Pink Canon IXUS 130

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:21:39 +0000

Canon

Digital IXUS 130

Announced early in February 2010, the IXUS 130 is the new top of the range Canon IXUS in pink. Reasonably priced 14 Megapixel Compact Digital Cameras have arrived…

14.1 Megapixels
28mm Wide Angle Lens
4x Optical Zoom
Guide Price – Around £250 to £280

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Sample Photos from a Canon IXUS 130

(via Flickr)

See sample pictures from the Canon Digital IXUS 130 at Canon.co.uk.

Our opinion of the Pink IXUS 130

The release of the Canon IXUS 130 sets a new benchmark for the next generation of cameras – 14 megapixels. With such a high resolution prints of up to A3 (297mm x 420mm) or even larger will look great.

Personally, we prefer the more subtle pastel shades of the baby-pink digital cameras to the bold bright tone of the IXUS 130 but for some it is a better colour. We assume this is why Canon have in their latest models gone for one of each.(see also the pink IXUS 105)

Technically speaking, Canon have really raised the bar, and other players in the girls pink camera market will be playing catch up over the coming months.

The price however is not for the light-hearted (or faint-hearted) – the RRP of just under £300 rules this model out for many. A comparison of this model against sub £200 models makes the difference clear.

The Pink IXUS 130 is top of the range, and rightly so looks very very good. Once it is discounted down below the £240 mark – snap one up.

Pink IXUS 130 Features & Specification

Resolution	14.1 Megapixels
Optical Zoom	4x
Digital Zoom	Approximately 4x with Digital Tele-Converter between about 1.7x and 2.1x and Safety Zoom. When combined with optical zoom approximately 16x
Optical Image Stabilizer	Yes (Lens-Shift Type)
Shooting Modes	Auto, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Smart Shutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Low Light(3.5MP), Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie. with Scene Detection and Motion Detection Technologies
Photo Colour Effects	My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Lens Focal Length	5.0mm to 20.0 mm (35mm equivalent: 28mm to 112mm)
Apeture	f/2.8 – f/5.9
Image Processor	DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Face Detection	9 Point Face Detection
Digital Red Eye Reduction	Yes
File Format	Photo: JPEG, Video: MOV (H.264 & Linear PCM)
Still Image Scene Modes	Auto, P, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Smart Shutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Low Light(3.5 megapixel), Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist. Auto mode features Scene Detection and Motion Detection Technologies
Continuous Shooting Mode	Approx. 0.7 shots per second, can keep going until the memory card is full
Still Picture Recording	(L) 4320 x 3240 pixels, (M1) 3456 x 2592 pixels, (M2) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (M3) 1600 x 1200 pixels, (S) 640 x 480 pixels, (W) 4320 x 2432 pixels.
Video Recording	Size: (HD) 1280 x 720 pixels, (L) 640 x 480 pixels, (M)320 x 240 pixels Length: (HD) Up to 4GB or 10 minutes (L and M) Up to 4GB or 1 hour Frame rate: 30fps
Video Recording with Sound	Yes
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Lighting Modes (White Balance)	Auto (includes Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Orientation Detector	Yes
Self Timer	10 seconds, 2 seconds or Custom
Zoom Photos during Playback Mode	2x to 10x
Playback Video (with Sound)	Yes (Yes)
Delete Image on Camera	Yes
LCD Monitor	2.7″ (6.9cm) PureColor II G LCD TFT (230K dots) Adjustable brightness level
Built-in-Flash	Auto, Manual Flash On & Off, Slow Synchro, Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure Slow Sync Speed: Yes, fastest speed is 1/1500 sec Range: 30cm to 4m (Wide) / 50cm to 2m (Tele) Red-eye Reduction: Yes Recharge Time: Around 4 seconds External Flash: Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Recording Media	External memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Speaker	Yes
Interface	Data: Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) Audio/Video: HDMI Mini Connector. A/V output (PAL/NTSC) DC Power Input Connector: Yes
Battery	Type: Rechargeable Li-ion battery: NB-4L (Battery & Charger Included) Life: About 230 still images, or 6 hours playback
Direct Printing (no PC needed)	Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) PictBridge
Included Software	ZoomBrowser EX, ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch Supported on Windows 7, Vista SP1+, XP SP2+ Mac OS X v10.4 to 10.6
Dimensions (W x H x D)	92.2 mm x 56.1mm x 17.8 mm
Weight	Approximately 133g including Battery and SD Memory Card installed

Pink IXUS 130 and Pink IXUS 105 – Two New Pink Canon Digital Cameras Launched

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:04:56 +0000

Canon has announced the launch of the latest additions to its range of pink IXUS cameras – the IXUS 130 and the IXUS 105. Both models are expected to be in stores around March 2010.

Both the IXUS 105 and 130 share some common components – notably the lens and LCD display and both look quite alike in design. Noticeable is how much curvier things have got since any other IXUS we can remember, even back to the APS days of the mid nineties.

Pink IXUS 130

The IXUS 130, due to be available in pink and three other colours, offers a whopping 14.1 megapixel with a 4x optical zoom and a whole host of features to really make you drool. The ultra-slim metal case (also the slimmest IXUS ever) houses a huge 2.7-inch LCD display. Other pink IXUS 105 features include:-

14.1 MP
28mm wide, 4x zoom. Optical IS
6.9 cm (2.7”) PureColor II G LCD
Smart Auto, Face Detection. Hints & Tips
HD movies. HDMI
Smart Shutter
Smart Flash Exposure, i-Contrast
DIGIC 4 & Servo AF/AE
Creative shooting modes

Compare Prices of the Pink IXUS 130

Price comparison will be available shortly. Price expected to be around £279

Pink IXUS 105

In the same announcement, the new pink IXUS 105 also made it’s very first outing. Also available in a choice of several colours in addition to pink, the 105 will be 12.1 megapixel with a 4x Optical Zoom. No HD video either, but of course SD video is there. The pink Canon IXUS 105 will launch in March and is expected to go for £189.

12.1 Megapixel IXUS with compact metal body in four colour options
Genuine Canon 28mm wide-angle 4x zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
6.8cm (2.7”) PureColor LCD II
Smart Auto with Smart Flash Exposure and Scene Detection Technology for great looking photos in all situations
Face Detection, FaceSelf-Timer and Auto Red-Eye Correction
Combats blur with ISO Auto, Motion Detection Technology and IS
i-Contrast helps retain shadow and highlight detail
DIGIC 4 processing for ultra-fast response and high image quality
Range of shooting modes including Low Light
Smooth, 30fps VGA movies with Long Play for greater recording times

Compare Prices of the Pink IXUS 105

Price comparison will be available shortly.

Whether the launch of these new models will sound the ‘last orders’ bell for the IXUS 95 and IXUS 110 we cannot be sure. We suspect that in time these models, both still selling well but both now over a year old, will be phased out.

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