I’ve recommended Canon A series cameras to more people I can recall. These cameras are compact, reasonably priced and offer a full array of features. Just goes to prove that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get very good image quality.

The A570 is one of the first A cameras with Image Stabilization.

• 7.1 megapixels
• 4x optical zoom lens with Image Stabilization (35 – 140mm/35mm equivalent)
• 2.5″ LCD
• Full manual and semi-automatic exposure modes
• Face Recognition Auto Focus/Auto Exposure
• Numerous factory optimized scene and shooting modes
• In camera red-eye reduction
• Optical zoom viewfinder
• ISO sensitivity up to 1600 including a High ISO mode
• Manual and semi-automatic controls
• 30 frames-per-second VGA (640×480) video with sound
• Takes wide angle and telephoto converter lenses