Canon

IXUS 210 IS

The IXUS 210 is the flagship of the current IXUS range and boasts quite a few headline features.

IXUS cameras have always been synonymous with style and compact design, and in spite of being the big daddy of the lot, this one doesn't disappoint. It has clean, sharp defining lines and a neatly-integrated flash. Most notably, though, the back face is made up entirely of the massive 3.5-inch touchscreen. The only buttons are a power switch, mode toggle, trigger and integrated zoom rocker. Canon has successfully integrated all remaining functions into a user-friendly icon-based interface on the touch screen.

The screen allows the IXUS 210 IS to incorporate the latest version of Canon's Touch Auto Focus which allows you to choose your subject by tapping the screen. Subject Tracking then makes sure things stay in focus.

The lens is a 24mm wide-angle, so you can capture more without taking a thousand steps back, and you can make use of the 5x optical zoom if you simply can't get close enough. It borrows a lot of features from the big boys as well, such as the DiG!C 4 processor, HD video capabilities, massive 14.1-megapixel images and SDXC memory card compatibility - for which it is one of the first compacts.

These and a host of other features make the IXUS 210 IS one of the best compact cameras on the market today!

Specifications

Resolution	14.1 Megapixels
Sensor	1/2.3-inch CCD
File Formats	Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG), Movie: MOV (H.264, Linear PCM)
Max Resolution	4320 x 3240
Aspect Ratio	4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilisation	Optical
Lens	EFL: 4.3-21.5mm (35mm equivalent: 24-120mm) Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - 5.9 (T)
Zoom	5x optical
Focus Range	Wide:  5.08cm - Infinity Telephoto: 91.44cm - Infinity Wide Macro: 5.08cm - 48.77cm
ISO Sensitivity	80-1600
Shutter	15 - 1/3000 Seconds
Exposure Modes	Evaluative, Center-Weighted average, Spot
Burst Rate	Up to 0.7 fps
Self Timer	Approx. 10 sec. delay/approx. 2-sec. delay custom
Memory Card Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Video Max	HD 1,280 x 720 up to 10 min; 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 up to 60 min
Viewfinder	No
Screen	3.5" LCD monitor
Connectivity	Hi-Speed USB, HDMI
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-6L (included)
Flash	Built-in with red eye reduction
Dimensions (WxDxH)	99.3 x 55.7 x 22.0 mm
Weight	160g