Preisknüller: Die Ixus 240 HS sieht gut aus, und der Touchscreen verspricht einfache Bedienung. Beim Blättern durch die Menüs reagiert er aber teils träge. ...

We wouldn't complain if the 240HS (or its successor) had a longer zoom lens or was able to capture HD video at a higher frame rate, but the Canon IXUS 240HS proves that quality can easily overcome quantity.

The Canon Ixus 240 HS is a nice surprise. It gives good picture quality in decent light and outdoes other Ixus cameras with its electronics and lens. It's a nice little camera to handle and it's pleasant enough to use. It does, however, have some rather annoying features, like its insufficient battery life and, to a lesser extent, its responsiveness. That's ultimately why it ended up with three rather than four stars.