Canon Ixus 130

Zitat: Highly Pro: + Very slim and stylish body; looks and feels great. + 4x stabilised zoom with 28mm wide coverage. + Foolproof Auto with scene detection. + 720p HD video and HDMI output. Bad points + Pointlessly slow continuous shooting speed. + Cannot optically zoom while filming. + Optical viewfinder of earlier model missing. + Face, smile and wink timers in strange location. Contra: - Pointlessly slow continuous shooting speed. - Cannot optically zoom while filming. - Optical viewfinder of earlier model missing. - Face, smile and wink timers in strange location. Canon´s IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS improves upon its already desirable predecessor with a broader and wider zoom lens, enhanced Auto mode, and a series of clever self-timers triggered by a face, smile or wink. The screen´s also slightly bigger than before and looks great at almost any angle, and you still get 720p HD video and an HDMI port to enjoy your photos and movies on an HDTV. You can of course get most of this in any mid-range compact, but like its predecessor, much of the appeal of the IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS lies with its physical build and appearance. It´s a great-looking tiny camera with beautifully rounded corners, allowing it to slip discreetly into any pocket. Handle it in the flesh and it´s hard to resist. Our biggest complaint with the earlier IXUS 100 IS / SD780 IS was its unremarkable 3x zoom range which lacked true wide-angle capabilities. That´s now been addressed with a broader 4x range on the IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS which includes 28mm coverage. Annoyingly you still can´t optically zoom while filming video, but the range is much more flexible for normal photography. The optical viewfinder of its predecessor may now be gone, but again offering some consolation is the slightly larger screen which looks great in use. In terms of exposures, the camera remains pretty much fully automatic, although the latest scene detection does a great job. Probably the worst aspect in terms of performance is its slow continuous shooting speed, but unless you want to capture action, this won´t bother you.

Zitat: For: + Well-made + Excellent screen + Uncomplicated operation + Excellent value Against: - No manual mode - Average movie mode

Zitat: The IXUS 130 is expensive for what it is, but it’s hard to beat in terms of style and size, making its price seem more reasonable. You certainly get a lot for your money

Zitat: + Beste Tageslicht-Bildqualität + Wirksamer Bildstabilisator - Sehr lange Pause zwischen den Aufnahmen - Kein Speicher mitgeliefert

Zitat: Der schicke kleine Handschmeichler kann zwar die Augen erfreuen. Bei der Bildqualität müssen Sie jedoch Abstriche machen. So war die gemessene Auflösung etwas zu niedrig, und auch das Bildrauschen trübt das Fotovergnügen. Dafür überzeugte das durchdachte Bedienkonzept und die schnelle Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit.