I bought a CanonPowerShot A560 Camera and, as one was not supplied, I needed a case to protect it when I am carrying it around. I checked the Canon website and found a chart showing that the DCC-80 soft case was the one recommended for my camera. I found the DCC-80 case listed on Amazon.com for £10.99. However, on the Amazon site, it was listed as being compatible with the A710 IS, AS700, A540, A530, A520 and A510... the A560 was not listed! However, the listing on the Canon site (in the downloadable brochure), along with the fact that I know that the A550 is the same size as the A560, made me press ahead and buy the case. Amazon delivered it with their usual efficiency.
First of all, although it was not listed on the packet, the A560 fits the case perfectly. Not at all tight, but not loose. The A560 is quite a recent model and I guess the case was manufactured before it was released.
The case itself is made of Cordura which is a highly durable fabric that is used for backpacks, luggage and boots. It is nicely soft and has enough padding to protect the camera against most reasonable knocks. The odd thing is that, as new, it has a pseduo-metal Canon PowerShot label on the front with a piece of anti-scratch film across it. Why place such an easily scratched (I presume) feature on the front of the case made out of an otherwise rugged material? However, that's not a problem, it's just an observation.
The case has a front compartment that will easily hold four AA batteries. The top flap is secured by twin zips. This is handy if you want to use the wrist strap that is attached directly to the camera. Under the flap, is a pocket that is designed to hold spare memory cards. I have three in there but it's elasticated and will easily hold more.
There are three plastic loops on the case. One on the back for the wrist strap and two on the side for the shoulder strap. On the rear, there is a velcro belt loop. This easily covers all the bases for options when carrying the thing around.
If you have one of the compatible Canon PowerShot cameras then I would recommend this case on the basis that it is a great match for that range of cameras. It's not worth saving a couple of quid on a generic case because you can be sure that this one does everything most people would expect from a case. Overall, when you consider what you spend on the camera (£100 upwards), memorycards and batteries then £10.99 is a bargain price for appropriate protection for your kit.
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