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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS


(8 out of 10)


When it comes to point-and-shoot digicams it's hard topping Canon's better PowerShots.

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With the warm weather finally here, there’s no better time to pop a camera in your pocket and take on the world—or at least capture it on SDHC cards. Canon continues to dominate the point-and-shoot market and with models like the 12-megapixel PowerShot SD970 IS for less than $350, it’s easy understanding why. The compact aim-and-forget has just about everything a casual shutterbug needs including a terrific 3-inch LCD screen and the ability to grab HD video clips. Now should you rush out and buy it? We’ll let you know soon enough… Continue reading full review @ Digital Trends

ProsCons
  • Rich, saturated colors
  • Solid 5x image stabilized zoom
  • Superior 3-inch LCD screen (461K pixels)
  • Drop-dead easy to use
  • Expensive
  • Pokey 1 fps capture
  • No f/stop, shutter speed adjustments
  • Only digital zoom with HD video