Canon Ixus 70 - Superb Performance and Smart Design (Canon Digital Ixus 70)

Member Name: westbourneplace

Product:	Canon Digital Ixus 70
Date:	30/06/08 (72 review reads)
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Advantages: Excellent picture quality, specialist modes/zoom, easy to use, elegant design

Disadvantages: No battery life indicator

Canon's Ixus 70 is a superb little camera. Its superior function, accompanied by such elegant design, really sets the Ixus apart from its many rivals in a similar price bracket. So...

The +ves

Performance is great - at 7 megapixels, you can be sure to retain detail when you blow images up or zoom in. Images are crisp, sharp, and the colour is great (white balance adjustable). A 3x optical zoom is also perfect for capturing distant images. Several specialist modes exist to give best results in, for instance, low light conditions.

Ease of use - even my technophone mother can use this camera! It's an ideal first digital camera, and there's even a conventional viewfinder for those who prefer not to use the 2.5inch display screen. It is easy to switch between picture, video and reviewing mode with a simple slider. The buttons are all very obvious. This really is a 'point and shoot' camera - you can ignore the specialist modes and let the camera do most of the work!

Not to detract from the performance, the Ixus feels wonderful in your hand. Small and compact but without being too small to hold comfortably, its stylish design, with very square edges, and either two-tone silver or black and silver detail, is eyecatching.


The -ves:

The only real disadvantage with this camera is the lack of battery life indicator. Battery life is generally very good, however - but it's perhaps best to put it on to charge if you plan a day of photography!


In summary:

A wonderful camera for the price. So easy to use, despite its relatively advanced technology, it also looks fantastic - and has all the quality you would expect from Canon.

Highly recommended.

Summary: A super camera - highly recommended

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