Canon Ixus 85 IS - Expert Reviews

Verdict: Excellent build quality and ease of use undermined by distinctly average image quality.

Review summary: It may only be small but Canon's little Ixus holds enough tricks to conjure up some imaging magic

Pros: Tiny yet solid. Fast. Excellent pics. Optical viewfinder. Simple controls

Cons: Not great over ISO 400

Review summary: The Canon IXUS 85 IS is a 10 megapixel pocket camera. It has a 3x optical zoom lens. As with other cameras in this Canon range, picture quality is about as good as it gets when it comes to small compacts. I would happily buy this camera.

Pros: Style - build quality - picture quality - viewfinder - excellent LCD screen

Cons: Shutter delay with flash could be faster

Verdict: This is one of the very best pocket sized cameras on the market. Picture quality is excellent and the camera also has an attractive design. You will also find one or two extra features over and above those offered by other pocket cameras.

Review summary: THE Canon Digital IXUS 85 isn't a revolutionary camera but it's still a compelling purchase.

Pros: Sharp 10 megapixel shots, great colour, speedy performance, stylish design, intuitive interface, optical image stabilisation

Cons: Some noise issues (particularly above ISO 400), purple fringing somewhat prominent outdoors

Verdict: The Canon Digital IXUS 85 doesn't do anything revolutionary, but it follows the trend of its predecessors by offering a combination of stylish design, great image quality and some nifty features in a petite design, making it a compelling purchase for ...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, great screen

Cons: Design a little bland, tingeing around highlights, corner blurring

Verdict: The Canon IXUS 85 is a good little camera, but for some, the price premium might not justify the return over the 8MP offering of the IXUS 80