Canon - PowerShot SD 850 IS Digital Camera Reviews

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4.55 of 5 (by 33 users)

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Big pictures from a tiny camera

JUN

2007

If you are in the market for a ultra-compact, or I guess any point and shoot digital camera, you should definitely check this one out. Its the latest generation of the excellent PowerShot Digital Elph series. Its tiny, at 3.5 inches wide, 2 inches tall, and an inch thick, weighing less than 7 ounces,...

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gadget geek, intermediate-user

leon
Chicagoland, IL

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Great for a college student.

NOV

2007

This is an great camera for my neice away at college. This was her first time away. I was worried that she would be lonely or even homesick. This camera gave her the ability to meet new people and to keep in contact with her family at home throught pictures. The camera has been very durable and... read full review »

not rich, Open-minded

tempsheay1999
Gastonia, NC

Canon - PowerShot SD 850 IS Digital Camera Ratings and Reviews

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Tiny camera, tremendous pictures

a pet owner, a busy person, Every day computer user, a woman, loving my digital camera, will pay for quality, a comparison shopper, mac user

DEC

2007

I was looking for a small camera to take great snapshots and settled on the Canon Powershot 850 IS after a few weeks of comparison shopping. I waited for a special and was lucky enough to find a demo model on sale at a local camera shop, where I have enjoyed the benefits of personal customer service during and after my purchase, plus the added benefit of supporting a local business. The camera is great for its features, especially taking pictures in low light without a flash.

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cruisergirl
Austin, TX

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It has great features for those who want a little extra!

Picky about pictures, married, with pets, Photo junkie, will pay for quality, scrapbooker

AUG

2007

This camera has a lot of great feautures. You can use the "accent mode" and choose which color you want to remain in your picture. Everything else will remain black and white. This camera is full of options for those that are more experienced photographers, yet will take great photos for those who just want quality!

The Photo/Pets scene mode is fantastic. They come out perfect and clear each time.

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alee
Indianapolis, IN

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Great pictures from a great camera

loving my digital camera, married, with pets, a person who enjoys quality, experienced parent

DEC

2007

Upgraded from an older HP Photosmart. Should have done so sooner. My daughter uses my camera more than I do, and her poor CyberShot sits and collects dust. It is very easy to use, although I have to have my daughter (she is 14) show me some things now and then. The movie feature with sound is fabulous. Eliminates the need to always have a camcorder sitting nearby. Photos and videos are easy to retrieve from the camera to computer.

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tedebear
Smithsburg, MD

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Great Point and Shoot, long battery life.

married, with pets, a bargain hunter, a comparison shopper

NOV

2007

Great camera for snapshots and more creative photography. Long battery life and great picture quality, even at night. Some of the buttons are small, but the large screen makes up for it you can look up close at the shots you have just taken. The camera itself is small, which is great for travel, or weddings. I really think it was a great bargain for the money too. You just have to comparison shop.

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Mutantleash
Poughkeepsie, NY

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Really great Pics

loving my digital camera

DEC

2007

This is a really cute and compact camera and takes excellent high quality photos. The draw back is that you need to read a lot of stuff in order to understand how to operate you camera first. The days of being able to just point and click are long over! Keep in mind when buying these new digital cameras that you will only be able to charge the battery on your computer.

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moms3kids162207
Magnolia, DE

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Excellent camera for the $

will pay for quality, loving my digital camera, family's manager of memories

NOV

2007

I researched many styles & manufacturers of digital cameras before settling on this one. Buy a 2GB sansdisk exterme III to go with it. You can take 100's of photos & 2-3 minute movies. The quality is great, so easy to use. It even has it's own format command on the camera. It also comes with a salvage disk.

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ssenechal
Saunderstown, RI

This Powershot SD 850 work really good .

loving my digital camera

SEP

2008

I Love Take pic With The Powershot SD 850 I work Really Good. it take really cealr pic and i like take it out with it small and it great to talk pic of my Kid I really really really really really really really really Love It. It one of the Best Best best best best best best best best best best best best best Camrea i Ever ues IT is SO Great ...................................................................................................................................................................................

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Heathersnoah02
Williamsburg, PA

Takes incredible pictures!

loving my digital camera

APR

2009

My Canon SD850 compact digital camera has all I need in a small digital camera! I have a digital Nikon SD40 digital camera, and my Canon takes as good of pictures as the Nikon in nearly all situations. I can adjust the ISO, take pictures with or without flash, take multiple pictures one right after the other and take short movies as well. There are three settings: Superfine, Fine, and Normal as well as a macro setting that takes great close-ups of flowers, bugs - you name it. It has a self-timer so if I want to take a picture of a group, I can set it and get into the picture too. You can go totally...

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ThoroughlyModern
Washougal, WA

A wonderful point and shoot camera

value conscious, loving my digital camera, Picky about pictures, practical, computer literate, Every day computer user, loving this product

JUL

2009

I love the Canon Power Shot SD 850 IS. It is the best small, easy to use digital camera I have found. The picture quality is amazing, and it doesn't require an incredible steady hand like many cameras in its class. It has very good point and shoot options as well as a few manual settings for the more talented photographers.

It is also a farily durable camera. Mine withstood several minor falls (off the coffee table, out of my purse, etc.) It even lasted a few months after a 6 foot fall onto rock... but it was a little tempermental after that. I finally replaced it with the EXACT same model because...

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j9j
San Antonio, TX

great

loving my digital camera, somewhat tech savvy

JUN

2008

canon is great, i've even dropped it and it still works great

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bigpaul081782
San Ramon, CA

A PHOTO FINISH

loving my digital camera, ANIMAL LOVER, technically challenged, doing aerobics, Daily exerciser

MAR

2008

WHETHER YOU ARE A BEGINNER OR A PROFESSIONAL THIS LITTLE CAMERA DOES IT ALL. SIMPLY POINT AND SHOOT AND YOU BECOME A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. EASY TO OPERATE, SIMPLE AS 1-2-3, ZOOM LENS, MICRO SETTING FOR CLOSE UPS, AUTO FLASH, RED EYE REDUCTION, FLASH OR NO FLASH. YOU CAN LET THIS CAMERA TAKE THE QUESTIONS OUT OF PICTURE TAKING OR YOU CAN TELL IT WHAT TO DO. FULLY AUTOMATIC OR YOU CAN INPUT YOUR CHOICES MANUALLY. BAD SHOTS, JUST ERASE AND CONTINUE ON. PICK THE PHOTO YOU WANT, DELETE THE OTHERS. DON'T BE CAMERA SHY AS THIS ONE CAN MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER... read full review »

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QUIGCINARCH
Plainfield, IL

Great point and click with some manual options!

somewhat tech savvy

OCT

2008

I have always loved Canon for digital cameras. This is my second camera and I like that it is small enough to take anywhere. The picture quality is outstanding especially for outdoor pictures.

There is also a manual option to adjust shutter speed and light. For those that do not like manual, there is a screen option that has preset aperture and shutter speeds for action shots, night shots, indoor, fireworks, etc.

If you enjoy ease of use, quality pictures, rechargeable long lasting battery, and small size, this is the camera for you!

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juliemack
Colorado Springs, CO

Great Photos from a Tiny Camera

loving my digital camera, a pet owner, an amateur photographer

NOV

2007

I'm not very tech savvy and this is my first digital anything...easyyyyyyyy to use and loving it!! Takes great quality photos, has easy to use owner's manual but the buttons are kind of small. I like the LCD screen instead of having to use one eye to look through to take pictures like my old 35 millimeter camera...I should have switched years ago...

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acrushedrose
Riverside, CA

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Canon PowerShot SD 850 IS
Brand Name	Canon
Model	PowerShot SD 850 IS Digital Camera
Camera Type	Mini Digital Camera
Features	Auto Flash LCD Panel Optical Viewfinder Red-Eye Reduction
Megapixels	8
Optical Zoom	At least 4x
Key Features	Image Sensor Type CCD Resolution 8.3 Megapixel Optical Zoom 4x Camera Type Compact
Lens	Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Optical Zoom 4x 35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 140 mm Digital Zoom 4x Focus Type Autofocus Focus Range 19.2 in. to Infinity (w) Macro Focus Range 0.79 - 19.2 in. (w) / 15.6 - 19.2 in. (t) Focal Length 5.8 - 23.2 mm
Image Quality	Camera Resolution 8.3 Megapixel Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200
Video	Video Resolutions 320 x 240 (QVGA) • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 Video Speed 30 fps Video Format AVI
Exposure Control	Aperture Range f2.8/f5.5 (w/t) Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1600 sec White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Frames Per Second 1.3 Frames
Storage	Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1
Flash	ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 Flash Type Built-In Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display	LCD Panel With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 2.5 in. LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces	Interface Type USB 2.0 Video Interface Video Out
Power Supply	Battery Type Proprietary Li-Ion Battery Life 230 Images
Included Features	Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Dimensions	Width 3.56 in. Depth 1.04 in. Height 2.22 in. Weight 0.36 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger MPN 2047B001 Product ID 41899874 Exterior Color Silver
Product MPN	MPN 2047B001

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