Canon Digital IXUS 960 IS review

Performance
In our tests, the Digital IXUS 960 IS performed well for a 12-megapixel model, though that still makes it slower than some of the other SD models that have fewer megapixels.

Shooting speed (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)

Typical shot-to-shot time

Time to first shot

Shutter lag (typical)

Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS

1.6

0.9

0.4

Canon PowerShot G9

2

1.7

0.5

Canon Digital IXUS 960 IS

2

1.3

0.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

2.2

1.6

0.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX100

2.3

2.4

0.6

Casio Exilim EX-Z1200

3.1

2.3

0.5

The camera took 1.3 seconds to start up and capture its first JPEG. After that, it took a slightly sluggish two seconds between shots with the flash turned off and 3.5 seconds between shots with the flash turned on.

Shutter lag measured a pleasing 0.5 seconds in our high-contrast test and 1.2 seconds in our low-contrast test, which mimic bright and dim shooting conditions, respectively. In continuous shooting mode, the 960 IS fell just short of its fancier cousin, the PowerShot G9, clocking an average of 1.6 frames per second regardless of image size.