Overview
The Canon IXUS 210 a touch controlled digital camera. It is a clear improvement on the previous model in this series. Almost all the functions are controlled through touch and the LCD screen is of a far higher quality. The screen is 3.5 inches in size. This large size gives plenty of room for fingers to make selections.
Picture quality produced by the IXUS 210 compares well with other digital cameras with similar features.
Other features of note include High Definition movies, 14 megapixels and a 5x wide angle lens. Image stabilisation is also available.
This camera is well worth adding to any shortlist.
Main Features
Megapixels:
Zoom:
LCD Screen:
Dimensions:
Weight:
14
5x
3.5 inches
99.3 x 55.7 x 22mm
160g
Macro:
HD Movies:
Manual Controls:
Batteries:
Memory Cards:
5cm
Yes
No
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
SD / SDHC / SDXC
Image Quality - See Sample Images Below
Outdoor Scenic Shots in Good Light
The IXUS 210 handles the outdoor scenes better than the majority of smaller compacts. I like the colours and lighting the camera produces. There are a couple of issues that may come into play if you are planning to make extra large prints. There is a hint of purple fringing in places. I can also see a slight haze over some areas. I wonder if this is down to the large number of megapixels Canon has crammed onto the sensor. If you are not planning to blow up your photos for big prints neither of these points are likely to be an issue.
Portraits
All three of my portrait shots work well. The outdoor portrait has a light feel to it. Focusing is sharp and the colours have a natural feel to them.
The point I like about the photo taken with flash is that the amount of light the IXUS 210 emits is more or less sport on. The face is illuminated well and there is very little light bouncing back off the face.
Indoors without flash the camera manages to produces impressive levels of detail.
Macro, Colours and Noise
For a snapshot digital camera the macro shot is of a very high quality. The IXUS 210 handles the lighting well and manages to show plenty of definition in the shot.
In my view one of the strong points of the IXUS 210 the vibrancy of the colours it produces. They add a little extra power to the photos. This is especially noticeable in the second outdoor shot. The colours are well balanced too,
I didn't detect any major noise issues in my shots. I could see noise starting to show around the names of the boats where there was some shade, but elsewhere the IXUS 210 does a fair job of keeping noise to a minimum.
Summary
Overall picture quality is very good for this type of camera. The sharpness of the shots is good, especially when you take into account the wide angle lens the camera has.
Style
The IXUS 210 follows the classic Canon IXUS design. It has chamfered edges and is rounded at one end. It is small enough to fit into a pocket. Four colours are available. These are gold, silver, black and purple.
Shutter Lag Times
Single Shot
Five Shots
Single Shot With Flash
Five Shots With Flash
Turn on Time
0.32 seconds
15.26 seconds
1.12 seconds
24.42 seconds
2.65 seconds
Ease of Use
I found the IXUS 210 easy to use. The text and icons used in the menu section are a large size. This makes them easy to see and read.
Points I Like
Ease of use - style - touch control
Where it Could Improve
Shutter delay with flash
Product Shots
Front View
Back View
Top View
Sample Menus
The camera used in this review of the Canon IXUS 210 was kindly provided by UK Digital Cameras
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Review Date
March 2010
