Canon IXUS 120 IS / Powershot SD940is Reviews: Digital Compact Camera
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Most helpful reviewsAhmed, Warrington
- Good points:
- handy size, easy to use, everything I need in a camera
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Confirmed purchase: 28 Jun 2010
Jon, London Experienced amateur
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I use this camera when I don't want to lug around my DSLR, so size and image quality were my main considerations.
As my third Ixus (previous ones were the 40 and 75), I knew what to expect, but have been really impressed with this one. It is by far the most 'pocket friendly' version to date. By this, I mean that the buttons do not catch when taking it in and out of your pocket. I was for ever trying to take out my old Ixus’ out of my pocket to quickly take a photo, only to find that I had inadvertently switched the camera to video or play mode, by which time it was too late to take the photo. On that note, this camera powers up noticeable quicker than previous versions.
Image quality is good; however, as noted by others, it performs best when not on “Auto” – I always use “P” mode. This does not mean you have to muck about with settings every time you use the camera, it just means you just have to spend a minute having a look through the options and deciding which setting you like best and leave it at that if you want.
The HD video is a nice new feature, just be warned that the video can eat up memory pretty quickly.
At the sale price, this camera is an absolute steal. I have always had a preference for Canon point and shoot cameras (although, I would not consider myself a Canon ‘fanboy’ as my SLRs are Nikon).
There really is very little reason not to buy this camera if you are looking for a high quality point and shoot. It also looks pretty stylish. - Bad points:
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I have no complaints to date.
The only potential (and I stress potential) downside, is the dreaded Canon E18 lense error, which affected my Ixus 75. I have not had this problem with this camera, but it is still pretty new. If you are unaware of the issue, have a quick search on google and you will see a lot of discussion about it. I would not let it stop you making a purchasing decision, but it is something you should be aware of.
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Confirmed purchase: 24 Jun 2010
Martin , Barnet, Herts Point & shoot
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- It looks great, the controls are easy to use and well laid out, changing settings is straightforward and it easily slips into a pocket. Picture quality is very good and it takes HD video.
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The burst shooting mode results in blurred images but taking shots manually is only slightly slower.
Not much in the way of bad points really...
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Confirmed purchase: 21 Jun 2010
Tda, London Experienced amateur
- Good points:
- It is a perfect size, can fit in my pocket comfortably. Has a great matte finish rather than glossy, so looks good. Big screen to view photos. Excellent camera!
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The black does scratch off easily. I've only had it about a month and there is a small bit of metal showing, but hasn't peeled much more than that.
Also there is no viewfinder, which is quite common in these small ones, but I quite liked that about the older version (which I also have)
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Confirmed purchase: 14 Jun 2010
Confirmed purchaser Keen amateur
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- I am currently on hoiliday in Cambodia and this camera is the envy of all the people on my tour! The pics are great!
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Confirmed purchase: 13 Jun 2010
Confirmed purchaser Point & shoot
- Good points:
- Excellent camera, fantastic image quality
- Bad points:
- No bad points
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Confirmed purchase: 04 Jul 2010
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Product Features
| Camera Type | Compact |
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| Resolution (Megapixels) | 12.1 |
| Optical zoom ratio | 4 |
| Screen size (Inches) | 2.7 |
| Digital zoom ratio | 4 |
| Type of image stabiliser | Optical Image Stabiliser |
| Touchscreen | No |
| 3D | No |
| Media format | SD Card |
| Media format | SDHC Card |
| Media format | SDXC Card |
| Media format | MMCplus Card |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Video recorder | Yes |
| Manual Focus | No |
| Timer | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 120 |
| Flash | Yes |
| WiFi | No |
| Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/1 |
| Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/15 |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Yes |
| Viewfinder | LCD Monitor |
| Dimensions (mm) | 89.5x54.9x20 |
| RAW Format | No |
| GPS Receiver | No |
| Release date | 2009-08-25 |
| Height in mm | 54.9 |
| Width in mm | 89.5 |
| Depth in mm | 20 |
| Serial Shot Mode | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Changeable Lens | No |
| Highest focal length (Millimetres) | 112 |
| Lowest focal length (Millimetres) | 28 |
Manufacturer's Description
The thinnest wide-angle IXUS ever. The 12.1 MP Digital IXUS 120 IS conceals a 28mm wide-angle lens, a 4x optical zoom with optical IS and a 2.7 inch PureColor LCD II display in a stylish metal body.
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Score 10.0/10Confirmed purchase: 28 Jun 2010