Now, another new gadget has emerged to ease up the life of gadget-loving people. What am I talking about? It’s the new Canon IXUS 100 IS – IS stands for Image Stabilization to counteract camera shake. It is the slimmest Canon compact camera, so far. With its light weight, with only 132g and a very small size, measuring 87x55x18mm, it can easily be glided in most pockets or purse. This means that it can be carried anywhere with utmost ease.
Canon IXUS 100 IS is actually 2mm thinner. As compare to previous Canon camera released. At first I thought it will easily slip out of my hand because of its rounded corners and absence of sharp edges, but then it really amazed me how it didn’t glide out of my hand due to its semi-matt finish, so I can easily hold on to it with just a single hand. No worries!
It has various available colors, too – from black, silver, gold and red. So you can choose whatever color you like that will fit your taste. As for me, I like the red one, as it signifies me of being a chic! (lol) Wait! There’s more! You can also purchase a WP-DC31 housing that is waterproof, in order to protect the camera (depths of 40m) even when you take shots under the water.
The rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack, which houses an SD memory card slot, can last up to 210 shots. There is also a 3-way switch to set the camera in three ways – Auto, Normal Recording and Movie mode. In auto mode, which employs Scene Detection technology, aside from the typical function of this technology, it can also differentiate between bright conditions, blue skies or night-time and automatically adjust it to boost the colors of the image. I love it’s Smart Auto shooting mode which intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 pre-defined shooting situations: Auto, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200, Digital Marco, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie.
Canon IXUS 100 IS also produces high defintion video, but without the optical zoom. You can achieve playback directly to your TV via the HDMI connector on the camera or you can even post your videos on youtube.
To sum it all up, this one’s a good buy to teenage girls, women and people who love to have a functional gadget that will likewise make them look chic. Talking about user-friendly camera, this will surely top the list. Though this is not the cheapest digital camera in the market (Recommended Retail Price:PHP 21,950.00 based on www.canon.com.ph) , however the quality of this camera over the others that I have looked at makes it reasonable value for money.
Picture Quality – 4 out of 5
Range & Quality of Features – 4 out of 5
Ease of Use – 5 out of 5
Durability – 5 out of 5
Overall Look & Design – 4 out of 5
Value for Money – 4 out of 5
Test video using Canon IXUS 100 IS
Sample Images
11 Comments
gurL,, your review and sample images helps a lot. I’m currently looking for a digicam with great specs but with affordable price, and im really fascinated with IXUS 100is but still looking for reviews. Great that i read yours, it helps a lot especially the sample images. Im pLanning to get one by next week,and your review makes my decision firm.,,to go for IXUS100is!..
thanks for the review! 🙂
Hi Ivy,
Thanks for visiting my blog. And I’m glad that my review helped you with your decision in buying IXUS 100is.
I hope you’ll show me some of your shots soon…
Take care..
Iris
ei,, i already got mine!!..haha..
soon i will post my sampLe shots, im stiL famiLiarizing the cam.hehe
question: where can i find the color accent mode? coz in the program section, mine onLy have portrait,night snapshot, kids and pets, indoor,sunset… how bout the other shooting modes?speciaLy the color accent?,,
thanks in advance! 🙂
wow congrats.
Look for A icon. Like in this photo: http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9435/canonsd1100recautofunca.gif
Check it using program mode or P.
I can’t wait to see your sample shots.
I have the same problem as ms. Ivy. I can’t seem to find the color accent and the other features of my Canon ixus 100 is. And i think your response to hers did not give me the correct answers. Please please pleas help me. I bought this camera for the color accent purpose and I can’t seem to find it. Thank you so much in advance.
Hi Aloha,
When you are in the P Mode where you can find Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, etc. Go to the rightmost part of the option. Then press display to show all the options for P mode.
If you can’t still find this option, please feel free to message me again. I’ll walk you through step by step. I dont have my camera with me now.
Thanks
Iris
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This is a good deal, i just want to add something to the review. This camera somehow has a blink technology which is a common problem with other camera, if you blink your eye because of the flash, no worries you still have a great shot! Another thing, i have tested this camera against the light and i still have a great shot! other camera will give you dark faces of you have sunlight on your back. Thanks to the smart auto shooting mode.
Hi Iris
I am having the same problem with my Canon Ixus 100…I can get to the P mode, find the options … but then do not know how to work the Colour Accent. I have read through the manual and supporting Canon disc and no information.
Please help!
hi! any idea where Ii can get the underwater housing? thank… i’ve been googling for days an no luck. 🙁
Having the same problem, does the camera have colour accent?
Hey, I have the same problem too, don’t mind you tell me step by step in order to get the color accent. thanks.