Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH test / review by Photography Blog
Photography Blog has reviewed the new Canon IXUS 300 HS (known as Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH in some markets digital camera. This compact contains a 10 megapixel back-illuminated image sensor that seems to focus more on image quality than the amount of pixels. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this new Canon camera.
Some key features for the Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH:
-Back-illuminated 10 megapixel CMOS sensor
-3.8x optical zoom lens (28-106mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD movie recording with stereo sound
-HDMI port
-Aperture and Shutter Priority exposure modes
Photography Blog ends up giving the Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The IXUS scores highest on image quality and features, a bit lower on design and ease of use while scoring lowest on value for your money. When it comes to image quality the camera is very good with a nice image sensor and excellent lens, but there are a few shortcomings hindering getting a top score. The downsides are no external controls, slow fps and the price tag is pretty high compared to other similar cameras.
But kudos to Canon for thinking about image quality in their cameras!
Read the full review of the Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH digital camera here.
