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PowerShot A2300

Simple and stylish, this chic compact camera is packed with advancements that make it easy to get a great shot every time. Smart AUTO recognizes 32 predefined shooting situations, then automatically picks the proper camera settings for you.
Average Customer Rating:
3.833 out of 5
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5 out of 6(83%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for PowerShot A2300
Review 1 for PowerShot A2300
Nickname: BBallman21
Location: Richwood, Ohio
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Sports
Canon Enthusiast: Less than 1 year
Product replacement: No

Canon Powershot

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5 out of 5
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Features
5 out of 5
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Price/Value
4 out of 5
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Quality
5 out of 5
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Satisfaction
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:May 28, 2013
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
This camera is very good. The camera is very good at light adjustment and recording videos in high definition. The menu settings are easy to use and this camera is light and small which helps so that you can carry it in your pocket. Amazing product! 10/10!!!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for PowerShot A2300
Nickname: sam
Location: castalia ohio
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Casual User
Mostly used for: Family & Friends
Canon Enthusiast: Less than 1 year
Product replacement: Yes

lot of different programs to remember

Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
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Performance
3 out of 5
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Price/Value
3 out of 5
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Quality
4 out of 5
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Satisfaction
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Date:March 25, 2013
Pros: Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable
Cons: Difficult to use, Complicated controls/menu
I have had my power shot A2300 for about a month now and am slowly learning about it.One thing would be nice if CANON could provide a full manual with the camera. if that could be done us older folks would not have to run to the computor every time a question comes up. With all the options available many questions arise.If we had a manual when we are out in the field,it would be very helpful. Thank you.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for PowerShot A2300
Nickname: Roland
Location: Bath, ME
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Mostly used for: Family & Friends
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No

Instruction manual

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3 out of 5
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Features
4 out of 5
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Performance
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Satisfaction
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Date:February 9, 2013
Pros: Lightweight/Portable
Cons: Difficult to use, Complicated controls/menu
I tried to setup the self timer. I read the manual (a PDF document, and on P. 57 it has instructions. It says to press function set, then an icon for self timer. Function set results in a menu with 2 icons that look close to the icon in the manual. I can press both of them repeatedly, and it does nothing.
This is a complex camera with a lot of functionality. Without providing a better manual and bigger screen prints of options, the rich feature set is not practical to use for the average user.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Review 4 for PowerShot A2300
Nickname: Red
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: Less than 1 year
Product replacement: Yes

Very Good Camera

Overall Rating
4 out of 5
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Features
4 out of 5
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Performance
4 out of 5
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Price/Value
5 out of 5
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Quality
5 out of 5
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Satisfaction
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Date:December 27, 2012
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, easy to use
It took me a while to get use to this camera , but I have to say very good image quality and clarity. has awesome battery life to last all day. the effects on it are very good,
trust me the is worth spending the money for people !!!!
14 of 15 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for PowerShot A2300
Nickname: Sean95
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: Yes

Good Camera for the Price

Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Features
4 out of 5
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Performance
4 out of 5
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Price/Value
5 out of 5
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Quality
5 out of 5
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Satisfaction
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:May 24, 2012
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I bought this camera to replace the A3000IS that my dog accidentally broke.
Even though this camera lacks optical image stabilization, it takes pictures almost as well as the A3000IS. I love the fact that the camera has a 5x optical zoom. I also like the addition of the fisheye effect, toy camera effect, and the miniature effect.
Video quality is pretty good, although it can get grainy in indoor lighting, especially in low-light situations. Audio quality is very good for a camera in this price range. One feature that I love that there is a video record button on the back of the camera. I wish that the autofocus and optical zoom would work when recording video.
One of the only things that I don't like about the A2300 is aggressive noise reduction above ISO 400. It does reduce image grain pretty well, but also zaps fine details. Using the program mode and choosing ISO 400 or below greatly reduces this problem.
Overall, this camera is a pretty good value for the price and I would recommend it to anybody who wants a good camera that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
164 of 168 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for PowerShot A2300
Nickname: IFLYMAUI
Location: San Francisco
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years
Product replacement: No

FANTASTIC BUDGET CAMERA

Overall Rating
4 out of 5
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Features
4 out of 5
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Performance
4 out of 5
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Price/Value
5 out of 5
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Quality
4 out of 5
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Satisfaction
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Date:April 4, 2012
It only took me 30 minutes to realize just how perfect the A2300 was. Especially for the money.
Canon has released a point & shoot camera that often excels itself and I have to keep reminding myself that it's just a entry-level point & shoot but it behaves as though it costs twice as much.
Kudos to Canon for making the charger for the rechargable battery a simple TRAVEL CHARGER that is corrdless and plugs directly into a outlet.
The build quality is good. Controls are typical Canon and the menu's are quickly mastered.
I have two other Canon SLR's and this addition is much more than expected.
On the other hand, before you buy this point & shoot, try Canon's stunning S100 point & shoot as well. Almost SLR pro photography in a point & shoot but a bit more money.
Canon is giving you a great small camera for the money.
122 of 126 people found this review helpful.
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