Canon's 2013 entry compact — 16MP CCD, 28-140mm 5x zoom, 720p video, ECO mode, no stabiliser
The PowerShot A2500 was one of the last cameras in Canon's entry-level A-series, released in 2013 as the follow-up to the A2400 IS. It kept the slim card-style body but dropped the optical image stabiliser, adding an ECO power-saving mode instead as the budget line wound down.
It carried a 16.0-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD and a 28-140mm-equivalent 5x zoom at f/2.8-6.9 with a DIGIC 4 processor. The 2.7-inch LCD had 230,000 dots, video recorded in 720p HD at 25fps, and storage was SD, SDHC or SDXC. The NB-11L lithium-ion battery powered a body of only about 125g.
It suits first-camera buyers, children and anyone wanting the cheapest possible pocket zoom from the CCD era. Without stabilisation, telephoto and indoor shots need steady hands or good light, and controls are fully automatic, which keeps operation simple but limits growth.
Check an NB-11L battery and charger come with it; spares are cheap and shared across many Canon compacts. The lack of IS makes lens-mechanism health the main worry, so cycle the zoom fully, and inspect the light plastic shell and screen for cracks. SDXC support means current cards work.