Canon Ixus 140

Zitat: Pro: + 8x stabilised optical zoom. Built-in wi-fi and GPS via a smartphone. Compact, lightweight and stylish. Contra: - Older Digic 4 processor. Lacks 1080p full HD. - Lacks movie digest mode. Lacks stacking and burst shooting. Noisy image quality. The IXUS 140 / ELPH 130 IS is one of three basic IXUS / ELPH models in the bottom half of the range. Until 2013, the entire IXUS / ELPH range carried the HS suffix and all had CMOS sensors paired with the Digic 5 processor. That meant that even the lowliest IXUS / ELPH model shared similar characteristics with the flagship model, but now the picture is very different with Canon deploying an older 16 Megapixel CCD sensor and Digic 4 processor in many of the more affordable 2013 IXUS / ELPHs. So if you want features like 1080p full HD video, an HDMI port, stacking modes and hi-speed burst shooting, you´ll need to look up to the IXUS 255 HS / ELPH 330 HS. That split in the range also means the lower-end IXUS / ELPH models also have more in common with the less expensive A-series PowerShots. So if an 8x zoom isn´t all that important to you, the PowerShot A3500 IS, A2600 or A2500 will deliver much the same quality and features, and therefore represent much better value for money. It also looks like Canon intends to keep the older IXUS 125 HS / ELPH 110 HS in the line-up, but with prices that are significantly lower than the IXUS 140 ELPH 130 IS it´s an opportunity that won´t be around for long. As for the IXUS 140 / ELPH 110 IS, it could be described as a sheep in wolf´s clothing. It looks and feels like a high-end IXUS / ELPH, but in reality, aside from the longer zoom there´s little to set it apart from the less expensive, but equally capable PowerShot A3500 IS. As such it´s hard for me to recommend it over the cheaper model. So again if you don´t need an 8x zoom, go for the A3500 IS, A2600 or A2500, and if you fancy an IXUS / ELPH that sports the feature-set the brand deserves, go for the IXUS 255 HS / ELPH 330 HS .

Zitat: + Kompaktes, haptisch hochwertiges Gehäuse + 8-fach-Zoom + Integriertes WLAN - Sichtbare Randunschärfe

Zitat: A capable camera with built-in Wi-Fi, but suffers in comparison to its slightly more expensive sibling

Zitat: Pro: + Connettività Wi-Fi + Modalità Eco + Filmati HD + Risoluzione display + Smart auto con 32 scene + Stabilizzatore delle immagini Intelligent IS Contro: - No connettore HDMI - ZOOM OTTICO

Zitat: The Canon IXUS 140 is the cheapest IXUS model that we´ve ever reviewed, but cheap thankfully doesn´t mean nasty. The IXUS 140 is a stylish, well-built camera with the bonus of built-in wi-fi and GPS connectivity. You´d be hard-pushed to tell the camera apart from some of the more expensive IXUS models, that is until you take a closer look at the image quality, which is fine in bright conditions but quickly falls apart when the going get a little tougher. Still, this shouldn´t put off the IXUS 140´s target audience too much, who will mostly use the camera during the day or with the more-than-adequate flash to illuminate proceedings. The Canon IXUS 140 ticks the boxes for anyone wanting a good-looking, slim, metal-bodied compact that packs in all the essentials. These include a now regulation issue 16 megapixel sensor, a versatile 8x optical zoom, 720p HD video,, a smattering of effects filters (including the tilt and shift lens apeing miniature), and a 3-inch LCD screen. OK, apart from the ability to tweak the exposure, alter white balance and play around with colour levels it lacks much in the way of manual controls, but the IXUS family has never majored on creative control. In summary, although there´s little here that can be described as a great leap forwards from the IXUS models we saw last year, the new IXUS 140 does deliver a well-balanced package at a lower price than ever before for the IXUS range. For casual photographers looking for a point and shoot with a reliably consistent performance that produces images requiring very little in the way of post production (at least in good light), the Canon IXUS 140 is well worth considering.