- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon IXUS 115 HS
- 12 MP
- 4x f/2.8
- 1/2.5" CMOS
- 3" LCD
Released February, 2011
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)Canon also adds in digital effects including fisheye, miniature (for stills as well as video), along with toy camera, monochrome, super vivid, and poster options.
Conclusion Check out the Canon IXUS 115 HS
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
12 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)At wide angle setting good corner to corner sharpness is for the most part maintained, and even at maximum telephoto setting we were getting nicely crisp detail.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP    | 20 MP |
IXUS 115 HS by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Considering that this is a snapshot model we're impressed with the level of detail maintained here.
IXUS 115 HS by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Little brother to the Canon IXUS 220 HS we reviewed the other week and £20 cheaper, it shares the same 12.1 megapixel resolution 1/2.3-inch sensor and knocks the zoom range down a notch to 4x.
sensor size
IXUS 115 HS by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The IXUS 115 HS ISO range just like that of the 220 HS is modest and straightforward, starting out at ISO100 and working its way up to ISO3200, though Canon does throw in an additional Low Light shooting mode for fully auto snapping, the caveat being a resolution drop to three megapixels.
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)At manually selectable ISO100 and ISO200 settings we're not seeing any noise at all.
wide angle lens
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)In comparison with the IXUS 220 HS that offers a maximum wide-angle 24mm equivalent setting, we didn't notice as pronounced softening at the edges of the frame at the IXUS 115 HS' less ambitious 28mm equivalent wide setting.
IXUS 115 HS by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)This unadulterated wide angle shot at 28mm equivalent setting straight from the 115 HS reveals reasonably good edge to edge sharpness, even if we are seeing focus start to fall off at the upper corners of the frame and some slight pixel fringing under particularly close inspection.
aperture size
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)The lens further boasts a maximum aperture of f/2.8, and there is a built in flash should you choose to use it, although it's small and located where fingertips can stray in the way.
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)The Canon IXUS 115 HS's 4x zoom lens provides a focal length of 28-112mm in 35mm terms, as demonstrated below.
zoom range
| 0x | 8x   | 20x |
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)Despite this we were able to get surprisingly sharp results at maximum telephoto however.
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)And, over at the other side of the power button is the largest control of all; the shutter release button which is itself encircled by a rocker switch for adjusting the zoom.
body size
93 x 56 x 20 mm
95 x 66 x 44 mm
104 x 59 x 33 mm
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)With official dimensions of 93.1x55.8x19.9mm the IXUS 115 HS weighs a manageable 140g with both rechargeable lithium ion battery plus optional yet essential media card slotted into place.
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)So, if getting one of the best value 'bang for your buck' deals is heavy among your considerations then the 115 HS delivers on that impressively, and on each of our star ratings receives a score comparable with its IXUS 220 HS big brother.
Performance Real world tests of Canon IXUS 115 HS
shutter lag
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)The Canon IXUS 115 HS's maximum shutter speed is 15 seconds in the Long Shutter mode, which is good news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
IXUS 115 HS by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)The latter is useful, as because there's not a switch that physically requires being throwing to alternate between capture and review, a half press of the shutter release button when in playback mode and we were able to be back instantly to taking shots if a photo opportunity suddenly presented itself.
max continuous shooting
IXUS 115 HS by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)As on the 310 and 220 HS models there's an esoteric Movie Digest mode, which records a short four second video burst at the point a still image is taken and then automatically stitches these clips together to form a little standalone movie, as Canon claims, telling the backstory of your day's shooting.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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HD video -
f/2.8 -
For that film look -
Create slow motion video -
10.15 s -
20 mm -
140 g -
93 x 56 x 20 mm
cons
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4x -
230 k dots -
28 mm -
Feb, 2011 -
12 MP -
No automatic 3D -
Less capability to adjust white balance and exposure -
No automatic stitching -
No automatic HDR -
1/1500 s
Reviews Word on the street
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Lens
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Said lens is equivalent to 28-112mm in 35mm film terms so isn't quite as wide as the 24mm on the 220 HS.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)The Canon IXUS 115 HS offers a Macro setting that allows you to focus on a subject that is 3cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Although admittedly the wall is fairly well worn, we're not seeing obvious barrel distortion at this range.
Screen
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)In the first folder we have the usual options, including the ability to turn the digital zoom on/off, as well as Canon's i-Contrast mode, blink detection, the ability to call up on-screen grid lines and swap the image stabilization mode between continuous, shoot only (comes into effect when the shutter release button is pressed).
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)Visibility is good despite the distinctly average 230k-dot resolution.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The camera's exposure has maintained highlight detail in the circular crest under direct sunlight.
Image quality
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Colours are attractively vibrant too.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)Sure, like any compact camera it has its occasional issues with pixel fringing visible between areas of high contrast, but other than that we haven't really much to snipe about here.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)Further scene modes cover the topics of beach photography, underwater snaps, foliage, snow, fireworks, an exposure mode for dark subjects, plus two stitch assist modes for shooting panoramas (panning left to right and vice versa).
Sensor
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)We're at ISO400, usually the setting at which noise begins to creep in on cheaper compacts.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)At ISO400 the image is marginally softer if we're looking particularly closely, but there's also no noise to report.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)As with its recent IXUS siblings its performance in lower lighting impressed us too, with its top ISO3200 actually being usable rather than just existing on a list to flesh out the spec.
Iso
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)It's only really at the top whack setting of ISO3200 that the image becomes both grittier and softer and at the same time with it.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Apr, 2011)Our test shot is also clean at ISO800 if we're losing a bit of edge detail on really close scrutiny.
Canon IXUS 115 HS | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2011)The same test subject at ISO800, and overall the image is still fairly clean if we're slightly losing edge definition on close inspection.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS Fastest lens PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs IXUS 115 HS |
 | 2 | Fujifilm FinePix F660 EXR Largest sensor Fujifilm FinePix F660 EXR vs Canon IXUS 115 HS |
 | 3 | Canon ELPH 100 HS 3-way tie: OK delay taking photos ELPH 100 HS vs IXUS 115 HS |
 | 4 | Canon IXUS 105 6-way tie: OK long exposure 105 vs 115 HS |
 | 5 | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Best macro lens PowerShot A4000 IS vs IXUS 115 HS |
 | 6 | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 Includes a GPS Fujifilm FinePix XP30 vs Canon IXUS 115 HS |
 | 8 | Canon IXUS 117 HS 3-way tie: OK delay taking photos 117 HS vs 115 HS |
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August 27, 2012
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS VS IXUS 115 HS
Hello everybody, my question's about these 2 compact canon cameras: Excluding the fullHD video capabilities of the IXUS, I can't understand the huge price difference (I found the A3200 IS at...
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