Compare Prices : Canon PowerShot A2000 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Staking out the upper tier of the PowerShot A-series, the new camera offers users the option of 17 shooting modes. The A2000 IS camera also features Canon's advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). OIS significantly reduces the effects of camera ...

Verdict: The "brain" in every new Canon digital camera from the PowerShot A-series to the EOS Pro models is the exclusive DIGIC III imaging processor. This proprietary chip is responsible for the cameras' higher performance levels including faster start up, ...

Review summary: The Canon Powershot A2000 IS takes excellent photos for a camera in this price range. It has a few more features than more basic digital cameras yet manages to remain easy enough to use. There is also an easy mode available to make the Powershot A2000 ...

Pros: Picture quality - value for money

Cons: Slow when flash is turned on

Verdict: The Canon Powershot A2000 IS a very good choice if you are looking for a digital camera that takes a good picture and offers good value for money. It does not have beautiful looks, but if its photo quality you are after than the Powershot A2000 IS ...

Review summary: The A2000IS slots into the middle of Canon's PowerShot range where it replaces the PowerShot A720 IS, which has been on the market for about a year. The new model has the same lens but provides higher resolution (10 megapixels, compared to 8) and a ...

Verdict: Test shots taken in bright sunlight with the review camera contained a fair amount of detail, although the autofocusing system wasn't entirely accurate on all occasions. Particularly with close-ups, shots were often captured without the subject being ...

Pros: 6x zoom with optical image stabilisation, low chromatic aberration, good colour balance, quite quick

Cons: Noise can be an issue, no manual shooting modes

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A2000 departs a bit from some of its predecessors in terms of features and design. It is nonetheless an attractive option for entry-level users looking for a no-fuss unit that takes high quality snaps and has a larger than normal ...

Review summary: Canon's latest A-series camera features 10 megapixels and 6x zoom