Canon IXUS 65 Digital Camera[6MP 3 X Optical]

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were being made as small as contemporary technology allowed, [1] and demonstrated the demand for a small digital camera of good quality. They seem to be the best consumer 6 megapixel cameras around and seem very similar, based on what reviews I've read, with the main difference seeming to be a larger 3 inch screen with the 65, but you lose the manual viewfinder.

In Canon's service notice they also stated the following: "Effective immediately, and regardless of warranty status, Canon will repair, free of charge, products exhibiting the above-mentioned malfunction if the malfunction is caused by the CCD image sensor. Don’t expect miracles – this isn’t an SLR with RAW features; but it is a solid point-and-shooter, with warm colours and good sharpness, if held steadily. Fortunately, the auto settings are pretty smart, and a 9-point AiAF definitely helps, as does the smart metering system. Related to this article Product Rating View our rating system Latest Comments Start a conversation on this story Canons PowerShot series is arguably its strongest when it comes to ultra-compact point-and-shoot digital cameras, which would largely ex. My only real negative for this camera is the lack of a viewfinder, but apart from that, the camera is excellent for slipping into your pocket/handbag for when you go out.

With 173,000 pixels and up to 15 brightness levels, the screen is perfect for composing and previewing shots, which is just as well as there's no optical viewfinder. Some pictures i took at my best friends wedding, everyone on the dance floor were all lit up with brite red eyes. More practical though is Colour Swap, useful for capturing colours in a subject you might have trouble replicating on a computer. We'd often half-press the shutter button to focus on our subject, and the orange focus squares would frame the same portion of the subject we were interested in. With no viewfinder, one of our first concerns with the IXUS 65 was how quickly the LCD would consume battery life.

SummaryPros: Three-inch LCD; automatic image rotation in Playback mode; quick start-up and shoot; a variety of advanced settings available; good quality images; can crop photos with a 16:9 aspect ratio for displaying on a wide-screen HDTV or monitor.While a tripod socket is located underneath, using a stand for a camera this small would look unusual.

Styled more like the IXUS Wireless than previous models, the build quality of the casing has to be seen to be believed. IXUS cameras don’t come cheap, but then they’re a desirable fashion brand, with quality design and materials. An Ultra-High Refractive Index Aspherical (UA) 3x optical zoom lens helps deliver crystal-clear performance in an exceptionally compact form. This is handy for late notice photo opportunities in that you don't need to find a tiny switch, but if you're walking around the screen will usually stay on.Problems: No battery indicator, which is a huge drawback, unless you have a couple of spare batteries or are close to a power point to re-charge the battery. The IXUS 900Ti was the first in a series of IXUS and S-series cameras that feature the Digic image processors and larger than average sensors as fitted to the advanced PowerShot G-series cameras. In Swap mode, you focus the camera on the colour in the subject you wish to change, before focusing on the desired replacement colour. The video mode is also good, shooting at 640 x 480 (VGA) resolution at 30 frames a second, or at 320 x 240 resolution at 60fps, useful for capturing high-speed movement such as sports activities.