The Canon IXUS 70 is a classy point and shoot camera. It has a stylish metal body. Measuring less than 20mm wide, you should have no problem slipping this camera into just about any pocket.
A couple of additional accessories you may be interested in adding to the IXUS 70 are an additional flash unit to boost up the power of the built in flash unit and an underwater case. The case is waterproof to a depth of 40m and would allow you to take the IXUS 70 on dive trips.
One interesting and rare feature is the ability to shoot short one minute movie clips. These can be played back in slow motion. This feature is often used to analyse golf swings or tennis serves. Although this feature may not be of use to everyone who is considering buying the IXUS 70 you may look on it as a handy bonus.
Canon IXUS 70 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
7
Zoom
3x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/MMC
Resolution
(L) 3072 x 2304, (M1) 2592 x 1944, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3072 x 1728
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
35 105mm
Shutter Speed
15 1/1500 sec
Aperture
f/2.8 f/4.9
Sensitivity
AUTO, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
Viewfinder
Optical
Flash Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
Flash Range
3.5m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30
Maximum Movie Duration
4GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus
3cms
Metering
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
No
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
2 or 10 sec. or Custom
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
85.9 x 53.5 x 19.4mm
Weight
125g
Other
Special video mode allowing slow motion playback of 1 minute video clips
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon IXUS 70 Specification
