Canon IXUS 310 HS Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Canon IXUS 310 HS Reviews: Digital Compact Camera reviews

This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£135 – £247 at 2 retailers out of 405 retailers checked

9.0 out of 10 based on 23 reviews.

Canon IXUS 310 HS: 12.1 MP (Megapixels), 4x optical zoom, SD Card storage, Optical Image Stabiliser image stabiliser digital Compact camera. See full product description

Ease of use	8.4
Image quality	9.2
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.3
Value for money	8.8
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchaser Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Point and shoot results are very good. I'm not experienced enough to comment on the manual/creative modes though.
Bad points:: Battery life is relatively limited. Worth buying a spare

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Jul 2011

Confirmed purchaser Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent image quality, excellent video quality. Compact and easy to use. Unclutered design thnaks to touch screen interface. Excellent optics
Bad points:: Zoom may be a bit limited for some applications

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 May 2011

Paul, Spalding Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Touch screen, Like the feature of tapping corner of camera to scroll through your pictures, you can do this one handed - great!!
Bad points:: None to date

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Jun 2011

Brian, Bendigo Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The touch screen makes settings a breeze. Also, starting and stpping videos from the touch screen makes movie taking simpler than having to set a switch.
Bad points:: Battery life is low. We have 3 spare batteries.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Feb 2012

Pritesh, Wigan Point & shoot

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Excellent all round camera with lots of good features and £40 cashback from Cannon
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Jun 2011

Paul, HELSTON Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: A GOOD CAMERA FOR ALL OCCASIONS HD VIDEO IS GOOD AS WELL
Bad points:: OLNY HAD CAMERA A MONTH AND COLOUR IS WEARING OFF THE CORNERS OF BODY ALREADY

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Jul 2011

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	12.1

Optical zoom ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3.2
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	MMC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Weight (g)	185
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/15
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Release date	2011-03-15
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	5.5

Depth in mm	2.5

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	105

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	24

Also known as: Ixus 310 HS, IXUS 310, Canon IXUS 310, Bundle: IXUS 310 HS

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