Shoot easily with Canon PowerShot A3000 IS!
Introduction:
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS, an easy-to-use camera from Canon was recently introduced into the market along with the PowerShot 3100 IS. This camera looks compact, simple& stylish and its layout is fairly un-cluttered making way for its easy operation. A wide range of memory cards that are supported by this camera include-SD/SDHC/MMC/SDXC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus cards.
Features:
In support of its claims of an easy –to-use camera, Canon PowerShot A3000 IS features 18 shooting pre-sets that will lessen your burden by creating a different setting for each situation. This is further simplified by the Smart AUTO feature that will automatically choose which scene is best for a particular situation depending on the place and light available.
Pros:
• The fun of shooting with the PowerShot A 3000 IS doesn’t end with still images alone; you can also record videos in 640 x 480 pixels resolution at 30 frames per second.
• The 4x optical zoom lens along with the Optical Image stabilizer creates magic and considerably reduces the blurring resulting from a hand shake that is usually found in long distance shots.
• The new Super Vivid mode and the Poster Effect mode allows the user to enhance colors, mix them up and create effects that will make your pictures look distinct in an artistic manner.
Cons:
• Expect barrel distortion in wide-angle shots.
• The camera lacks a true optical viewfinder and the user cannot adjust the shutter-speed and aperture-priority manually.
• Pictures shot at ISO above 400 exhibit noise and loss of detail.
• Zoom function is not available while recording videos.
• Overall performance of this camera is painfully slow.
Pricing Range: Grab this camera today for an easy shooting experience by paying just $120 - $150. Available in Silver, Blue & Pink!
Final Verdict: If going slow is not your style then don’t even think about this camera. Canon PowerShot A3000 IS is a slow-performing point-and-shoot camera that has its share of lapses and quirks that are likely to dampen your spirit and hamper your shooting expedition. If taking pictures is all that you care, you can pretty well try this camera.