The Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and PowerShot A2300 have very good picture quality for their class and are loaded with effects and filters. However, the cameras' flat buttons and cramped layouts may make use difficult for some and shooting performance is slow, particularly shot-to-shot. The lenses require a lot of light or high ISOs when zoomed in. And battery life is short. The entry-level Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and its IS-less linemate, the A2300, are simple cameras with nice picture quality for casual snapshooters, but the price difference isn't worth sacrificing the image stabilization.
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and A2300 reviewed
The Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and PowerShot A2300 have very good picture quality for their class and are loaded with effects and filters. However, the cameras' flat buttons and cramped layouts may make use difficult for some and shooting performance is slow, particularly shot-to-shot. The lenses require a lot of light or high ISOs when zoomed in. And battery life is short. The entry-level Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and its IS-less linemate, the A2300, are simple cameras with nice picture quality for casual snapshooters, but the price difference isn't worth sacrificing the image stabilization.

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