Rating 4.2 55 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail
14 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS Camera – Review

This sleek camera has lots of subtle yet superior differences from its predecessor, the IXUS 300 HS. For example, instead of a 28mm focal length, this has a wide 24mm. The touch-screen LCD, which almost fills the entire camera back, is slightly larger at 3.2 inches and pixels have increased from 10...
Pros:
  • Good low light shots
  • Easy to record movies
  • Close focusing range
Cons:
  • Short focal length
  • No camera body to grip
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dpreview.com
13 years ago

Excellent device. Camera has a tiny, light and cute, with a very powerful for its size optical zoom. Problems: Closing speed. The first picture can only be done through 2.95 seconds after pressing the power button, while most compact fit in the 2-second standard.
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PhotoReview
15 years ago

Canon Ixus 310 HS

Essentially an update to the Ixus 300 HS, Canon's new 12.1-megapixel Ixus 310 HS provides a slightly higher-resolution sensor, a wider zoom range and a larger LCD monitor with higher resolution and a widescreen aspect ratio.
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What Digital Camera
15 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS Review

The Canon IXUS 310 HS: Classic IXUS style meets backlit sensor technology. Read our Canon IXUS 310 HS review to find out more...
Pros:
  • Excellent build quality
  • style
  • generally good image quality
Cons:
  • Touchscreen can be awkward
  • poor control over chromatic aberrations
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Cameras
15 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS

The Canon IXUS 310 HS is a high quality, touch controlled digital camera. It is small enough to slip into most pockets. There is a lot to like about this camera. You will be able to take good quality snapshots and the camera appears to be well made with a good build quality.
Pros:
  • Stylish design
  • movie mode
  • picture quality
  • build quality
  • LCD screen
Cons:
  • Shutter delay with flash
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Digitalcamera HQ
15 years ago

Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS : Hands On Review Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Comments & Questions ( write your own! ) Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Reviews

Last year's Canon SD4000 IS was the first ELPH to approach high-end compact territory, a realm previously reserved for Canon's S and G series models. The SD4000 combined a bright lens, reliable image processor, and a new sensor that was designed for quick performance and extra sensitivity to light.
Pros:
  • Very good image quality
  • Excellent lens
  • Snappy power-on
  • autofocus
  • and shot-to-shot times
  • Decent amount of manual control
Cons:
  • Very frustrating touchscreen interface
  • Battery life is a bit short
  • Viewed at full-res
  • IQ might be a bit soft for some users' tastes
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Camera Labs
15 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS / PowerShot ELPH 500 HS

Announced in February 2011, the Canon IXUS 310 HS, (or PowerShot ELPH 500 HS as it's known in North America) is Canon's latest touch-screen compact. This is the first touch-screen model to carry the HS suffix, which stands for High Sensitivity and provides superior low-light shooting performance...
Pros:
  • 24mm super-wide-angle
  • Fast f2.0 aperture (when zoomed-out
  • 1080p movies at 24fps
  • Excellent still and movie quality
Cons:
  • Touch screen a little insensitive
  • No physical movie record button
  • Relatively large and heavy
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CNET
15 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS

This is Canon's best touchscreen camera yet, sporting a massive screen and plenty of features like HD video. It's not perfect, with a short battery life and only average shooting performance, but it's sure to win plenty of fans regardless.
Pros:
  • Aperture and shutter priority controls
  • Great touchscreen
  • big and responsive
  • Good image quality
  • Nice bright lens
Cons:
  • Lens aperture not very wide at telephoto end
  • Short battery life
  • Fringing quite pronounced at full magnification
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Cnet
15 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon has released a bunch of cameras in the past with the HS tag, which simply denotes the camera has a backside-illuminated CMOS sensor and the Digic 4 image processor. They're designed to be better at picking up light in dim situations and let the camera be quick and speedy with its shooting.
Pros:
  • Aperture and shutter priority controls
  • Great touchscreen, big and responsive
  • Good image quality
  • Nice bright lens
Cons:
  • Lens aperture not very wide at telephoto end
  • Short battery life
  • Fringing quite pronounced at full magnification
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CNET
15 years ago

Canon IXUS 310 HS review Review

The Canon IXUS 310 HS needn't get by on its pretty looks alone, thanks to some powerful technology and impressive performance. The camera's high price may prevent it from attaining a broad appeal, though.
Pros:
  • Highly attractive design
  • Good low-light performance
  • 1080p movie capture
  • High-speed video mode
  • Large LCD screen
Cons:
  • Expensive for a compact camera
  • Limited choice of colours
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