Testseek.co.uk have collected 42 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS / IXUS 95 IS and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS / IXUS 95 IS.
July 2009
(76%)
42 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
111 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Pleasant interface
Generally very responsive
Image quality at low sensitivities
Powerful automatic modes
Stylish
Great image quality
Lightweight but sturdy
Fast to respond to buttons
Easy to use
Low noise
Design and finish
Simple operation
Inclusion of an optical viewfinder
Pros)
Compact
Stylish metal body
Large buttons considering the compact size
Good value for money
Optical viewfinder (rare in a compact)
Excellent macro mode
Good image quality
Quick performance (and flash recharge time)
Good battery life for ...
The editors didn't like
Not as stylish as other Ixus cameras
Feels clumsy
No wideangle lens
Limited video modes
Expensive
Awkward to use
Pricey given its features
Full manual on CD only
Zoom range
Mediocre lens quality
Expensive compared to rivals
Cons)
Lacks 720p HD video
Lacks wideangle lens or longer zoom
Prefers to overexpose / lose highlight details on default settings (can be fixed with exposure compensation)
Can make some colours look luminous (green particularly)
Pros), Compact, Stylish metal body, Large buttons considering the compact size, Good value for money, Optical viewfinder (rare in a compact), Excellent macro mode, Good image quality, Quick performance (and flash recharge time), Good battery life for ...
Cons), Lacks 720p HD video, Lacks wideangle lens or longer zoom, Prefers to overexpose / lose highlight details on default settings (can be fixed with exposure compensation), Can make some colours look luminous (green particularly), Multiple names dep...
The Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS looks good, is easy to use, and is a good price. Lacks wide-angle lens, and as much zoom as competitors, but overall it’s a good camera. You can tell it’s an older model due to this, and also the lack of HD...
The Canon Digital IXUS 95 IS is a compact camera. Available in a range of different colours, it has a youthful feel. However, it's built around a stainless steel body with rather nicely curved edges and sits neatly in the hand.The top of the unit sport...
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, p...
If you’re looking for a camera you can take anywhere, which is easy to use and looks smart, then the Ixus 95 IS is a strong candidate. However, you can find better specified compacts for less, offering superior performance, although, admittedly, you...
Design and finish; simple operation; inclusion of an optical viewfinder
Zoom range; mediocre lens quality; expensive compared to rivals
Perhaps the best thing that can be said about the IXUS 95 IS is that it's a competent range-filler -- a routine but worthwhile update to a popular, lower-priced strand in the IXUS range. It's a lovely thing to look at and use, but despite the sheen of...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 95 IS is a 10 megapixel, pocket camera. It has a 3x optical zoom with built in image stabilisation. The IXUS 95 IS also has a viewfinder as well as a 2.5 inch LCD screen. Why Buy the Canon IXUS 95 IS?The biggest reason for buying is pict...
