Canon Digital IXUS i - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A stylishly designed ultracompact that gives sleek fashion cameras from Casio and Konica Minolta something to worry about.

Pros: Small size ; fast startup ; easy to use ; good looks ; pretty decent performance and image quality

Cons: No optical zoom ; no optical viewfinder ; expensive for the specs

Pros: Chic and ultracompact ; earned high marks for both performance and image quality

Cons: No optical zoom ; no optical viewfinder ; pricey for its class

Verdict: Style and simplicity are this camera's strong suits, but competing models offer more features for the money.

Review summary: Canon's PowerShot Digital ELPH SD10 tips the scales at a diminutive 3.5 ounces and measures just 3.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, as of October 2003 it is the world's smallest four megapixel digital camera. Despite its diminutive size, the SD10 camera's high- ...

Verdict: Available in four trend-setting color and surface texture combinations, the Canon PowerShot SD10 Digital ELPH combines style and function in a package that allows you to make a fashion statement while taking photographs. You can carry its durable ...

Review summary: Billed as the worlds smallest 4.0 megapixel camera the Canon Powershot SD10 looks like a fun camera to use. Design has obviously been a big part of the development of this camera as it comes in four rather retro looking styles. However the quality of ...

Verdict: In addition to the usual features we've come to expect from Canon, three new modes to PowerShots have been added to this model which I'd love to see on my A70

Review summary: There's no TIFF or RAW mode available on this camera, unlike some of Canon's more expensive cameras. The camera names files as IMG_####.JPG, where # = 0001 - 9900. The camera maintains the numbering even if you erase or format the card.

Pros: Tiny, elegant metal body ; Excellent photo quality for such a small camera ; Quick Shot mode lets you take pictures without prefocusing ; Above average performance ; Impressive playback modes ; AF illuminator ; Optional weatherproof case ; One of the ...

Cons: Some redeye ; Above average noise, several hot pixels in night test shot ; Flimsy plastic door over battery/memory card compartment ; More manual controls, or at least some scene modes, would be nice ; No optical viewfinder or zoom lens ; Movie mode ...

Verdict: The SD10 uses the same NB-3L lithium-ion battery as the SD100. The NB-3L battery has 2.9 Wh of power. Canon estimates that you'll be able to take about 190 shots, or spend 140 minutes in playback mode. Since there's no optical viewfinder on this ...