It's here!

Let me introduce you to my new best friend! 

Canon IXUS 220 HS
12.1-megapixel sensor 
HDMI output
Full-HD video capture
Stainless steel body
5x optical zoom

I finally decided to go and get it, so here we are! It cost me 189€, totally worth it. All ready to vlog and save memories as pictures. Ok I have to admit, I was kinda thinking about getting it black, but there was no black cameras in Helsinki area! After five stores, that only had silver version which was definite no-no, I was so done that I just didn't have the willpower to go and find black one. Though, this one is absolutely cute and delicious looking camera. We shall see how long this one stays alive. Not that my last camera was totally wrecked or anything, but it just wasn't enough. No auto-focus, no full-HD video, nothing. And only 8.0 megapixels. It was definitely good time to update.

Where there's a will.. there's also a price

Lately I've been thinking that some point this year, I really should get a new digital compact camera. Looks that I'll be starting a long time project which requires using camera almost everyday, or at least many times a week. I suddenly came across a problem that my current camera, just can't do it! Here's why: Autofocus, what's that? This camera focuses only once and gets stuck to it, so whenever it would need a re-focus, it's all blurry. It's also over 2 years old, and only 8.0 megapixels. Sure that could go as a basic starter for this project, but... no. I need new camera at some point anyway and now that this project is coming up.. cost and worth are very different things.

Right now I have Canon IXUS 80 IS (8.0) megapixels and this is the camera I've been checking out:

 

Canon IXUS 220 HS
12.1-megapixel sensor 

HDMI output

Full-HD video capture

Stainless steel body
5x optical zoom

 

Main reasons to get this specific camera, is that it's small, updated version of my current cam and over all, Full-HD video. Better picture quality is always welcome, but that should be rather obvious. Small, simple and answers to my needs. Now the biggest question would be, which color? Black or red? Black is always black, but I have to admit, I'm kinda in love with the red one. Should I?

Prices for these cams are between 185€ - 240€, so it's not the cheapest one but also affordable, especially for everyday use. Seems like a good way to go. With Canon, you can.