Canon IXUS 70 Digital Camera

November 30, 2007 | By Doug In Digital Cameras |

Canon IXUS 70 Digital Camera - Silver (7.1MP, 3 x Optical Zoom)
by Canon

Technical Details
Product Description: Canon Digital IXUS 70 - digital camera
Product Type: Digital camera - point and shoot
Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.6 cm x 1.9 cm x 5.4 cm
Weight: 125 g
Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Sensor Resolution: 7.1 Megapixel
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Lens Aperture: F/2.8-4.9
Focus Adjustment: Automatic
Min Focus Range: 30 cm
Focal Length: 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Digital Zoom: 4 x
Camera Flash: Built-in flash
Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
Microphone: Microphone - built-in
Viewfinder: Optical - real-image zoom
Display: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5″ - colour
Supported Battery: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
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Nikon Coolpix L14 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Pink)
Enjoy taking great pictures easily with the Nikon Coolpix L14 digital camera. It’s got Easy Auto Mode for great pictures any time, as well as an astoundingly long battery life - you can get 1,000 pictures on a single set of Energizer AA lithium batteries! With the 3x zoom Nikkor lens, you’ve got the quality optics to capture a great image, while the 7.1 megapixels ensure a fine enough resolution for prints as large as 16 by 20 inches. This model also has VR Optical Image Stabilization built in, eliminating motion blur from even the shakiest photographer’s work. You can use the One Touch Portrait Button to focus on faces and instantly fix red-eye, and the Auto adjusts up to ISO 1000, so you can even shoot in low light. When you’re done, you can review and show off your pictures on the 2.4 inch high definition LCD monitor. Finally, its slim, compact design lets it find a home in any pocket or bag until the next memorable moment comes along. 2.4-inch high-level contrast LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating High sensitivity of up to ISO 1000 Three Unique Nikon Image Innovations for high performance - Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting Slim and compact, stylish pink exterior AV out for viewing images on TV screen USB for data transfer to Windows PC or Macintosh computer Unit Dimensions - Approx 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.1 in (90.5 x 61.5 x 27mm), excluding projections Weight - Approx 4.1 oz (115 g) without battery and SD memory card
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The lightest, most compact Nikon digital SLR ever, featuring intuitive controls and an ergonomically designed operation for first-time SLR users to enjoy. High level performance and ease. 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor delivers consistent and dependable automatic exposure for ideal results in most lighting conditions Advanced 3-area AF system Automatic control over ISO-equivalent sensitivity from ISO 200 to 1600 with manual override Eight automated Digital Vari-Programs [Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait] optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color, saturation and hue to match the scene Near-instant 0.18-second power-up Versatile shutter speed control with a range from 30 to 1/4000 s, plus bulb Creative in-camera effects and editing functions consolidated under the new Retouch menu, including D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome settings (Black-and-white, Sepia, Cyanotype), Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Color balance), Small Picture and Image Overlay Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor Information displays can be shown in selectable formats Assist Images help select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting Large, bright viewfinder Fast image data transfer and recording to SD memory cards Exposure Metering System - TTL full-aperture exposure metering system Electronic-Flash - Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait modes USB and NTSC PAL image transfer capable Unit Dimensions (Body Only) - Approximately Width 5.0 x Depth 2.5 x Height 3.7 inches / Weight - 1 pound, 1 ounces Nikon USA 1-Year Warranty
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Customer Review: What a bang for the buck!
I haven’t owned too many digital cameras, but I’ve researched more than most. I have however, been able to compare many picture files and prints between Canon and Nikon, and between the Nikon D40, Nikon D40x, Canon Rebel XT, and the Canon Rebel XTi, I was stunned by the amazing quality of the Nikon D40. I always thought that a higher megapixel resulted in better quality, especially the difference between 6.1 and 10.2 megapixels … not really the case here. For example, the picture quality between the D40 and the D40x is not much different. In fact, the pictures from the D40 had more warmth and body to those from the D40x. The D40x had slightly more depth, but if you compare full-resolution RAW picture images, there’s really not much difference in depth. And for the money, you can’t get a better product, hands down! The only complaint that I have is that the D40 Auto-Focus (AF) mechanism is not within the camera body but must be within the lens. The lenses therefore, are more expensive than what you would normally pay. You would have to purchase the Nikon D80 to have the AF mechanism within the body. Aside from that, this is an AWESOME camera and a definite smart buy!
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