![]() When the 380EX Speedlite is attached the camera also makes use of the onboard infrared focus aid. Where other digicams have trouble seeing (focusing) in the dark, the Pro 70 has a builtin illuminator below the lens to assist the autofocus system even in total darkness. It is threaded to accept standard 37mm (camcorder) filters. Other 3x zooms exhibit considerable barrel distortion and almost none is seen in the Pro 70's lens. While most digicams are going for a 3x or greater power zoom lens the Canon engineers opted for a 2.5x (28-70mm) zoom with exceptional wideangle capabilities. It may not have interchangeable lenses but the one it comes with is an excellent example of Canon optical glass. Lightweight cameras are a real pain to hold steady at low shutter speeds and we don't always have a tripod handy. Serious photographers want their cameras to have some heft to them. It's not small and it's not light as this is a real (metal) camera - the build quality is excellent and leaves most other digicams looking like plastic toys. This camera has the look-n-feel of a regular 35mm camera. When this review was originally written the Pro 70 was retailing for around $1000, it can now be had for a fraction of that. ![]() Click to take a QuickTime tour of the Pro 70 The 1.6-megapixel is a high-end consumer digital camera that can also be called a low-end professional (prosumer) camera too.
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