Canon Digital Ixus 70 review

A decade on, can Canon go back to the future?

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2007-06-04June 4th 2007

Price at launch	£249.00
Dimensions	86 x 53 x 18
Weight (g)	125
Battery Type	Li-ion
Camera Type	Compact
Connectivity	Composite Video/Audio Output, USB
Continuous Shooting Speed	1.7
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Drive Modes	Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes	Automatic, Colour Accent, Colour Swap, Macro, Manual, Movie, Night Shot, Portrait, Special Scene, Stitch Assist
Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes	5cm Macro, AiAF TTL 9-Point, Fixed Centre
ISO Settings	100, 1600, 200, 400, 80, 800
Image Formats	Pictbridge, Video
Image Sensor Resolution	7.4
Image Sensor Type	1/2.5inch CCD
Integral Flash	3.5m at ISO Auto
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	15
Max Aperture	2.8
Max. Captured Image Resolution	3072 x 2304
Memory Types	SD
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Multi zone, Spot
Min Aperture	4.9
Min Shutter Speed	1500
Optical Zoom	3
Optical viewfinder	Yes
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets, Tungsten
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent Light (Daylight)
LCD Display?	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	3072
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	2304