Got this from Canon which I think is a good answer: "I can confirm that the switch in question is made to the highest quality and made durable for every day use.This type of button is used on the majority of our IXUS range of cameras and we have not received any issues from our customers about its quality, longevity or failing prematurely. The design from Canon ..comes from in-depth research and development."
Dude . . EXACTLY the only drawback i too found. . darn . . that button is bound to break. What i've done is, i set the preview timer to 'hold', and not just display the last shot for 5 seconds. This way the last shot stays on the screen till u pass the camera around for people to have a look, reducing the strain/usage of that weak button !
Sorry i forgot to mention that button earlier. . . .
Not your fault. Had ordered it before I saw your video. However, I have sent a complaint to Canon UK hoping they address this issue with future models. The fact that you have to switch via video mode makes it even more annoying. But to not have just one logic button, or three for each option, is bizarre quite frankly.
The above refers to the firmware version for my Ixus. To obtain this, just copy a blank "ver.req" file to the root of your sd card (do this on the computer make sure no txt extension). Reinsert SD card.Switch to play mode. Turn on and press the "FUNC.SET" button; keep pressed and then press the "DISP." button. This should echo the firmware version to your screen.
Fingers crossed she gets it and joins us "Photo fanatics" !! lol
Hmmmm . . its really strange ur DSLR didnt come with a strap !! Both my 350D and 400D came with the straps ! (Both were bought as boxed pieces, and not body alone.)
Got this from Canon which I think is a good answer: "I can confirm that the switch in question is made to the highest quality and made durable for every day use.This type of button is used on the majority of our IXUS range of cameras and we have not received any issues from our customers about its quality, longevity or failing prematurely. The design from Canon ..comes from in-depth research and development."
kafkaian 3 years ago
True . . They should adopt it from the DSLRs. (Dedicated play push button)
shendrew 3 years ago
Just received the Ixus 85 IS. One disappointment - the switch between playback, video and camera shooting modes. This is bound to break.
Why did they not choose logic switching? Agrrrrr. I give this less than a year before it goes back for a refurb.
kafkaian 3 years ago
Dude . . EXACTLY the only drawback i too found. . darn . . that button is bound to break. What i've done is, i set the preview timer to 'hold', and not just display the last shot for 5 seconds. This way the last shot stays on the screen till u pass the camera around for people to have a look, reducing the strain/usage of that weak button !
Sorry i forgot to mention that button earlier. . . .
shendrew 3 years ago
Not your fault. Had ordered it before I saw your video. However, I have sent a complaint to Canon UK hoping they address this issue with future models. The fact that you have to switch via video mode makes it even more annoying. But to not have just one logic button, or three for each option, is bizarre quite frankly.
kafkaian 3 years ago
Just checked the custom button options and whilst it has video as an alternative , it doesn't have playback. Agrrrrr. Why not?
kafkaian 3 years ago
lol. . . good question !!
shendrew 3 years ago
"Canon DIGITAL IXUS 85 IS
P-ID:3175 PAL D
Firmware ver GM1.00A
NoError
Jan 31 2008 13:20:56"
kafkaian 3 years ago
The above refers to the firmware version for my Ixus. To obtain this, just copy a blank "ver.req" file to the root of your sd card (do this on the computer make sure no txt extension). Reinsert SD card.Switch to play mode. Turn on and press the "FUNC.SET" button; keep pressed and then press the "DISP." button. This should echo the firmware version to your screen.
kafkaian 3 years ago
Did it come with a wrist strap? I heard this was a slippery camera but have just ordered it anyway for my wife. I can't tell from your video.
By the way, you seem to have a UK 3-pin plug /cable for the charger.
Where are you based? India? Sri Lanka? Malaysia? Would like to see what I get in comparison here in the UK
Cheers
Ian
kafkaian 3 years ago
Yes it did come with a strap (all cams do!), and yeah, it is kinda slippery, but it feels sturdy.
And well, the cam comes with the UK 3 pin as well as the Asian type.
I'm from Asia, but based in London now.
I got mine from John Lewis.
Anything else, just lemme know,
Would be glad to answer !
Ciao.
shendrew 3 years ago
Great thanks. I don't know if all cams do come with strap. My Canon dSLR certainly didn't.
The wife will have her Ixus 85 from Amazon on Wenesday - snow willing!!
She's looking forward to it!!
kafkaian 3 years ago
Fingers crossed she gets it and joins us "Photo fanatics" !! lol
Hmmmm . . its really strange ur DSLR didnt come with a strap !! Both my 350D and 400D came with the straps ! (Both were bought as boxed pieces, and not body alone.)
shendrew 3 years ago
I think some manufacturers do try it on occasionally. I remember my old Nikon FM2 (I've now switched to 40D) didn't have one
kafkaian 3 years ago
and you were right when u said this is the shit! the camera is F'ing awsome! i film all my videos with my Ixus 85 IS.
MadGProductions 3 years ago
i have that camera too =) it has a pretty good video quality, and the pictures are nice and sharp.
MadGProductions 3 years ago