Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS: Compare

By Rich Trenholm on 04/04/2008

More Canon reviews , RRP: AU$549.00

The good:

  • 5x optical zoom
  • Fast burst mode even with flash
  • Decent image quality

The bad:

  • Exposure compensation only
  • Styling won't appeal to everyone

The bottomline:

Compared to the slick angles and chic lines of recent IXUS', the bubbly, bulbous curves of the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS have us nonplussed. We hate to judge a camera just on its looks, but the lack of features don't give us much choice. Still, if you've fallen in love with this cheery snapper, you haven't wasted your money.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

6.5/10

Users' rating:

8.5/10

Tags:

10 megapixels | 970 is | canon | compact | digital camera | image stabilisation | ixus

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 02/09/2008

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 02/09/2008

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15/08/2008

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd

, 78.2 x 111.3 x 79.3 mm, 405 g, CCD , 10 megapixels, Black , ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400 , Custom, Custom Temperature, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten, Fine , F2.8 - F8.0(Wide) / F4.5 - F8.0(Telephoto) , 2.5 inch, Built-in , USB , 5.7 x, 18 x, AA , 4.7-84.2mm , Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity, xD Picture Card , JPEG , 58MB, 3648 x 2736 pixels, AVI (Motion JPEG) , 640 x 480 pixels, Yes , 30 fps

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Fujifilm FinePix J50

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17/07/2008

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