Canon - PowerShot SD800 IS / IXUS 850 IS Digital Camera Review

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mizzleenda
Garden Grove, CA

A solid piece of electronic that is convenient and versatile.

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Pros

small, designed to be portable, easy to use and alter functions, wide angle lens for better photos

Cons

photo can be grainy indoor without flash, autofocus can be inaccurate, occassionally spotty photos with flash

NOV

2007

Canon - PowerShot SD800 IS / IXUS 850 IS Digital Camera —

I have always been a Sony user. Actually, my family has always relied upon Sony as being the leader in electronics and accessories. And because of this preconditioning, I've just always have had a Sony digital camera. Only recently, after breaking my T-33 did I contemplate and consider another brand. The design, quality and price of the Canon SD800IS were the main selling points for the camera. Though not as thin as my previous T-33, the 800IS was still conveniently sized for me to throw into my purse at the whim. It's ability to turn on quickly and take photos quickly was also a great surprise. although there were some minor problems that I had never experienced with the T-33, the camera is still a very nice and convenient replacement.

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Brand Name	Canon
Model	PowerShot SD800 IS / IXUS 850 IS Digital Camera
Camera Type	Compact Digital Camera
Features	Auto Flash Digital Viewfinder LCD Panel Red-Eye Reduction
Megapixels	7
Optical Zoom	At least 2x
Key Features	Image Sensor Type CCD Resolution 7.1 Megapixel Optical Zoom 3.8x Camera Type Compact Weight 0.33 lb. Family Line Canon PowerShot
Lens	Optical Zoom 3.8x 35mm Zoom Lens 28 - 105 mm Digital Zoom 4x Focus Type Autofocus Focal Length 4.6 - 17.3 mm
Image Quality	Camera Resolution 7.1 Megapixel Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3072 x 2304 • 3072 x 1728
Video	Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 Video Speed 30 fps Max Movie Length 3,600 Seconds Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG
Exposure Control	Aperture Range f2.8/f5.8 (w/t) Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1600 sec White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Storage	Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF
Flash	ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 Flash Type Built-In Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual • Forced On
Viewfinder / Display	Viewfinder Optical LCD Panel With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 2.5 in. LCD Screen Resolution 207,000 pixels LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position LCD Screen With LCD Screen LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Interfaces	Interface Type USB 2.0 Video Interface Video Out
Power Supply	Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Included Features	Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
System Requirements	Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions	Width 3.52 in. Depth 0.99 in. Height 2.28 in. Weight 0.33 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories Software • 16 MB Memory Card • AC Power Adapter • Strap • Pouch Product ID 36736809 UPC 843477003606 Family Line Canon PowerShot
Product MPN	MPN 1271B005