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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 83
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1033 reviews of Canon IXUS V3 / PowerShot S230 / IXY 320 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 540866 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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photographypress.co.uk
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: Another addition to the range making a fine Christmas update for the gadget freak who wants to treat themselves.
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dcresource.com
Summary: Canon includes a 16MB CompactFlash card with the S230, which should be enough to get you started. But you'll probably want to buy a larger card soon after you get the camera. The S230 supports all Type I CompactFlash cards, which means you can get a ...
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pocket-lint.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: Another addition to the range making a fine Christmas update for the gadget freak who wants to treat themselves.
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personal computer world
Editors' rating: 60
Summary: Stylish and well laid out, the Ixus is a great portable camera. Its images aren't the best, however.
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digitaltrends.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The S230 is a great value in a small form factor. It features a host of manual controls for those who prefer to do some tweaking, but the automatic mode is perfect for those looking for nothing more than a nice point and shoot
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Digital cameras. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of digital camera.
Snapshooter
The casual photographer needs a camera that is easy to carry and easy to use, so compact and ultracompact cameras make the best choice. These digital cameras are the most useful for taking snapshots anywhere, and can produce nice photos for email, web, or prints smaller than 8x10 inches.
The specs that matter
| Resolution | It doesn't matter. Most digital cameras on the market today have sufficient resolution for your needs. |
| Price | $150 to $300 |
| Lens type | Zoom (range encompassing at least 38mm to 114mm, 35mm equivalent) |
| Storage media | Internal memory, CompactFlash, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card, or Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard |
| Photo file format | JPEG |
| Interfaces | USB, NTSC/PAL television connection |
| Exposure controls | Automatic, programmed scene modes, exposure compensation (for tweaking the automatic exposure) |
| Focus controls | Automatic |
| Flash modes | Automatic, fill, red-eye reduction |
| Software | Photo stitching, photo album, slide show |
| Multimedia | VGA (640x480), 30fps video-clip recording with sound |
| Cool features to look for | Direct-to-printer (PictBridge) output compatibility, in-camera red-eye removal, automatic exposure fix, optical or mechanical image stabilization, face detection |
Read more in the Digital Camera Buying Guide
