LCD and Viewfinder
Canon ELPH 350 HS has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 461k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
350 HS doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) (Compare) or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Canon ELPH 350 HS can shoot continuously at max speed of 2.5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately 350 HS doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Canon ELPH 350 HS features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.
Canon ELPH 350 HS also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Canon ELPH 350 HS, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30p fps and save in and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Canon ELPH 350 HS will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
350 HS has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker.
Canon ELPH 350 HS doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Samsung PL120 or Samsung SH100 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
Canon ELPH 350 HS features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11b/g/n with NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, 350 HS can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our 350 HS. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect 350 HS to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery Canon ELPH 350 HS is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 250 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 255 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Ultracompact Cameras
Nikon L32 with its 320shots is the model with longest battery life among Ultracompact cameras. Check the comparison of Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon L32 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Canon ELPH 350 HS Features Compared to Main Competitors