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I reccomended this camera to my mum, after my sister got back from Berlin. She was using this Canon Ixus 700, and the results from her snappings of the Reichstag and many other things, were stunning. And these were displayed on our 28" TV.
7 megapixels to me, are about all you need for a camera, for the family anyway. I feel so silly now knowing our previous camera was an obsolete 2 megapixel Olympus. These days, mobile phones have better camera's! But the 6-7 megapixel range is probably the best, for value at least. With ability to zoom into pics and still retain quality, you know your going to get a perfect picture everytime. And for a few pence a Tescos, who cant?
The package is small but suprisingly well arranged, with the usual things such as your charger, to a rather nice leather case. Their are enough leaflets and intructions to make a fool out of you if you could work out how to use this!
But thats just the thing - this really is a simple camera, yet with many options/modes that are appealing. Nicely so, the modes can be switched via the top dial, from normal camera mode, to an excellent quality video mode. Switch on via the button, and your presented in the mode the dial is turned to, and the menu layout is excellent. You can even choose the noises the camera makes, and the theme of the menu! The screen present on the back is a perfect size for such a small camera, and excellent quality too.
The build quality and feel of the camera is second to none too - just what I expect from Canon. Whats more, its got some weight to it, so not only do you feel the quality, but your more confident when taking pictures.
I don't really have any negative things to say. The only thing I would say is that the silver finish can wear on places, but this is expected with alot of use, and in no ways affects performance. Probably more important though, is that this camera is now discontinued! Boo-hoo!
What more can I say? If you get the chance, buy this camera! It's all you'll ever need.

I recently bought a Ixus 700 for my wife for her birthday, it is perfect size for her handbag or even pocket. Having been a 35mm slr user for many years i as simply amazed by the sheer quality of the images out of a camera so compact.

I've just got back from my holiday, where I used my Ixus 700 for the first time. I'm delighted with the results. Well done Canon.

I've little doubt that this gadget is a technological marvel. But for me, the complexity makes it unusable, and the instruction manual adds to the difficulty.
Once again, I'm borrowing my daughter's cheap & cheerful bottom-of-the-range Fuji FinePix. Can't beat it. The Ixus is now in a cupboard and suspect it will collect dust there.
Prospective purchasers more interested in photography than technology might want to consider something that's less feature-laden, and easier to get along with.

Great camera. Small, light (200 g), wide range of picutre modes and video camera capabilities. Really great for photography. Only bad point is that the LCD screen is grainy which I don't like.