Canon Powershot A3000 IS
Canon Powershot A3000 IS
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Canon Powershot A3000 IS
Editor's Review
Sitting a notch below the A3100 in Canon's A Series lineup for 2010, the Powershot A3000 packs a fairly standard 10 megapixel sensor, 4x stabilized optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD screen. Canon made some welcome improvements over previous A Series models, like a bigger ISO range (up to 3200) for improved low-light shots, some built-in contrast and saturation effects, and (finally) a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It's nothing ground-breaking, just a solid budget compact camera -- and nobody does budget compacts better than Canon. It's getting old and the price is seeing a late-life surge, so we're dropping the rage a bit, as better, newer cameras have begun to appear.
Specifications
- 10 megapixels
- 4x optical zoom
- Optical image stabilization
- ISO up to 3200
- 2.7-inch LCD screen
- Captures to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Lithium-ion battery
- Video mode
- upload directly to YouTube
- Part Number: A3000IS
- UPC: 013803120141
- Release Date: Feb 23, 2010
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Canon Powershot A3000 IS Comments & Questions (write your own!)
print date on picture (Doris Reynolds — 09/22/2011)
How do I print the date on a picture when I print it?
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about canon (shriram bhat — 03/18/2011)
has it got anti bluer photo intake technology?
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Jess (03/03/2011)
What difference is there between the a3000 is and the sd3100 us
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Liam McCabe (03/04/2011)
I'm assuming you mean the SD1300. As far as I was able to tell last year, it was mainly the design. The image quality is basically the same, but the A3000 is a bit bulkier, and the interface is not as refined as the SD1300.
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Jay Vee (12/26/2010)
Does the A3000 have an all-important optical viewfinder for use in bright light??
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Liam McCabe (12/28/2010)
No -- unfortunately there are no more low-cost point-and-shoots with optical viewfinders in production. Canon's 2009 lineup included a few, like the SD1200 and A1100 -- you should still be able to find some of these kicking around. But no current models have viewfinders. It's a bummer, I know, most people wish that at least a few cameras have them.
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zahid (11/07/2010)
i want a camra that have bluetooth or infrared
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by James DeRuvo (11/10/2010)
The Olympus Micro 4/3s cameras have a bluetooth accessory.
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Screen visibility (Rich Haller — 11/04/2010)
How visible/useful is the screen in broad summer daylight? My current camera, a Nikon Coolpix P60, is totally useless in outdoor sunlight. What camera in this price range would you recommend on the basis of the visibility/usefulness of the screen?
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by James DeRuvo (11/04/2010)
This is why I prefer cameras with a viewfinder. In bright sunlight, relying solely on an LCD to take your picture is a frustrating proposition since outdoor sunlight causes this no matter what camera you use.
I'd go with a model that has a viewfinder.
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I'd go with a model that has a viewfinder.
Canon PowerShot SD1200IS (Rich Haller — 11/04/2010)
That is my opinion and experience as well. What do you think of the Canon PowerShot SD1200IS? Supposedly it has an optical viewfinder in addition to the screen.
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Date print available? (TM Leong — 10/04/2010)
Does the A3000 prints date on its shots? I'm looking forward to own one ... just
get rid of the Olympus FE-210 .... good riddance (worst digi camera .... run on AA batteries .... drain out easily .... no date prints)...
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get rid of the Olympus FE-210 .... good riddance (worst digi camera .... run on AA batteries .... drain out easily .... no date prints)...
by James DeRuvo (10/05/2010)
IIRC the Canon camera line is PICTBRIDGE compatible and as such, will allow you to print the date on them. But Canon also has "postcard mode" which does it as well.
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Date always in file? (Wendy Hutchison — 10/06/2010)
I was given to understand that you can always find the date in the file info. I personally dislike the look of the date on the pic... wish there were a way to make it invisible but readable on the print (ultraviolet?)...
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which camera is better for the money (linda fox — 09/23/2010)
Canon 3000 vs Panasomic lumix fh 20, other than the 8x zoom on the panny what other big differences are there? I am looking for a basic camera.
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by James DeRuvo (09/23/2010)
Well the A3000 will have a better macro, but I think the FH20 has better color when the ISO gets higher (above 400).
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Zoomin taken pictures in the camera (Tom — 09/12/2010)
When I view the pictures in the camera, can I zoom in to see the details? In one article I read it's not possible so I wonder if that wasn't a mistake. Thanks you.
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by James DeRuvo (09/13/2010)
Well, the zooms are usually limited and the LCD screens don't usually have great pixel counts. You'll probably be able to zoom in 3 or 4x but that'll be it and it'll lose detail as you do it. Better to use a photo editor zoom like Photoshop Elements or Picasa.
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AJAY (09/03/2010)
Why Canon Powershot A3000 IS get hot while using?
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by James DeRuvo (09/03/2010)
Is it an original battery? If you bought a replacement, it may be counterfeit. They've been known to over heat and damage the camera.
If original, it may be something to take up with Canon. The early A series had an overheating issue.
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If original, it may be something to take up with Canon. The early A series had an overheating issue.
Panoramic photo (M.D. — 07/30/2010)
is it possible to shoot a panoramic pics with a3000?
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by James DeRuvo (07/30/2010)
With today's photo editors having the ability to stitch together a near seemless panorama, any camera can be used as such. And Canon bundles Photostitch software with it.
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3000 or 3100 (Krishna — 07/25/2010)
3000 or 3100? I hope 2MP doesn't make difference at range around 10MP for my use and saves few bucks. But some reviews gave 3000 less rating than 3100. is it bcoz of 2MP alone? which one to choose?
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Megapixel (Jay — 07/25/2010)
Megapixels mean almost nothing in the higher ranges. You need to have at least twice the megapixel count for there to be a noticable difference. I'd go with the A3000 IS, personally. It's cheaper, and not much worse.
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Other options (Krishna — 07/25/2010)
which one to choose among these?
A3000, SAMSUNG ES series (10, 55) FUJIFILM JX 200,250, Kodak EasyShare M550, OLYMPUS FE 4010
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A3000, SAMSUNG ES series (10, 55) FUJIFILM JX 200,250, Kodak EasyShare M550, OLYMPUS FE 4010
Memory card (Bulbul — 06/14/2010)
Is Canon provide any memory card with this. What is its size ?
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Liam McCabe (06/14/2010)
Cameras rarely come with memory cards. Check with the retailer to see if they have a package deal where you can get a memory card for a slight discount along with the camera.
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battery question (gerald parks — 06/09/2010)
Does the camera battery charge through a usb port?
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Liam McCabe (06/09/2010)
I'm not 100% sure, but I think the A3100's battery charged through USB, so I'd guess that this one will as well.
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How many picture it can pic after full charging the battery? (Bulbul — 06/14/2010)
How many picture it can pic after full charging the battery?
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timer, close up feature??? (Frank Carter — 03/30/2010)
does it have a timer and close up feature..also , can it be put on a tripod
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by James DeRuvo (04/01/2010)
Every point and shoot can be put on a tripod, so you won't need to worry about that. It'll also have a timer and macro capability (as close as 1.2").
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Slow camera? (Vipul chaudhary — 03/27/2010)
Is this slow camera? How many photos per second does it batch? Please tell.
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by James DeRuvo (03/29/2010)
Shot to shot time is an insufferable 4 seconds. Continuous is .4 fps. So it's a pig running in sand. So I wouldn't use it for sports shots.
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IS THIS ITEM COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 7 (A. MCINTYRE — 03/12/2010)
IT THE CANON POWERSHOT A3000 IS 10 COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 7
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Liam McCabe (03/12/2010)
Yes any digital camera released this year is compatible with Windows 7. Even older cameras should work fine -- just open it as a USB storage device.
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NOT 100% CORRECT (DENNIS MULLIGAN — 04/13/2010)
A lot depends on the camera manufacturer. I have a Powershot A-40 and just bought a new Toshiba lap top with Windows 7 (OS)...The new lap top will not accept the software for the Canon A-40, something to do with the driver. I went to Canon on line to try and down load the driver, thinking that this would do the trick, WRONG! It just doesn't work. The solution in my case is to down-load all photos to my back up lap top which is running Windows XP, then transfer the photos to my new lap top, a hassel? Yes, but it works.....
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