Canon Digital IXUS V

...requires a driver download from Canon before WIndows will recognise it, but these are not big problems - if you lost the lead, or couldn't get hold of the driver (it's still on Canon's site as I speak), you could still use a card reader for your pictures, as many choose to do anyway. The memory format is good old Compact Flash, which while more cumbersome than SD is still a very popular format - in fact Canon and others still use it in all their ...
...Of course it *is* only 2.1mp - but it still produces crisp, detailed images up to 1600 x 1200 resolution, and that's easily good enough for most desktops and up to A4 printing. Given the quality of the overall package and the images it produces, I'm happy to forgoe those extra pixels. ...

Boinng 16.05.2008 · Read full review
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Having often admired the Ixus cameras but been deterred by the price, when it came to finding a compact camera to complement my wife's Fuji 4900Z, the Ixus V was on the shortlist. I was looking for something small enough to take everywhere, but with enough features and quality to satisfy a keen photographer. I paid £319 for the Ixus V, which is significantly cheaper than the Minolta Dimage X and Pentax Optio 330, the others on my shortlist. Picture ...
...size starts to show some loss of definition, but A5 is hard to fault. Colour rendition is very good as is geometry - straight lines near the edge of the frame show almost no distortion. Macro is adequate at 4cm. Handling is generally OK - I have no tendency to obscure either lens or flash with fingers (unlike some larger cameras I have tried) and it is heavy enough to hold steady. All the controls seem well made and nice to use. The LCD is brighter ...

MarkBrock 21.02.2002 · Read full review
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I bought one of these in Dec 2002. Its worked fairly well considering the bashing its had. The thing with a small camera is that you tend to take it to places (and in situations) where you are most liekly to break it e.g. the pub, a club or the beach. I'm fairly happy with it but the buttons are sticking a bit. Sometimes the power doesn't come on properly. A couple of times the battery has died with the lense still out which can be a pain. With ...
...soon came up with problems but it may be coincidental with using it at the beach - sand etc... I'd recommend but for a fun camera not a high quality one. If you can get one in a sale then it could be a bargin - I wouldn't pay full price for it now though. I say weight is heavy as for the size it is not light - the price to pay for having a flashy metal casing:) A few more notes: - Camera does not come with a protective case although you should ...

wooballoo 25.04.2003 (28.04.2003) · Read full review
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This is the most smart camera i've had so far. It takes very fine pictures, and is very small, light, and easy to hold. It's got many features, such as lighting controls, macro-mode, scene mode, movie taking with sound (even though you can't preview the sound directly on the camera), and many more things and settings for people who enjoy playing around with these types of things. The software it comes with for downloading and archiving is very good ...
...wiht the camera. Pesonally i use Adobe Photoshop 7, it does magic. Because of it's size, I can easily fit the camera into a pocket and take it around with me. It has an exceptionally good flash: I took a picture in almost complete darkness and the picture came out almost with the crisp brightness I get during normal outdoors lighting conditions. It's very good for taking portraits, as the red eye reduction flash seems to bring out people in the picture ...

Neoxxy 31.01.2003 · Read full review
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...but I returned the camera to Canon under the 1 year warrenty and they replaced the outer casing for free. Overall I have been very happy with this camera. If I want a printed copy, the images are great at 6x4" and some can be blown up to A4 size. ...

nero2 11.03.2003 · Read full review
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...the images printed off the Canon are as good as those I used to get off a 35mm manual in 6 by 4. The macro function seems to work very well. To give you an idea, I used it to photograph an ultrascan so that I could email it for someone. The result was as clear as the original. The rechargeable battery is very easy to pop out and charge and is working fine even though I often just put 10 mintues of charge on to top it up before we go out, so no ...
...but on an average week away, I might charge it once at the beginning of the week and once near the end. The red eye reduction seems to be fairly effective, and the camera works well in low light conditions with the flash turned off, meaning I have some great shots of historic buildings lit up at night, some great fireworks shots and some beautiful sunsets. Anybody looking for a camera that is sexy, tiny, tough and takes excellent pictures must ...

jimlegg 30.08.2003 (13.10.2003) · Read full review
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...find it useful, though the better Adobe and Paint Shop Pro packages will be more so. For this I paid £305 from my nearest computer dealer though I presume it's available from most PC-type outlets or the Canon website. A good price for an excellent camera. ...

sevenlitre 07.01.2003 · Read full review
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Canon Digital IXUS V is very easy to use and handle.The picture quality is excellent for 2.1 MP. the movie function is great and allows good little snippits of video action. for using it u dont hav to be a technocrat, it is very user friendly and there is also semi user mode for advanced user. Iyts 64mb memory space can store many pictures(400 pics). its rugged aluminium case give it a more funky look. it also make it much stronger and durable. in ...
...taking your night shots. The main drawback in my view is its only 2x optical zoom. the short screen view disable it to cover large area. The short battery life another major reason of concern. you hav to keep ur use of lcd to minimum . I think buying it would be a nice choice and it would be a value for ur money ...

arun_kumar 04.03.2006 · Read full review
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This little Canon Ixus V digital camera packs a big punch. It has loads of facilities for such a small camera such as Movie with sound and the ability to make it as easy or as complicated to use as you like. The quality is excellent both in the pics taken and the feel of the camera. It has a very rugged aluminium shell that also makes it look the dogs b£$$lks. Well worth it, but if you want really high definition pics than go for 3.1mp or higher. ...

woozley12 15.09.2003 · Read full review
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...acquired with my husband the Canon IXUS V digital after checking a few other camera's over a couple of weeks. I know that there has been further developements on the canon. dig. but im so happy with mine that i would not like to change incase it isn't as good.. I use it for my personal use. My photos that I download on my computer to send to friends and relatives, photos that i take of landscapes or local issues. my scrap book and keep on cd. ...
...support. we log on to canon support Emails and downloads. Update the drivers. The camera is strong alloy which sometimes i drop. Oh dear!. well made. I still have it. Just take out the pocket and switch on. Its ready. I take my photo and then i can see it instantly if I like it or not by the flick of a switch. Really. I love it. (Nice to hold as well) ...

leddesma_angel 07.04.2004 · Read full review
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I believe this camera has now been superceded by another version of Digital Ixus. I bought this camera in July 2000 as I was undertaking a Computer Arts course. Overall it has come in very useful for both fun home pictures and pictures for digital editing. It is a reliable, hardwearing camera, that is a good buy for people with a little digital knowledge! It comes with a battery and a charger, however I would definitely recommend having two chargers ...
...running out of both. It is easy just to pop one out and pop the other one in!! To download pictures into my computer I have used it regularly in combination with a CF card reader. You can download pictures direct from your Ixus V, but this uses valuable battery power and it does make sense to have a reader. The video clip function has been fun. You can easily record half minute clips, which can then be downloaded onto your computer to be viewed. ...

ranger1972 05.03.2004 · Read full review
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I bought this on my way out to China to work so paid less as it was duty free. I find this camera very easy to use but it can be a bit fiddly when it comes to downloading pictures via USB. I find a flash card much more manageable. The battery life is good and with a memory card upgrade it's a superb purchase. Highly recommended. I'm quite an occasional photographer and I find that this is a great camera to keep around for those moments. I think if ...
...be appropriate. It does not come with a carrying case which is a bit annoying and the 8MB memory card that comes as standard will almost certainly need an instant upgrade to make the most of the excellent resolution available. I like the video function which is no way as bad as on some other digital cameras I have used. Sound and picture quality are good considering thr limitations. ...

killergorilla 03.07.2003 · Read full review
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