Testseek.com 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
Small and sleek
Many color options
Great Autofocus performance
Good megapixeltoCCD range
ISO settings perform well
Behold! It has an optical viewfinder!
Good incamera photo editing options
An abundance of automatic settings
Lightweight but sturdy
Fast to respond to buttons
Easy to use
Low noise
Attractive
Ultracompact design
Easy operation
Well-rounded
Basic feature set.
Compact
Slim design
Good image quality in automatic mode.
Solid design. Good feature set for beginners. Viewfinder. Good low light. ...
Good image quality in automatic mode
Light and stylish
Decent picture quality
Small but useful optical viewfinder
Scene recognition make it easy to use.
Excellent auto flash
Good macro mode
Viewfinder
Well exposed images
Smart Auto
Image Stabilisation
The editors didn't like
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
May be too small for those with large hands
Virtually no manual controls
Pink color is too lurid (though there are other options)
Pricey given its features
Full manual on CD only
Photo quality dips above ISO 200
Flat buttons can be difficult to press accurately.
Image quality suffers above ISO 200
Viewfinder is too small to actually use.
Some instances where the camera will produce mediocre images. No change from last year’s SD1100 IS aside from hardware upgrades. ...
Viewfinder is too small to actually use
Basic 3x zoom range
Tiny optical viewfinder
Red-eye sometimes a problem
No optical zoom while filming.
No full manual mode or focus
Viewfinder is approximate to view
ISO 1600 is noisy
Limited lens range (wider and longer would be an improvement)
Small and sleek, Many color options, Great Autofocus performance, Good megapixeltoCCD 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,
At a price of $230, this camera is definitely worth considering for all of the features it comes with. It is a reasonably priced point-and-shoot that gives the photographer plenty of options.BUY the PowerShot SD1200 IS Dark Gray Digital CameraDell Home...
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 u...
Abstract: The Canon Powershot SD1200 IS is a metallic ultra-compact digital camera with a 10 megapixels sensor and a stabilized 3X optical zoom lens. This small and robust model features point-and-shoot operation along with a relatively well...
Abstract: Video Review: Today, Kevin Pereira and Doug Benson review the $200 Canon SD 1200 digital camera and give their opinion on its features, such as face detection, a self-timer and its 2.5" screen....
Abstract: LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 17, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced 10 new PowerShot cameras that offer an array of photographic options for the entry-level consumer right up to the photo enthusiast. Whether on a f...
The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH aka Digital IXUS 95 is a small, stylish digital camera that offers a nice feature set for not a lot of money. Like the preceding SD1100 of last year, 2009’s SD1200 Digital ELPH has a 3X optical zoom lens wi...
Behold! It has an optical viewfinder!, Good incamera photo editing options, An abundance of automatic settings
May be too small for those with large hands, Virtually no manual controls, Pink color is too lurid (though there are other options)
The PowerShot SD1200 IS is a small, cute camera aimed squarely at the point-and-shoot crowd; those looking for more manual control will be unhappy with the camera, unless the fact that its available in hot pink makes up for its other shortcomings. ...
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. ...
Optical viewfinder , Lightweight , Very crisp, sharp photos , Fast and responsive to start-up and shoot
Chromatic aberration is quite pronounced , A larger screen would have been nice , Only small updates from the previous model , Loud auto focus
The 95 IS is yet another proficient entry to the IXUS stable. While it doesn't offer any remarkable updates from previous cameras, it is pretty, lightweight, easy to use and can produce some great pictures....
