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Digital compact camera winner
Canon Digital Ixus 95 IS
Verdict
Beautiful, ultra-compact, super-slick and friendly to use, plus great quality. A winning combination from Canon.
Review Date: 17 Jun 2009
Price when reviewed: £172
Overall Rating
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Comparison
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Nikon Coolpix S220
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
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Canon Digital Ixus 95 IS
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| Details | |||
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| Part Code | VMA341B1 | Cyber-shot DSC-W290 | 3454B006AA |
| Review Date | 17 Jun 2009 | 11 Nov 2009 | 17 Jun 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £122 | £153 | £172 |
| Price inc VAT | £140 | £176 | £198 |
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| Performance | N/A |
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| Basic specifications | |||
| Camera megapixel rating | 10.0MP | 12.1mp | 10.0MP |
| Camera screen size | 2.5in | 3.0in | 2.5in |
| Camera optical zoom range | 3.0x | 5x | 3.0x |
| Camera maximum resolution | 3,648 x 2,736 | 4000 x 3000 | 3,648 x 2,736 |
| Weight and dimensions | |||
| Weight | 112g | 140g | |
| Dimensions | 90 x 18 x 56mm (WDH) | 98 x 23 x 57mm (WDH) | 89 x 22 x 55mm (WDH) |
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| Battery type included | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion | |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 180 shots | 260 shots | |
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| Aperture range | f3.1 - f4.6 | f3.8 - f5.2 | f2.8 - f4.9 |
| Camera minimum focus distance | 10.00m | 0.01m | 0.30m |
| Shortest focal length (35mm equivalent) | 35 | 28 | 35 |
| Longest focal length (35mm equivalent) | 105 | 140 | 105 |
| Minimum (fastest) shutter speed | 1/1,000 | 1/1,600 | 1/1,500 |
| Maximum (slowest) shutter speed | 2s | ||
| Bulb exposure mode? |
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| Exposure compensation range | +/- 2EV | +/- 2EV | +/- 2EV |
| ISO range | 80 - 2000 | 80 - 3200 | 80 - 3200 |
| Selectable white balance settings? |
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| Progam auto mode? |
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| Shutter priority mode? |
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| Aperture priority mode? |
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| Fully auto mode? |
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| Burst frame rate | 1.2fps | 1.8fps | 1.4fps |
| Exposure bracketing? |
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| Memory-card type | SD | Memory Stick Duo | SD |
| Viewfinder coverage | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| LCD resolution | 150k | 230k | 230k |
| Secondary LCD display? |
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| Video/TV output? |
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| Body construction | Alloy | Alloy | Alloy |
| Tripod mounting thread? |
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| Data connector type | Micro-USB | Proprietary USB | Mini-USB |
| Manual, software and accessories | |||
| Full printed manual? |
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| Software supplied | Nikon Software Suite for Coolpix | Picture Motion Browser 4.2.02 | Canon ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch |
| Accessories supplied | Strap, USB cable, video cable | Strap, USB cable, video cable | |
