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Canon focuses on low-end with PowerShot snappers

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By Caleb Cox

Posted in Hardware, 7th February 2012 14:28 GMT

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Canon snapped into focus today with the launch of six 16Mp A-series PowerShots to slot into its lower-end range of compact cameras.

First up is the PowerShot A810 [1] and A1300 [2], classic models that still run on AA batteries. The A1300 rocks up with an optical viewfinder too, an unusual rarity in this day and age. Both feature 28mm wide-angle lenses with 5x optical zooms and will hit shelves for £89 and £109 respectively.

Canon PowerShot A1300

Next up are the slimmer PowerShot A2300 [3] and A2400 IS [4], which come with the same features mentioned above, but also includes 1080p video capture. The A2300 costs £119, while the A2400 IS, which throws in image stabilisation, costs £129.

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Last but not least, on the higher-end of the scale, there's the PowerShot A3400 IS [5] with a 3.0in LCD touchscreen, and the A4000 IS [6], with an 8x zoom lens. These are being pitched at £149 and £169 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS

The latest A-series Canon PowerShots will all be available from March. ®