Testseek.co.uk have collected 81 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS / IXUS 300 HS and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS / IXUS 300 HS.
June 2010
(77%)
81 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(78%)
36 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
High speed shooting capability
Good looks
Great noise control
Excellent low-light option
Good quality results
Some decent camera effects
Easy to use
Smooth and quiet zoom.
Great in lowlight conditions.
Well made with an attractive interface
720p HD video with stereo sound and zoom
Noise under control up to 800 ISO
Lens performs well in telephoto mode
Excellent screen
Good image quality
Beautifully designed and made
Good pictures
Stylish design
Fun slow-mo video
Decent continuous-shooting speed
Slow-motion movie mode is a hoot
Shoots 720p movies with use of the zoom and autofocus
Good high-ISO picture quality
The editors didn't like
The price
Low-res screen and short zoom range for price
Oddly named
Slightly different versions of the same camera.
Slow focus
Too bright flash.
Low resolution screen
Case makes it easy to drop
Results less even at wideangle
Disappointing burst mode for a CMOS sensor
Aspect ratio doesn't match images
Expensive
Manual features don't go all the way
Limited resolution for slow-motion and full high speed stills capture
Apertureand shutterpriority modes, f2.0 lens creates shallow depthoffield effects, Compact size with highend performance, Very good lowlight images, Excellent image quality in most situations,
No full manual exposure controls, No dedicated mode dial, Disappointing lowlight video, Accessing settings takes a few button presses, Autofocus searches in video mode
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Good image quality, particularly at lower ISO settings, Pleasant image color, Reasonable levels of detail (it drops at the long end of the zoom or high ISO), Straightforward control system, Handy zoom range with a fairly fast lens, Fast continuous shooting, Very good battery life, Wide range of extra modes and features (some useful, some fun),
Images don't always stand up to very close scrutiny, Limited control over flash (so you can't prevent the occasional over-exposure), Function menu not as quick to use as previous generations of SD/IXUS,
The SD4000 IS fits into a very well established line of cameras that have tended to get good reviews for being dependable, well-polished little cameras. And, despite our sample's matte-black finish, the SD4000 IS has that same lustre. It does exactly ...
Nice 3.8x lens with maximum aperture of f/2 for shooting in low light, Aperture and Shutter Priority modes, Generally sharp images with low corner softness, Image Stabilizer helps keep images sharp, Beautiful, compact design with ergonomic bevelled edg...
f/2.0 aperture only available at 28mm wide setting, Awkward Function menu interface makes quick changes in settings difficult, 8.4 fps burst mode reduces image size to 2.5MP, Super Slow Motion movie function reduces video clips to 320x240 pixels, No RA...
Combining high quality with high style, Canon has integrated an f/2 lens into a compact Digital ELPH design and called it the PowerShot SD4000. Don't let the Canon SD4000's diminutive size and attractive touchable design fool you; it's capable of captu...
The Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS is a well priced compact camera that offers a decent zoom range and shoots attractive photos with low noise and a good level of detail. We also found that the noise level in images stayed pretty low as we jacked the IS...
Canon Ixus cameras have become a benchmark for compact cameras. The Canon IXUS 300 HS is no exception. It delivers clean and clear images and video footage across a range of shooting and light conditions and is a joy to use. With some fun functions to...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 300 HS is an especially fine camera and a valuable addition to the current IXUS series of cameras. The Canon IXUS cameras have actually always been successful, from the first digital IXUS. It is an extensive series of cameras where desig...
The SD4000 IS is a worthy addition to Canon's pro-friendly line of high-end point-and-shoot cameras, a group which includes the already well received S90 and G11. With an f/2.0 lens and dynamite low-light shooting capabilities, the handsome little SD4...
