap.

I am NOT impressed at all by the Cannon photo software, I still prefer the much lesser priced Ulead for toying around with pics or even a NIKON program for editing... I use the cannon picture window to load pics (just plug and auto-load) then the other programs for editing, but then again, I did the same thing when I had the EasyShare...

As far as value goes, the durability is the biggest selling point, I went through 3 other EasyShares (different models) and 2 broke, one by a simple fall (not a hard one either), and the other just... died.... autopsy still out... the 3rd was stolen shortly after buying, which is how I inherited this Cannon - it was a replacement gift....

I could not be happier, if anything should happen to this little jewel, I would be replacing it with another A510... worth EVERY penny!
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Keep handy your Cannon warranty, February 12, 2006
Reviewer: C. Royal "Judith"

Cannon A510 and A520 take good photos so long as the lens caps open. Within 8 months and after only 1 major vacation, we noticed this malfunction on our A510 while on vacation in India. Worse yet, a family member who had bought his A520 in the states, experienced the same malfunction within 3 months! Everytime you want to take a photo you have to open manually the lens cover. Fortunately I live within 5 miles of the only Canon Factory Service Center, which is in Elk Grove Village, IL. However, my family member doesn't have that luck; he is in India! Incidentally, while I was in the Cannon service center, there was a steady flow of frustrated Cannon owners. One asked why she had to return with problems for the third time; why Cannon didn't replace the camera, she asked. I suggest you keep handy your receipt, warranty info, and money for shipping, if you don't live near Elk Grove Village, IL. Judith
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Great camera, but lens has a bit of distortion, February 3, 2006
Reviewer: Your Average Gadgeteer

Overall, this is a great point-and-shoot digital camera. I'm not a photographer or an enthusiast, but the pictures I've taken with this camera look very good. The camera also comes with a sizable number of user-adjustable settings for those who want more control over their photos. Another big plus is the A510's use of SD cards and AA batteries, which make this a flexible and cheap camera to operate.

On the downside, shutter speed is a bit slow in high-quality mode, which can be annoying when you're trying to capture an exact moment (blowing out candles, etc.). The only other downside I've noticed is that the lens tends to distort vertical lines, particularly toward the sides of the frame, more than other cameras I've used before. Despite these two issues, I'm glad I have this camera--it's a keeper.
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good pictures battery life way too short, January 28, 2006
Reviewer: K. Johansson

I love the picture quality, however, the batteries don't last long at all. Also, the zoom feature is a little on the slow side.

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