Canon Ixus 970 IS

• alaTest.co.uk

  9 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 787 reviews of Canon IXUS 970 IS / PowerShot SD890 IS / IXY 820 IS from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 8/10. Comparing these reviews to 670045 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 84/100 (or 8.4 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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• dcresource.com

  0 out of 10

Summary: If you're still confused about Canon's ELPH lineup after both of those then, well, I don't know what to tell you

Conclusion: Canon is one of the few camera manufacturers who still puts a memory card in the box along with the camera. In the case of the SD890, you'll get a 32MB card, which holds just six photos at the highest quality setting. Thus, you'll want to buy a larger...

Pro : Very good photo quality (in good light) ; 5X optical zoom in a compact, stylish body ; Optical image stabilization ; Generally snappy performance ; Optical viewfinder, a rarity in this class (even though its tiny) ; Redeye not a problem thanks to...

Cons : Images are on the noisy side in low light ; Some corner blurring ; LCD very difficult to see when wearing polarized sunglasses ; Lens is on the slow side (in terms of aperture) ; Sluggish flash recharging ; Difficult to access power button ; More...

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• electronicsme.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: If you're looking for a slim design point and shoot camera with a fairly decent zoom range, the SD890 IS definitely deserves a look. It offers one of the longest zooms for a camera in its class, although it sacrifices a bit on the wide angle end. ...

Conclusion: The Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Camera is the latest in Canon's...

Pro : 10MP resolution37-185mm f/3.2-5.7 image stabilized lensAutomatic face detection2.5 inch 230,000 dot LCDOptical viewfinder

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• techtree.com

  7 out of 10

Summary: If you need a compact digital camera with a long zoom, the Canon IXUS 970 IS is worth a look

Pro : Optical Image Stabilization, 5x optical zoom lens, Face Detection, Good image quality, Good macro area and quality

Cons : Inaccurate optical viewfinder, Awkward Control Dial and On/Off button, Noise suppression softens the pictures, Expensive

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• pcauthority.com.au

  5 out of 10

Summary: In too many ways, this IXUS isn't good enough to justify its high price

Conclusion: Also, in days where most compacts around this price range are all aiming to charm with wide-angle (28mm equivalent or wider) lenses, it seems odd that the 970 IS sports optics that start at 37mm. That said, at least the lens has 5x optical zoom, so...

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