Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

usability, portability, price, size, image quality

reliability, viewfinder, shutter, flash

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, price, image quality, portability, performance

reliability, shutter, viewfinder

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

usability, price, portability, image quality, zoom

87% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Slim metal body ; Simple to use ; Good low ISO performance ; 8x optical zoom

Slow shot-to-shot ; Short battery life ; No optical zoom for video ; Poor in low light ; Some rivals go wider/longer

Buying GuideBest Canon cameras 2012 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...

Close-up macro, budget price point, centre focus works well, includes AF-point zoom in to confirm focus

Misfocusing in auto mode, face detection can go haywire, slow focus and shot-to-shot times, competition offer more extensive features

The Canon PowerShot A4000 achieves a number of highs: it’s affordable, there’s an 8x optical zoom range with image stabilisation and the close-up macro mode are all appealing points.

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...

The PowerShot A4000IS measures 9.5x5.8x2cm and weights 150grams. However the width can increase to around 5.5cm what fully zoomed. My unit was silver and grey. The front has the 8x optical zoom lens and the bar flash above and to its left; it is never...

8x optical zoom lens; Compact metal body; Excellent macro mode; Excellent colour

Low resolution screen

Sharp photos. 8x zoom range. Optical image stabilization.

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

Performance and Conclusions The A4000 isn't the fastest camera in the world—but it is by no means the slowest. It can start up and shoot in 2.2 seconds, requires you to wait 1.4 seconds between shots, and records a modest 0.2 second shutter lag. It did...

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...

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

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS performed beyond our expectations for a sub $200 point-n-shoot. While it doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles, it captures nice 16-megapixel photos, has a versatile 8x zoom, and it won't break the bank. Read more in our

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is available in India at an MRP of Rs.11,995. It is one stylish looking camera that is easily pocketable. As mentioned earlier, one can easily mistake this for a high-end compact camera from the brand. Feature wise, it is...