Typical price: £300
What is it: 12-megapixel compact with image stabilisation
What we think: Sleek design and fabulous image quality, but a slow performer
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 November 2007
Tags: Canon, Canon Digital IXUS 960 IS, film, LCD, prints
We like:
Well-designed titanium casing; great image quality; optical image stabilisation; face detection; optical viewfinder
We don't like:
No manual exposure controls, slightly sluggish performance
CNET UK judgement:
Canon's Digital IXUS 960 IS looks great and can take very nice images, but the digital camera's whopping 12 megapixels will leave you waiting between shots
Full review:
Sometimes, when we find ourselves running full speed forward towards what we think is the pinnacle of achievement, we suddenly realise that we've flown closer to the sun than our wings can stand. In the current state of market-driven capitalism, we do this constantly, but luckily, our high-flying, boundary-pushing experiments don't often come with long-term catastrophic results -- instead they push technology forward. Continue Reading...
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