Despite its small size, the camera has an 8x optical zoom, a focal length of 28-224 mm and a maximum aperture of F3.2 to F6,9.
On top of the camera, there are two round buttons. With one button can turn the camera on or off. The other key can be zoomed and in the middle there is the trigger.
On the back you will find next to a rather large screen (3.0 inches, 460,000 sub-pixels), also a selector switch between the full and automatic programming. A separate button (marked with an eye-catching red dot) is designed for capturing video. A directional pad with various direct-settings (flash, etc.), a playback mode and a button to access the menu round off the rear view.
About the Direct setting can be, among other things, the aspect ratio, change the screen size of recorded images, the resolution of the video, the exposure, the sensor sensitivity and the flash.
On the right side of the camera we find the USB interface, the Audi also an analog video signal can be output.
On the bottom is the compartment for the battery (680 mAh, Li-ion battery) as well as the SD memory card. On there is there a thread for securing on tripods.
New to this camera's Wi-Fi function is. This allows images sent wirelessly, for example, on a computer, a smartphone (or tablet PC) or another camera. A special app (Canon Camera Window) must first, however, be installed for use with the smartphone.
Supplied are:
- Camera
- Battery Pack NB-11L (680mAh)
- Battery Charger CB-2LFE
- Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Wrist Strap WS-800
- Getting Started in 18 different languages
- Digital Camera Solution Disk
- Canon Warranty System Booklet
The operation of the camera performed intuitively. If you have already had several series cameras IXUS, this is not a problem. Although the camera is quite compact and small, it is suitable for snapshots. The noise keeps normally limited and shows compared to the PowerShot SX260HS little difference. Only in low-light shots increases the noise and you can see a clear difference to larger models.
The video function can be described in view of the size and price as neatly.
Conclusion: A solid entry camera, the noble and stable is visually and for the value for money is a recommendation. The small size of a handy camera to take along.
