Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS / IXUS 95 IS / IXY 110

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, usability, size, image quality, low-light

shutter, screen

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Like its predecessor the Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS can best be summed up as an undemanding snapper for the unpretentious photographer. Again the sturdiness of its build quality is very impressive, as is speed of operation, design, and overall ease of...

Small and sleek, Many color options, Great Autofocus performance, Good megapixel-to-CCD range, ISO settings perform well

Still has an optical viewfinder, sacrificing space, Mode picking is hard to find within interface, LCD screen does not repel scratches and smudges as advertised, Magnified images show graininess and noise

Low image noise, Natural rendition of image colors, Above average white-balance performance, Corner-to-corner image sharpness, Very fast and responsive, Excellent LCD visibility, Excellent build quality

Tendency to overexpose, Loss of details starts at ISO 400, Limited use ISO 800 and 1600, Shutter lag when flash is on is too long, Limited dynamic-range, Too few zoom steps, Difficult to hold securely

The Canon Powershot SD1200 IS continues with the winning formula of Canon ultra-compact cameras with its sturdy metallic body, well-rounded feature set and good overall performance. There is not much not to like about the SD1200, although its image...

Small, image stabilised lens, good depth of field when shooting in macro mode

Images were soft around the edges, noticeable chromatic aberration, struggled to expose properly in scenes with a lot of dynamic range, buttons hard to press

The Canon IXUS 95 IS digital camera is small and convenient. It's useful if you just want to take quick snapshots when you're at the pub or at a party, but don't expect great image quality.

Stylish ; Great image quality

Expensive ; Awkward to use

Despite its flaws, you'll get some good results from this camera

Small, image stabilised lens, good depth of field when shooting in macro mode

Images were soft around the edges, noticeable chromatic aberration, struggled to expose properly in scenes with a lot of dynamic range, buttons hard to press

For the price, the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS packs in the right amount of features for casual photographers and summer vacationers. More-experienced photographers will be pleased with the image quality, but the lack of aperture and shutter priority,...