Canon Digital Ixus 310 HS 12.1MP Compact Digital Camera - Silver
• 4x optical zoom 24-105mm • 3.2" touch screen LCD • HDMI & USB 2.0 • Full HD 1920 x 1,080 Video Recording • Up to ISO 3200 • Optical image stabilizer • DIGIC 4 processor
NIVO#: 29550Mnf.#: 5132B001AA
Line: Digital IxusModel: 310 HS
Warranty: 1 year
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Overview & Features top

Canon Digital Ixus 310 HS 12.1MP Compact Digital Camera

The IXUS 310 HS boasts a large, intuitive touchscreen, with high-speed functions and Full HD movies. A bright f/2.0, 24mm ultra wide lens, and the HS System capture incredible shots, day or night.

Features

HS System (12.1 MP)

HS System excels in low light allowing you to capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or tripod. A high performance DIGIC4 processor and high sensitivity sensor give superior image quality in all situations.

f/2.0, 24mm, 4.4x zoom. Optical IS

A bright f/2.0 lens captures low-light images and fast-moving subjects at higher shutter speeds brilliantly. A 24mm ultra-wide coverage lets you put more in the frame, while Canon’s advanced optical IS reduces blur caused by camera shake.

Stainless steel body

A slim metal body gives the camera a quality feel and makes it a pleasure to use whilst retaining the stylish look that embodies IXUS.

8.0 cm (3.2") PureColor II Touch LCD

The PureColor II Touch LCD has outstanding contrast, resolution and colour rendition. An advanced touch screen interface lets you customize the screen to match your shooting style and makes using the camera quick and fun.

Full HD with optical zoom. Dynamic IS

High quality movies can now be recorded in Full HD (1080p) format. Two additions to greater video quality are crystal clear stereo sound and Dynamic IS, which stabilises movies against wobble and shake.

Smart Auto

Smart Auto is truly automatic, allowing the camera to detect from 32 different scenes. You can take great pictures in confidence, knowing the camera will take care of everything.

High-speed Burst & Super Slow Motion Movie

Capture photos of fast-paced action with up to 8.2 shots/second using High-speed Burst mode or slow down movement up to 1/8th of the real speed using Super Slow Motion Movie mode.

Movie Digest

Movie Digest captures up to 4-seconds of the action before a shot is taken, joining all the clips together from the same day into a single VGA movie to add to your collection of photos.

iFrame movie

The iFrame video format is a simple way to quickly import, edit and share your video.

Creative shooting modes & manual control

Creative shooting modes give you the opportunity to experiment. Fish-eye Effect re-creates the distortion of a fish-eye lens while Miniature Effect transforms landscapes into miniature scale models. For the look and feel of a picture taken with an older style camera try Toy Camera Effect.
Specification top
General
Model
310 HS
Color
Silver
Type
Compact
 
Sensor
Effective Megapixels
12.1 megapixels
Sensor Type
1/2.3" CMOS
ISO Sensitivity
100 - 3200
 
Display
Viewfinder
-
LCD Size
3.2 inch
LCD Resolution
461,000 pixels
Touch Screen
Yes
Swivel Screen
-
 
Lens
Optical Zoom (x)
4x
Digital Zoom (x)
4x
Focal Length
24 - 105 mm
Aperture @ Wide
f/2.0
Aperture @ Telephoto
f/5.8
 
Image Recording
Max Resolution (H)
4,000
Max Resolution (V)
3,000
File Format
JPEG
 
Movie Recording
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second (FPS)
24
Sound Recording
Yes
File Format
H.264
PCM
 
Manual Controls
Manual Focus
-
Manual Exposure
-
Manual White Balance
Yes
 
Other Features
Image Stabilization
Optical
Print Compliance
PictBridge
Waterproof
-
 
Interfaces
Digital Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 
HDMI
A/V Output
NTSC/PAL
 
Storage
Included Memory Card
<not specified>
Memory Card Type
HC MMC Plus
Secure Digital (SD) 
Multimedia Card Plus (MMCplus)
Multimedia Card (MMC) 
SDXC
Secure Digital Hight Capacity (SDHC) 
Memory Card Capacity
<not specified>
 
Power
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable
Playback: Minutes per Charge
240 min
Photos: Count per Charge
180
 
Physical Characteristics
Weight
185 grams
Width
101 mm
Height
55 mm
Depth
25 mm
 
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Ratings & Summary
Overall score (288)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.6/10
Expert score (29)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.7/10
User score (259)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.5/10
 
Design (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.0/10
Value for money (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.2/10
Features (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.4/10
Ease of use (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.8/10
Performance (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.7/10
Picture quality (15)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.2/10
Display (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
PROS• good image quality • easy to use • bright lcd • nice features/settings • lightweight/portable
CONS• poor battery life • pricey
Expert Reviews
Camera Labs
1 June 2011
Canon IXUS 310 HS / PowerShot ELPH 500 HS
Announced in February 2011, the Canon IXUS 310 HS, (or PowerShot ELPH 500 HS as it's known in North America) is Canon's latest touch-screen compact. This is the first touch-screen model to carry the HS suffix, which stands for High Sensitivity and provides superior low-light shooting performance... Read more ...
PROS24mm super-wide-angle, Fast f2.0 aperture (when zoomed-out, 1080p movies at 24fps, Excellent still and movie quality
CONSTouch screen a little insensitive, No physical movie record button, Relatively large and heavy
8.3/10
Digital Camera Review
8 May 2011
Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Review
The Canon 500 HS combines a stylish touchscreen with some serious hardware including an f/2 lens. It's a better-than-average compact with a few quirks. Read more ...
PROSFast f/2 lens, Good 1080 HD video, Very good low light performance
CONSFinicky touchscreen, Somewhat expensive, Bulkier, heavier than average
8.0/10
What Digital Camera
4 May 2011
Canon IXUS 310 HS review
The Canon IXUS 310 HS: Classic IXUS style meets backlit sensor technology. Read our Canon IXUS 310 HS review to find out more... Read more ...
PROSExcellent build quality, style, generally good image quality
CONSTouchscreen can be awkward, poor control over chromatic aberrations
8.8/10
User Reviews
Bestbuy
17 November 2011
I would prefer this over the 510 HS
Even with the refresh (Elph 510HS) right around the corner I still bought this camera and have not regretted it one bit. The 510 model will feature a higher optical zoom among other improvements, but the 500 takes better night shots overall. Read more ...
PROSGreat low light performance, good quality overall
CONSTouch screen could use refinement
10.0/10
dpreview.com
14 November 2011
jpeg images too much compressed, software bug?
Bought the Canon ELPH 500 HS because the specs promised everything I needed for a small pocket-sized compact. It all worked very well untill I analyzed the image quality. The fine quality on the highest level (L) setting should result in file sizes of about 3.084 Mb according to the users manual... Read more ...
PROSBought the Canon ELPH 500 HS because the specs promised everything I needed for a small pocket-sized compact. It all worked very well untill I analyzed the image quality. The fine quality on the highest level (L) setting should result in file sizes of about 3.084 Mb according to the users manual...
CONSunsharp images
3.2/10
reviews.usa.canon.com
5 September 2011
very pleased
For the price this is a very nice camera.I always owned Cannons and have been very happy with them.Takes very nice pictures, the LCD screen is very good you can see your screen in daylight very well.Has a nice zoom on it .Tested out the video it work pretty good also . Read more ...
PROSNice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable
CONSMissing features/settings, Poor Low-Light Performance
7.7/10