Typical price: £250
What is it: 8-megapixel compact camera with 4x optical zoom
What we think: It has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 June 2007
Tags: Casio, Canon, Sony, Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS, mode dial
We like:
Great performance and image quality; solid image stabilisation; face detection
We don't like:
No manual exposure controls; on/off button a tad awkward; noisy images at ISO 1,600
CNET UK judgement:
The Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS has just about everything you'd want in a point-and-shoot
Full review:
Canon's Digital IXUS series, also known in the US as the SD series, is an exercise in slow evolution. Since the company has hit on a very successful design, these compact point-and-shoots typically see only minor tweaks from year to year. Continue Reading...
Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS History
10 Aug 2007 in Reviews
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