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Canon Powershot A2000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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Brand: Canon
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$229.99~~
Buy New: $179.88
You Save: $50.11 (22%)

New (82) Used (1) from $252.86

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 102

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 6
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 38.4
Minimum Focal Length: 6.4
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 3
nv:Sensor: 10.0 Megapixel
Size: 1/2.3" CCD Sensor
Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Storage Media: Multimedia Card
Storage Media: HC MMC Plus Card
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Storage Media: MMC Plus Card
Compressed Format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.22
Movie File Format: AVI
Optical Zoom: 6x
Digital Zoom: 4X
Focal Length: f= 6.4-38.4mm
Focus Mode: TTL - AF
Focus Mode: Manual AF
Focusing Range: Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Focusing Range: Macro: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (W)

MPN: A2000IS
Model: A2000IS
UPC: 013803099850
EAN: 0013803099850
ASIN: B001EQ4BZE

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	10-megapixel image sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 19-inch prints
•	6x optical image-stabilized zoom lens
•	DIGIC III Image Processor with Genuine Canon Face Detection
•	3.0-inch LCD screen; Motion Detection technology and Red-eye Correction
•	Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Inside its sleek, pared down design, the top-of-the-line PowerShot A2000 IS is packed with easy-to-use features. Youve got a 10.0-megapixel resolution and a 6x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer for big, beautiful prints and superb stability. To keep subjects looking their best, the DIGIC III Image Processor with Canon Face Detection handles the technical details -- automatically. Easy Mode allows you to concentrate on your scene, while Easy Playback lets you screen your images on a super-sized 3.0- inch LCD.

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2 out of 5 stars

I had high hopes but am very disappointed September 11, 2008
B. Tropea
40 out of 52 found this review helpful

I had high hopes for this Canon A2000 IS because I really love the convenience of using a camera that takes easily available batteries, instead of one that needs to be constantly recharged. I was also looking forward to this model because Canon reduced the size, and for me, the smaller and lighter, the better.

Unfortunately, Canon needs to go back to the drawing board.

The camera is oddly shaped...shaped like a wedge. I dislike this wedge shape. The picture on Amazon doesn't show the wedge shape. You have to be looking down on the top or the bottom to see it.

I don't really like the way the camera feels while holding it. It's not as good as some of the other A Series. The camera also feels heavier than I thought it would feel, based on the description. I expected the camera to be lighter in weight and easier to carry in my pocket.

I am disappointed with the flash recharge time between shots. There is a good chance you will miss an important shot occasionally while waiting for the flash to recharge.

The zoom while shooting video with this camera is digital zoom, and the results are poor. If you use the zoom, you won't be able to read words or see some things clearly. I recommend not using the zoom when recording video.

Digital still pictures are the same quality you expect with this type of Canon Point & Shoot Camera, as long as you shoot at the low ISO. Once you try to shoot in low light or at a higher ISO, the typical noise level is there. I was hoping that Canon would have improved their image sensor on their $250 cameras by now, but they have not.

The 6X Optical Zoom while shooting still pictures is great.

Macro mode for very close up shots is great.

The 3" LCD screen is very nice and clear (unless you are outside in bright sunlight, of course).

Conclusion: If you really desire a camera that accepts alkaline batteries, put the A2000 IS on your list. If the battery issue is not important to you, I would avoid this camera. In my opinion, if Canon or any other company releases a better camera that takes alkaline batteries, you will dump this camera in a second. (I know I will.) I guess this means that this can be your temporary AA-battery-operated camera until something better comes along. If you already own a camera that you are happy with, this camera is not going to make you happier, and there is no need to buy it.

1 out of 5 stars

My disappointment is so high October 1, 2008
W. Lawless
24 out of 27 found this review helpful

I am very sorry I bought the new Canon A2000 camera. I will be giving the camera to my nephew, since my disappointment is so high. I cannot express my frustration level at the amount of time it takes for the flash to recharge and at Canon for even bothering to release such an inferior "A" series replacement. I implore upon Canon to go back to the drawing board on this one.

I read all of the reviews on Amazon and I have to respond directly to that one review where the reviewer foolishly tries to justify his positive review based on the review of a camera-review Website.

One other reviewer responded in the comments section to said review, but his or her reply won't be seen in the general review section, so I will paste in what he or she said here.

(These are excerpts from a professional camera reviewer.)

"The A2000 is a bit of a new departure for the A-series. Previous models in the range have been popular with hobbyists and more experienced photographers, thanks to their robust construction, excellent handling, limited but useful range of manual exposure controls and optical viewfinders. The A2000 has none of these things, and appears to be aimed at less ambitious photographers looking not for manual versatility but for a simple, easy-to-use general-purpose compact. If this represents a new direction for the A-series then there will be some disappointed customers.

"The body is made of plastic, and although the camera does feel solidly weighty, the body panels seem to be thinner than previous A-series cameras and creak alarmingly when squeezed. There's nothing really wrong with it, but it does feel more cheaply made than some previous models in the range.

"The A2000 has no optical viewfinder, but it does have an enormous three-inch LCD monitor. However this too is not up to the high standard of previous A-series models. It has an extremely narrow viewing angle of only about 30-odd degrees vertically, making it difficult to use for over-the-head shots, and it is also highly reflective. It's the first Canon monitor in a long time that I've actually had difficulty using outdoors.

"Main shooting mode is controlled via a large dial on the camera's top panel. The dial itself feels a bit cheap and clunky, with distinct air of Fisher Price about it.

"The menu on the A2000 appears to be similar to some of the recent IXUS range, with fewer options than usual for an A-series camera.

"The external controls don't appear to be as solidly mounted as they might be, and some feel decidedly flimsy. Catch one with the edge of a fingernail and it gives an distinctly plastic `ping'.

"The zoom control is a rotary bezel around the shutter button. The control action is fairly crude; you have to turn the ring a long way to make it move, and when it does it moves jerkily and too quickly, making accurate framing difficult. Since the 6x zoom range is a major selling point of the camera I would have hoped that Canon might do a better job on the zoom control.

"Low light focusing is not as reliable as some other recent cameras.

"Verdict
The Canon PowerShot A2000 IS is a little expensive for a mid-level compact, and the overall build quality and low-angle monitor may cause some disappointment. The lack of the usual A-series manual exposure options and optical viewfinder may also put off some potential buyers.

"Yes, the review listed many positives, but with so many negatives, you can clearly see why many people would give this camera some low star ratings. Also, the low star reviews are a reflection of the huge disappointment with Canon regarding their latest A model. They could have and should have done better. They are charging $250, and it is 2008, and the flash recharge time is unacceptable. Also, when considering reviews, you have to take into consideration that one might be trying to help people decide if there are better cameras if one doesn't really care about the AA battery issue.

"I think the A2000 deserves the majority of low star ratings it has on Amazon as of today. Thank you."

I agree with the above negatives and opinion. And I would concur that the A2000 deserves a lower star rating because the scale is different with this camera. The rating is on this latest "A" series replacement camera from Canon; a camera line that takes AA batteries.

4 out of 5 stars

Right for the price September 22, 2008
Samuel M. Stone (Paramus, NJ United States)
21 out of 24 found this review helpful

I think this camera deserves four stars. I have used at least 10 digital cameras in the past 10 years, not counting the SLRs. At this price, $249, I think what this camera offers is as good as you can get from a pocket camera. There are some pros and cons but the pros far outweigh the cons. I like the A2000's solid feel and weight, unlike the flimsy feel of the most other recent A series, such as my A570is. The pictures are as good as, if not better than, any pocket camera at this price. There are complaints about noise, but again find me better pictures from the same class of cameras.

The features, however, are what please me. I am not going to repeat them since it's on the product description, but the use of AA batteries and 6x zoom are must haves for me. For better pictures quality, I use my SLR, but for pocket convenience, I'll just enjoy this for the time being, until the technology catches up with our unquenchable taste.

-----Added------
After using it for a while, I couldn't understand how anyone would rate this camera lower than 3 stars without good reasons. Try http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2008/09/19/Canon-PowerShot-A2000-IS for a fair review.

1 out of 5 stars

Not up to par September 24, 2008
D. Murphy
12 out of 15 found this review helpful

I thought this 10 meg camera would blow my old Casio 5 meg out of the water! Wrong.... The zoom was nice but everything else is sub par. I returned it and purchased another cheap Casio with 8 meg. The doulble A batteries are nice except they take a full 4-5 seconds to recharge the flash. I am not a huge camera guy by any means. I keep a small easy to use camera. Pictures taken with my old Casio looked better than with this new Canon. And yes I had it on the high resolution. Save your money and buy a cheap little Casio for a great general purpose camera.

2 out of 5 stars

This Canon is a Dud September 23, 2008
Susan Breslow Sardone
9 out of 14 found this review helpful

I've been shooting with Canon digital cameras for years, even though their lenses tend to get stuck after a while. So I invested in this one as soon as it came out. Big mistake: When the flash is on, it takes more than 5 seconds to shoot pictures in sequence. So if you're trying to take animal pictures, or even pictures of kids, the moment will be lost.

I do give the camera 2 stars for the nice big screen and the on-screen display that lets you know what mode you're in.

Also, I highly recommend dealing with 17th Street Photo through Amazon (or, if you're in NYC, in person). The guys are great to deal with.

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