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Canon PowerShot A2300 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS Digital Camera
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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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4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in0.28 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px1856 x 1392 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
3.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
N/A
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100
N/A
ISO maximum16001600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
N/A
White balance presets666
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
N/A
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoOptical
Uncompressed formatNoNoRAW

Optics and focus

Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.82.8
Maximum aperture2.82.83.5
Focal length equiv28 - 14028 - 14037 - 370
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • 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
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusNoNoyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Macro focus range1.18 in1.18 in3.94 in
Number of focus points99
N/A
Image stabiliserElectronicElectronic
N/A
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
3.94 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in2.7 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
N/A
Screen dots230000230000
N/A
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNoneElectronic
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAutoAuto
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynonoyes
Aperture prioritynonoyes
Manual exposure modenono
N/A
Exposure compensation plus222
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Histogramyesyes
N/A
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range3.03.04.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Fill-in Flash
External flashnonoyes
Continuous drive0.8 fps0.8 fps0.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Portrait
  • Snow
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsnoyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
10
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Silver
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

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

Storage

Internal storage4096.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)210220
N/A
Battery life (max)5.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.7 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInono
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB BMini-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.01.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlNoNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
AV outputyesyes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
GPSnono
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesno
Electronic compassno
N/A
N/A
Barometerno
N/A
N/A
Altimeterno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A