Digital Camera News and Reviews

Canon IXUS 115 HS

Photography Blog has tested a new digital camera from Canon that has a slim and stylish design. The camera is called Canon IXUS 115 HS (also known as PowerShot ELPH 100 HS in some markets) and features 12 megapixels and wide angle zoom lens starting at 28mm.

Some key features for the :
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (28-112mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-3″ LCD screen
-Full 1080p HD movie recording
-HDMI port

Photography Blog ends up giving the IXUS 115 HS a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Canon camera scores highest on value for your money where it gets a perfect score, while it scores a little lower on image quality, features, design and ease of use. With the 115 HS you get a lot of camera for your money so if you are looking for a stylish compact camera that is able to take good pictures, this Canon camera might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Canon IXUS 115 HS / PowerShot ELPH 100 HS camera here.

Canon PowerShot A800

About.com has reviewed a very cheap digital camera from Canon called Canon PowerShot A800. This budget camera only has 10 megapixels and meager 3.3x optical zoom lens. Let us hear if the camera is able to perform even though it has such a low price tag.

Some key features for the Canon PowerShot A800:
-10 megapixel image sensor
-3.3x optical zoom lens
-2.5″ LCD screen
-ISO sensitivity 100 to 1600
-Built-in flash

About.com ends up giving the PowerShot A800 a poor review with an overall rating of only 1.5 stars out of 5 possible which one of the lowest scores I have seen in a camera review. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as low price tag, easy to use and it is handy that the camera uses AA batteries. On the negative side we find issues like slow response times, poor image quality, bad auto focus and noisy lens. Overall it seems like Canon has tried too hard to cut back on costs. It would probably be smart to spend a little more cash on a compact camera even if you are on a budget.
Read the full review of the Canon PowerShot A800 budget camera here.

Canon Pixma MX360

PCWorld has tested a budget printer from Canon. The Canon printer is called Canon Pixma MX360 and Canon claims it is able to print 4×6 borderless photos in about 43 seconds.

Some key features for the Canon Pixma MX360:
-4800 Maximum resolution
-Able to print 4×6 borderless photos in about 43 seconds
-Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
-Full HD Movie Print

PCWorld ends up giving the MX360 an overall rating of 3 out of 5 possible stars which is not all that good. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as fast draft mode, the quality of text prints is pretty good and it has an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). On the negative side there are points like no automatic duplexing, the ink is expensive and you get no wireless printing. If you are not the biggest print user the issue with expensive ink should not affect you.
Read the full review of the Canon Pixma MX360 All-in-One printer here.

Canon Pixma MX420

PC Magazine has tested a printer in the Canon Pixma line. The printer is called Canon Pixma MX420 and is a color inkjet printer that is able to print, copy, fax and scan.

Some key features for the Canon Pixma MX420:
-Multifunction inkjet printer (Printer, Scanner, Copier & Fax)
-Wireless printing
-Full HD Movie Print
-30-sheet auto document feeder
-Print resolution up to 600 dpi

PC Magazine ends up giving the MX420 an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive side we find aspects such as automatic document feeder and the printer is easy to use. There are however a few downsides to the Canon printer including only manual duplexing and the black ink is expensive. Overall the MX420 has some nice features and a low price tag, the ink is too expensive and the paper handling could be better.
Read the full review of the Canon Pixma MX420 color inkjet multifunction printer here.