Canon IXUS 150 review

A slim and lightweight basic compact, ideal for novices

Canon IXUS 150 review
The Canon IXUS 150 comes in red or silver

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The Canon IXUS 150 does a good job at metering in tricky situations.

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Auto white balance does good job at representing colours well.

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The Canon IXUS 150 is capable of capturing bright, vivid colours.

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Optical zoom performance from the IXUS 150 is decent - this was shot at 8x.

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Shadows are crisp and not washed out or faded.

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Exposures are well balanced and clear.

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Macro mode on IXUS 150 works well.

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I was impressed with the IXUS 150's ability to pick up details.

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The IXUS 150 produces a pleasant depth of field in macro mode.