A decade old Canon Ixus enliven the world of competition present digital camera industry. Not a short time for Canon to be able to put the Ixus to occupy the position of the top compact cameras today.
We remember in the year 2000, when industry competition is not busy as a pocket camera now. When it Ixus still shaped 'soap box'. As a pioneer, Canon Ixus S100 comes with a 2X zoom lens with a resolution of only 1.3 megapixel.
Ten years later, the S100 has evolved into Ixus 1000HS. New Products Canon pocket camera brings the form and new features. If some of the previous generation of thin flat-shaped Ixus, now 1000HS comes with a more revolutionary. The battery also became smaller.
Canon IXUS HS 1000 was created as a celebration of 10 years of IXUS digital camera that was born in 2000. This product is carrying the sensor HS (High Sensitivity) resolution of 10 megapixels with 10x optical zoom power. Canon IXUS 1000HS once noted as a milestone in digital camera with 10x optical zoom, the world's thinnest.
First Impressions Ixus 1000HS
Look at the shape casing. Functionally, all the panels on these products affordable comfortably by hand. Several key positions are not too different from the previous generation product. From the battery, Ixus 1000HS also mengsusung new form.
The 'magic', this product is equipped with an ISO up to 3200, 10-megapixel CMOS sensor and video recording capabilities up to 1080p resolution (full HD). And as it has been tested detikINET, the results were very clear during his appearance 24 fps terpreview clearly in HD TV. This can be done via the HDMI port on the side of the camera. Unfortunately Canon does not provide cable or converter.
As with previous Ixus series, the weight pocket camera is quite light. This turned out because of changes in battery design which is now oval shaped and thin rather than wide. Not bad for a pocket camera has a 10X optical zoom.
From the back side of the camera, we'll see the logo of 'full HD' which is the upper-left corner. This confirms that indeed 1000HS brings advanced features for video recording business.
As observed, it turns out there is 'something' new on this camera panel. There is the 'record' on the right side of the camera boday. With this, the video recording function is not carried out a joint tombul shutter button like the previous series.
Armed with a stretch of 3-inch wide screen and LCD technology PureColor II G, the product displays a pretty cool preview of the menu in the eye. Shifted to the right side, users will see the navigation bar to play. Although the concept is turning, but this panel can still be pressed as buttons.
At the bottom of this camera are the battery compartment and memory card slot SD / SDHC. While HDMI and USB ports located on the right side, covered neatly by a cover bearing the 'HDMI / AV OUT'. Very neat.
Performance of New Technology: HS System
Canon has a new technology called HS (High Sensitivity) System. This technology combines the latest light-sensitive sensor and DIGIC 4 processor intelligence.
Consequently HS System produces a nice combination of speed with the camera's sensitivity. In low lighting conditions was the ability of this 10 megapixel camera worked quite perfectly with the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor, combined with DIGIC 4 processor performance.
DetikINET when tested in normal lighting conditions in the office, this camera features face detection is still able to detect more than one face is perfect in the maximum position 10X zoom. Generated images also show the noise did not seem too bad.
Talking about the noise, this camera is supported ISO 3200 speed which allows the camera to capture objects more natural photos without flash.
HS System also allows the image is carried out at high speed, to record the object without stopping until the full memory capacity. Ixus 1000HS claimed to be able to reach 3.7 shot per second continuous shooting mode with a resolution of 10 megapixels. Meanwhile, when tested to take the object at high speed at maximum detail, he was able to reach 8.8 shots per second at a resolution of 2.5 MP.
Not satisfied with that, detikINET try to do the test by putting it in front of TV cameras, with the intention of testing the detection speed of DIGIC 4 processor. Sure enough, Ixus 1000HS able to detect each type of face on TV that comes out perfectly with no delay.
New Performance Video Recording
One other advantage of the performance of this camera lies in its video recording mode that achieve 1080p resolution, complete with sound of course. File type. Mov recorded Ixus 1000HS reach 24fps. Resulting picture also looks more smooth, and clear voice.
Well, the most interesting new feature of this image recording business named Miniature Effect. This feature lets users get the picture like a movie camera, with background blur. When this mode is tested detikINET at night to take the hectic traffic of Jakarta, the result is quite good. Quality HDR (High Dynamic Range) recording the results also look beautiful.
Ixus 1000HS has a lens motor sound is quite smooth. Consequently when the user is zooming while recording video, sound lens motor that usually go this time barely audible. Besides the features of its Dynamic Image Stabilizer to reduce the shock when shooting video.
For video recording resolution, Ixus 1000HS reach a resolution of 640x480 to 1280x720 with fine image quality or normally like the previous product. Some existing video modes including: color swap, color accent, moniature effect, super slow motion, and standard mode.
Users who have a HD TV at home can soon watch the video recording camera to capture these precious moments once completed. Unfortunately, Canon did not provide an HDMI cable or HDMI converter was minimal. Value less to this side.
Here is a sample video taken using standard mode without any filters or effects, with 1080p resolution at 6 PM GMT. At that time the sky was visible dark and dark blue. And this is the result of eyesight Ixus 1000HS. His voice was also quite good.
Conclusion:
Canon Ixus 1000HS is an advanced series products previous Ixus that comes with better design and performance. DetikINET opinion, users of the old fanatic Ixus series is highly recommended to upgrade this camera. Especially because the new technology apointed HS System.
This product can also be an alternative choice of professional photographers, who are looking for top class compact cameras. As the saying goes, "Price Never Deceiving", the tiny camera is priced at Rp 3.599 million.
Pros:
- HS-resolution 10 megapixel CMOS System
- 10X Optical Zoom
- Video Full HD voice clarity
Disadvantages:
- Price is relatively expensive
- Not accompanied cables / HDMI connector
