3/09/2013

Canon IXUS 125 HS

By Amanda Hughes


The Canon ELPH 110 HS, understood outside North America as the IXUS 125 HS, is a 16.1 Megapixel compact with a 3in display and a 5x zoom lens. Announced in January 2012 it will likely change the ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS. In addition to a boost in resolution from 12.1 to 16.1 Megapixels, enhanced zoom array, and greater resolution 460k pixel screen the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS includes the more current DIGIC 5 processor which provides it with enhanced scene diagnosis and Face ID features. The new design maintains the 1080p24 highest video mode with Super Funeral pace and Miniature modes, including Smart Auto exposure mode for films and the edit-friendly Apple iFrame format.

Released at the same time, the ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500HS has a 10.1 (efficient) Megapixel CMOS sensor and, with the exact same DIGIC 5 processor, shares numerous of the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS's straightforward attributes. But with a 12x zoom variety it can you much closer to the action, all in a compact body with a price only around 25 percent more. In my testimonial I'll compare them both.

Measuring 93.2 x 57 x 20mm and weighing 135g with battery and card, the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS is virtually precisely the exact same dimensions and a tiny bit lighter than its predecessor.

The proportions coincide, but the design has evolved into a slightly harder-edged variation, the rounded edges are still there, however with a tighter span. The front of the camera looses the silver-coloured lens bezel and is now all the same color and the AF illuminator has actually been repositioned below the inbuilt flash. It all looks good, except for the brand-new HS badge (symbolizing the High Sensitivity features of the CMOS sensor) which is slightly at odds with the otherwise stylish and up-market sensibilities of the ELPH / IXUS styling.

On the leading plate the control layout is unchanged with an auto/alternate mode switch, on/off button and shutter release with zoom collar. The design of the controls is really various though, Canon selecting glossy black buttons with matt surrounds in contrast to the earlier silver ones. It's the same story on the back panel with the control format shifted around a little but still comprised of a four-way controller, devoted film record button, menu and playback buttons. This time the color scheme is the same as the camera body with a matt black disc on the four-way controller. Overall the impact is modern-day, elegant and practical and, while it's unavoidably an individual option, I actually like it.




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