Canon PowerShot A2000 IS Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

5

for taking self picture
The picture flutter produces fuzzily
Very low quality product
although this is still good quality

Good image quality
Very good photo quality (in good light
Optical image stabilization
Excellent photo quality for the money
Excellent image quality

Quality pictures
Perfect Image Capture
shooting good quality
good quality shooting
IS facilities, good quality shooting
Excellent picture quality
Excellent picture quality, price-lim
Under low-ISO image quality very good, IS anti-shake effect, macro capability
picture quality is good
very sharp in picture quality
very sharp in picture quality, more features
see my image
quality good
good-quality
Full-featured, good-quality
Photo quality is good
IS Optical Image Stabilizer
Facial recognition, IS Optical Image Stabilizer
good quality pictures
image quality
Optical Image stabilizer
Awesome picture quality
Great features, Awesome picture quality, very low price for the quality
foolproof image settings
image stabilization
Image Quality is Good
Good Quality Picture
The image stabilizer seems to work well, blur less
great quality pics
Good picture quality
I love the quality of pictures that it takes &
when I go to print a picture
And it makes my day, when I go to print a picture
very nice photo quality
3 seconds from off to take a photo
Good quality macro feature

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price

5

High price
An affordable price
price may be a little high
A bit expensive
Expensive

Picture quality - value for money
Good value for the money
Low price
Value for money
Light, Easy, Value for money

price
price-lim
low price (excellent!)
Price petty gain
Price petty gain , the function are good
very low price for the quality
Price to features worth it
great value for money
Excellent image quality, AA Cell compatibility, long zoom, overall good finish, great value for money

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performance

3

Slow performance
Poor Low-Light Performance
Charging is too slow
Huge and heavy,Charging is too slow
the lag time between shots is long

Quick performance
quite quick
DIGIC III image processor High Sensitivity ISO1600
Fast startup
fast startup about

The write speed is slow
The write speed is slow, applies to faster SD cards too

fast startup about ,3 seconds from off to take a photo
Good Low-Light Performance

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memory

2

Can't swap memory cards while using a tripod
The memory card is only 32m(it comes with it).Just buy another that suits your needs

Just buy your own memory card
Just buy your own memory card, and make sure you buy some recharable batteries too

color

5

low chromatic aberration
good colour balance
6x zoom with optical image stabilisation, low chromatic aberration, good colour balance, quite quick
Very good color
Impressive color performance

focus

2.5

Self time need to Pre-focus 1st
Self time need to Pre-focus 1st, means it will be useless
You really need good light or use flash to take acceptable photos - just like the fixed-focus
You really need good light or use flash to take acceptable photos - just like the fixed-focus, fixed aperture film compacts of old
Focus is not very accurate

Focus assist light
Face Detection helps with focus and exposure on portraits

allowing it to focus
if you dont press down slightly on the shutter, allowing it to focus, your photos go a bit blury

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lens

4.5

Lacks wide angle lens
Slow lens (in terms of max aperture
Lens error
Lens wont move
says lens error

6x optical zoom lens
6X optical zoom lens in a relatively compact body
Very good lens
Million-pixel imaging capability and 6 SteadyShot optical zoom lens
Great optical Zoo

Lens error, Lens wont move, turns on, says lens error, please restart

Easy Mode, 6x Optical Zoom, Optical Image stabilizer
I know people with SLR camera's with a far more powerful lens
I know people with SLR camera's with a far more powerful lens, etc
image stabilized lens
Fast startup, image stabilized lens, 6x optical zoom, large screen

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zoom

5

Minor blurring in corners at both zoom settings
Minor blurring in corners at both zoom settings, though not as bad as some
no wide-angle zoom
optical zoom not active on movie mode
optical zoom is not active in the movie mode

6x zoom with optical image stabilisation
6x zoom with optical image stabilization
6x optical zoom range
6x optical zoom range., Very effective stabilisation, Runs on two AA batteries., 3in screen bigger than before., 6x optical zoom range., Very effective stabilisation, Runs on two AA batteries., 3in screen bigger than before
Good zoom ratio

optical zoom is not active in the movie moda
only 6X optical zoom
up to 24X digital zoom
only 6X optical zoom ,although this is still good quality ,up to 24X digital zoom

6x zoom
large zoom
6x optical zoom
Operational easy, macro sharp, shooting good quality, 6X zoom
the capacity of the optical zoom 6-times
10 megapixels, 6x optical zoom
6-fold zoom
6-fold zoom, 3 inch screen, body compact, inexpensive
excellent zoom
and the quality is superb!The 6x zoom is all you need to shoot a great shot
Zoom to max digital and the qualty is really good
Mountains zoom in and elk photos are excellent
the zoom is amazing and still has great clarity
long zoom

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optics

5

Optics against shake

LCD

4

LCD has poor viewing angle
EDIT: I have found that the new A2000 and A1000 have dropped the swivel screen
LCD in blazing sun is less bright
LCD in blazing sun is less bright, optical zoom not active on movie mode
LCD is less bright

Good size 3" screen
Large 3.0-inch LCD is usable in very bright light
3in screen bigger than before
3-inch LCD with good low light visibility (but see issues below
Large LCD

LCD in the blazing sun is less bright
LCD is less bright under sunlight
lcd less bright at suffocating sun

three-inch LCD monitor
three-inch LCD monitor,disappointment for advanced shutterbugs
Bright LCD
big screen
3 inch screen
large LCD display
foolproof image settings, easy-to-use menu system, excellent zoom, image stabilization, mini-USB connector, removable batteries, large LCD display, 10 megapixel resolution
It's crystal clear and has lots of great options to customize it
It's crystal clear and has lots of great options to customize it, or you can set it to easy and it does all the thinking for you
Large 3" screen makes review easy and details are great
large screen
I also live the big screen
large lcd screen

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video

5

Can record up to an hour of VGA quality video
you can even here the sound when you shoot a video
The pictures are wonderful, you can even here the sound when you shoot a video, and the quality is superb!The 6x zoom is all you need to shoot a great shot
I've used the video feature which is also really great, you just need to supply your own lighting for that
good video

Good video with sound

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design

5

design too simple
simple looks

compact design and more
simply design
compact design
style and good looking

sensor

3.5

The usual red-eye problem with cameras of this type
Without a sense of comfort grip handle
sensor

Orientation sensor
Red-eye Correction mode
Red eye correction
easy to carry ,10 megapixel,Red eye correction
Its got a tilt sensor to automatically rotate images - very handy

AA Cell compatibility

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menu

0.5

A real step down from the PowerShot A720 (for reasons described above
(didnt even put it down)
I took 3 pictures, turned it off, (didnt even put it down), turned it back on, and now its broken

battery

3

Rechargeable batteries not included
uses two AA the battery continue voyage to be insufficient
The wide-angle end only then 36mm, uses two AA the battery continue voyage to be insufficient
cameras can be very battery hungry
so it is worth investing in some rechargeable batteries

Excellent battery life
Very good battery life with inexpensive NiMH AA rechargeables
Runs on two AA batteries
Uses AA batteries
excellent battery life with optional NiMH batteries

cameras can be very battery hungry, so it is worth investing in some rechargeable batteries
Battery
less battery backup
using two AA battery life less than
Only wide-angle end of 36mm, using two AA battery life less than
uses two AA battery continue voyage to be insufficient
The wide-angle end only then 36mm, uses two AA battery continue voyage to be insufficient
using two AA battery shortage
Only wide - angle end of 36mm, using two AA battery shortage
Eats battery fast
Tried removing batteries
Tried removing batteries, replacing, same
Maybe with just 2 AA batteries
But what I suggest is rechargeable batteries cuz this one does not come with a battery charger (uses AA
So I use rechargeable batteries
Have not been in a position YET where the batteries died quickly
need AA battery
need AA battery, but the life of AA is long enough for two-days trip

good AA battery life
Long battery
Cool function, Long battery
Excellent battery life capacity
Full-featured, good-quality ,Excellent battery life capacity ,Macro capability
removable batteries
and make sure you buy some recharable batteries too
Batteries have really lasted
Use 2 regular AA battery
good battery life with even AA alkaline batteries
Excellent images in-door and outdoor, sharp colors, good battery life with even AA alkaline batteries
good battery life

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shutter

2

and even the aperture priority and shutter p
A series of consistent without some manual functions, and even the aperture priority and shutter p
if you dont press down slightly on the shutter

Available shutter speeds to 15 seconds

usability

5

Lacks full manual controls
no manual shooting modes
Fewer manual controls than its predecessor
Lack of manual controls
Limited controls

Useful manual controls
Easy mode for complete beginners
Simple operation
Easy to use
Easy to use, large zoom, auto face detection and red eye correction

and lost some great manual features
too simple
No high-end A series of manual functions
Manual features small, should not manually adjust aperture
No full-manual mode
No manual functions
Before giving up the popular full-manual mode
manual functions of not more than
Few manual features
A series of consistent without some manual functions
not much manual controls
but still not as easy as with my old kodak program
You can edit it out in the program that came with it, but still not as easy as with my old kodak program

Easy
Easy to use, 10.0 megapixels, Quality pictures, 6x optical zoom, Iso, Marco
Easy Operation
Simple controls/menu
easy to use, Simple controls/menu
Easy to operate macro sharp
Easy to Use, More Special features
Operational easy
The entire manual operation
easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality
Auto,Easy
Easy use
easy to carry
easy to carry.many fitures
Ease of use very good results
Full-manual operation
easy to use,image quality
Covered the entire manual
Easy Mode
The compassion simple pattern
The compassion simple pattern, the volume aspect is more frivolous
Full manual operation
easy-to-use menu system
Its auto and easy mode does their job very well - I would say in about 99% of the situations you just need to put it in Auto mode
or you can set it to easy and it does all the thinking for you
Very responsive buttons and easy to navigate
Feature packed and yet really easy to use
Photo quality and speed easy to use
Good picture quality, easy to use
very nice photo quality,easy to use, good video, 6x optical zoom
easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, excellent image quality, Good Low-Light Performance, Lightweight/Portable, good battery life, durable

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flash

0.5

Slow when flash is turned on
Very slow flash recycling time
Slightly weak-powered flash
Lacking true wide angle lens coverage., Screen has small viewing angle., Slow flash recycling time., Lacking true wide angle lens coverage., Screen has small viewing angle., Slow flash recycling time
Flash is slow to charge

flash
small,10 MP,easy to carry.many fitures,low prices,flash
pretty bright flash

The flash can be slow to reload and if you want to take multiple shots you have to wait, unless you turn on the multiple shot mode
Slow flash recharge
Flash recharge time can sometimes be 5 or so seconds
Flash recharge time can sometimes be 5 or so seconds, but that's nothing compared to the older cameras I've had
especially when flash is on
Maybe with just 2 AA batteries, the lag time between shots is long, especially when flash is on
After taking a picture with the flash
After taking a picture with the flash, the camera is locked while the flash recharges
along with other point and shoot cameras have a very long flash recycle time
has a faster flash recycle time

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build quality

4.5

bad quality body build

robust construction
durable

exposure

2

shutter-priority and manual exposure modes
Missing some enthusiast features predecessor had such as aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual exposure modes
No manual exposure capability

Good exposure
Programmed auto exposure

interface

5

user friendl
easy and comprehensive interface

viewfinder

0.5

No optical viewfinder
Disadvantages of my own view
It does not have a view finder which can be a problem in sunlight outside
no view finder
no view finder, bad quality body build, not much manual controls

Limited settings and features, no view finder

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appearance

0.5

plain appearance

resolution

5

10 million effective pixels high-resolution
Resolution
Good resolution
10.0 Megapixel resolution and 6x Optical Zoom
10 megapixel resolution

finish

5

But is also small enough to fit into your coat pocket
But is also small enough to fit into your coat pocket, your small pocketbook, etc

size

0.5

a little thicker than some competitors
a little to understand the product

It's a little

connectivity

5

mini-USB connector

screen

1.5

They could have recessed the display a little bit

It uses the light sensor to automatically adjust the display brightness

sound

0.5

images get noisy in good light after ISO 400
Too noisy above ISO 400

black level

0.5

Under decent lighting, the flash doesn't need to recharge nearly as much, but if a room is pitch black, it can take some time to recharge

product quality

3

Definition of the LCD, no wide-angle, finishing very plastic place

overall good finish

reception

5

Face detection software
Motion Detection Technology helps with moving subjects
Well implemented face detection feature
auto face detection and red eye correction

portability

5

Heavy/Bulky
little expensive for a mid-level compact
Weight a bit heavy
Huge and heavy
a little heavier than expected but still small enough to fit in my pocket when necessary

Optical image stabilisation helps in low light
compact size
Small, compact size
Compact
Light

if the light is not bright enough
Also, if the light is not bright enough, even in the dark room mode, it does not take very good pics

Lightweight
Light And Easy brought
6 time of light change
more portable
The entire manual operation, 6 time of light change, more portable
Full-manual operation, 6 times the light changed, and more portable
Airframe compact
Airframe compact, inexpensive
6 times the light changed
and more portable
Portable
lightweight and smooth the appearance of
Portable, lightweight and smooth the appearance of
The appearance of light and beautiful
moderate weight
Imaging is also good, moderate weight
Moderate weight, good grip flu
pocket size
body compact
Full manual operation, 6 times the light changed, and more portable
Still small enough to fit into your pocket and go everywhere you go
party or wherever that didnt have enough light
Lightweight/Portable

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