The Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS is a digital camera that boasts of a touch-screen LCD and is equipped with a 24mm-equivalent lens that is available with a 5x zoom. It is a good-looking as well as reasonably small camera that is available in different color schemes, such as pink, silver as well as black. In fact, it is a stylish device although it is not flashy. The only issue of its design is the positioning of the flash. It is located on the left side and can be blocked by a finger accidentally.

It is equipped with some physical controls, such as play, power, and shutter release buttons. You are able to find a zoom ring located around the shutter release. One should be noted that the controls are considered to be touch-based.

As for its screen, it is responsive. Moreover, it is possible to calibrate it according to your touch. But sometimes it may take some time for you to navigate the interface. In case there is a necessity to connect to a monitor, computer, or HDTV, you can take advantage of Mini-HDMI as well as Mini-USB ports. The device provides support for the new SDXC card format. But still you can also use Eye-Fi SD cards.

When it comes to shooting options of the device, you will see that there is nothing specific. You are able to find three options, such as Movie mode, Auto as well as camera mode. The camera mode offers access to Program Auto mode and several scene modes, such as Night Snapshot, Portrait, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Low Light, Foliage, Beach, Fireworks, Snow, as well as Long Shutter. The maker included a Smart Shutter option that offers Face and Wink Detection self-timers and also smile-activated shutter release.

Its shooting performance is slow that is not very good. Photos that are taken with a lot of light are provided with decent color as well as sharp. The details are fine. As for its color performance, it is decent. The camera performs a very good photo quality. But still it does not involve innovative features.