Canon Ixus 970 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Whether human or camera, it's always hard following in the footsteps of a popular sibling, and the near-universally well-liked Canon PowerShot SD850 IS is a harder act to follow than most. Rather than simply bump up the resolution and zoom range for ...

Review summary: WITH few flaws and a lot to like, the IXUS 970IS is another great compact camera from Canon.

Pros: 5x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation, sharp images, good noise performance up to ISO 800, looks fantastic

Cons: Some chromatic aberration issues, power button poorly designed

Verdict: With few flaws a lot to like, the IXUS 970IS is another great compact camera from Canon. Its most noteworthy feature is the stabilised 5x optical zoom, but there should be something for most users in this package.

Pros: 5x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation, sharp images, good noise performance up to ISO 800, looks fantastic

Cons: Some chromatic aberration issues, power button poorly designed

Verdict: With few flaws a lot to like, the IXUS 970IS is another great compact camera from Canon. Its most noteworthy feature is the stabilised 5x optical zoom, but there should be something for most users in this package.

Review summary: This wedge-shaped IXUS is aiming to prise a gap in the premium camera rockface. Does it succeed?

Pros: Optical viewfinder. Good images. Great image stabiliser

Cons: Cheap, plasticky feel. High price. Small LCD

Review summary: With a 10MP sensor and 5x zoom lens, can the IXUS 970 IS live up to its extravagant price tag?

Verdict: The Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS is a logical progression in specification from the earlier IXUS models, and its list of features is impressive. Build quality, performance and image quality are certainly up to the usual standard, and the extended zoom ...