Canon Ixus 220 HS

Zitat: Highly Pro: + Super-slim stylish compact design. + 24mm equivalent wide angle. + 1080p24 movie mode. + Scene mode movies and super slo mo. + Excellent image quality. Contra: - Relatively small 2.7inch screen. - Lengthy linear exposure mode menu. The Canon ELPH 300 HS / IXUS 220 HS is a gorgeous little camera that seems to strike the perfect balance between size, features and ease of use. It´s 2mm thinner than the ELPH 310 HS / IXUS 230 HS and slightly smaller in the other dimensions, and although that doesn´t sound a lot, it makes a world of a difference in your hand, where it nestles snugly and feels rather nice too thanks to an all-over texture coating. This is a camera you really have to feel in your hand to appreciate. But what about those features? The 5x optical zoom doesn´t break any records, but its 24-120 range is extremely useful and wider than many other compacts this size offer. 1080p24 HD video is great, and the ability to shoot in Miniature and other scene modes plus Super Slow motion video, good quality audio, and iFrame editing options make this a very attractive model for those who value video as much or more than stills. Throw in other ease of use and creative features like scene detect auto exposure, Smart Shutter modes, Movie digest and excellent image stabilisation it´s hard to think of a reason not to like this stylish super-slim compact. There are a couple of negatives though. The 2.7 inch screen looks and feels a bit small on a compact that excels in so many other respects. And we´ve complained before about Canon´s extended exposure mode menu that has everything arranged in one long long list, making some scene modes difficult to track down. Despite that, the ELPH 300 HS / IXUS 220 HS remains a beautifully designed and extremely capable compact and we have no hesitation in granting it our Highly Recommended award.

Zitat: The IXUS 220 HS is a great-value compact camera from Canon that offers a lot of features for a reasonable price, and takes some great images too!

Zitat: Pro: + Totally pocketable Attractive + solid-feeling metal body True wide-angle 5x zoom lens with optical image stabilization 1080p full HD video Tracking auto focus works well Nice image quality for a super compact camera Smart Auto and 32 scene modes for point-and-shoot photographers Contra: - Limited controls won’t be good for everyone Tends to blow out highlight details in outdoor photos 5x zoom lens doesn’t offer great telephoto reach Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Studio Test Photos

Zitat: Pro: + Angenehme Form, äußerst klein und kompakt + Gute Videooptionen mit Full-HD und Super Slow Motion + Große Bedienknöpfe + Dank vollautomatischer Programme für Fotound Filmeinsteiger geeignet + Hohe Serienbildgeschwindigkeit Contra: - Motivprogramme schwer erreichbar - Panoramabilder müssen am Computer zusammengesetzt werden - Probleme mit Schärfeabfall und chromatischer Aberration Die Ixus 220 HS überzeugt durch ihr Design, eine gute Verarbeitung und angenehmes Handling. Durch ihre Schlichtheit fallen aber auch einige Annehmlichkeiten in der Bedienung weg, etwa ein Moduswahlrad, das schnelleren Zugang zu Motivprogrammen etc. ermöglichen würde. Für Einsteiger ist die 220 HS hervorragend geeignet, da sie alle Einstellungen für Foto und Film selbst vornehmen kann. Für etwas routiniertere Fotografen bietet sie einige Spielereien, manuelle Einstellmöglichkeiten sind jedoch rar. In Sachen Bildqualität ergeben sich trotz des rückseitig belichteten Sensors einige Probleme zum Beispiel mit der chromatischen Aberration oder dem Schärfeabfall von der Bildmitte zum Bildrand hin.

Zitat: Pro: + Automated scene selection with tracking auto-focus. Contra: - Some over-exposure when set fully automatic. This is a very neat and effective pocket camera, particularly if you take most shots using non-manual settings. With auto-scene selection and the HS System improving performance in low light, it´s hard to take a bad photo. Take time to learn its feature set and you can have a lot of fun with the special effects, too.