Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Review

Review posted 10/25/2010
Quick Take |
Pros |
Great 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 options; Dedicated video recording button; Excellent burst shooting |
Cons |
Chromatic aberrations in most images; Sound quality does not compare to Video quality; Lacks an audio input; Poor battery life |
Bottom Line |
The Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS takes a great step for Canon, adding some great high-speed options to their popular digital ELPH line. Featuring a 10-Megapixel HS CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom lens and full 1080p video capture, its has the best feature set for an ultra-compact Canon to date. Read more in our Full Conclusion. |
All of these powerful functions are packed into a compact body that is only slightly larger and heavier that the SD4000.
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS key features:
- Canon's HS System
- 10-megapixel, 1/2.3-inch HS CMOS image sensor
- DIGIC 4 image processor
- 10x optical zoom with UA lens elements: 35mm equivalent of 36-360mm
- Canon's Optical Image Stabilization
- 3.0-inch LCD screen
- 3.7fps burst capture @ full resolution; 8.8fps at lower setting
- HandHeld Night Scene Mode
- Slow Motion Movie
- Blink Detection
- Motion Detection Technology
- Intelligent Contrast Correction
- Exif Print
- Smart Shutter technology
- Smart Auto
- Full 1080p HD video recording
- Li-ion power source
- SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot
- HDMI output
What's in the box?:
- PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH Body
- Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-9L
- Battery Charger CB-2LB
- Wrist Strap WS-DC7
- AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
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