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)
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...
