Review 5 of 22
Price Paid:
$225.00
from London Drugs Summary: The Canon A-1 is a tough camera that takes great pictures on land (as good as can be without zoom), and decent underwater pictures too. It takes a beating and keeps on ticking. Bought it for about $225 Cdn.
I've used this camera for casual use (around town, parties, etc.) and for outdoor use both in and out of the water. I've done lots of snorkelling with it on various trips. If you don't have good lighting from the sun, you won't get a clear picture. The flash does seem weak. But unless you get a professional underwater camera, you can't expect too much.
I never had a problem with it until my recent trip where I was snorkelling in salt water and it just stopped working while being used underwater. Water got in somehow and unfortunately its unrepairable. Strengths: Durable and rugged.
Great for trips as you can use it on land and underwater.
Picture quality on land has been quite good.
Fairly light. Size is a little on the big side compared to the newer cameras today, but it was easy to hold when taking pictures. Weaknesses: No zoom. Weak flash. The function dial could easily be bumped so the camera is on - just means you have to check it more often. Similar Products Used: None. I have used disposable underwater cameras (Kodak) which took decent pictures. I also own an Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom. Customer Service: I have an extended warranty through London Drugs (which has great customer service) which I recently have needed to use. I never had to deal with Canon directly for service.
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