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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.3 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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2 stars
8 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • light weight and long telephoto lens
  • very long zoom
  • easy portability

Cons

  • The photos were noisy and a bit blurry
  • Dark skin tones are a tad warm
  • above image showing coloured fringing

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.6
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Pros

  • light weight and long telephoto lens
  • very long zoom
  • easy portability
  • solid operation and good image quality
  • image stabilisation system proved effective
  • solidly-built and easy on the eye
  • It worked as advertised
  • very good results overall
  • great low light shooting and also allows a rather good continuous shooting mode
  • five shots are taken very quickly and the best is saved
  • good quality and takes good photos

Cons

  • The photos were noisy and a bit blurry
  • Dark skin tones are a tad warm
  • above image showing coloured fringing
  • Auto white balance with fluorescent lighting
  • lack of aperture and shutter priority disappointing
  • Rechargeable lithium ion battery
  • noise is up further and definition down
  • Startup Time Quite slow
  • only have the option to choose between Continuous and Off
  • large shutter release is encircled by a zoom lever and thumb-operated scroll wheel
  • The buttons and controls are large but awkwardly angular

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.4
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv36 - 360
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive3.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
Microphone typeStereo
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Dimensions
Weight6.7 oz
Width3.99 in
Height2.3 in
Depth0.88 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)150
Battery life (max)4.5 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingno
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264
Camera playbackSingle image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Brown
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • HC MMC Plus
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS - Q&A

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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (22)

3.3
Based on 22 reviews
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  • 2
  • 1
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon Ixus 1000 HS review
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Published: 06.12.2010
Canon Ixus 1000 HS review
5.0

It’s not perfect, but with the best photo and video quality we’ve seen from a pocket-sized ultra-zoom camera, it’s an obvious Best Buy.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon IXUS 1000 HS review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.11.2010
Canon IXUS 1000 HS review
3.0

Is the IXUS 1000 HS with its 10x optical zoom and 1080p HD video recording a must-have anniversary edition or a party pooper?

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon IXUS 1000 HS review: Canon IXUS 1000 HS
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CNET
Published: 30.09.2010
Canon IXUS 1000 HS review: Canon IXUS 1000 HS
3.5

The Canon IXUS 1000 HS is another competent entry in the long-zooming compact-camera arena. There's little that lifts the 1000 above its ever-swelling pack of rivals, however.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Review : Canon Ixus 1000HS
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Review : Canon Ixus 1000HS

As most will know <b>Canon</b> produce two ranges of small <b>cameras</b> the PowerShot and the <b>Ixus</b>. Having reviewed some tiny <b>Ixus</b> this seems quite large. The main difference is that PowerShot use %C2%91AA%C2%92 batteries and the <b>Ixus</b> a solid battery.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon IXUS 1000 HS
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 01.11.2010
Canon IXUS 1000 HS
4.5

The Canon IXUS 1000 HS (PowerShot SD4500) is a 10-megapixel 10x zoom premium compact

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 07.10.2010
Canon PowerShot SD4500 Review | Digital Trends

A long-reaching 10x zoom and excellent image stabilization make images and video from SD4500 IS right up to par for a Canon, but as we find out in our review, a single controversial body color and short battery life also hold it back.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS
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Published: 08.11.2010
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS / Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S: Digital Photography Review
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Published: 20.07.2011
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS / Digital IXUS 1000 HS / IXY 50S: Digital Photography Review

Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon SD4500 IS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 19.07.2011
Canon SD4500 IS Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Canon SD4500 IS is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 36-360 mm F3.4-5.6 lens. Read our SD4500 IS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon IXUS 1000 HS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 08.12.2010
Canon IXUS 1000 HS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The new Canon IXUS 1000 HS introduces a long zoom lens to the style-conscious IXUS range of compact cameras. Also known as the SD4500 IS, the Canon IXUS 1000 HS boasts a 10x zoom, 10 megapixel back-illuminated sensor, 3 inch LCD screen and full 1080p HD movies. Is this the right travel-zoom camera for you? Find out in our in-depth Canon IXUS 1000 HS review, complete with full-size sample images and video.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon IXUS 1000 HS digital camera
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Canon IXUS 1000 HS digital camera
3.0

Canon IXUS 1000 HS review: Not the best compact digital camera we've seen from Canon

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 10/25/2010Quick TakeProsGreat image quality; 10x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilization is easy for handheld shooting; Full 1080p HD video captures excellent videos with stereo sound; Smart auto allows anyone to operate it; High Speed CMOS sensor allows for new and powerful shooting

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon PowerShot SD4500 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 07.10.2010
Canon PowerShot SD4500 Review | Digital Trends

A long-reaching 10x zoom and excellent image stabilization make images and video from SD4500 IS right up to par for a Canon, but as we find out in our review, a single controversial body color and short battery life also hold it back.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon SD4500 IS Review
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Published: 10.03.2011
Canon SD4500 IS Review
4.0

Canon SD4500 IS review, find out how the SD4500 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Canon IXUS 1000HS Digital Camera Review
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Canon IXUS 1000HS Digital Camera Review
4.0

Daniel Bell takes time out to have a look at the Canon IXUS 1000 HS, a 10.0Mp camera with a 10x optical zoom and HD Movie mode.