Testseek.com have collected 41 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 130 IS and the average rating is 71%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 130 IS.
November 2010
(71%)
41 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
83 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small size
Excellent build quality
Very good
Low distortion images at low ISOs
High quality HD movies
Nice appearance
Smooth
Rounded edges
Smart Auto mode works well
28mm equivalent wide-angle lens
Fish-eye mode
Optical image stabilization
Playback button powers on the camera
Captures 720p HD movies
Auto White Balance does well with incandesce...
8x zoom lens. Sharp images. Wi-Fi.
Image quality is outstanding with the SD1400
Startup times are fast
Very little shutter lag
Thin
Colorful camera body provides stylish look
HDMI port is nice addition for HD video
SD1400 performs surprisingly well with small
Builtin flash
Good image quality. Very small build. Easy to use. Decent low-light performance.
Good image quality. Very small build. Easy to use. Decent lowlight performance
8x optical zoom
Compact
Lightweight
No-fuss automatic operation
Tiny
Attractive design
Well-priced
Very slim and stylish body
Looks and feels great
4x stabilised zoom with 28mm wide coverage
Foolproof Auto with scene detection
720p HD video and HDMI output.
The editors didn't like
Limited manual controls
Slow continuous shooting
Small
Flat control buttons
No optical zoom in video mode
Limited optical zoom
No independent control over aperture and shutter speed
Instances of chromatic aberration
Easy to drop
Noticeable lens flare in some shots
Soft corners at wide-angle
Detail degrades quickly as ISO rises
Excessive anti-noise processing at all ISO settings
Icons difficult to read on black model
Recessed navigator ring can be difficult t...
Slow performance. Noisy images at moderate ISO settings. Video limited to 720p
Camera's shot to shot delays are annoying
A few design flaws can make SD1400 a little frustrating to use
A larger optical zoom would be nice
LCD's "live view" has trouble keeping up when photographer is moving
Tiny controls. A keen eye might detect slight blooming in images.
Subpar low-light quality, Overall, not a fast camera, No frills
When it comes to a simple point-and-shoot camera, it doesn't get any more basic than the 130 IS. What you get for the slight premium is some style, an 8x optical zoom, and Wi-Fi. The 130 IS is ideal for people who want a small pocketable camera that's e...
By Kyle Schurman If you're one of those photographers who needs to have the latest and greatest features when it comes to selecting a new digital camera, The Canon PowerShot ELPH 130 IS probably isn't going to appeal to you.Average is the most common d...
Good image quality. Very small build. Easy to use. Decent low-light performance.
Tiny controls. A keen eye might detect slight blooming in images.
The Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS is a great choice if you want a very small camera that's easy to use and produces high-quality images. If you have big hands, though, the controls might be too tiny. Buy it now...
Image quality is outstanding with the SD1400, Startup times are fast; very little shutter lag, Thin, colorful camera body provides stylish look, HDMI port is nice addition for HD video, SD1400 performs surprisingly well with small, builtin flash
Camera's shot to shot delays are annoying, A few design flaws can make SD1400 a little frustrating to use, A larger optical zoom would be nice, LCD's "live view" has trouble keeping up when photographer is moving
This Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS review shows a very nice compact camera that will deliver really good image quality for beginning photographers. The SD1400 has some issues with response times -- trust me, you'll quickly become frustrated seeing the "Bus...
Nice appearance, Smooth, rounded edges, Smart Auto mode works well, 28mm equivalent wide-angle lens, Fish-eye mode, Optical image stabilization, Playback button powers on the camera, Captures 720p HD movies, Auto White Balance does well with incandesce...
Easy to drop, Noticeable lens flare in some shots, Soft corners at wide-angle, Detail degrades quickly as ISO rises, Excessive anti-noise processing at all ISO settings, Icons difficult to read on black model, Recessed navigator ring can be difficult t...
The Canon SD1400 is one of the most attractive ELPHs Canon has designed. The slim design with rounded corners is also pretty smart; and what's also smart is the enhanced Smart Auto mode that can set the camera 22 different ways so you don't have to fid...
Abstract: Video Review: Featuring 14.1 mega pixels and detailed picture quality, the Canon PowerShot SD1400 could provide everything you'd expect in a digital camera. Kevin Pereira and Morgan Webb review Canon's latest for its low price of $185....
Very slim and stylish body; looks and feels great, 4x stabilised zoom with 28mm wide coverage, Foolproof Auto with scene detection, 720p HD video and HDMI output.
Pointlessly slow continuous shooting speed, Cannot optically zoom while filming, Optical viewfinder of earlier model missing, Face, smile and wink timers in strange location.
Canon's IXUS 130 / SD1400 IS improves upon its already desirable predecessor with a broader and wider zoom lens, enhanced Auto mode, and a series of clever self-timers triggered by a face, smile or wink. The screen's also slightly bigger than before a...
