Canon IXUS 155: user reviews and main features

The IXUS brand is synonymous with stylish, high-end Canon cameras, so it's surprising that the 155th model costs less than £ 100. But it retained all the usual features of the line - a thin stylish metal case, available in black, pink, blue and silver colors.

Main characteristics

Along with the 20-megapixel sensor, a 10x optical zoom with macro shooting at a centimeter focal length and an image processing processor DIGIC 4+ are offered. The 2.7-inch screen has a resolution of 230,000 points. No Wi-Fi or HDMI output. A USB cable is not included. Fortunately, the camera is equipped with a Mini-USB connector, the cable for which will not be difficult to find. Although the camera looks like any other model of the line, the IXUS 155 certainly has some additional features and new features. Here are a few examples. Compared to its predecessor IXUS 150, the zoom starts at a wider angle. In addition, the image sensor was upgraded - it has 4 Mp more than before.

The speed of Canon IXUS 155 reviews of owners is called low - the delay between the images is 1.7 seconds and increases to 8.3 seconds with the use of flash. Autofocus is slower than normal: it takes at least half a second to fix the object. Serial shooting is performed at a speed of 0.7 fps. This is only slightly faster than capturing successive frames in normal mode.

Ergonomics is another interesting feature of the Canon IXUS 155. User reviews note the special form of the camera, which allows it to be held securely without worrying about the possible fall of the camera.

Controls

The rear panel of the camera has a rather typical for Canon standard arrangement of buttons around the navigation bar - they are placed in a checkerboard pattern. Macro and exposure compensation buttons that were previously on the back of the camera have been replaced with the Auto / Live buttons, and their functions have been moved to the function menu. The manufacturer is constantly making changes that increase the usability of the navigation bar, and the same can be expected from the IXUS155. Perhaps, the most frequently called menu of functions.

Automatic mode provides the user with the ability to suppress the flash and perform continuous shooting. In Live you can change the image from dark to light, from neutral to bright and from cool to warm and vice versa. There is also a programming mode with the usual ISO settings, white balance and exposure compensation options. They can be quickly accessed through the Func Set.

A couple of other buttons are more unusual. Pressing Eco switches the camera to economy mode, in which the screen turns off after 10 seconds to conserve battery power. Otherwise, the display goes out after a minute. Although this is a useful feature of the Canon Digital IXUS 155, the feedback from the owners suggests that they are not sure of the need to separate a separate control. Another button, indicated by a question mark, gives various tips and screen prompts. Without details - just the basics of working with Canon IXUS 155 Silver controls. Feedback from users suggests that the help call button should not be placed on the control panel, but be included in the menu, since most owners do not apply it.

Image quality

In general, the camera Canon IXUS 155 reviews are praised. The camera copes well with its duties - the quality of the pictures is high due to noise control at ISO 100, which at this sensitivity is practically absent, and the dark areas are distinguished by a large number of details with sharp sharp edges. Small disturbances begin to occur when moving to ISO 200 and even more - to ISO 400, but in general the image can be considered as high quality. However, this is true if you look at the picture in a 100% increase. If you reduce it, then there will not be much difference. Photos taken at the maximum and minimum zoom, do not qualitatively differ - frames are obtained excellent, regardless of the focal length. Do not worry about the lens in this case.

Video recording is possible in 720p resolution, but its quality is inferior to competitors.

Special modes

Night photography is perhaps the most important aspect that should be considered before buying a digital camera. Unlike conventional cameras from other brands, the IXUS 155 is one of the best compact models that allows you to shoot excellent night frames with shutter speeds of up to 15 seconds and flexible ISO settings.

The most popular feature of the Canon IXUS 155 user reviews is called macro mode. The camera is capable of shooting with centimeter focal length, ie, the lens can be installed at a minimum distance from the object of 1 cm. The owners who tested this possibility confirm that the model copes with it perfectly.

Verdict

Canon IXUS 155 user reviews recommend those who want to purchase a simple compact camera with high image quality and simple functions that meet their needs. Despite the widespread belief that only SLR cameras can take good pictures, the IXUS 155 is certainly one of those compact cameras that proves its inaccuracy. In addition, this is a bargain, since 20 megapixel, 10x optical zoom, comfortable body design and macro and night shooting modes can be purchased for less than 100 pounds.