Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS "The Photographer’s IXUS"
The Canon Digital Ixus 860 IS is compact point-and-shoot camera designed for photo hobbyists who wants more versatility in their shots through a wide angle lens.
Priced at US$299 the Digital Ixus 860 IS combines photographic prowers with compelling design.
According to Canon, the Digital Ixus 860 IS has 3.8x wide-angle Image Stabilizer lens that captures all the detail of panoramic vistas and large group shots.
Key features include:
- 8.0 Megapixels, 1/25” CCD
- Macro allows photography from G cm
- 3.8x optical zoom
- Focal length 4.6 – 17.3 mm (35mm equivalent: 28 – 105mm)
- 80 to 1600 ISO (sensitivity)
- 3.0” P-Si TFT LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
- 240 shots per battery charge
- Takes SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus MEDIA
- Two-tone body that contrasts smooth, simple lines with bold black edges
- 155 grams
- Dimensions of 92.6 x 58.8 x 25.9mm (W x H x D)
- DIGIC III with Face Detection AF/AE/FEprovides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images; Total anti-blur solution protects against anti-camera shakes
What the manufacturer says:
The 8.0 Megapixel Digital IXUS 860 IS combines photographic prowess with compelling design. A 3.8x wide-angle Image Stabilizer lens captures all the detail of panoramic vistas and large group shots.
What reviewers and users are saying:
“The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS is the best IXUS model that we’ve reviewed. Period.”-Mark Goldstein
“While the Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS doesn’t have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, it captures beautiful images with its wide, 3.8x optical zoom lens and ranks among the top compact cameras we’ve seen.”-Phil Ryan, CNET.com
“The build quality is very good, the camera is pretty and a few little extra bits have been added for good measure like the wide angle lens and the fast start up time. However, the distortion provided by the wide angle lens cannot be escaped.”-ePhotozine
Our comment:
With two out of three reviews saying that the Digital Ixus 600 IS is a good point-and-shoot camera, it would be wise to examine the details and specifications of this camera first before purchasing it. Although, if you are a fan and long-time user of the Canon IXUS line, you wouldn’t have second thoughts of buying it since it is one of the IXUS best model to date.
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