The Canon Powershot A2000 IS is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 6x optical zoom lens. Canon has built image stabilisation into the lens to help combat any loss of sharpness in a photo caused by camera shake.
On the back of the camera is a large 3 inch LCD screen. Unlike the majority of previous Canon Powershot cameras there is no viewfinder.
I would describe the Powershot A2000 IS as a step up from a basic point and shoot camera. This is because you have more control over features such as metering and focusing than you do on the most basic cameras.
The movie mode allows you to take TV quality movies. A movie can run for up to 4GB of storage or one hour.
Images can be stored on SD and SDHC cards. A 32mb SD card is supplied with the Powershot A2000 IS as standard.
At 31mm wide the camera is too large to be classed as pocket sized. In order to protect the camera it is worth budgeting for a small camera bag.
The Powershot A2000 IS runs on AA batteries.
Canon Powershot A2000 IS Details
Style
Standard
Megapixels
10
Zoom
6x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
36 - 216mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f/3.2 f/5.9
Sensitivity
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync Speed, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
3.5m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
4GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus
3cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA * 2
Dimensions
101.9 x 63.5 x 31.9m
Weight
190g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot A2000 IS Specification
