Typical price: £300
What is it: Ultracompact digital camera with wireless transfer capability and 5-megapixel sensor
What we think: The only consumer-level choice for wireless remote shooting and capture, but an otherwise average camera
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 February 2006
Tags: Canon, Canon Digital IXUS Wireless, image quality, remote control, upgrade
We like:
Wi-Fi capability includes full remote control and capture; ultracompact design; excellent burst capabilities; low shutter lag
We don't like:
Cannot email from camera as with Kodak's EasyShare One; no remote capture via USB; few manual controls or scene modes; image quality far from stellar
CNET UK judgement:
The Canon Digital IXUS Wireless is the only consumer-level choice out there for wireless remote shooting and capture, but it's an otherwise average camera
Full review:
Editor's note: The Canon Digital IXUS Wireless is identical to the Canon Digital IXUS 50, with the addition of Wi-Fi networking capabilities. Read the review of the IXUS 50 for a complete evaluation of the photographic capabilities of the camera. Continue Reading...
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