Exactly as the ads for the SD4500 say -- this camera is designed for the point and shoot masses, not the S95 "custom set everything" bunch. You can literally move from tucked away in your pocket to shooting an image in like two seconds -- There is no lens cap, and it comes on in whichever mode you last used it in anywhere from a particular program mode to Auto. Controls feel quick and intuitive -- One of the best reason to get this camera is that shots can happen in just a few seconds and you can select from getting the perfect one or some other shot. In normal light in Auto it is easy to create great images, even with pixel size blow-ups. And most of those other complicated special functions are so simply available.
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH Camera

Brown Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH Compact Camera
Be careful! Once you hand;e this sweet PowerShot SD4500 IS ELPH, you might have to give up your beloved reality show in exchange for the bright pictures you create yourself--with a 10x zoom lens 36-360mm (equivalent) that quickly zooms from wide-angle to a super telephoto, 10MP sensor and a brilliant 3" LCD monitor, this ELPH continues on and even and surpasses its well known ELPH ancestors.

Silver Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH Compact Camera
ISO sensitivity as high as ISO 3200 and a DIGIC 4 Processor allow for
possibility to create gorgeous images even in poor light employing functions such as the Handheld Night Scene or Best Image Selection (which captures 5 images in rapid sequence and selects the best one). A wide range of other shooting functions allows you to shoot the best possible image for any given scene: Kids & Pets, Portrait, , High-Speed Burst (captures images at 8.8 frames/second), Super Vivid (for
awesome saturated colors), Smart Auto, Beach, Fisheye, Miniature, Fireworks, Foliage, Snow, Stitch Assist (for creating astounding panoramas from just 3 images)--do you get the picture, now?
Features

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH Compact Camera Back LCD View
In addition to all these bells and whistles, the SD4500 captures superb 1920 x 1080 video images in HD and it sports a really hot slow motion mode (recorded at 240 frames/second). Additionally there's a great deal more--because after all, it's an ELPH.
Shoot Modes
• Smart AUTO--the camera automatically selects the best shooting settings for
optimal quality
• P Program--access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting
automatically.
• Portrait--camera sets a large aperture, focusing on the subject and blurring
the background
• Kids & Pets--reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects
• Smart Shutter--automatically takes the photo when people smile, wink, or get into frame.
• High-speed Burst--continuous shots at high speed while holding down the shutter.
• Best Image Selection--shoots five successive photos chooses the best one out of the bunch.
• Handheld Night Scene--suppresses image blur even without the help of a tripod.
• Low Light--for high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
• Super Vivid--super Vivid intensifies existing hues, saturating the scene with bright colors.
• Poster Effect--poster Effect combines several similar shades into one color
• Color Accent--retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.
• Color Swap--select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.
• Fisheye Effect--add a classic photo distortion without a fisheye lens.
• Miniature Effect--an effect that emphasizes perspective by blurring image tops and bottoms.
• Beach--get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
• Foliage--capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
• Snow--shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
• Fireworks--grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
• Long Shutter--use to blur moving subjects for artistic effect, ideal for urban night photography.
• Stitch Assist--build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.
Specifications
- Camera Type
- Digital point and shoot
- Imaging
- Resolution
- 10.0 megapixels
- Sensor
- 1/2.3" CMOS
- Bit Depth
- Not specified by manufacturer
- File Formats
- Still Image: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Video: MOV (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio:
Linear PCM (Stereo))
- File Size
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Color Spaces
- sRGB
- Creative Color Modes
- My Colors Off/Vivid/Neutral/Sepia/Black
& White/Positive Film/Lighter Skin/Darker
Skin/Vivid Blue/Vivid Green/Vivid Red/Custom
Color
- Film Modes
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Movie Modes
- Full HD (1920 x 1080 at 24 fps) for up
to 14 min. and 34 sec. or 4GB per clip
HD (1280 x 720 at 30 fps) up to 20 min. and
43 sec. or 4GB per clip
VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps) up to 43 min. and
43 sec.
QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour
and 58 min. and 19 sec. or 4GB per clip
- Image Stabilization
- Yes
- Crop Factor
- N/A
- Optics
- Lens
- 6.3 - 63.0 mm (35mm film equivalent: 36
- 360 mm)
- Zoom
- 10x
- Lens Mount
- N/A
- Focus Type
- TTL Autofocus
- Focus Range
- Normal AF: 2.0 in. (5cm) - infinity (W),
3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (T)
Macro AF: Macro: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.. (1 -
50cm) (W)
Infinity AF: 9.8 ft. (3m) - infinity (W),
9.8 ft. (3m) - infinity (T)
- Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
- N/A
- Shooting
Controls
- Sensitivity
- Auto, ISO 125 to 3200 equivalent in P
Mode
- Shutter Speeds
- 15-1/4000 sec.
- Metering
- Evaluative, Center-weighted average,
Spot
- Exposure Modes
- AE Lock
- White Balance
- Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
- Mirror Lock-Up
- N/A
- Burst Capability
- Normal: Approx. 3.7 shots/sec.*AF Low
Light: Approx. 1.0 shot/sec.*High-Speed
Burst: Approx. 8.8 shots/sec
- Self Timer
- Custom: Delay time (0 - 15 sec. in
one-second increments, and 20/25/30 sec.)
and number of shots (1 - 10 shots in
one-shot increments) can be specified
- Interval Recording
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Remote Control
- No
- Flash
- Built-in Flash
- Yes
- Effective Flash Range
- 12 in. - 12 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T)
30 - 3.5cm (W), 1.0 - 2.0cm (T)
- External Flash Connection
- No
- Dedicated Flash System
- N/A
- Max Sync Speed
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Memory
- Built-in Memory
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Memory Card Type
- SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC
memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card,
HC MMCplus card, Eye-Fi card
- Still Images per GB
- Not specified by manufacturer
- A/V Recording
- Recording Formats
- Video: MOV Image: Motion JPEG
Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)
- Video Recording
- Yes
- Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels at 24 fps
- Video Clip Length
- Dependent on resolution and storage
medium
- Audio Recording
- Yes--Linear PCM (Stereo))
-
Viewfinder/Display
- Viewfinder Type
- N/A
- Viewfinder Coverage
- N/A
- Display
- 3" TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
(approx. 230,000 pixels)
- Live View
- Yes
-
Connectivity/System Requirements
- Connectivity
- Computer: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out: NTSC/PAL
Audio Out: Stereo
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon
SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet
Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible
printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
- System & Software Requirements
- Windows or Mac
- Environmental
- Operating/Storage Temperature
- 32-104°F/0-40°C
- Weatherproofing
- No
- Durability
- Not specified by manufacturer
- Power
- Battery Type
- Battery Pack NB-9L
- Power Adapter
- AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70
- Physical
- Dimensions
- 3.99 x 2.30 x 0.88" (101.3 x 58.5 x 22.3
mm)
- Weight
- Approx. 5.89 oz (167 g) camera body only
Camera Includes

• Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS Digital ELPH Camera
• Lithium-Ion Battery Pack NB-9L
• Battery Charger CB-2LB
• Wrist Strap WS-DC7
• AVC-DC400ST Stereo AV Cable
• IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable
• Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
• 1-Year Manufacturer's Warranty
• Note:Note:Required Memory Card Not Included
Reviews 12/01/2010
TrustedReviews has posted their review of the
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS,
a compact ultra zoom digital camera with 10MP resolution
(1/2.3-in. High-Sensitivity CMOS), 10x optical zoom
(36-360mm equiv.) with fast F2.0 maximum aperture,
optical image stabilization, 3.0-in. LCD (230k-dot),
Smart Auto, PASM, Scene Modes, Color Accent, Color Swap,
Fisheye effect, Miniature effect, High-Speed Burst of
approx. 8.8fps (at reduced resolution), Full HD 1920 x
1080 at 24 fps, and Super Slow Motion Movie at 240fps.
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Review at:
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