Handy, compact, very easy to single-in-the-pocket-stuck

Handling / Design (+++++)
- Very easy
- Pocket-sized (much bigger than a smartphone)
- Comfortable outfit

Commissioning (+++++)
- Intuitively and without any problems even for non-technical people
- All control buttons are easy to press and speak immediately
- Battery and SD card (not included accessories) are located in the same subject, which is opened by means of a sliding door
- Contained battery-charger supplied

Operation (+++++)
- Intuitive when using the integrated Auto mode and very easy to use even without the included detailed instructions
- Various help messages during operation, give some useful tips and hints
- Free large manual can be downloaded from the homepage of Canon
- Many additional options, features and settings, but reveal themselves only with great manual to the layman should

Autobots (+++++)
- Integrated automatic mode and the autofocus works very well
- Autofocus focused with an amazing accuracy the desired focus range
- The automatic recognition of different picture situations is highly reliable, the camera automatically switches from macro to landscape or portrait to (a total of eight different shooting scenarios in luggage)
- The image stabilizer works excellent, it is hardly possible to shake a recording even in low light

Color fidelity (+++)
- Here the camera revealed then but a few drawbacks:
- Sunsets seen eg on the inclusion of paler than perceived with the naked eye (but helps the switchable without Autobots Warmtonabgleich from).
-. Even with deteriorating light conditions, such as when darkness, the images lose some color fastness

Sharpness (++++):
- Because of the mediocre quality lens you can also here do not expect high-end results and will have to live with minor degradation:
-.. In wide-angle mode, for eg for landscapes can be seen a variety of blur at the edges. The central area is razor sharp, to the edge "fray" the picture somewhat from.
- Macro shots however provide an excellent sharpness of the focused object, which also is rich in contrast and color-fast

Zoom (+++)
- Is reliable and brings distant subjects up close with astonishing speed
- Optical 8x Zoom, everything about it switches over to digital zoom, this makes the image and sometimes indistinguishable blur.
- Focusing of smaller objects almost not succeed in Zoom mode, these remain out of focus and blurry.

Video function (+++++)
- Good results in HD format
- Zoom possible during video shooting
- Quite brisk sharpness setting during or during recording
- Built-in microphone works sensitively and original sound faithfully

Battery performance (+++++)
- Integrated charger
- Plenty of one-hour recharge time
- Sufficient battery life: with moderate use almost one month leeway.
- Switchable Eco-mode extends this period to even a few hours

Conclusion: All in all a solid and good entry-level model for the amateur photographer who wants to enjoy maybe a few extras and benefits of such a digital camera from the smartphone away. Price and performance are revealed as a solid duo.
Dimensions, weight and use friendly handling provide the full width.