Canon IXUS M-1

I've always loved cameras but they never liked me much. Ever since I can remember I've been fascinated by those little boxes and by the fact that other people can create such beautiful pictures. But for me they were always blurred, dark, askew or just double-exposed. So when my sister bought me this for my 21st Birthday with the assurance that all of the above would change I didn't believe her... How wrong could I have been. For the photographically challenged this is 'the best thing since sliced bread' and for the more technically minded it still has loads to offer. For a start it is smart and stylish, compact and relatively light - a must for ...  Read the complete review

Before I get to the actually camera in this case, I shall briefly describe the APS (Advanced Photo System) because it is quite different to the “normal” 35mm film that we’re all familiar with. The film itself comes in a self-contained cartridge which enables quick reloading (if necessary). In order to load (or reload) the camera, you simply drop the cartridge into the slot, and close the cover. The APS films come in 3 sizes: 25 frames or 40 frames. The film enables three different size of pictures to be taken (classic, wide-angle or panorama), and no matter what film size you have in, you are able to take this amount of pictures (i.e. ...  Read the complete review