Canon Ixus 80 IS - Expert Reviews

Pros: Great design, solid feel, display information, image stabilisation

Cons: Some features hidden in menus, viewfinder a little on the small side, only 32MB SD supplied

Verdict: You can find similar specification from other manufacturers at a lower price, but the IXUS 80 is seriously worthy of consideration

Review summary: Is this the 8MP model for you?

Pros: Great design, solid feel, display information, image stabilisation

Cons: Some features hidden in menus, viewfinder a little on the small side, only 32MB SD supplied

Verdict: You can find similar specification from other manufacturers at a lower price, but the IXUS 80 is seriously worthy of consideration

Review summary: Like its Digital Elph compact camera predecessors, Canon's PowerShot SD1100 IS looks and feels great.

Verdict: Despite a few minor issues, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is a joy to use, and it produces superb photos for its class. If you can get by without a truly wide-angle lens, you'll be more than happy with the SD1100 IS. And, man, does it look cool.

Review summary: If you are looking for an easy to use camera to take photos without a hitch with an attractive price point to boot, then the Ixus 80 IS from Canon may just be the digital camera you are looking for.

Pros: Image quality ; Image stabilisation ; Face detection ; Ease of use

Cons: Cannot handle high ISO settings well

Verdict: Snap away with this small and inexpensive Canon digital camera.

Review summary: Like its Digital Elph predecessors, Canon's new PowerShot SD1100 IS looks and feels great. Its price tag of about $249 puts squarely in the realm of midrange point-and-shoots, but its robust features--including Canon's fast DIGIC III processor, a ...

Pros: Fast start-up, focus, and shutter Maximum aperture of f2.8

Cons: Lacks a true wide-angle lens Hard-to-find manual features

Verdict: Despite a few minor issues, the SD1100 IS is a joy to use, and it produces superb photos for its class. If you can get by without a truly wide-angle lens, you'll be more than happy with the SD1100 IS. And, man, does it look cool