Canon IXUS 255 HS has integrated Wi-Fi, 10x
optical zoom and full 1,080p HD video recording.
The Canon IXUS 255 HS was announced in
January 2013 as a travel camera with built-in Wi-Fi, 10x optical zoom and all
of the new Hybrid modes. It is available in silver, black and pink for $301.
Canon
IXUS 255 HS
Features
The Canon IXUS 255 HS has integrated Wi-Fi
for easy photo sharing via wireless networks, printers and mobile devices. It
has a 12.1 megapixel BI CMOS sensor with the HS System to support low-light
shooting. It also features a 10x optical zoom lens, which is 35mm equivalent of
24-240mm that can be extended to 20x by using ZoomPlus. There is Intelligent IS
(Image Stabilization) to keep your photos sharp.
It
is available in silver, black and pink for $301
When taking pictures, it has Smart Auto
which automatically chooses from 58 scenes and adjusts camera settings. With
Hybrid Auto, the camera records a video clip of four seconds before each time
of shooting and combines them into a 720p HD video. There are several creative
modes, such as the toy special effect and miniature, and 2.4 fps constant
shooting in the maximum resolution. You are able to capture at up to 6.2 fps at
3 megapixels. Face ID allows you to identify 12 faces in order that they are
preferred to focus in each shot.
Videos are recorded in full 1,080p HD,
optical zoom and Intelligent IS to keep your video stable. You are also able to
record super-slow motion videos.
Smart
Auto automatically chooses from 58 scenes and adjusts camera settings.
The
main features
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12.1 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
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10x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 24-240mm
lens)
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Intelligent IS (Image Stabilization)
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3.0 inch 460k dot PureColor II G LCD screen
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Built-in Wi-Fi
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Full 1,080p HD video recording
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ISO 80 – 6,400
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1cm minimum focusing distance
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Hybrid Auto mode
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Creative modes
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2.4 fps continuous shooting
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Available in silver, black and pink
Processing
The Canon IXUS 255 HS houses a metal body,
small and light enough to easily carry in your pocket, but there's nothing to
support the handle. The back of the camera is a sliding bar that lets us go
straight to the Hybrid Auto mode. The other modes are selected from the menu
when not staying in the Auto mode Hybrid. There are also movie record, playback
and menu buttons as well as a d-pad with the function / set in the middle. The
d-pad allows quick access when pressed to macro, flash, display and exposure
compensation. The latter also enables Wi-Fi during playback.
Canon
IXUS 255 HS with the metal body
It is easy to use the menu system. To
adjust the camera settings, press the function button, which makes the
available options displayed along the left hand side, then you need to use the d-pad
to surf through. The remaining settings of the camera appear via the menu
button. The 3-inch screen is bright and clear, with a good 460K dot resolution.
To use the Wi-Fi you need to access to
playback and press the Wi-Fi button (which also works as the exposure
compensation button while shooting). The screen appears to show you a variety
of available options, represented by symbols - especially easy to understand
from the beginning. Moreover, the Canon application is easy to use so as to
upload photos and videos from the camera.
The
Canon application is easy to use so as to upload photos and videos from the
camera.
The battery life is rated at 220 images
based on CIPA testing results, if you regularly use the Wi-Fi; you are able to
run the battery down quite fast and therefore you may want to carry a spare
battery. We took numerous pictures to check the responsiveness of the camera,
from switch to the first picture, capturing each image, the shutter speed etc.
We took some pictures and then used the average to ensure these tests that are
accurate and consistent, making comparisons with other cameras easier.
The
Burst mode is restricted to 3 megapixels.
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Shutter Response: 0.125 seconds
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Shutter Response: 0.125 secs
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Wide - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.3 secs
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Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.4 secs
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Switch on Time to Taking a Photo: 2.1 secs
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Shot to Shot without Flash: 2.1 secs
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Shot to Shot with Flash: 3.2 secs
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Continuous Shooting – JPEG: 2.1 fps
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Continuous Shooting – Flash: 0.6 fps
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Burst mode: 5.3 fps
The continuous shooting modes record in
full 12.1 megapixel resolution, with the burst mode restricted to 3 megapixels.
