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Canon A3000 IS Review
By Matt Metzker
Review posted 3/2/2010
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Pros |
| Excellent image quality; terrific movie captures, absolutely easy to use Smart Auto shooting mode; and fun scene modes like Poster Effect |
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Cons |
| flash is in a bad location, the continuous shooting is slow and no HD movie recording. |
Bottom Line |
| The Canon A3000 is an excellent camera. It has a well rounded portfolio of abilities that would make anyone happy. Read more in our Full Conclusion. |
One of Canon's latest PowerShot A-series models, the A3000 is a stylish and compact digicam featuring a 10-Megapixel imaging sensor, Digic III image processor, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and Canon's Smart Auto mode, which automatically picks all the camera's settings based on the current shooting conditions. Powering the camera is a Lithium-Ion battery, making it lighter than previous models. The A3000 is targeted towards entry-level consumers, with ease of use, portability, affordability, and great image quality being its main focus.
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Features:
In the Box:
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Features:
- 10-Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD imaging sensor
- Digic III image processor
- 4x optical zoom lens: 35mm equivalent of 37-122mm
- TTL Autofocus
- 2.7-inch, 230,000 dot LCD
- Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB
- Intelligent Contrast Correction
- Red-eye Correction
- Low-Light shooting
- ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
- Smart Auto
- Shooting Modes: Program, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Scenes, Movie
- Scene Modes: Face self-timer, Low-light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, and Long Shutter
- Self-Timer
- Movie Recording at 640x480 and 320x240
- SD/SDHC compatible
- Powered by Li-Ion battery
In the Box:
- PowerShot A3000 camera
- Li-Ion battery
- Battery charger
- Wrist Strap
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- USB Interface Cable
- AV Cable
The Canon Powershot A3000 is available with a MSRP of US $149.99.
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