Under the right conditions, the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS ($199.99 direct) is a camera capable of capturing some very nice photos, although you'll quickly lose detail if you set its ISO too high.

Sharp photos; 8x zoom range; Optical image stabilization

Slow to start up and recycle; Excessive noise reduction; Limited to digital zoom during video recording

Under the right conditions, the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a camera capable of capturing some very nice photos, although you'll quickly lose detail if you set its ISO too high. Its optically stabilized 8x zoom lens is impressive when you consider the under-$200 price, and the 16-megapixel camera...

Sharp photos; 8x zoom range; Optical image stabilization

Slow to start up and recycle; Excessive noise reduction; Limited to digital zoom during video recording

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a 16MP camera that sits at the top of Canon's A-series of affordable, beginner-level compacts. And It really is a compact camera: viewed from the front, the Canon A4000 is not much bigger than a credit card.

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Nice compact frame with durable metal construction; Comes in five colors; Captures some very nice 16-megpaixel images; Low noise for a Sub $200 point-n-shoot; Records nice 720p HD video; Smart Auto captures great photos; with no fuss over camera settings; 8x optical zoom packs a punch for a camera...

LCD screen shows cooler images than what are captured, No HDMI output, Optical zoom not available while recording movies, No the greatest battery life; we recommend you snag a spare pack

You get quite a lot for your money with the Canon Powershot A4000 IS. If you only plan to make small sized prints or share your photos on the Internet you may not see a great deal of difference between the photos taken with this camera and those taken with other models available at around the same...

Picture quality; value for money

Slows down when flash is used

The A4000 IS is top dog in Canon's PowerShot A-series of entry-level point-and-shoot compacts. It's a bit more classic and a bit more basic than models the Canon Ixus range, but it still comes loaded with a...

Compact design; Modern look; Easy to use

TN screen: poor viewing angles; crazy colours and contrast; Video mode: video noise; contrast; mono sound; digital zoom; Lens quality isn't consistent at wide-angle settings; lacks sharpness at telephoto; Limited sensitivity (use 800 ISO if you really must but avoid 1600 ISO

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a 16MP camera that sits at the top of Canon's A-series of affordable, beginner-level compacts. And It really is a compact camera: viewed from the front, the Canon A4000 is not much bigger than a credit card.

The A4000 IS is a neat compact camera that's incredibly easy to use and, as such, will appeal if you're a photography beginner -- particularly if you can't afford an IXUS.

Compact design; Accurate colour reproduction; Inexpensive

More noise in some results than there should be; Light streaking in movies; No optical zoom in video mode

Canon does a lot of professional cameras however they also have two ranges, Ixus and PowerShot, suitable for home and pocket use. Here the latest offering, the CanonPowerShotA4000IS, in what used to be the larger of the two small units - the PowerShot, which has shrunk.

This 16 megapixel compact camera has an 8X zoom lens (28–224mm film equivalent). The attractive body comes in three colours and is definitely a fashion accessory. Canon, on their web site, list it as a basic "point and shoot" camera, although it is possible to select P (program) mode and exercise...