Fashion elements permeate people’s hearts.
I have to say that the shape design of card-type digital camera has completely marched into the fashion line. If it is not a fashionable design style to take out a card machine now, it is probably a product of several years ago. The IXUS series digital cameras released by Canon this year are the main color series, and the body is made of all-metal design with excellent texture. Different from the bright colors of the previous generation IXUS 100, the four colors used in IXUS 120 are "calm", namely cool silver, deep black, quiet blue and gorgeous brown.
Canon IXUS120 IS
Canon IXUS 120 IS has further upgraded its performance while maintaining the slim design of the previous model. The optical zoom has been increased from 3 times to 4 times now, and a 28mm wide-angle end has been added. The lens focal length is equivalent to 28-112mm of a 35 mm camera, the maximum aperture is F2.8 (wide angle) /5.9 (telephoto), and the body thickness is 20mm (the thinnest part is 18.5 mm).
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Canon IXUS 120 IS LCD screen has a size of 2.7 inches, and adopts 12.1 effective pixel CCD and DIGIC 4 image processor. It supports the shooting of 720P HD video and provides users with an HDMI output interface. Based on the original 18 kinds of scene detection, the upgraded "intelligent automatic" mode adds 4 kinds of detection in moving scenes, with 22 automatic detection of detailed scenes and 22 kinds of color icon display.
Stylish overall appearance
Canon IXUS 120 IS body adopts all-metal matte design, which is not only fashionable in appearance, but also can effectively avoid fingerprint residue. Although the volume is only 89.5×54.9×20mm, the net weight of the fuselage reaches 120 grams, which makes it feel good in the hand and has excellent texture.
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Canon IXUS 120 IS uses a 4x optical zoom anti-shake lens with an equivalent focal length of 28-112mm, and has wide-angle imaging capability. Its maximum aperture is F2.8 (wide angle) /5.9 (telephoto). Its AF focusing auxiliary light is embedded directly above the lens, and the hole below the flash is the built-in microphone of IXUS 120 IS.
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Let’s take a look at the side design of IXUS 120 IS. The side mainly includes the camera lanyard ring and various certifications of this model. We’ll just pass by here, and we won’t introduce it too much.
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
The design of the top and bottom of Canon IXUS 120 IS is also relatively simple, including the battery/memory card hatch at the bottom, tripod jack, shutter/zoom button and power supply on it, which are one of the most simple functions we use every day.
Elaborate detail design
The main function control panel of Canon IXUS 120 IS is concentrated on the back of the fuselage, including buttons such as video data interface to control the shooting mode, quality and mode of the camera. Let’s introduce it in detail below.
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
At the top is the interface of IXUS 120 IS. The whole machine only has two interfaces, namely HDMI interface and USB interface, which are convenient and practical, and the design is simple. However, there is no HDMI high-definition data cable attached at random, so consumers need to buy it themselves later, and the price is about 100 yuan.
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Below the interface are the playback key and the shooting mode switching lever. The mode lever is divided into smart shooting, program shooting and camera shooting modes from top to bottom. Below them are five-dimensional directional buttons, which control the functions of exposure compensation, macro, flash mode and deletion/timing shooting respectively. The middle button has both the shortcut menu and the confirmation function. The bottom DISP. is the screen display button, and the MENU is the machine setting menu button.
Pictured: Canon digital camera IXUS 120 IS
Canon IXUS 120 IS uses a 760mA lithium-ion battery (2.9Wh) and supports SDHC memory card series. In normal shooting mode, it can provide the endurance of shooting about 200 photos.
Excellent performance with 28mm wide-angle end.
Canon IXUS 120 IS has a 28mm wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens, which is improved compared with the 33mm end of the previous generation IXUS 100 IS. Let’s show you the imaging area range of 28mm wide angle and 33mm end through schematic diagram.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS and IXUS 100 IS wide-angle end schematic diagram.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS and IXUS 100 IS wide-angle end schematic diagram.
The red boxes in the above pictures indicate the shooting area on IXUS 100 IS, but shooting on IXUS 200 IS machine can fully show it. Now more and more consumers begin to pay attention to the wide-angle range of the machine, and the 28mm wide angle of IXUS 120 IS can meet the shooting needs of consumers. The picture above shows the schematic diagram of the wide-angle end. Let’s enjoy the wide-angle sample of Canon IXUS 120 IS.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS wide-angle proof appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS wide-angle proof appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS wide-angle proof appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS wide-angle night view sample appreciation
Large wide angle can not only shoot more elements in a limited range, but also have great advantages in reflecting large scenes. Canon IXUS 120 IS has no obvious image quality degradation around the wide-angle end, and the performance effect is good.
Resolution and ISO represent moderation.
In this evaluation, we tested the imaging resolution of Canon IXUS 120 IS in CBSi China Laboratory. We used the program automatic mode at the wide-angle and telephoto ends of the camera to shoot the ISO12233 resolution plate at the highest optimal image quality, and tested the final score by HYres software.
At the same time, we also used the ISO of the camera to shoot the standard still stage to complete the sensitivity test. During the test, the author adopted the program automatic mode, automatic white balance and optimal highest quality shooting of Canon IXUS 120 IS camera, and intercepted the same area for comparison.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS wide-angle resolution test.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS telephoto end resolution test
Canon IXUS 120 IS shows obvious inherent problems of small cameras in resolution test-the difference between wide-angle end and telephoto end is obvious. The result of 2240 LW/PH at the wide-angle end has reached a high level, but we can find a slight dispersion phenomenon in the screenshot of the central area of the telephoto end. And in the actual shooting, it can be clearly felt that the effect of IXUS 120 IS wide-angle end is better than that of telephoto end.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS sensitivity test screenshot area
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS sensitivity test screenshot
Canon IXUS 120 IS has a good image quality below ISO200. The camera not only has a good tolerance, but also has a pure picture. As the sensitivity rose to ISO400, IXUS 120 IS began to show its advantages over the previous products, and the photo quality was very close to the ISO200 of the previous camera. Although in ISO800 and ISO1600, the photo quality of Canon IXUS 120 IS still inevitably declined in an all-round way, but the photos did not appear mottled and color cast, and they still have certain usability after being reduced in size.
Menu control is easy to use.
Canon IXUS 120 IS menu design inherits the consistent design style of IXUS series. Simple and clear, each menu item has text for comments. Convenient for primary consumers to set up. First of all, let’s take a look at the interface display in its shooting state.
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS standby interface.
We can see the shooting information from the LCD screen, such as the battery charge, the horizontal shooting direction of the camera below, the focus frame, the current shooting mode, the flash mode and the ISO value.
We can clearly understand the various menu configurations of the camera through the above animation display. The overall parameter design is relatively simple and easy to understand, so we will not introduce it too much. The menu of Canon IXUS 120 IS can be easily mastered by consumers in less than 10 minutes, which is more user-friendly.
Appreciation of 12.1 million pixel real shot proofs
Canon IXUS 120 IS has a 4x optical zoom system with an equivalent focal length of 28-112mm. You can shoot a photo file with 12.1 million effective pixels. With DIGIC 4 image processor, the image quality is even better. All the photos below can be clicked to enlarge and enjoy the original film.
Pictured: Appreciation of outdoor proofs of Canon IXUS 120 IS
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS Macro Proof Appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Pictured: Canon IXUS 120 IS indoor proofs appreciation
Including the appreciation of the wide-angle proofs in front, and the indoor and outdoor proofs on this page, Canon IXUS 120 IS has excellent color reproduction and accurate automatic white balance. It has IS anti-shake ability, so it can basically ensure shooting with low sensitivity in a poorly lit room. Through observation, we found that when shooting Gao Fancha scene, Canon IXUS 120 IS will have slightly visible purple edge. The overall picture quality is maintained in a better range.
Canon IXUS 120 IS adopts DIGIC 4 image processor, which can shoot high-definition video files with 1280×720 30 frames/second, and with 28mm lens, it can shoot excellent wide-angle video files. Let’s show you its shooting ability. Netizens can preview the video first, and then choose the video they are interested in to download and enjoy the original film.
Evaluation summary
Canon IXUS 120 IS is compact and stylish, with an all-metal body design and excellent feel. With a wide angle of 28mm, the performance is more outstanding. At the same time, it can shoot high-definition video at 1280×720 and 30 frames per second. The current market price of IXUS 120 IS in the early 2000 yuan. We believe that with the passage of time, the price of IXUS 120IS will be more cost-effective and will become one of the most competitive fashion card-type digital camera products in this price segment.
