Canon IXUS 220 HS | PowerShot ELPH 300 HS | IXY 410F

CONDITION 9.2/10

EXCELLENT, A FEW SMALL SCRATCHES ON THE SCREEN AND BODY, OTHERWISE PERFECT. THE TECHNICAL CONDITION IS 10/10. WE HAD TONS OF FUN TESTING THIS ONE. PERFECT MIX BETWEEN VINTAGE AND MODERN DIGICAM.

This is the Canon IXUS 220 HS, also known as the PowerShot ELPH 300 HS or IXY 410F — a compact point-and-shoot that was all about style when it launched in 2011.

THE PICS

THE LOOKS

It’s small — under 20 millimeters thick, just 140 grams — and finished in stainless steel. Available in black, silver, or red, it looks more like a sleek accessory than a piece of electronics. The brushed metal, clean lines, and slim profile give it an unmistakably polished presence.

THE SPECS

Inside, it uses a 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor paired with a 5× optical zoom lens (24–120 mm equivalent, f/2.7–5.9). There’s optical image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD screen, and Full HD 1080p video recording at 24 fps with stereo sound. It also offers scene recognition, creative filters, and macro focus down to 3 cm. Storage is via SD card, and it runs on the Canon NB-4L battery.

THE VERDICT

The IXUS 220 HS is compact, elegant, and capable — designed to slip into a pocket while still delivering sharp photos and smooth video. It’s a piece of early-2010s engineering that balances practicality with unmistakable style.