Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS User reviews

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.

Editors' rating:

6.5/10

Users' rating:

8.5/10

RickyD
01/09/2008, 12:55 PM

rating
8
/10

Excellent Camera from Canon. You can never go wrong with Canon.I used to have a Canon IXUS 750IS a 7.1 mega pixel camera which was perfect. I was abit dissappointed with the quality of material, Canon put into this model. It feels cheap material in touch. But all said and done, it is worth having this camera.

Pros: 10.1 mega pixel,
5 x optical zoom,
different modes for aim and shoot users,
Jog Dial,
Dedicated Play button to view photos,
Stylish design with curves. I love curves....

Cons: squeaky battery door and frame, inaccessible power button.

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Shahin
24/06/2008, 12:01 AM

rating
9
/10

Very strong stylish compact camera

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