Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

4
Bad:

7

Pros:

Nice, simple control interface.
Inner-navigation is incredibly simple.
Just enough extra options to keep exploring.

Cons:

You’re limited with it comes to ISO.
Average low light performance at best.

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Last revision on March 3, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Nice, simple control interface
Inner-navigation is incredibly simple
Just enough extra options to keep exploring
Sharp photos
8x zoom range
Optical image stabilization

Reviewers Didn't Like

You’re limited with it comes to ISO
Average low light performance at best
Slow to start up and recycle
Excessive noise reduction
Limited to digital zoom during video recording

Expert reviews and ratings

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS faces some stiff competition from other entry-level cameras. It might be smaller and lighter and offer a larger LCD than its nearest rival, the Nikon Coolpix S6300 , but in terms of key specifications, the Nikon has the...

By TechRadar on September 29, 2012

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS is a very compact camera that's easy to use, with dedicated help screens for beginners. It features a high resolution and a long zoom but there's more noise in the results than there ought to be, and some light...

By CNET UK on August 28, 2012

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 Canon PowerShot A4000IS, in what used to be the larger of the two small units - the...

By GadgetSpeak on August 06, 2012

We got a lot of pleasure from the little Canon PowerShot A4000 IS. It's a digital compact that works well as a day tripper camera - something to throw in a bag pocket or slip in a coat before setting out with the family. The wide-angle lens will...

By PhotographyBLOG on June 19, 2012

A mixed bag, but it might be worth living with image quality concerns and slow performance to get an 8x zoom in such a slim, low-cost camera...

By Expert Reviews on June 06, 2012

For $200 anyone would be happy with the features of the Canon A4000 IS digital camera. It’s compact, built well and does a good job handling low light. HD video and the long, 8x zoom range are helped along significantly with the inclusion of Image...

By Buy-n-Shoot on May 23, 2012

The Canon Powershot A4000 IS is a stylish compact camera, with an 8x optical zoom lens and image stabilisation packed into a very compact metal body. The Canon Powershot A4000 IS' strengths lie in its image quality, with excellent colour, exposure,...

By ePHOTOzine on May 04, 2012

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By Tech2 on April 02, 2012

While the PowerShot A4000 IS isn’t going to blow any minds, it will fit the bill as a dependable, quality camera for quite a few....

By Digital Trends on March 14, 2012

The Canon PowerShot A4000 IS can capture sharp photos and has a nice 8x zoom lens. It keeps noise low at higher ISOs, but sacrifices a good amount of image detail in doing so....

By PC Mag on March 09, 2012

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