This latest point-and-shoot digital camera from Canon is a looker. A new iteration in the Ixus line-up, the Canon Ixus 300HS promises high speed, better low-light performance and manual controls in an ultra-compact camera.
The Ixus 300HS (also known as PowerShot SD4000 IS) has some pretty nice specs with a 10MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 processor.
Canon Ixus 300HS
10-megapixel 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor
28-105mm (35mm equivalent)
3.8x optical zoom
f/2.0 – f/5.3
720p HD video
Image Stabilization
ISO 125 – 3200
15 secs. – 1/2500 sec. shutter speed
The Ixus 300HS has some interesting features out of the box — 240fps video @ 320×240, hi-speed burst at 8.4 shots/sec and creative shooting (Fish-Eye and Miniature Effect). All in a stainless-steel body.
Price ranges from Php24,950 in mall stores down to just Php17,900 in the gray market. Comes in black, silver and red, the latter adding some eye-candy to the unit.
save yourself 24,950 (17k at black market) and get the Canon s95 instead. Better in every aspect.