{{short description|Series of digital cameras}}
The '''Canon PowerShot A''' is a discontinued series of digital cameras released by Canon. The A-series started as a budget line of cameras, although over time its feature set varied from low-end point-and-shoot cameras to high-end prosumer cameras capable of rivalling Canon's PowerShot G-series.
==Models==
The series began with the A5, which was a very basic point-and-shoot camera line. The Axx series that followed offered full manual control (on most models) in a fairly bulky body. The A100/200/3xx/4xx series cameras are stripped-down with very little manual controls. The Axx series later branched off into the A5xx (replaced by the A1xxx series), A6xx, and A7xx series (the latter replaced by the A2xxx series). A-series cameras are generally powered by 2 AA batteries.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center;" |- !Model !Release<br />date !Sensor<br />resolution, size, type !Video recording !Lens (35 mm equiv)<br />zoom, aperture !Image processor !LCD screen<br />size, pixels !Memory !Size<br />W×H×D<br />(mm) !Weight<br />(body, g) !Photo !Notes |- ! colspan="12" |A5 series |- !A5 |April 1998 |rowspan="2"|1 MP<br />1024 × 768<br />1/3" CCD | rowspan="3" |No movie mode |35 mm |rowspan="3"| |rowspan="3"|2" fixed |rowspan="3"|CF |105 × 68 × 33 |240 | |<ref name="dpreview_a5">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a5.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A5 digital camera specifications |access-date=30 October 2009 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509071558/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a5.asp |archive-date=May 9, 2009 }}</ref> |- !A5 zoom |October 1998 |rowspan="2"|28–70 mm (2.5×)<br />f/2.6–4.0 |rowspan="2"|103 × 68 × 37 |rowspan="2"|260 | |Zoom capability<ref name="dpreview_a5zoom">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a5zoom.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom digital camera specifications |access-date=30 October 2009 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106001906/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a5zoom.asp |archive-date=January 6, 2010 }}</ref> |- !A50 |April 1999 |1 MP<br />1280 × 960<br />1/2.7" CCD | |<ref name="dpreview_a50">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a50.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A50 digital camera specifications |access-date=30 October 2009 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503053950/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a50.asp |archive-date=May 3, 2009 }}</ref> |- ! colspan="12" |Axx series |- !A10 |rowspan="2"|May 2001 |1.3 MP<br />1/2.7" | rowspan="2" |No movie mode |rowspan="6"|35–105 mm (3×) | rowspan="4" | |rowspan="6"|1.5" fixed |rowspan="10"|CF |rowspan="4"|110.3 × 71.0 × 37.6 |rowspan="4"|250 | |rowspan="2"|All-new body design |- !A20 |2.0 MP<br />1/2.7" |80px |- !A30 |rowspan="2"|March 2002 |1.3 MP<br />1/2.7" | rowspan="2" |320×240 20 fps | | |- !{{visible anchor|A40}} |rowspan="2"|2.0 MP<br />1/2.7" |80px |Added microphone for movie with sound |- !A60 |rowspan="2"|March 2003 |320×240 15 fps | rowspan="6" |DIGIC |rowspan="2"|101.0 × 64.0 × 31.5 |rowspan="2"|215 |80px |rowspan="2"|Smaller and lighter. The Canon PowerShot A60 and A70 cameras were the first digital camera models in their class to feature aperture and shutter priority, and full manual modes. |- !A70 |3.2 MP<br />1/2.7" |640×480 15 fps |80px |- !A80 |October 2003 |4.0 MP<br />1/1.8" |320×240 15 fps |38–114 mm (3×) |1.5" vari-angle |103.1 × 64.4 × 34.7 |250 |80px |Added vari-angle LCD |- !A75 |March 2004 |3.2 MP<br />1/2.7" |640×480 15 fps |rowspan="2"|35–105 mm (3×) f/2.8–4.8 |rowspan="2"|1.8" fixed |rowspan="2"|101.0 × 64.0 × 31.5 |rowspan="2"|200 |80px |rowspan="2"|Print/Share button, redesigned grip |- !A85 |rowspan=2|September 2004 |4.0 MP<br />1/2.7" | rowspan="2" |640×480 10 fps
320×240 15 fps | |- !A95 |5.0 MP<br />1/1.8" |38–114 mm (3×) |1.8" vari-angle |103.1 × 64.4 × 34.7 |250 |80px |Update of A80 |- !Model !Release<br />date !Sensor<br />resolution, size, type !Video recording !Lens (35 mm equiv)<br />zoom, aperture !Image processor !LCD screen<br />size, pixels !Memory !Size<br />W×H×D<br />(mm) !Weight<br />(body, g) !Photo !Notes |- ! colspan="12" |A100/200/3xx/4xx Series |- !A100 |April 2002 |1.2 MP<br />1280 × 960<br />1/2.7" |320×240 15 fps |rowspan="2"|39 mm<br />f/2.8 | rowspan="2" | |1.5" |rowspan="4"|CF |rowspan="4"|110 × 58 × 36.6 |rowspan="4"|175 | |New low-end series with different body shape, no optical zoom,<ref name="dpreview_a100">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a100.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A100 digital camera specifications |access-date=15 July 2010 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107142959/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a100.asp |archive-date=January 7, 2010 }}</ref> |- !A200 |June 2002 |2.0 MP<br />1600 × 1200<br />1/3.2" |320×240 20 fps |rowspan="5"|1.5" |80px |<ref name="dpreview_a200">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a200.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A200 digital camera specifications |access-date=15 July 2010 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111045152/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a200.asp |archive-date=January 11, 2010 }}</ref> |- !A300 |April 2003 |rowspan="2"|3 2 MP<br />2048 × 1536<br />1/2.7" | rowspan="2" |640×480 15 fps |rowspan="2"|33 mm<br />f/3.6 | rowspan="3" |DIGIC |80px |New sliding lens cover,<ref name="dpreview_a300">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a300.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A300 digital camera specifications |access-date=15 July 2010 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107133122/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a300.asp |archive-date=January 7, 2010 }}</ref> |- !A310 |March 2004 |80px |Print/Share button,<ref name="dpreview_a310">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a310.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A310 digital camera specifications |access-date=15 July 2010 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101150248/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a310.asp |archive-date=November 1, 2010 }}</ref> |- !A400 |September 2004 |rowspan=2|3.2 MP<br />1/3.2" |640×480 10 fps
320×240 15 fps |45–100 mm (2.2×) |rowspan=4|SD |107.0 × 53.4 × 36.8 |165 |80px |Optical zoom |- !A410 |September 2005 |640×480 10 fps
320×240 20 fps
160×120 15 fps |41–131 mm (3.2×) |rowspan="5"|DIGIC II |rowspan="3"|103 × 51.8 × 40.3 |rowspan="3"|150 | |First A4xx with DIGIC II |- !A420 |rowspan="2"|February 2006 |rowspan="2"|4.0 MP<br />1/3" | rowspan="4" |640×480 10 fps
320×240 30 fps
160×120 15 fps |39–125 mm (3.2×) |rowspan="2"|1.8" |80px |Mostly sold in Europe, not in the U.S. |- !A430 |39–156 mm (4.0×) |80px |Mostly sold in the U.S.; first A4xx with microphone. |- !A450 |February 2007 |rowspan=2|5.0 MP<br />2592 × 1944<br />1/3" CCD |38–122 mm (3.2×)<br />f/2.8–5.1 |rowspan="2"|2.0"<br />86,000 |rowspan="2"|SD, SDHC, MMC |rowspan="2"|106 × 52 × 40 |rowspan="2"|165 |80px |rowspan="2"|<ref name="dpreview_20070118">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0701/07011801Canona450460550.asp |title= Canon PowerShot A450, A460 & A550 |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=18 January 2007 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A460 |March 2007 |38–152 mm (4.0×)<br />f/2.8–5.8 | |- !A470 |January 2008 |7.1 MP<br />3072 × 2304<br />1/2.5" CCD |640×480 20 fps
320×240 30 fps
160×120 15 fps |38–132 mm (3.4×)<br />f/3.0–5.8 |rowspan="4"|DIGIC III |rowspan="4"|2.5"<br />115,000 |rowspan="2"|SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |105 × 55 × 41 |165 | |<ref name="dpreview_20080124">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012401canona470a580a590is.asp |title= Canon PowerShot A470, A580 & A590 IS |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=24 January 2008 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A480 |March 2009 |10.0 MP<br />3648 × 2736 <br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="3" |640×480 30 fps |rowspan="3"| 37–122 mm (3.3×)<br />f/3.0–5.8 |92 × 62 × 31 |140 |80px |<ref name="dpreview_20090115">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09011504canonpowershota480.asp |title= Canon unveils PowerShot A480 |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=15 January 2009 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A490 |rowspan="2"|February 2010 |rowspan="2"| 10.0 MP<br />3648 × 2736 <br />1/2.3" CCD |rowspan="2"|SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |rowspan="2"|94 × 62 × 31 |rowspan="2"|135 |80px |Face Detection AiAF / 5 point; Less Scene modes than in 495<ref name="dpreview_20100105_a49x">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10010503canona490_a495.asp |title= Canon unveils A490 and A495 10MP budget compacts |access-date=17 February 2010|date=5 January 2010 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A495 |80px |Face Detection AiAF / 9 point; Additional 3 Scene modes (same as in A490 and FaceSelf-Timer, Super Vivid, Poster Effect)<ref name="dpreview_20100105_a49x" /> |- ! colspan="12" |A5xx series |- !A510 |rowspan="2"|March 2005 |3.2 MP<br />2048 × 1536<br />1/2.5" CCD | rowspan="2" |640×480 10 fps
320×240 15 fps |rowspan="9"|35–140 mm (4×)<br />f/2.6–5.5 |rowspan="2"|DIGIC |rowspan="2"|1.8"<br />115,000 |rowspan="4"|SD |rowspan="2"|91 × 64 × 38 |rowspan="2"|180 |80px |New smaller, lighter body; replaced A75<ref name="dpreview_a510">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonA510/ |title= Canon PowerShot A510 Review |access-date=30 October 2009 |last= Joinson |first= Simon |date=April 2005 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A520 |4.0 MP<br />2272 × 1704<br />1/2.5" CCD |80px |New smaller, lighter body; replaced A75<ref name="dpreview_a520">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonA520/ |title= Canon PowerShot A520 Review |access-date=30 October 2009 |last= Joinson |first= Simon |date=March 2005 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A530 |rowspan=2|February 2006 |5.0 MP<br />2592 × 1944<br />1/2.5" CCD |640×480 10 fps
320×240 20 fps
160×120 15 fps |rowspan="3"|DIGIC II |1.8"<br />77,000 |90 × 64 × 43 |170 |80px |<ref name="dpreview_a530">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A530 digital camera specifications |access-date=30 October 2009 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529044206/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a530.asp |archive-date=May 29, 2009 }}</ref> Began trend of lower-end A5xx dropping conversion lenses and removal of manual modes,<br />higher-end A5xx model still had conversion lens support and full manual modes<br />DIGIC II |- !A540 |6.0 MP<br />2816 × 2112<br />1/2.5" CCD |640×480 30 fps
|2.5"<br />85,000 |90 × 64 × 43 |180 |80px |<ref name="dpreview_a540">{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp |title=Canon PowerShot A540 digital camera specifications |access-date=30 October 2009 |work=Digital Photography Review |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503053117/http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a540.asp |archive-date=May 3, 2009 }}</ref> Began trend of lower-end A5xx dropping conversion lenses and reducing manual modes,<br />higher-end A5xx model still had conversion lens support and full manual modes<br />DIGIC II |- !A550 |rowspan="3"|March 2007 |rowspan="3"|7.1 MP<br />3072 × 2304<br />1/2.5" CCD | rowspan="3" |640×480 30 fps
320×240 60 fps |2.0"<br />86,000 |rowspan="3"|SD, SDHC, MMC |91 × 64 × 43 |160 | |Low-end model<ref name="dpreview_20070118" /> |- !A560 |rowspan="4"|DIGIC III |rowspan="4"|2.5"<br />115,000 |91 × 64 × 43 |165 |80px |Mid-range model, also lacks conversion lens support and full manual modes<ref name="dpreview_20070222">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0702/07022201canonsa560a570is.asp |title= Canon PowerShot A570IS and A560 |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=22 February 2007 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A570 IS |90 × 64 × 43 |175 | |Optical image stabilization, full manual control, and compatibility with add-on lenses added<ref name="dpreview_20070222" /> |- !A580 |rowspan="2"|January 2008 |rowspan="2"|8.0 MP<br />3264 × 2448<br />1/2.5" CCD | rowspan="2" |640×480 20 fps
320×240 30 fps
160×120 15 fps |rowspan="2"|SD,SDHC,<br />MMC,MMC+,<br />HC MMC+ |rowspan="2"|94 × 65 × 41 |rowspan="2"|175 | |Low-end model, lacks conversion lens support and full manual modes<ref name="dpreview_20080124" /> |- !A590 IS |80px |Added Motion Detection Technology, Automatic Red-Eye Correction, has full manual mode.<ref name="dpreview_20080124" /> |- !Model !Release<br />date !Sensor<br />resolution, size, type !Video recording !Lens (35 mm equiv)<br />zoom, aperture !Image processor !LCD screen<br />size, pixels !Memory !Size<br />W×H×D<br />(mm) !Weight<br />(body, g) !Photo !Notes |- ! colspan="12" |A6xx series |- !A610 |rowspan="2"|October 2005 |5.0 MP<br />2592 × 1944<br />1/1.8" CCD | rowspan="2" |640×480 30 fps
320×240 60 fps | rowspan="4" |35–140 mm (4×)<br />f/2.8–4.1 |rowspan="4"|DIGIC II |rowspan="2"|2.0" vari-angle<br />115,000 |rowspan="2"|SD, MMC |rowspan="2"|105 × 66 × 49 |rowspan="2"|235 |80px |rowspan="2"|Replaced A95<ref name="dpreview_20050822">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05082202canona610a620.asp |title= Canon PowerShot A610 & A620 |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=22 August 2005 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A620 |7.1 MP<br />3072 × 2304 <br />1/1.8" CCD |80px |- !A630 |rowspan="2"|September 2006 |8.0 MP<br />3264 × 2448<br />1/1.8" CCD | rowspan="3" |640×480 30 fps |rowspan="3"|2.5" vari-angle<br />115,000 |rowspan="2"|SD, SDHC, MMC |rowspan="2"|109 × 66 × 49 |rowspan="2"|245 |80px |Silver body color<ref name="dpreview_20060824">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082404canona630640.asp |title= Canon PowerShot A630 & A640 |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=24 August 2006 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A640 |10.0 MP<br />3648 × 2736<br />1/1.8" CCD |80px |Black body color<ref name="dpreview_20060824" /> |- !A650 IS |August 2007 |12.1 MP<br />4000 × 3000<br />1/1.7" CCD |35–210 mm (6×)<br />f/2.8–4.8 |DIGIC III |SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |112 × 68 × 56 |200 |80px |Added Image Stabilization, increased maximum CCD sensitivity to ISO 1600 and DIGIC III.<ref name="dpreview_20070820">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082001canona650720.asp |title= Canon PowerShot A650 IS & A720 IS |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=20 August 2007 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- ! colspan="12" |A7xx series |- !A700 |February 2006 |6.0 MP<br />2816 × 2112 <br />1/2.5" CCD |640×480 30 fps |rowspan="3"|35–210 mm (6×)<br />f/2.8–4.8 |rowspan="2"|DIGIC II |rowspan="3"|2.5"<br />115,000 |SD, MMC |95 × 67 × 43 |200 |80px |<ref name="dpreview_a700">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona700/ |title= Canon PowerShot A700 Review |access-date=30 October 2009 |last= Joinson |first= Simon |date=April 2006 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> Smaller, lighter body; Replaced A85 |- !A710 IS |September 2006 |7.1 MP<br />3072 × 2304<br />1/2.5" CCD |640×480 30 fps
320×240 60 fps |SD, SDHC, MMC |98 × 67 × 41 |210 |80px | |- !A720 IS |August 2007 |8.0 MP<br />3264 × 2448<br />1/2.5" CCD |640×480 30 fps |DIGIC III |SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |97 × 67 × 42 |200 |80px |Increased maximum CCD sensitivity to ISO 1600 and DIGIC III.<ref name="dpreview_20070820" /><ref name="dpreview_a720is">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona720is/ |title= Canon PowerShot A720 IS Concise Review |access-date=30 October 2009 |last= Butler |first= Richard |date=January 2008 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- ! colspan="12" |A8xx series |- !A800 | 5 January 2011 |10.0 MP <br /> 3648 × 2736 <br /> 6.17 mm × 4.55 mm (1/2.3") CCD |640×480 30 fps |37 – 122 mm (3.3×) <br />f/3.0–5.8 |DIGIC III |6.2 cm (2.5")<br />115,000 |SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |94 mm × 61 mm × 31 mm |186 g |80px | Powered by 2 AA batteries <ref name="dpreview_Canon PowerShot A800">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_a800 |title= Canon PowerShot A800 Review |access-date=13 January 2012 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> Cheapest ever Canon Powershot (initial price $89).<ref>[http://www.dancewithshadows.com/tech/canon-releases-sub-100-powershot-camera-at-ces/ Four new Canon Powershots at CES 2011, Canon Powershot A800 for $89, Canon Powershot A800 price in India | DWS Gadgets<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714115810/http://www.dancewithshadows.com/tech/canon-releases-sub-100-powershot-camera-at-ces/ |date=2011-07-14 }}</ref> |- !A810 | 7 February 2012 |16.0 MP <br /> 4608 × 3456 <br /> 6.17 mm × 4.55 mm (1/2.3") CCD |720p 25 fps
640×480 30 fps |28 – 140 mm (5×) <br />f/2.8–6.9 |DIGIC 4 |6.9 cm (2.7")<br />230,000 |SD, SDHC, SDXC |94.7 mm × 61.3 mm × 29.8 mm |171 g |80px | Adds 720p HD video <ref name="dpreview_a810">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_a810 |title= Canon PowerShot A810 |access-date=21 March 2012 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !Model !Release<br />date !Sensor<br />resolution, size, type !Video recording !Lens (35 mm equiv)<br />zoom, aperture !Image processor !LCD screen<br />size, pixels !Memory !Size<br />W×H×D<br />(mm) !Weight<br />(body, g) !Photo !Notes |- ! colspan="12" |A1xxx Series |- !A1000 IS |August 2008 |10.0 MP<br />3648 × 2736<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="2" |640×480 30 fps |rowspan="2"|35–140 mm (4×)<br />f/2.7–5.6 |DIGIC III |rowspan="2"|2.5"<br />115,000 | rowspan="3" |SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |rowspan="2"|96 × 63 × 31 |rowspan="2"|155 | rowspan="2" |80px |<ref name="dpreview_20080826">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08082602canonE1_a1000is_a2000is.asp |title= Three new Canon Powershots |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=26 August 2008 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> Replaces A590 IS, new slimmer body design, no manual controls |- !A1100 IS |March 2009 |12.1 MP<br />4000 × 3000<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="4" |DIGIC 4 |<ref name="dpreview_20090218">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/0902/09021801canona2100isa1100is.asp |title= Canon releases PowerShot A2100 IS & A1100 IS |access-date=30 October 2009 |date=18 February 2009 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> |- !A1200 |March 2011 |12.1 MP<br />4000 × 3000<br />1/2.3" CCD |720p 24 fps 640×480 30 fps ||28–112 mm (4×)<br />f/2.8–5.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 |97.5 × 62.5 × 30.7 |185 | rowspan="2" |80px | Limited PTP Control, no UV Filter, no manual controls, can not refocus while recording video |- !A1300 |February 2012 |16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="2" |720p 25 fps
640×480 30 fps ||28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 |SD, SDHC, SDXC |95 × 62 × 30 |174 | No image stabilization, no manual focus, no aperture/shutter priority, no manual exposure mode, etc. |- !A1400 |2013 |16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD ||28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 |SD, SDHC, SDXC |94.7 × 61.7 × 29.8 |174 | 80px | Adds ECO mode |- ! colspan="12" |A2xxx Series |- !A2000 IS |August 2008 |10.0 MP<br />3648 × 2736<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="2" |640×480 30 fps |rowspan="2"|36–216 mm (6×)<br />f/3.2–5.9 |DIGIC III |rowspan="2"|3.0"<br />230,000 |rowspan="2"|SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |rowspan="2"|102 × 64 × 32 |rowspan="2"|185 | rowspan="2" | |<ref name="dpreview_20080826" /> Replaces A720 IS, new slimmer body design, no viewfinder or manual controls |- !A2100 IS |April 2009 |12.1 MP<br />4000 × 3000<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="6" |DIGIC 4 |<ref name="dpreview_20090218" /> |- !A2200 |2011 | 14.1 MP<br />4320 × 3240<br />1/2.3" CCD |720p 30 fps ||28–112 mm (4×)<br />f/2.8–5.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 | rowspan="5" |SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |93.2 × 57.2 × 23.6 |135 |80px | No image stabilization, adds 720p HD video |- !A2300 |2012 | rowspan="4" | 16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="4" |720p 25 fps
640×480 30 fps ||28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 |94.4 × 54.2 × 20.1 |125 |80px | |- !A2400 IS |2012 ||28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 |94.4 × 56.3 × 21.3 |141 | | Adds optical image stabilization |- !A2500 |2013 ||28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 |2.7”<br /> 230,000 |97.7 × 56.0 × 20.9 |125 | | No image stabilization, adds ECO mode |- !A2600 |2013 ||28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 |3.0”<br /> 230,000 |97.7 × 56.0 × 19.8 |135 | | No image stabilization, adds ECO mode |- ! colspan="12" |A3xxx Series |- !A3000 IS |rowspan="2"| February 2010 | 10.0 MP<br />3648 × 2736<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="2" |640×480 30 fps |rowspan="2"| 35–140 mm (4×)<br />f/2.7–5.6 |rowspan="2"| DIGIC III |rowspan="3"| 2.7"<br />230,000 | rowspan="6" | SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |rowspan="2"| 97 × 58 × 28 |rowspan="2"| 125 | rowspan="2" |80px |<ref name="dpreview_20100105_a3xxx">{{cite web |url= http://www.dpreview.com/news/1001/10010504canona3000_a3100.asp |title= Canon announces A3000 IS and A3100 IS |access-date=17 February 2010 |date=5 January 2010 |work= Digital Photography Review }}</ref> First A series model to use lithium-ion battery |- !A3100 IS |12.1 MP<br />4000 × 3000<br />1/2.3" CCD |<ref name="dpreview_20100105_a3xxx" /> First A series model to use lithium-ion battery |- !A3200 IS | 2011 | 14.1 MP<br />4320 × 3240<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="2" |720p 30 fps | 28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–5.9 | rowspan="4" | DIGIC 4 | 95.1 × 56.7 × 24.3 | 149 | |Adds 720p HD video |- !A3300 IS | 2011 | 16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD | 28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–5.9 | 3.0"<br />230,400 | 95.1 × 56.7 × 23.9 | 149 | |Adds 720p HD video <ref name="dpreview_20100105_a3xxx" /> Advanced Smart AUTO feature- <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vr-zone.com/articles/canon-launches-new-powershot-a-series-digital-cameras/10666.html |title=Canon launches new Powershot A-series digital cameras |access-date=2011-05-17 |archive-date=2016-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828174949/http://vr-zone.com/articles/canon-launches-new-powershot-a-series-digital-cameras/10666.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- !A3400 IS | 2012 | 16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD | rowspan="2" |720p 25 fps
640×480 30 fps | 28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 | 3.0"<br />230,400 touch | 94.4 × 56.3 × 21.3 | 141 | | Adds touchscreen |- !A3500 IS | 2013 | 16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD | 28–140 mm (5×)<br />f/2.8–6.9 | 3.0"<br />230,400 non-touch | 94.4 × 56.3 × 21.3 | 141 | | Adds WiFi and GPS via mobile |- ! colspan="12" |A4xxx Series |- !A4000 IS |2012 | 16.0 MP<br />4608 × 3456<br />1/2.3" CCD |720p 25 fps
640×480 30 fps ||28–224 mm (8×)<br />f/3.0–5.9 |DIGIC 4 |3.0”<br /> 230,000 |SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ |95.3 × 56.3 × 24.3 |145 | | 8x optical zoom |}
==Sample photographs==
<gallery perrow="4"> File:Holy bible.jpg|A495 File:University Hills park.jpg|A540 File:University Hills Park2.jpg|A540 File:A Butterfly on a flower.jpg|A540 File:Dandelionclock.jpg|A540 File:Rosa multiflora white flower.jpg|A540 File:St. Agustine beach, Florida USA.jpg|A560 File:KansaiSushi.jpg|A40 File:Blue light emitting diodes over a proto-board.jpg|A720 IS File:Theviewofprovidencerifromacove .jpg|A530 File:Poble Espanyol Barcelona Spain 01.JPG|A610 File:Fahrzeugmuseum Chemnitz frühe Motorisierung 2.jpg|A630 File:Sääksjärvi lake.JPG|A480 File:Moscow church, October 2019.jpg|A2200 File:Canon Powershot A3100 IS Sample2.jpg|A3100 IS File:Boston Park Street Church.jpg|A75 File:East Sadwich beach in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.jpg|A75 </gallery>
== See also == * Canon PowerShot * Canon PowerShot G * Canon PowerShot S * Canon Digital IXUS or PowerShot Digital ELPH * List of digital cameras with CCD sensors
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
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