Comments on: Canon PowerShot A580 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

By: T. J. Perkins

T. J. Perkins — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:17:55 +0000

The pictures are excellent and reflect the 8.0 megapixel format. However, the time lag time between each picture ensures that this is only good for still pics and no action. But, what do you expect for under $200. You will pay three times that to get the speed.I was also disappointed that I could not use any of my former Canon memory cards or batteries.
Rating: 3 / 5

By: Joseph Minato

Joseph Minato — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:52:31 +0000

I needed a low cost, functional digital camera for my middle school science classroom. It is used by myself and dozens of students. So far it has performed very well. And the price was right. It is not the best camera for a serious photographer, but it works great for my educational purposes.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: casey

casey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:07:15 +0000

it was a gift for my daughter’s birthday, so I wanted something that would take great pictures (she’s graduating from high school)yet be small enough to fit easily in her pocket. She loves it.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: S. Diggs

S. Diggs — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:49:02 +0000

BUYER BEWARE: The A580 camera has a basic design flaw. The motorized lens is given to jamming and displaying "Lens error, restart camera" error message. Do not buy this camera, or any similar A Series Canon digital camera, as they all have the potential for this problem.

Canon is currently stonewalling the public that no such problem exists. Use Google and do a quick search for the error message above if you have any doubts that this isn't a widespread problem.

I just bought a A580 through a factory upgrade of my defective A530. Within 15 minutes of the first power up, I started getting the Lens error message. The camera is a factory refurbished unit, so no way Canon should not know this camera has a problem.

Maybe the best way to get Canon to deal with the problem honestly is to start listing serial numbers of Canon digital cameras and their problems, so that if Canon rotates the serial number back into stock, the next poor sucker will find out the serial number history and know that it is already bad. Please post your serial number and the problems with it so Canan can't get away with recycling known defective cameras.

A530
Serial Number: 2422117387
1. Internal flash defective
2. Lens felt lining debris in view finder
3. Battery contact problems - AA battery contacts make loose connections after several years

A580
Serial Number: 6552101659
Problem:
1. "Lens error, restart camera" message right out of the box
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Darlene D. Hall

Darlene D. Hall — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:17:22 +0000

I was very disappointed with the camera, the battery holder does not shut all the way and it causes the battery to not last very long. I will not order from this person again.
Rating: 1 / 5