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The Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS is pricey next to its rivals, and its performance doesn’t justify this. Neil Bennett, Digital Arts Lowest online price: ££292.30 ...
Abstract: Canon’s Ixus line is renowned for its styling, but the Ixus 970 IS’s design is a triumph of style over substance. It looks great but its ergonomics are terrible, which is a shame as the technology inside the pretty shell allows you to capture some grea...
Abstract: Canons flagship Ixus camera isnt the style icon weve come to expect from the range. The 2½in screen is standard on cameras costing half as much, and the curved plastic front picked up scratches during our review. The five-way navigation pad doubl...
The Ixus 970 performs well, but then so do many cameras at this price point. We’re not sure about the new design, and nor are we that thrilled with the features, even with a 5x optical zoom. On paper, the feature set looks pretty decent, but the lac...
Longer zoom; fast burst mode even with flash; decent image quality
Exposure compensation only; styling wont appeal to everyone
After the slick angles and chic lines of recent IXUS, the bubbly, bulbous curves of the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS have us nonplussed. We hate to judge a camera just on its looks, but the lack of features dont give us much choice. Still, if youve fa...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 970 IS is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. It has a metal body and is a step up in overall quality compared to most point and shoot digital cameras. Why Buy the Canon IXUS 970 IS?The Canon IXUS range has always...
Optical Image Stabilization, 5x optical zoom lens, Face Detection, Good image quality, Good macro area and quality.
Inaccurate optical viewfinder, Awkward Control Dial and On/Off button, Noise suppression softens the pictures, Expensive.
The Canon IXUS 970 IS is a good looking camera and comes packed with features that would appeal to the aam junta as well those who want to do a little more than point-and-shoot. It delivers above average results and works well in most conditions. But ...
