Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
List Price: $299.99
Category: Digital Camera
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Digital product summary information

Manufacturer: Canon
Release Date: 2007-06-05
Model: 2047B001
Color: SILVER
Product features:
  • 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
  • 4x Optical Image Stabilized zoom for steady, long zoom shooting
  • High-resolution 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflection coating
  • Sensitivity range to ISO 1600 for sharper photos in low light
  • Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Digital camera Review: Great snapshots, but on/off button broke in less than 2 years
Summary: 3 Stars

Very convenient small size, and great color (in vivid mode), and great sharpness (in default lens setting). Telephoto images (even in just the optical range) are disappointing due to degraded sharpness (even in bright light conditions).

For a camera of this cost (nearly $300 in late 2007) some design aspects are disappointing. Specifically, the tiny recessed plastic on/off button broke a few months after the 1 year warranty expired. It doesn't make a difference how good a camera is if you cannot turn it on. I assume this is a design issue common to the SD Elph series.

Summary of Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Elph is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high-resolution 8-megapixel CCD, a 4x Optical Zoom with Canon's exclusive UA Lens, and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There's also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 Setting for sharper images in low light, 5 Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing.

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