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Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820

Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820

325 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
performance (6)
portability (5)
design (4)
stabilizer (3)
image quality (3)

Negative
usability (4)
price (3)
screen (3)
flash (2)
lens (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 325 reviews of Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the color and image quality are overall positive. The viewfinder and portability also get good reviews, whereas there are some critical views about the size and energy efficiency. There are mixed comments on the low light performance and zoom.

design, portability, viewfinder, image quality, color

usability, screen, price, energy, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SD890 IS / Digital IXUS 970 IS / IXY 820 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS

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

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)

Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS digital camera

The Canon IXUS 970 IS updates the IXUS 950 IS providing improved technology on various fronts, but significantly it sports a 5x optical zoom lens and another 2 megapixels giving the camera a 10-megapixel resolution. The new lens has a disappointing...

Build and design, image stabilisation, low ISO image quality

No "true" manual controls – even in manual, high ISO image noise, zoom lens does not provide a wide enough field of view.

Canon has worked over the 950 IS issues and certainly improved them here, if not to the degree one might expect. Particularly good is the fast flash recycling, which is to be applauded, the screen’s a little gem and the new lens while still slightly...

Apr, 2008

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Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS review

Canon's flagship Ixus camera isn't the style icon we've come to expect from the range.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Neil Bennett, Digital Arts (techadvisor.co.uk)

Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS compact digital camera review

Canon's Ixus line is renowned for its styling, but the Digital Ixus 970 IS's design is a triumph of style over substance. It looks great but its ergonomics are terrible, which is a shame as the technology inside the pretty shell allows you to capture...

The Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS is pricey next to its rivals, and its performance doesn’t justify this.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Canon PowerShot SD890 IS review

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...

Optical image stabilization; optical viewfinder; decent photos.

Poor shot-to-shot performance; small LCD; awkward design; no optical zoom in movie capture.

A solid compact snapshooter, the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS nevertheless disappoints when compared with its predecessors and line-mates.

May, 2008

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Canon IXUS 970 IS review

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

In too many ways, this IXUS isn’t good enough to justify its high price

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS review

The 10-megapixel Canon 970 IS features a 5x zoom – the longest in the IXUS range.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Neil Bennett, (techworld.com)

Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS compact digital camera review

Canon's Ixus line is renowned for its styling, but the Digital Ixus 970 IS's design is a triumph of style over substance.

The Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS is pricey next to its rivals, and its performance doesn't justify this.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Matt Tuffin (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Canon IXUS 970IS

A certain improvement on it's predecessors

Well designed and stylish, plus a natty feature set make this a fine Canon compact, but one not without its foibles.

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : Digital Arts (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS review

Canon's Ixus line is renowned for its styling, but the Ixus 970 IS's design is a triumph of style over substance. It looks great but its ergonomics are terrible, which is a shame as the technology inside the pretty shell allows you to capture some...

Crisp output images; excellent colour reproduction; high zoom; attractive design

Fiddly and sluggish controls; pricey; poor ‘high-sensitivity’ mode

Jun, 2008

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