Canon IXUS 200
The
Canon Digital IXUS 210 is stylishly designed with rounded edges,
elongated shape and a smooth-to-the-touch finish. The IXUS 210's
faceplate is an exercise in cool minimalism, its smooth surface broken
only by the mirrored circular detailing of the lens surround, a window
for the AF assist/self timer lamp top right of the lens, and above this
again a very narrow sliver of a window for the on-board flash. As this
is positioned at the far right edge of the faceplate, it tends to fall
prey to being obscured by fingertips when gripping the camera with
both hands to take a shot.
Whether photographing an individual portrait or a group of friends,
Face-priority AF helps ensure satisfying results. It automatically
detects as many as 12 faces in the shot, automatically setting focus
and adjusting exposure to achieve sharp pictures and the right balance
of brightness on your subject’s face and across the whole picture.
Unlike the previous IXUS 200
model, there are no other controls at all on the rear of this camera,
one of the biggest differences between the two. Instead the Playback
button has moved to the top of the body, while all the other settings
have been subsumed into the touch-screen menu system.
These include the self-timer options, flash (auto, on, slow synchro,
off, with the additional ability to implement automatic red eye
reduction via the on-board menu folders), display info on or off, which
includes - in playback mode - bringing up capture details including,
date, time, resolution and a histogram. While this simplifies the
camera's external controls and provides room for the larger LCD screen,
it does make the IXUS 210 a touch more difficult to operate,
particularly if you're in a hurry. Using the IXUS 210 proved to be a
generally fun and intuitive experience.
