Great Camera! (Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS)

Member Name: sarahhhx

Product:	Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS
Date:	28/11/08 (97 review reads)
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Advantages: Some good features, great photos

Disadvantages: face detection

The Canon Digital IXUS 970 Is £184.00 from pixmania
What does the promo say about this product?
With a powerful 5x zoom lens, the Digital IXUS 970 IS well-equipped and intelligent, but never compromises on style. Its compact body is packed with features including an enhanced optical Image Stabilizer.
Specifications
* 10.0 Megapixels
* 5x zoom with enhanced optical IS
* Motion Detection Technology
* Face Detection Technology
* Red-Eye Correction
* DIGIC III processor and iSAPS
* 2.5" PureColor LCD II
* 18 Shooting Modes including Sunset Mode
* Creative movie options

Appearance

I think this camera looks really stylish. The Multi Control Dial makes it quick and simple to change settings, review images and scroll through menus.
Features
Here I am going to list the many features the camera has to offer you.
Motion Detection Technology
This feature detects any camera shake and movement. Part of High ISO Auto, the system maximises image quality by only using the minimum necessary ISO boost to fight off any blur.
I really love this feature as I think it's a really important feature for any camera to have as a lot of people like to take photos of objects that are moving, I use my camera to take photos of my brother playing football so having an anti blur feature is a big advantage.

Face Detection Technology
The idea of face detection is that it helps to produce a more sharply focused face in the photo.

The software picks out a face or a number of faces in a group shot. It is then able to place the main focus of the photograph on the face or faces in the shot.
I don't think this feature is that great to be perfectly honest as I have never noticed a difference between using this function and not using it.

Remove red eye-
The camera has a feature where you can remove red eye when you select this it removes red eye in each face detected this is a great feature has most of my photos I take have red eye so being able to remove red eye on my camera is great, before I would have to edit it on the computer using Photoshop.
Shooting Modes and My Colours
There are 18 shooting modes with this camera it includes Sunset, Kids & Pets, and ISO 3200 Special Scene modes which optimise camera settings for the easy capture of popular subjects. My Colours in-camera photo effects can be applied during or after shooting.

I really like this camera but I think the face detection function is pointless the other features though are excellent. It's a very stylish camera, I love the fact the display at the back of the camera to show the photos takes up most of the back of the camera so you can see the photos you've taken really well. The photos this camera takes are very clear and excellent quality.

Summary: overall a good camera very reliable

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