placeholderURL: typeof mcxPresetParam.placeholderURL === 'string' ? mcxPresetParam.placeholderURL : "", The A2500 can record videos at 640 x 480 or 1280 x 720 at 30 fps. A good thing is that you have optical zoom at your disposal while recording videos. None of the earlier A series PowerShots had an optical zoom that worked during movie recording, but you can use the zoom on both the A3500 IS and A2600 while recording. I didn’t test the A2500 or the A1400, but I would imagine the same applies to them. All A Series PowerShots have built-in mono mics. You agree to comply with all applicable export control laws and regulations of the country involved, and not to export or re-export, directly or indirectly, the Software in violation of any such laws and regulations.

In my review I’ve compared the PowerShot A2500 against two models from the more up-market IXUS / ELPH range. The IXUS 140 / ELPH 130 IS, shares the same 16 Megapixel CCD sensor as the PowerShot A2500, but has a longer 8x optical zoom and a higher resolution 3 inch LCD panel. Meanwhile, the IXUS 255 HS / ELPH 330 HS has an even longer 10x optical zoom, Canon’s 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the newer Digic 5 processor, offering full HD video and a wider range of shooting modes. Read my full review to discover how much the PowerShot A2500 has to offer compared with other A series models and whether the IXUS / ELPH models are worth paying the extra for.

Verdict

In an upgrade to the earlier model, which only offered Program Auto for movies, Smart Auto with scene detection is now an option for movie recording, and you can use both exposure compensation and Live View Control to alter exposure and colour settings prior to pressing the record button. The PowerShot A2600 is the mid-range option Canon’s 2013 compact range. The rationalisation of the Powershot A range around the same sensor, processor and, for the most part, the same 5x zoom lens means they all effectively deliver the same image quality and performance and it’s features like stabilisation, Wifi and screen size that set them apart. expireDaysIfYes: typeof mcxPresetParam.expireDaysIfYes === 'number' ? mcxPresetParam.expireDaysIfYes : 30, //days Above it, the PowerShot A2600 is identical but with a larger 3 inch LCD screen, and above that, the PowerShot A3500 IS adds an optically stabilised lens and built-in Wifi. Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon U.S.A. or Canon Canada) that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems.

Telephone assistance from a Canon U.S.A. Customer Care representative free of charge during regular business hours at 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) The PowerShot A2500 has a16.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor that produces images with a maximum size of 4608 x 3456 pixels at a single JPEG compression setting producing JPEGs around 3 – 5MB in size. The shutter speed range is 15 – 1/2000 (1-1/2000 in Program Auto mode) and the sensitivity range is 100 – 1600 ISO.The PowerShot range has been growing progressively closer to the IXUS / ELPH design ethos over the years and, at a casual glance, you be forgiven for mistaking the PowerShot A2500 for an IXUS / ELPH. The size and weight are almost identical and the shape and styling differences are fairly minor. The PowerShot A2500 is between half and a third the price of the IXUS 255 HS / ELPH 330 HS, cheaper if you shop around, but you’re giving up a lot of features for that cost saving including a longer optically stabilised zoom, better image quality, full HD video, Wifi, and some really useful shooting modes. If your budget won’t quite stretch to the IXUS 255 HS / ELPH 330 HS, you could go for one of the older IXUS / ELPH models from 2012 which remain in the line up like the 8x IXUS 230 HS / ELPH 310 HS or the older entry level model, the IXUS 125 HS / ELPH 110 HS which also has a 5x zoom. The PowerShot A2500 measures 98 x 56 x 21mm and weighs 125g. From the front, it doesn’t look a lot different to the IXUS / ELPH models. The lens sits in a dished indent and doesn’t protrude so much, but the flash is in the same place on the top left corner, there’s an AF illuminator on the other side of the lens and the rest is badges, running horizontally, rather then vertically as on the IXUS / ELPH. There’s the familiar raised Canon logo which doubles as a gripping surface for the fingers of your right hand. inlineWrapperID: typeof mcxPresetParam.inlineWrapperID === 'string' ? mcxPresetParam.inlineWrapperID : "mcxSurveyWrapper",