Canon PowerShot A2200
- 14.1 MP 1/2.3" CCD sensor
- DIGIC 4 processor with iSAPS technology
- 4x optical zoom, 28-112mm equivalent
- 2.7" LCD, 230,000 dots
- ISO 80-1600 (Low Light mode up to 6400)
- Shutter speed 15s to 1/1600s
- 720p HD video at 30fps
- SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card support
- Smart AUTO with 32 scene detection
- Creative Filters
- No image stabilization
- Powered by 2x AA batteries
The A2200 is the slimmest camera in Canon's A-series lineup here, and it's also one of the few in this collection to lead with a genuinely wide 28mm equivalent lens — a real advantage for interiors, architecture, and group shots compared to the 35mm-plus starting points common elsewhere. Colour rendering keeps Canon's familiar warmth, and at 14.1 megapixels the files hold plenty of daylight detail, with the DIGIC 4 processor's iSAPS technology helping optimise exposure and focus automatically. Smart AUTO's 32 scene recognition and the in-camera Creative Filters reflect exactly where compact cameras were heading in 2011 — more automatic, more playful, squarely aimed at sharing photos on social media. The one caveat worth noting: there's no image stabilisation here, so handheld shots at the telephoto end or in dim light need a steadier hand or higher ISO than stabilised cameras in this collection. For anyone chasing the early-2010s Facebook-era compact look, with a properly wide lens, the A2200 delivers exactly that aesthetic.
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