Canon IXUS 980 IS - Test Shots - Detail and Lens Performance

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Unfortunately I don't have my usual Cathedral window shot yet, but I will update with it tomorrow if it stops raining for ten minutes.

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The high quality lens and 14.7MP sensor produce a huge amount of detail.

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Even without electronic correction, the lens produces very little wide-angle distortion.

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Centre sharpness is excellent.

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There is a little blurring and chromatic aberration, but only in the far corners of the frame.

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Carl Abudephane

9:48 PM on 13 May, 2009

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I don't mean to question your facts as you've obviously used it, but are you absolutely positive that the body is all-metal? I only ask as when I had a look at this camera recently, I was reasonably sure that it was plastic. It really did feel like plastic, look like plastic close-up and when I subsequently checked specs online with Canon's own blurbs, other ixus' had metal body mentioned in the specs, but notably not so for this camera.

Can you say for certain that it's metal?

Also, is a review for the stunningly gorgeous new ixus 100 IS due soon?

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Geoff Richards

11:46 PM on 13 May, 2009

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@Carl - I can't speak for the 980 IS but I have my 960 IS right here, and that's definitely metal-bodied. It would imagine the 980 is too, since it's been something of an IXUS trait over the years, hasn't it??

CliffSmith

4:39 PM on 14 May, 2009

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Carl - Yes, the body is definitely metal, Aluminium as far as I can tell. I tested it with a multimeter and it conducts electricity, but it is not magnetic. Science!

I'm expecting an IXUS 100 to arrive any day now, but in the meantime I've got the new PowerShot SX200 IS, which is looking very nice. Review coming next week.

9:27 PM on 14 May, 2009

Wow! Tested it with a multimeter! Now there's certainty for you! Many thanks for the confirmation of that and for the news of the Ixus 100. Strange really that up until the I'd clapped eyes on the 100, I thought the 980IS was sexy as hell and my favourite-looking Ixus so far; then the 100IS comes out, is the polar opposite of the 980 - slim & svelt versus curvy & 'fullsome', and to be honest I think it is nothing short of beautiful, a genuine piece of handheld metallic sculpture that I'm hoping takes great photos's to boot.

Keep up the good work, it's appreciated.

robincapper

11:22 AM on 16 May, 2009

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Cliff, Interesting review. I debated about getting a entry level DSLR or the 980. Portability + quality meant the 980 won as I like having a good camera that's always on hand. The only real design flaw I have found is it's one touch replay button sometimes gets bumped, in the bag, on leading to unintended battery drain.

http://rcd.typepad.com/personal/2009/05/trusted-reviews-my-canon-ixus-980.html

Ohmz

2:08 AM on 17 May, 2009

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@ Carl Abudephane, get a girlfriend man. :)

8:31 PM on 17 May, 2009

@ Ohmz, Ha!! Thanks for the heads-up! Just re-read my post and yep, it screams 'get a girlfriend/life'! Got the girlfriend, so obviously ...!

ChristianMonk3y

1:17 AM on 20 May, 2009

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Does this do geo tagging of photos?

12:02 PM on 20 May, 2009

ChristianMonk3y - No.

OliverPate

12:45 PM on 20 May, 2009

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Hi Cliff.

After your positive comments I decided to order a Lumix dmc fx35 from an internet website. However, one week later the company have informed me they are out of stock of that specific model! Very frustrating. This has therefore given me the chance to rethink my options. I can pick up a Canon IXUS 980 for around £80 more than the Panasonic Lumix I am interested in. Would this be a better choice for the extra money? Bearing in mind I'm just looking for a simple,compact point and shoot camera that takes top quality images?

Kind regards

Olly

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