Canon PowerShot 110 HS Review

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS Digital Camera allows you to shoot photographs with exceptional image quality, features, and technology thanks to its high-resolution sensor.

Photographing images with a resolution of 16.1 megapixels and the 35mm equivalent of a 24-120mm UA lens, the camera also incorporates superior image stabilization technologies and procedures to ensure that your HD films and shots are not grainy.

This helps you to capture photographs that are sharper and more true to life without the use of undesired blur or camera shake.

With its 16.1-megapixel image sensor, this little camera can capture photographs with a maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels, which are large enough to be printed on poster-sized paper.

This allows you to expand or crop any area of your photograph for printing or sharing on the internet without losing quality. In addition, the lens contains Canon’s ultra-high refractive index aspherical (UA) lens elements, which are smaller and produce fewer image distortions than conventional lens elements.

With Digital Image Stabilization, you can guarantee that your photographs are as straightforward as possible and not blurred by low lighting, holding the camera away from you, or shooting at a moving subject.

In addition to powering the camera’s sophisticated systems and functions, the DIGIC 5 Image Processor also ensures you enjoy the quick, dependable performance with little battery use.

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Along with capabilities such as Full HD 1080p video, high-speed continuous shooting, Blink Detection, and Super Slow Motion films, the camera may benefit from the upgrade, including improved image quality and ISO performance.

Optical Image Stabilization and Intelligent Image Stabilization work together to produce images that are crisper and more detailed when captured by the camera and stored on a storage medium such as a memory card.

Using various image stabilization techniques, the camera finds the best and most appropriate approach for capturing your shot or video without annoying camera wobble throughout the capture.

This PowerShot can also be used as a Full HD 1080p camcorder, and it is small enough to put in your pocket. Capture more than just a glimpse of your memories by capturing them all in stunning Full HD clarity with this camera.

Considering that it has video capabilities and dozens of photographic options, it is a feature-packed camera that will likely take up the same amount of space as your mobile phone.

Design and Control

The ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS has almost precisely the same proportions as its predecessor, measuring 93.2 x 57 x 20 mm and weighing 135 g with the battery and card included. Additionally, it is a little lighter than its predecessor.

The proportions remain the same, but the design has developed into a version with slightly sharper edges; the rounded corners are still present but with a smaller radius. In addition, the silver-colored lens bezel on the front of the camera has been replaced with a bezel of the same color. The autofocus (AF) illuminator has been moved such that it is now located underneath the built-in Flash.

It all looks lovely, except the new HS emblem, which indicates the High Sensitivity qualities of the CMOS sensor. Unfortunately, this badge is outdated with the ELPH and IXUS styles, otherwise sophisticated and upscale sensibilities.

The control layout on the top plate has not altered and consists of a switch between auto and alternative modes, an on/off button, and a shutter release with a zoom collar. On the other hand, the control style has been completely revamped. Instead of the previously used silver buttons, Canon has opted for glossy black buttons with matte surrounds.

The situation is the same on the back panel, with the control arrangement being somewhat rearranged but still consisting of a four-way controller. This button is dedicated to recording movies, menu buttons, and playback buttons.

This time, the color scheme is the same as the camera body, except for the four-way controller, which features a flat black disc. The effect as a whole is contemporary, fashionable, and functional, and even those inherently subjective enjoy it.

The only thing I would change about how it is held is that the four-way controller, flush with the back panel, is difficult to manipulate with your thumb; it is much simpler to do so with your fingernail or index finger. This is the only complaint I have about the way it is handled.

Image Quality

Scene detection is used by the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS when the mode switch is set to Smart Auto. This allows the camera to calculate the optimal exposure. The Digic 5 processor in the ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS can recognize 58 different scene kinds. In contrast, the Digic 4 processor found in the camera’s predecessor could only identify 32 scene types.

The Digic 5 has the same capabilities as the Digic 4, including the ability to determine whether or not a scene contains people and whether or not those people are moving. It can also adjust for different lighting conditions, such as backlit subjects, sunsets, and night shots, and it is aware of whether or not the camera is mounted on a tripod. In addition, it can determine whether the subject you photograph is a baby or a youngster and whether it is smiling or asleep.

In addition, face recognition, which Canon refers to as Face ID, is supported with the Digic 5. You can register the names and birthdates of up to 12 different people, and the camera will prioritize the focus and exposure settings if one of those people’s faces appears in the frame.

The focus area can be labeled with the names of up to three different persons, which is entertaining, but, given that you probably already know who they are, of minimal utility; nonetheless, you can turn off this function.

More usefully, the images are tagged with names, which enables you to search for photos of specific individuals, but this functionality is limited to the camera. Canon does not write the name information to the image file in a manner accessible by software. The company claims this decision was made for reasons best known to Canon.

If you move the mode switch to the point where a picture of a camera is displayed, you will have access to 21 additional shooting modes. The features formerly referred to as Creative Effects are now included in the other scene modes. These features include Monochrome, Toy Camera, Fish-eye, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Colour Accent, Colour Swap, and Miniature. In addition, the Handheld Night Scene mode captures three images rapidly and combines them into a single picture.

Video Quality

Since 2011, the whole ELPH / IXUS series has been able to record Full HD video, and the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS continues to offer the 1080p24 best quality mode that its predecessor provided. In addition, it offers a 720p30 option, and both of those modes can be saved as QuickTime.mov files and encoded using the H.264 codec. The maximum size of a single clip that can be recorded at 1080p24 is up to 4 gigabytes or ten minutes, whichever comes first. Canon recommends using a card with a speed of at least Speed Class 6.

The ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS has a mono mic, just like its predecessor, the ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS, but the good news is that the optical zoom can now be used during movie recording; it is slowed down significantly and makes very little noise. Unfortunately, the bad news is that the ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS was discontinued.

Movie exposure is handled automatically, but in contrast to its forerunner, the ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS features a Smart Auto mode that incorporates scene detection whenever clever Auto mode is used for shooting. Additionally, you can photograph in various scene settings, such as Portrait, Monochrome, Color Accent, and Miniature modes.

To shoot in effects modes at 720p resolution, you must first switch to the 16:9 still image format, as with previous Canon compacts. If you do not do this, the answer will remain 640 by 480. There is also a Super Slow Motion Movie mode that offers a choice between two frame rates that vary depending on the resolution of the video: 120 fps at 640 x 480 or 240 fps at 320 x 240.

Canon PowerShot 110 HS Specifications

Imaging

Sensor Resolution	Actual: 16.8 Megapixel Effective: 16.1 Megapixel
Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Exposure Control

White Balance

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

Flash

Flash Modes	Auto, Flash On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash Connection	None

Packaging Info

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)

6.3 x 5.6 x 2.2″

Conclusion

The Canon ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS is one step higher than the basic model. This distinction will be valid until Canon discontinues the 100 HS / 115 HS. This tiny camera is stylish and capable, boasting a 16.1 Megapixel sensor, a 5x optically stabilized zoom, and an LCD screen measuring 3 inches. In addition to that, it possesses a 1080p24 top-quality video mode equipped with Super Slow motion and other effect modes.

Completing the picture involves many beginner-friendly functions such as Scene recognition, Face detect AF, Face ID, Movie Digest mode, and various scene and effect settings.

Compared to other Canon small-range models, the Canon ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS offers a great mix of quality, features, and affordability. The overall image quality is superior to that of CCD-based PowerShots. In addition, the price is significantly lower than that of higher-end IXUS models with more comprehensive zoom ranges, touch screens, and other improvements.

The ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS LCD screen measures 3 inches and contains 460k dots. This is now more or less the standard screen that is used across the Canon Compact range, and it delivers a bright, contrasty. Detailed vision with a broad range of viewing angles is pretty suitable for overhead photographs as long as you extend your outstretched arms a little forward. When filming movies, the view is letterboxed with black bands top and bottom since the screen dimensions are 4:3. This makes it an excellent format for capturing still photographs, which uses the entire screen area.

The USB / A/V and mini HDMI ports are shielded from damage by a padded cover located on the body’s right side. Like most other manufacturers, Canon includes a USB cable for connecting to a personal computer and downloading pictures and movies. However, suppose you want to join the camera to a standard resolution or high-definition television. In that case, you must purchase a suitable cable separately because one is not included in the box.

The combined battery and card compartment is at the camera’s bottom. In contrast to the overall superb build quality of the camera, the hinge has a light and fragile feel. However, when it is closed, the fit is sufficient to be secure. The ELPH 110 HS and the IXUS 125 HS both utilize an NB11L battery, which, when fully charged, can produce 170 photographs. This battery is charged separately from the camera using the charging equipment included in the package.

Because the built-in Flash is located on the top edge of the front panel, close to the top left corner, you must be careful to keep your fingers out of the way when using it. The AF lamp can reduce the appearance of red eyes and includes an in-built software adjustment. Other available settings are Auto, On, Off, and Slow Synchro. 

In practice, the Flash delivered brilliant and steady illumination for subjects close to the camera. The quoted range is 3.5 meters at the wide-angle end of the zoom range, which is considered typical. If you need extra power, you can attach the HF-DC2 external Flash, an optional accessory.

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