Canon IXUS 950 IS
£229.00
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The IXUS name has been around for a long time now and has built up a strong reputation.
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The Canon IXUS 950 IS packs in a 4x optical zoom lens, running from 35-140mm, with Canon’s Image Stabilisation (IS) to combat camera shake. The IS system incorporates three options – Panning, Continuous and Shoot Only. There’s an optical viewfinder – something of a rarity – but it’s very small and cramped, so it’s better to use the 2.5in screen which is nice and sharp.
The IXUS 950 IS has a range of Scene modes, but with the command dial set to M you can control the metering, exposure compensation and white-balance options (but not aperture or shutter speed). The menu system is nice and clear, while the AF is quick and responsive. The built-in face-detection system works well, tracking the subject.
Image quality was good, producing well-exposed shots with good high ISO Noise performance.
Resolution: 8.0Mp (3246x2448)
Lens: 4x optical zoom f/2.8-5.5 (35-140mm)
Image stabiliser: Yes, Optical
Metering: Evaluative, Centre-weighted and Spot
Shooting modes: Auto with 11 scene modes
Memory card: SD/SDHC memory cards
Focusing: 9 AF points
Monitor: 2.5in TFT, 230k pixels
ISO Range: 80-1600, Auto
Weight/Dimensions: 165g/90x56.5x26mm