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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 13 March 2011 - |
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- 4 |
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- 10 March 2011 - |
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- 0 |
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- 08 December 2010 - |
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- 4 |
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- 23 November 2010 - |
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- 4 |
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- 17 November 2010 - |
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- 2.5 |
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- 08 November 2010 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 01 November 2010 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 25 October 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 08 October 2010 - |
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- 4 |
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- 07 October 2010 - |
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- 4 |
CameraLabs 's conclusion / rating - 13 March 2011 |
“ Canon's IXUS 1000 HS / SD4500 IS is certainly a very nice compact super-zoom camera. It's smaller and a little lighter than most rivals, while also enjoying better quality in low light thanks to its modest resolution. Add 1080p video, neat slow motion and miniature effects, along with a mode which stacks a burst of images to effectively reduce noise, and you've got a compelling package.
As described above, the only real flies in the ointment are a lack of true wide angle coverage and a shorter than average battery life. The absence of its predecessor's manual control and the continued use of a wide display were slightly annoying, but hardly deal-breakers.
The really big issues facing the IXUS 1000 HS / SD4500 IS though are its compact super-zoom rivals, lead by Panasonic's Lumix TZ20 / ZS10. The TZ20 / ZS10 may be thicker, a little heaver and one third more expensive, but that gets you a broader 16x range with much wider coverage, full manual control, a more detailed display with touch-screen capabilities, built-in GPS, 3D capture, longer battery life and more besides. The Canon retaliates with a slimmer body, better low light performance and a cheaper price, but if you're in the market for a compact super-zoom it's hard not to have your head turned by the Panasonic, not to mention models from Sony.
Ultimately these rivals models outgun the Canon IXUS 1000 HS / SD4500 IS in terms of features, but that's not to say they're always going to be the better choice. The IXUS 1000 HS / SD4500 IS delivers better than average quality in low light from a slimmer than average body, which also happens to be cheaper than many. It's sufficient to earn it our Recommended rating, although the modest battery life and lack of wide angle coverage means it falls short of our highest rating
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Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 10 March 2011 |
“ The PowerShot SD4500IS is a sleek and slender long zoom that should appeal to the casual point-and-shooter. More experienced photographers will find the lack of aperture and shutter priority disappointing, but casual users should enjoy playing around with the range of scene and color modes. The camera promises a lot in terms of its low-light capability, and while it can't always deliver the crispest image when the lights go low, the Canon SD4500 was able to overcome some difficult lighting conditions. We're a little disappointed in the battery life, so carrying a spare seems a natural recommendation. Rendering of fine detail, especially light to medium-colored hair, is a weak point of most CMOS sensors, and it shows in 100% magnification when viewed on a computer screen; fortunately, printed results are a little better, with the lowest ISO setting capable of making acceptable 11x14-inch prints. Super-high resolutions have been doing this to hair for some time, and the recent switch to CMOS has caused a general increase in sensor noise. But it seems like Canon's step back to 10 megapixels has helped. Those printing no larger than 11x14 should be quite happy. If in doubt, download some of our test images and print them for yourself... ”
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- 0 |
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 08 December 2010 |
“ The Canon IXUS 1000 HS is a largely successful attempt to marry the style of the IXUS range with a big zoom lens, but the 36mm not-so-wide-angle setting, poor battery life, a lack of refinement in the handling department and the high price tag detract from the overall experience.
The 10x zoom lens is a real boon to your creativity, especially given the camera's diminutive size and weight, providing enough reach to take close-up action shots despite being able to easily fit inside a trouser pocket. Less impressive though is the 36mm wide-angle focal length, which really limits the kind of landscape and group photo shots that you can take, and doesn't compare well to the super-wide-angle lenses of some key rivals.
Featuring a sensible 10 megapixel back-illuminated sensor, the IXUS 1000 HS was always going to deliver the goods in terms of image quality. Noise doesn't rear its ugly head until ISO 800, with even the fastest 3200 setting proving usable, something that you can't say about too many compact cameras, and chromatic aberrations are also well controlled. Only some slight softness in the corners spoils an otherwise stellar performance. Full 1080p HD movies complete with stereo sound and (rather slow) use of the 10x zoom are the icing on the cake.
Casual users are more than catered for by the wealth of hand-holding technologies on offer, but the IXUS 1000 HS's lack of external controls does mean that some things are more difficult to access than they really should be. An over-reliance on the Function and Main menus slows down the camera's operation, something that beginner's won't mind so much, but which will particularly irk more serious snappers. Nobody will like the very short 150-shot battery life, with two batteries required for more than half a day's shooting.
The IXUS 1000 HS doesn't really live up to the HighSpeed part of its name. While 3.7fps at full resolution is pretty fast in comparison with most compacts, there are some Sony models that can shoot at 10fps at full resolution, which rather dwarves the IXUS 300's headline speed of 8.8fps at a paltry 2.5 megapixels. Likewise 240fps movies played back at 30fps are a novel feature, but they're very low resolution and the specification is again bettered by several Casio models.
The final problem for the Canon IXUS 1000 HS is that £349 / $350 / €419 price-tag. A little more money will buy you the PowerShot S95, PowerShot G12 or even an entry-level DSLR like the EOS 1000D, while a little less gives you the choice of several better-specced rival models. The IXUS 1000 HS is an appealing blend of form and function that also takes great pictures and movies, but it has a few too many flaws to recommend more strongly... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4 |
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 23 November 2010 |
“ The Canon PowerShot SD4500 is a small, solid camera that does some important things very well, but falls down in several areas. When it comes to image quality and video quality, the SD4500 is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras available, even in low light. It is also a reasonably quick camera and has a high quality lens.
However, while the camera has a very long telephoto length of 360mm, its wide angle view is only 36mm, which is narrower than most small cameras on the market today. It has a poor battery life of only 150 shots. There are also a few ergonomic issues that concern me - I do not care for the camera's plastic tripod socket, its hesitating zoom lever, and its hard-to-operate menu button.
If image quality and video quality are of supreme importance to you, the SD4500 is a camera to seriously consider, as long as you don't have a major problem with the camera's limitations... ”
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- 4 |
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PhotographyReview 's conclusion / rating - 17 November 2010 |
“ I was really excited about the Canon SD4500 IS when it was announced – really excited. After I bought it I was bummed when I discovered it wasn’t as fast as advertised and I also expected a wider lens. However, after using it for a few weeks my initial disappointment has shifted and I’m really enjoying it – mostly because of the great image quality and the 360mm telephoto zoom. I’m mostly using it for still photos but the 1080p HD video is pretty sweet, too.
In the end, the SD4500 IS is a winner for me because of the lens and image quality. Although I was able to get some decent action photos with it, it’s not the great pocket sports camera I hoped it would be. It works best when you’re shooting carefully rather than spontaneously. Ultimately, I think the Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS makes a great pocket travel camera. At first I wasn’t sure if I’d keep it. But after using it for a while and going through all of the photos I’ve taken with it I’m not sure I can give it up... ”
PhotographyReview's rating: |
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- 2.5 |
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CNET 's conclusion / rating - 08 November 2010 |
“ The PowerShot SD4500 IS is Canon's attempt to compete with Sony's Cyber-shot HX5V and its ilk. While the Sony is definitely more polished in terms of putting the BSI CMOS sensor to use, there are things the Canon does better and in a smaller body. The SD4500 IS's lack of a wide-angle lens is a turn-off, as is its overall shooting performance, but it's the short battery life that's really the hiccup for me. If that doesn't matter to you, it's certainly a compact megazoom worth considering... ”
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 01 November 2010 |
“ The Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS is possibly the best all-round digital compact on the market. It looks great, is solidly well made, handles extremely well and is loaded with advanced features. Image stabilisation is superb, and full HD video with stereo sound is a bonus. Performance is above average and image quality is very good, especially at higher ISO settings. The only drawback is the limited 150-shot duration of its smaller battery... ”
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- 4.5 |
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 25 October 2010 |
“ The Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS is a great step for Canon in the compact camera market. The addition of the high-speed features with the large, zoom helps give the SD4500 an edge in the features race. Combining these with Canon's ease of use and excellent image quality make this a very desirable compact. Not to mention the inclusion of its full 1080p HD video mode, which also gives the camera a leg up of the rest of the competition. With a MSRP of US 349.99, you will pay a little more for this camera than most other compacts, but the features, performance and quality are worth the extra dough spent... ”
Steves Digicams's rating: |
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- 0 |
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DigitalTrends 's conclusion / rating - 08 October 2010 |
“ The Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS is a solid-performing, compact 10x zoom camera, with some real pluses and negatives. Still and movie quality are top notch for a point-and-shoot, but then there’s the overall color scheme. Not to focus too much on the superficial, the camera’s menu is not very intuitive for certain settings, and the battery life is just plain underwhelming at 150 shots. If you can live with these issues, by all means pick it up. We’d rather spend our money elsewhere... ”
DigitalTrends's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 07 October 2010 |
“ This is camera is one that will appeal to a wide audience. For the beginner, you have the vast amount of shooting modes which are great fun to use as well as giving an image which you can be proud of. A word of caution to the beginner though, if you find using menus and buttons confusing on modern technology then you may have a hard time getting used to IXUS 1000 HS and changing some of the settings.
For the more advanced photographer, the image quality and ISO performance is excellent and the 10x optical zoom works fantastically although changing the amount of zoom can be tricky, and I'm sure even the most experienced photographers would love the simplicity of creating different effects using the shooting modes... ”
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