As Canon used to say; "If anyone can... (Canon Digital Ixus V)

Member Name: Catatonic_UK

Product:	Canon Digital Ixus V
Date:	26/07/01 (448 review reads)
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Advantages: Excellent picture quality, Compact, Movie & sound ability

Disadvantages: Buttons maybe too small for some people, No protective case provided

...and I'd certainly have to agree with them! I have purchased several different products from Canon and have always been impressed with their quality, price and functionality. I'm not generally a brand loyal person, preferring to choose whoever offers me the product that most fits my needs. However, this I feel is a testament to Canon as they have obviously always impressed me with their products.

But on to the Digital Ixus V....

When I first began looking for a digital camera I was unimpressed at some of the prices and features offered, in particular some of these cameras were extremely bulky and quite dull looking. All this changed when I saw the Digital Ixus, I was initially smitten with its compact look and quality feel. When I looked at the specifications I was even more impressed with what I saw - I had to have one! All of this was based on the original Digital Ixus, when I saw they had released their second generation Digital Ixus with movie & sound recording capability packed in as well I went on a quest to find the Digital Ixus V at the cheapest price possible.

I'm no camera buff (I wanted the Ixus V for because of the gadget lover inside of me!), but I find the picture quality is exceptional and the range of features to help me take pictures very impressive :

* Optical zoom (2.5x)
* Digital zoom (5.0x)
* Anti-red eye
* Automatic flash
* Auto focus
* Macro mode
* Self timer
* LCD screen
* Continuous shooting
* Movie & sound recording
* Picture quality & size
* Stitch assist (create panoramic views)
* PC connected shooting
* Balance settings (e.g. cloudy, fluorescent)

Or of course you can set up everything manually and take pictures exactly how you want them. J


The only slight niggle I have is that for the price you don't even get a protective case for your camera, not even a cheap flimsy one to protect it from the occasional
knocks :( OK, this is hardly a problem but just seems a bit stingy & slightly inconsiderate.

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