Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rich Trenholm

Reviewed on: 2 April 2008

Tags: Canon, Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS, battery cover, lens, tagging

We like:

Longer zoom; fast burst mode even with flash; decent image quality

We don't like:

Exposure compensation only; styling won't appeal to everyone

You might also need:

SD or SDHC cards -- it's bundled with a derisory 32MB SD

CNET UK judgement:

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 don't give us much choice. Still, if you've fallen in love with this cheery snapper, you haven't wasted your money

Full review:

These days the IXUS range is synonymous with style, arguably at the expense of features. Still, we can't argue with Canon performance, even if it does come wrapped in such a quirky, old-fashioned package as the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS. The 970 is available online for £255, which may be a premium for anyone unconvinced by its looks. We decided to check beneath its oddball surface. Continue Reading...