Canon Digital IXUS 55

I was originally looking for a cheap digital camcorder, but after an internet search I came to realise that for the amount of money I wanted to spend (no more than £150) I couldn't afford one that would a) have a battery life more than 10 minutes, or one that could take decent videos indoors. So I changed tactics and went for a digital camera which could take videos (on the suggestion of my other half, as her old digital camera is falling apart. ...
...after I bought it, on her suggestion, she then said "I have a digital camera, why didn't you but a camcorder?"?!?!). One thing I should confess is that I bought it whilst on holiday in the states, so mine's a "powershot sd450", although it's the same camera. Confusing huh? This is my first digital camera, and the first time I have spent more than £15 on one, so I'm coming from the "yeah, I've used a camera before, now it's time to get a proper ...

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...a genuine top model: the Canon digitally IXUS 55. The first impression: =========== When I had finally the package in front of me, I was surprised first a little: I was getting so keen that i opened the package so fas. In the packing first the operating instructions were noticeable to me. And completely down the camera lies, packed up in a protective plastic film. When I unpacked it, I noticed again, that the camera is silver in colour. i was ...
...Canon digitally IXUS 55 is delivered in a again-lockable cardboard box. In this package the following is contained: - the Canon digitally IXUS 55 - the hand loop WS-600 - the battery charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE - a Akku NB-4L - a SD memory card SDC-16M (16 MT memory) - an interface cable IFC-400PCU - a system configuration - an operating instruction for the Canon digitally IXUS 55 into English, German,French and Italian - CD Rome with a detailed ...

faisal_shah 04.04.2006 · Read full review
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...with it. I found the Canon Digital IXUS 55 on amazon.de and I fall in love with this camera. The camera is very small and has a metallic look. Somehow I like these kinds of cameras so I decided to order it. My first impression: =========== As I opened the packed I first did not find the camera because it is very small. Then I found it and my first thought are the followings: 'Wow, what a little camera and what a beautiful!' Then I took a look at ...
...really happy with my new Canon digital IXUS 55. The camera... =========== You can make photos with picture resolution of up to fife mega pixels. From my point of view this is very good. If you want to take a photo of something far away you can use a 3x optical and 4 times digital zoom. The camera also supports a flashlight. Actually, the camera is divided up into three different modes: One is for taking pictures, one is for making movies and the ...

The_Organizer 25.02.2006 · Read full review
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...a long review for you, I feel that if like me you want a good high quality camera to take pictures, but don't want to spend a massive amount for a professional camera, then the Canon Digital Ixus 55, 5 megapixel is a great buy and great value for money! ...

laurarox15 04.08.2006 · Read full review
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This camera is perfect for going everywhere with you - it's slimline (0.7 inches thick) and lightweight (just over 150g), and it switches on straightaway when you press the 'on' button. As you can see, it's a great-looking camera, and has a fantastic digital zoom that gives extremely sharp, clear photos. It's extremely easy to use too - onscreen menu explains everything clearly, and it's full of all kinds of useful settings that I haven't even got around to experimenting with yet! Unlike my last bulky camera, this one fits in every bag I own, no matter how small, so I don't have to rely on someone else having a camera with them anymore and i can literally take it everywhere with me. I love this camera! ...

Velvetfur 28.05.2007
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...I received for years. The Canon Ixus 55 just didn't give me any reasons to dislike it! First of all, this one perfectly suits a buyer who simply wants a quality camera that can fit into a pocket, yet its price doesn't fall into the "professional camera" category, meaning you, an amateur, get more than enough for your money. I just wish I could attach some photos I took with this camera with the review to prove it! Appearance======================================== ...
...the camera, the image rotates so you always see the photo the right way up. The Canon Ixus 55 is the best camera you can buy for the money, and if you do, you've made a very good decision and you won't regret it. Just buy a protective case! ...

nikitakou 03.01.2007 · Read full review
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...quality of the lens, and canon is a top make, which I have noticed from the thousands of photos which i have taken. To add to all of the above, it is absolutely outstanding value. I bought it for £160 which was worth it but now that it is down to about £120, so I would not advise any other camera. ...

ajl93 05.10.2008 · Read full review
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The Canon IXUS 55 is an compact digital camera. The IXUS 55 is aimed at anyone who is looking for a camera with a good build quality, is fairly easy to use and offers the convenience of being able to take it anywhere. All in all though the IXUS 55 compares well against other models in its class. There were only two problems worth mentioning. The first shows a fall off in light towards the outer edges of some photos. The second issue is a degree ...
...You can pick up a Canon IXUS 55 for around £225. Whether it is worth the extra money depends on what you are looking for. If you like the style of this camera and you feel a viewfinder is very important then it could be worth the money. Overall I feel the camera is good value for money. ...

alexjtear 04.08.2007 · Read full review
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This is a very good camera with lots of features. The menu is comprehensive and it is not difficult to learn how to use some of its manual settings. The most important for this camera, as with most Canons, is that it takes very good quality pictures. Don't just look at the Megapixels and be fooled by numbers. If you compare a 2MP picture captured from a mobile phone and a 2MP picture captured from a good digital camera you will notice a big difference. ...
...important role such as the lens, the quality of the image capturing device, the adjusting, the image capturing software, the image processing software, etc and they can make a very big difference. The video is very good, but unfortunately it takes lots of space. If you buy an SD card, 1GB Hi-speed is recommended. ...

supertsik 02.06.2006 · Read full review
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I found this camera very useful, as you can easily take it anywhere with you. It was lovely and small, and a very good choice for a first digital camera, although not at all bad qualitry or tacky! It does use quite a bit of memory taking films, however that is not entirely necessary, and I find the quality is very good. It is small and light, and will easily fit into a regular handbag, or daysack, and once you read the manual i is quite easy to ...
...onto my computer with it extremely easy - it came with a simple program which organises your phtots into dates, however you can easily rename and sort them yuorself, and it also allows you to make and lay out pages or booklets of your photos (For example holdiay photos, or a special occassion) which I found very useful. All in all I'd say a very good and useful little camera, good for a beginner wanting it just for simple everyday taking of photos, ...

embo1000 06.06.2006 · Read full review
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I've had a Canon APS Ixus for years and years so when I finally decided to switch to digital I wanted to stay with what I knew. Plus the Ixus is fast becoming an icon - it's what you buy if you want a small, shiny gadget and you've already got the iPod. I'm so glad I was lazy and went for this camera - It's easy to use, the controls are basically the same as the APS version and if you want to do more than "point and press" the options are there ...
...it can be beaten. It's very tactile and I've found when I take it places people just want to pick it up and play with it. Then they express surprise at the size of the screen, another big plus. The leather case I bought for it is a bit bulky but I guess necessary if I want to protect it. This camera is a fun and stylish way of documenting everything and anything, and then seeing your pictures quickly before sharing them with the world. If you're ...

angelak 21.03.2006 · Read full review
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The Ixus 55, is already getting old now, but as it's price as gone down, it's still the best camera of it's category and price range. For around £170, you can get a camera that will give you all the fonctionality that you want, with one of the best picture quality around (at least for the 5m pixel and less.) The quality of the video is not bad ever, and even if the sound is not great, it's good enough quality to understand the conversation you've ...

LouPapy 07.07.2006 · Read full review
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This was my first purchase of a digital camera and I was so pleased with it. It has excellent battery use, is so small and stylish looking. The zoom is fantastic - I used it new york and took a picture of the statue of libery in the distance, with the zoom the quality was so good that it looked that I was standing right in front of it. I would recommend it to anyone. I quickly was able to work out all the functions that were available, it so easy ...

dlb001 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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I\'ve had one of these camera\'s for a while now and it never fails to draw \'oooohs\' and \'aaarrrs\' as people mistake it for a phone. Undoubtedly it is a very stylish piece of kit, probably the best-looking camera on the market, and it\'s size means it fits into a pocket or a handbag very easily. However, it has it\'s drawbacks. The zoom feature is not great - often zooming in leads to very unsatisfactory blurred images. The camera comes with ...
...USB port and has a one-button upload feature, but when the images are put on the computer, they are MASSIVE and take an age to transfer. The battery is average in length, and you will need to buy a larger memory card because the one provided is very small. The sound quality of the video recording is ok, and generally a very nice little camera and very ergonomic. Just don\'t get it if you need zoom badly! ...

cathpye85 19.06.2007 · Read full review
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I bought this camera just before Christmas as my kids are growing up fast and we don't have /can't afford a video camera. We thought this would do the job for a while at least. My brother has the Ixus 400 so obviously I wanted to get the next model up! When the box arrived the camera is so small I thought they had forgotten to put it in. It is quite astonishing how much technology is fitted into such a tiny package. To cut a long story short, we ...
...to record all of Christmas morning, watch it on the TV and download onto the computer all before lunch! The pictures are fabulous even when blown up to A3, it is really easy to navigate and great fun to play about with all the different effects. I love this camera and now do not leave the house without it. ...

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