Canon Ixus 75
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Sensor |
CCD 7 mégapixels (1/2.5'') |
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Zoom |
3x (35 - 105 mm, F2.8 - F4.9) |
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Optical stabilization |
Non |
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Internal/external memory |
non / SD 16 Mo |
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Sensitivity |
NC, 80 - 1600 |
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Video mode |
640 x 480 pixels / 30 fps |
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Power source |
batterie lithium-ion |
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Dimensions/Weight |
91,6 x 56,8 x 19,6 mm / 130 g |
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With the model 75, Canon comes back to the original Ixus design with soberness and a contrast between the round objective and sharp angles of the body. On the inside, we find all of Canon’s technological knowhow: 7 million pixel sensor, DigicIII processor, 3 inch screen, and face detection...however, no optical stabilization. Could this be a fatal flaw?
In hand
The Ixus 75 is quite simply superb. A warning is necessary here though, because this camera falls into the ''precious'' category and requires a minimum of care or even protection. Finishing touches are impeccable, but the materials used seem a bit fragile. A short ride in your pocket without protection could be enough to scratch the body. The giant 3 inch LCD screen also isn’t too reassuring, however, it is big with good fluidity, has precise color rendering and no defects. Despite its size, Canon managed to save a little space on the right of the camera for a set of buttons. Here again, it’s classic with a zoom ring, four direct access and directional buttons (which are quite sensitive and didn’t really impress us too much on previous models). In terms of reactivity, the Ixus 75 is pure enjoyment with startup in less than a second and fast autofocus (0.7 s). Only recording seemed a bit slow at 1.55 s between two photos. We can’t complain about this too much, because these times are more than satisfactory. Finally, menus are clear and without defects. The only small criticism we can add is that there is no exposure bar in aiming.
Screen sizes of the Canon Ixus 75 and A570IS
Quality of images
The 7 million pixel sensor combined with the Canon zoom offers nice images. This combination results in sharpness that is up to standards and the Ixus 75 can easily be compared to the Panasonic FX30 or Ricoh R5, for example. Compared to the Ixus 850 IS, images are slightly more contrasted and colors are more neutral. Once again, the flash is perfectly managed by this little Ixus, and in this domain, it does much better than Panasonic, for example. The question arises whether the absence of stabilization handicaps the Ixus 75 and, in our opinion, it does. Comparison with the 850 IS is overwhelming and in the example (follow the link) we had to increase sensitivity to 1600 ISO to obtain a sharp image. It results in details that are strongly degraded. As for the increase in ISO, 400 ISO is more reasonable and beyond this smoothing becomes detrimental to photo quality.
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| Pluses | Minuses |
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Superb 3 inch screen |
No optical stabilization |
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Nice finishing touches though fragile |
Delicate noise control |
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Good overall reactivity |
No wide angle |
A superb camera (the screen is truly amazing), the Ixus 75 works well in daylight. Noise is still a problem with Canon and the absence of optical stabilization doesn’t help. If not for the screen, it’s better to opt for a stabilized and wide angle model (FX30 or 850 IS), but this will mean going over 300 Euros.
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Automatic rotation
The giant screen isn’t just ideal for aiming, but also offers an excellent pretext to show off your images. It’s pure enjoyment with this 3 inch screen from Canon. One small non-negligible detail is that the camera detects its orientation and then can automatically adapt the photo base on the position of the screen. When held vertically or horizontally, the Ixus 75 will always display your images right side up. Well done Canon!
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