Canon PowerShot SD110 (Digital IXUS IIs / IXY Digital 30a)

Opinion: Bought it as a pocket camera. fits nicely

Opinion: Lovely little camera. Bought it to use as a webcam frist, but have discovered that it really is not a bad camera. My other camera is a Nikon D70, so I judge this camera as for the market it is intended. I keep it with me all the time, it's the same size as a packet of cigarettes. Takes good pictures at night in bars and nightclubs, focus assit really helps. Movie function is pretty good as well.

PROS:
Good pictures, easy to use. In quick mode, takes pictures almost instantly. Video is reasonable.

CONS:
Virtually no manual settings. Only 2x zoom.

Bought mine for $149 and it really is very good value for money. I would say that it would be a good first camera for someone who is just taking photo's for 6 x 4 prints. Battery life is OK, could be better.

To see my Canon SD110 as a high resolution webcam, using my CanonWebcam software (written using the Canon Powershot SDK and C#) visit here: smele.com

Opinion: Excellent digicam! I am a keen amateur, still using an analog camera (EOS 50E with a Nikon Super Coolscan LS 4000 ED with 50 slides charger). I'm still waiting to move to full digital photography... but this is still quite expensive for Reflex.

I was looking at a very good and ultra-portable "point-and-shoot" digicam for my wife, mainly for children and family pictures. After careful review, I finally selected this splendid Digital IXUS IIs. I am astonished of the very good picture quality and overall ease of use (both for picture taking and computer transfer).

Don't be cheaty! A 3 mega-pixel picture is by far more than enough for standard 10x15cm prints (postcard), even while cropping to about 30% of original image surface. This is enough to compensate the (very) small 2x optical zoom (if you shoot full-size in super-fine mode).

Also, the size and weight was key! I am used to move around with my reflex + 2-3 lenses + flash + filters... This is required for "artistic" works. But when you're going to visit EuroDisney with your 3 (very small) children walking around, already carrying a big bag full of biscuits, drinks and clothes, size & weight really matters! Furthermore, I like mountain trekking and here as well, camera size & weight are key to a pleasant journey...

Finally, I truly recommend this camera (or its big borthers Digital IXUS 430 or 500 if you have enough money and are not afraid carrying about 50gr and a few millimeters more) if you want an extremely light camera with great features and results!

[Digital IXUS IIs bought in Europe (webshop) in Septembre 2004 for 248€ + 256MB MMC for 46€.]

Opinion: I've had this camera for just over a month now and I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am with it. But I'm gonna try.

From my understanding, Canon went with the SD format on this camera to cut down on its body size, and it shows. Stylish and sturdy without the bulkiness and weight of other cameras, you can literally throw it in your pocket or purse and go.

Usability on this little number is top-notch. The AiAf focusing helps to ensure that you get the best photos every time, and the red eye reduction is on par with some of the best consumer cameras I've seen. Best of all, it's easy to use for anybody to use (my kid brother loves it more than I do), but when you're ready for something more, the camera's Manual Mode gives you a bevvy of options to work with.

The battery seems to go as long as you do (though I recommend buying an extra battery to be on the safe side), and how Canon managed to pack 3.2 MP's worth of quality into the SD110 is beyond me.

Setup on my computer was a snap. Running Mac OS 10.3, all I did was plug my camera in and voila, the camera was recognized immediately! I haven't tried the included software but if you have Apple's iPhoto you really don't need it.

In addition to an extra battery (the batteries on this camera are rechargeable, by the way), you would be wise to purchase a bigger memory card as the included 16MB SD card simply doesn't do it justice. With a 256MB SD card (I've been using Delkin's eFilm card), I can fit 152 photos at the camera's highest quality and size settings.

In short, if what you're looking for is a no-nonsense camera for those precious moments that treads the balance of form and function, look no further than the SD110.

Opinion: Very nice design, small size (4 mm thinner than ixus 430? and 500), excellent value for money

Very good video resolution (640x480, 30 sec)

Very advanced light metering (3x3 matrix); very quick and reliable autofocus

Very good image quality for a 1/2.7 inches sensor

Quick start-up

Very-very fast play mode

Powerfull flash for its size

Image autorotation function

This camera is perfect for my sister, who is a doctor in practice and wants it in her pocket, ready to use with a patient when needed.

Opinion: I have just bought the Canon Digital IXUS IIs on the back of reviews on similar web sites to this, and seeing that there was nothing written here about the greatness of this tiny little camera I have chosen to do it myself.
As mentioned, this camera is really small, and as far as I am concerned; perfect. The menus are simple to understand, easy and quick to use. Not too many preset options to choose from. Picture quality is fantastic; really good colour, crisp as you like, and only a few photos so far have needed any correction on the computer. Switching on and taking a pic can be done in a very short space of time, selecting between functions is even quicker.

Video can be shot at 640x480 with great colour and lighting and smooth frame rate.

All in all, if you're the kind of person who really cant be bothered with menus, settings and sub-menus, fogetting what youve done and not able to get back to the start, by which time your subject runs/flies/toddles off anyway, then this is the camera for you. I am not widely experienced in cameras but have compared this to various other compact digitals and it excels! If the Casio EXILIM EX-Z30 was the same price I really wouldnt know which of the 2 to buy......but I do like canon branding!!