Canon 16 Megapixels PowerShot A2300

Canon announced 6 PowerShot A-series digital cameras - PowerShot A4000 IS, A3400 IS, A2400 IS, A2300, A1300 and A810, ranging from $200 to $110 in price. These new A-series models feature a 16 Megapixels sensor, 720p HD video capture, a 28mm wide-angle lens, the Smart AUTO feature with 32 shooting modes and a Help button to provide explanation of various shooting modes. 

The A4000 IS, A3400 IS and A2400 IS models feature Intelligent IS so the camera automatically selects the most effective image stabilization mode. In terms of lens, the A4000 has a 8x-Optical Zoom lens, while the A3400/A2400/A2300/A1300/A810 have a 5x-Optical Zoom. In terms of LCD, the A4000 has a 3-inch LCD screen, A3400 has a 3-inch Touch Panel with Touch Focus and Touch Shutter shooting modes, while the A2400/A2300/A1300/A810 have a 2.7-inch LCD. The A1300 and A810 both use AA batteries allowing for easy replacement.The A2300 is available for $149.99 in black, silver, red and blue. 

Here's the summary of review by CameraLabs, giving the camera a rating of 82 out of 100:"The Canon PowerShot A2300 is the 'house red' of Canon's 2012 PowerShot line up. A notch up from the low end AA-powered budget PowerShots the A810 and A1300, it's a basic point-and-shoot compact with some refinements designed to make it more appealing than Canon's (and the competition's) entry-level models at minimum extra cost. The headline feature is the 5x optical zoom, increased from the 4x offering of its predecessor. 

The A2300 lacks optical image stabilisation, but Canon has instead introduced Digital IS - a low-light stacking scene mode which produces a high ISO composite image.There's also a new 16 Megapixel sensor up from 14.1 megapixels in the PowerShot A2200. The A2300 is packed with user-friendly features like Smart auto mode with Scene recognition and Face detect AF, Live View Control, Face self-timer, and a dedicated help button as well as a range of fun creative effects, some of which can be used in movie mode. While you can't use the zoom during movie recording, its 720p HD mode will be more than adequate for the needs of most people looking at a point and shoot model in this price range.The PowerShot A2300 provides a good combination of features and ease of use in a slim and elegantly designed package. 

Most manufacturers have 5x zooms in their budget ranges so it's not a stand-out feature, and neither is a 16 Megapixel sensor, though you might question why Canon is increasing the pixel count on the sensors for its PowerShot A-series models when it's opting for reduced resolution CMOS sensors on its HS models. The test results confirm that, as far as the A2300 is concerned, more isn't necessarily better. The newly designed control layout makes it easier than ever to switch modes and the on screen help system with its dedicated button makes this the easiest of point-and-shoot models to find your way around. 

Add Live view controls and creative effects and it adds up to a camera that's not only easy to use, but a lot of fun. The downsides are less than sparkling image quality, no optical image stabilisation and a distinctly average LCD screen. All those problems are addressed by the two models up in the range, the PowerShot A2400 IS and the A3400 IS. Though a few dollars more expensive, they're well worth considering."DSLR Photography Latest Posts

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