We shot our gallery images with both cameras side-by-side, using a low angle on the first image and a high angle on the second. In both cases the Canon screen remained bright and visible whereas the Sony’s image virtually disappeared; indeed the latter proved almost impossible to compose with at high or low angles, so if that’s your style of shooting, you’ll be much better served by the Canon. Canon Digital IXUS 70 Digital Compact Camera". Canon Europe. 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010 . Retrieved 7 April 2010. ISO 1600, titanium case, face detection, first to use DIGIC III OS, Denim Blue, Steel Grey, Sepia, Pink [70] In the upper right corner of the rear surface you’ll find the same flap as before, hiding the combined USB / AV output and Mini HDMI port; USB and AV cables are supplied, but as usual you’ll need to provide your own HDMI cable. Note the HDMI port isn’t active during composition, although you can monitor the live feed over the standard definition TV output. The presence of a standard HDMI port on the Canon is an advantage over the Sony Cyber-shot W350, which at best offers an analogue component HD output, and even then only with an optional proprietary accessory cable.

Canon IXUS 510 HS Digital Compact Camera". Canon Europe. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012 . Retrieved 14 February 2012. Digital Cameras - High-End, Advanced Digital Cameras - D-Series Digital Cameras - Performance and Style, Digital ELPH Cameras - Easy and Fun! A-Series Digital Cameras - Digital ELPH - PowerShot SD10 - Canon USA Consumer Products". Consumer.usa.canon.com. 10 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 October 2004 . Retrieved 7 April 2010. Canon IXUS 230 HS Digital Compact Camera". Canon Europe. Archived from the original on 27 December 2011 . Retrieved 19 September 2011. Unfortunately we’re unable to quote an equivalent figure for the Sony W350, as its inability to manually switch off the stabilisation means we’re unable to perform a direct before and after direct comparison. Canon IXUS 255 HS Digital Compact Camera". Canon Europe. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013 . Retrieved 30 July 2013.The Canon IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS offers two main auto-focusing options: Face AiAF and Centre. The default Face AiAF automatically switches between face detection when a human subject is in the frame and a standard nine-area system for other subjects. It works seamlessly in practice, and like other Canon compacts employing DIGIC 4 processors, the face detection can hang-onto most subjects as they move across the frame or turn to full profile. The Digital IXUS ( IXY Digital in Japan and PowerShot Digital ELPH in US and Canada) is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. It is a line of ultracompact cameras, originally based on the design of Canon's IXUS/IXY/ELPH line of APS cameras. With no internal memory on offer, the writing of images is to SD media, the camera being compatible with all current formats including the high capacity SDXC. Access to the slot can be gained via a door at the base of the camera where we also find the wafer-thin rechargeable lithium ion battery. A slide of the thumb opens or closes it.

Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS Digital Compact Camera". Canon Europe. Archived from the original on 2 September 2010 . Retrieved 7 April 2010. Canon Digital IXUS 300 (S300 Digital ELPH): Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. 12 February 2001. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011 . Retrieved 7 April 2010.A number of camera models across several manufacturers used a Sony CCD that was prone to failure. Canon put out a general recall in late 2005 on affected models and serial numbers. [74] [75] Models from the IXUS range are the v 3, II, and IIs. Canon has issued a support advisory stating it will repair affected cameras free of charge. [76] [77] This free repair service for Canon cameras with defective CCD image sensors is gradually being phased out; in the UK, the free service end date for IXUS II cameras was 31 January 2011. In 2010, Canon dropped the prefix "Digital" as well as suffix "IS" ( Image Stabilization) from the names of the new models e.g. IXUS 105. [6] A similar change was applied to the IXY-series names used in the Japanese market. [7] The United States market naming was simplified in 2011: "Digital" and "IS" were removed as well as "SD" prefix. [8] Newer US and European model carry "HS" suffix, that stands for "high sensitivity". In practice the IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS’s 28-112mm equivalent coverage is great for general-purpose use, and more flexible than its predecessor. Coincidentally Sony’s Cyber-shot W350 also shares a 4x optical range, but starts a little wider still at an equivalent of 26mm, while ending a fraction shorter at 105mm. Wide-angle connoisseurs may find the Sony range preferable, but there’s not much in it for everyone else. Both are great ranges to have on such small cameras. The Canon Digital IXUS 130 allows you to focus on a subject that is 3cms away from the camera. The first image shows how close you can get to the subject (in this case a compact flash card). The second image is a 100% crop. With its well-constructed metal body, slim profile and classic styling, the IXUS 130 is an understated yet eye-catching camera featuring a tried and trusted design. Beginners in particular will find it easy to use, thanks to a winning combination of logical layout and hand-holding technologies that result in taking better pictures more often. Only the curiously-designed zoom lever detracts from what is otherwise something of a design masterclass.

Noise is spreading out at ISO1600 and the image is generally softer. But this option has still provided a perfectly usable result, suggesting Canon was being conservative in stopping here

Specifications

Optical 4x. Digital approx. 4x ¹ (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.7x or 2.1x and Safety Zoom ²) ³. Combined approx. 16x Performance is also good, but by no means brilliant. It turns on in just over three seconds and time between frames is about two and a half seconds, which isn’t far off what other cameras can manage in this form factor and price range. Best quality Large Fine JPEGs measure around 3.7MB each, and like all Canon compacts, there’s no built-in memory to get you started so you’ll need to provide your own card from day-one. As discussed above, the IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS is compatible with SD, SDHC and the latest SDXC cards, with Class 4 or faster models required to support the HD movie mode.