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Canon PowerShot A2300 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS Digital Camera
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2.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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33 %
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Canon A2500 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-140 mm F2.8-6.9 lens. Read our A2500 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Exactly two years ago I was handed the first ever camera reviewed on this site, it was Canon's Pro 70.. And, at the time it was most definitely the class leader, I gave it a positive review, there were definitely a few drawbacks but image quality was not one of them. Since then many people have cried out for an update to the Pro 70, well guess what folks? It's here...Read more
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User rating
7
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
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0 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
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36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
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0 %
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
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3.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
66 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in0.28 in
Effective pixels
N/A
16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px1856 x 1392 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 4DIGIC 4
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 Mpx

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x5.0 x5.0 x10.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Maximum aperture2.92.82.83.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.82.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
28 - 14028 - 14037 - 370
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
NoNoyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Macro focus range
N/A
1.18 in1.18 in3.94 in
Number of focus points
N/A
99
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
Filter thread
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
nono
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.94 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.7 in2.7 in1.8 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
N/A
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicNoneNoneElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
230000230000
N/A
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
10.0 x
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
AutoAuto
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Fill-in Flash
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
nonoyes
Aperture priority
N/A
nonoyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
nono
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
222
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
NoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
3.03.04.2
External flash
N/A
nonoyes
Continuous drive
N/A
0.8 fps0.8 fps0.6 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
noyes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
10
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Body materialMetal
N/A
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Silver
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz3.84 oz4.41 oz23.99 oz
Width3.54 in3.72 in3.85 in5.0 in
Height2.24 in2.13 in2.2 in3.31 in
Depth0.74 in0.79 in0.82 in5.51 in

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
210220
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
5.0 h
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.01.0
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI
N/A
nono
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMini-USB B
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
NoNoyes
NFC
N/A
nono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
AV output
N/A
yesyes
N/A