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Canon IXUS 990 IS / PowerShot SD970 IS / IXY 830 IS Reviews
Digital camera - compact - 12.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC, MMCplus - silver More product details
$279.95
Very good photo, video quality ; great high-res LCD (cnet.com)
12.1megapixel, 5X optical zoom, Face detect autofocus, 3.0 inch LCD with 461,000 dot (electronicsme.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Canon IXUS 990 IS / PowerShot SD970 IS / IXY 830 IS
We have collected and analyzed 34 expert reviews and 81 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users rate it 81/100. The average review date is July 2, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (34)
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS (silver and gold)
Very good photo, video quality ; great high-res LCD
No optical zoom in Movie mode ; slow, narrow lens ; no shutter speed, aperture controls
It might take a good picture, but the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS' feature-to-price ratio is disappointing.
You get two buttons for playback and printing (though the latter is...
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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
The SD970 IS makes an excellent choice in a compact point-and-shoot digital camera. It doesn't offer a lot of manual control, but takes excellent pictures in most situations when set to auto. You can adjust the white balance and colors, which you'll ...
12.1megapixel, 5X optical zoom, Face detect autofocus, 3.0 inch LCD with 461,000 dot
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS is the latest entry in Canon's highly...
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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH
I hope that makes your camera shopping a little bit easier!
Canon was the last manufacturer to include memory cards with their cameras. They didn't switch to internal memory, though -- they don't include any memory at all! Thus, you'll need to bring your own card, and I'd suggest a 2GB SD or SDHC card to start ...
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User Reviews (81)
"A GOOD HIGH END CAMERA"
ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AND WEIGHT AS THE CANON S...
A VERY HIGH END LCD SCREEN, THE EXTRA ZOOM IS NICE IN A SMALL COMPACT CAMERA, GREAT PICTURE QUALITY, STRONG BUILD AND CONSTRUCTION QUALITY
(ACTIVE DISPLAY) WHAT WAS THEY THINKING
"OUTSTANDING!"
After a lot of search online and in the marke...
Fairly easy to operate, excellent pictures and video quality, amazing LCD, and a very smart Auto mode
Little pricey ($ 414 including leather bag and 2 GB SD card), I can barely hear the video sound while playing it in the camera
"Great P&S with 720p video and excellent interface"
CNET's review is completely based on the spec...
(1) Very smart auto mode for those who just want to P&S
(1) May be a little bit pricey but I don't agree with CNET's comment on price-to-feature ratio
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Manufacturer's Description
Cool curves, powerful features and a fun way to operate the camera mark Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1-megapixel and you can even create HD movies. Shooting is fun and easy with Smart Auto that makes all your shots better effortlessly, and there's a user-friendly interface. And see how much fun it is to browse through your photos and even speed up image advance with a shake or tilt of the camera!
