Compare Prices : Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With this 12MP, 18mm-thick IXUS, Canon compacts are beautiful again. But is it as impressive as it looks?

Pros: Extremely tactile. High-quality shots. Face detection tech

Cons: Tiny viewfinder. Weedy optical zoom. Weak HD movies

Review summary: Getting excited about a compact camera is often hard. Unless there's some outstanding technological advance, we've all got a bit bored of the buzzwords "slimmer" and "lighter". In fact, the compact models that often are the most interesting aren't ...

Pros: The design, the speed and the ease of use despite plenty of shooting options

Cons: The lens, with its measly zoom, and lack of wide-angle capabilities

Pros: Seemingly indestructible build quality and fantastic styling ; Impressively reliable metering/exposure ; Bold, vibrant colors make outdoor shots ideal for from-camera printing ; Video capture looks very nice ; Smart Auto mode is effective and easy to ...

Cons: Noisy shots, even at low ISOs ; Occasional flash quirks in Smart Auto mode ; Screen and body stay clean, but scratch easier than previous SDs ; Images get muddy on the telephoto end

Verdict: 720p video? Sign me up

Review summary: Introduction The PMA (Photo Marketing Association) trade show gave us a sneak peak at the latest ultra-slim digital camera from Canon, the PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH. With its impressive small measurements, 12-megapixel still photos, and 720p ...

Cons: • A nice ultra-slim, elegant design • Clear information and displays • Intuitive controls • A huge laundry list of auto features, scene modes, focus assist tools, face detection, etc. • Colors will appeal to a wide demographic • 720p video, but ...

Review summary: The super-slim, 12-megapixel Digital IXUS 100 IS is a gem. It's easy to use, attractively styled, supremely pocket-friendly and takes much better pictures than you'd expect for a camera of this size. While most of its ultra-compact rivals are cheaper, ...

Pros: Superb styling and finish ; pocket-sized dimensions and rounded corners ; good picture quality ; easy to use ; responsive

Cons: No optical zoom in movie mode ; unadventurous 3x zoom lens

Verdict: Go into any camera store and you won't be able to move for pocket-friendly super-slim cameras, practically all of which are cheaper than the Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS. But the 100 IS has class in abundance. This camera's styling, finish, controls and ...