Canon Ixus 80 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sleek design, superb image capability and intuitive controls make the SD1100 a solid buy.

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

Review summary: Four desirable characteristics will give Canon's Ixus 80 IS kudos with style-conscious snapshooters: compact size, stylish appearance, ease of use and excellent imaging performance. The 8-megapixel effective resolution of the Ixus 80 iS is just right ...

Verdict: Pictures taken with the test camera were consistently well-exposed and the balance of flash and ambient lighting in flash shots was well-judged, even for close-ups. The image stabilisation system was effective under most conditions, although we had a ...

Review summary: THE Canon IXUS 80 IS packs image stabilisation and good picture quality into a compact and sexy body.

Pros: Compact, stylish, optical image stabilisation, sharp images, lightning fast start-up time

Cons: A little noisy, burst mode is somewhat sluggish

Verdict: Another brilliant IXUS unit, the Canon IXUS 80 IS packs image stabilisation and good image quality into a compact and sexy body. A great package for users looking for a new point and shoot.

Pros: Compact, stylish, optical image stabilisation, sharp images, lightning fast start-up time

Cons: A little noisy, burst mode is somewhat sluggish

Verdict: Another brilliant IXUS unit, the Canon IXUS 80 IS packs image stabilisation and good image quality into a compact and sexy body. A great package for users looking for a new point and shoot.

Review summary: The Canon IXUS 80 IS comes in four colours and is the entry level model of the range.

Verdict: This is a camera designed to appeal more to the fashion conscious than the connoisseur, and as such it serves its purpose. It's well made and very attractive, but is at the lower end of the IXUS range in terms of specification, features and price. ...