Canon IXUS 85 IS Digital Camera
September 26, 2008
The Canon IXUS is one among the stylish pocket-size cameras of the world digital camera market. It has a 10mp resolution and 3x optical zoom lens. If you have been looking for a pocket-sized camera that comes with an ability to capture great images the Canon IXUS 85 IS 10mp 3x optical zoom Digital Camera is the right camera for you. Its image-sharpness is noticeably better than other pocket-sized cameras. Photos are bright here and there is plenty of colour in a shot. More, when exposed to sunlight, the blue lines assume a purple tinge.
The image definition here is much better than many cameras that produce a softer focus. Even with a max zoom-out the IXUS is able to produce a crisp and clear image. Sharpness is maintained across the picture boasting the quality of the lens. One can use exposure and white balance with great effect on a cloudy day. This device does a great job controlling the power of the flash while managing color in the photographs. Natural light sheds its beauty on portrait photos, where definition, brightness, and clarity are all above average. This camera can reproduce vivid colors without losing the natural feel except for the blue lines taking on a purple tinge.
Given its size, this camera really does a good job on close-up photography. Most cameras seldom do a good job in close up photography. ISO 400 and ISO 1600 are fairly standard refering to the ISO speeds of this device. There is not much noise at ISO 400 though image quality drops down at higher ISO levels. A single photo without Flash took 0.39 seconds and a series of five photos took about 10 seconds. With flash times increased to 1.03 seconds for a single shot and 17.23 seconds for five photos. The design of this machine is simple yet effective. They come in Silver with a choice between a Silver or Black area around the lens. Its dimensions are 86 x 54 x 20.4 mm and it weighs 130g. Included within, is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery and a charger. Each full charge supports approximately 300 photos. The Canon is supplied with an SD memory card that supports about 10 photographs. It also has the features to raise itself compatible with SDHC memory cards.
Canon IXUS 85 IS 10mp Silver Digital Camera is a bit difficult to use and maybe the way the function settings are used could have been made a little bit clearer. There is no actual need for a separate function and menu selections. However, using the standard factory settings is sufficient if you are using the camera as a point-and-shoot model. To conclude, this is one among the best pocket-sized cameras in the market with a good style, build, and picture quality.
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