Canon PowerShot SD850 / IXUS 950 Digital Camera Reviews

Canon PowerShot SD850 / IXUS 950 Digital Camera

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  • Canon PowerShot SD850 IS / IXUS 950 Digital Camera

    Oct 26 '07
    Pros: Price, image stabilization, features and performance, 4x zoom, face recognition
    Cons: Soft corners and chromatic aberrations at wide angle, no wide angle, red eye

    Summary: Once the Canon SD850 IS appeared on the market, I developed a desire to get it. I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras. I liked the 5 -Megapixel SD450 and the 7 .1-Megapixel ... read more

  • The canon sd850 is a powershot!

    Jan 04 '09
    Pros: Image quality is one of the best for this category of camera
    Cons: if you take many pix's, consider moving on to a Digital SLR, which I am.

    Summary: The canon SD850is Digitial Elph is an amazing camera. It delivers when needed. This camera packs an 8megapixel shot in a small frame. It delivers a whopping 4x optical zoom, which is neat and rare for these type of cameras. It also has an image ... read more

  • We like it so much we bought two!

    Aug 16 '08
    Pros: Easy to use, takes great video too.
    Cons: Kind of slick, easy to drop. USE the strap!

    Summary: We really do have two of these, but my husband got in a bit of trouble for that!!! Even so, this is a great camera. I don't know how I would feel paying full price for it, but if you find it on sale or Ebay for a lower price it is a great buy. Two ... read more

  • Great camera with awkward buttons

    May 17 '08
    Pros: Great photos at 8 megapixels, panorama shots, viewfinder
    Cons: Awkward on-off and controls

    Summary: I moved up from a Pentax Optio S60 and while the SD850 has many more features, they are difficult to access in a long list of menus, and even the on-off button is a chore, located on the back next to the viewfinder. The main reason for changing to ... read more

  • Excellent camera, easy to use

    May 14 '08
    Pros: Image stabilization, picture quality, ease of use
    Cons: screen is easily smudged

    Summary: I got this camera for Christmas. It turned out to be excellent. Its quality of pictures is very good. It is easy to use and your fingers do not get into the shots. My 4 and 5 year old cousins are even able to take good pictures. The wheel in the ... read more

  • SD850 in my own experience...

    May 09 '08
    Pros: Good picture quality
    Cons: No wide angle, no manual controls

    Summary: I have previously owned S100, S320, S400, SD550, SD700, SD890 and G9 cameras. SD850 was definitely one of my favorites in this line of PowerShots. In this review, I would like to analyze what Canon has advertised and what you actually get Canon add: ... read more

  • Compact and convenient camera

    Mar 12 '08
    Pros: Compact size. High quality photos and video.
    Cons: Expensive (but totally worth it)

    Summary: I started with the Canon Elph film camera, and eventually moved to an earlier model digital Canon. I recently upgraded to this newer model Canon digital photo and video camera for the improved picture quality and trememdous video quality. I am a graphic ... read more

  • My favorite camera

    Jan 11 '08
    Pros: No delay, bright crisp pictures, big screen.
    Cons: Get a case, it can scratch easily

    Summary: I had the SD700 IS and loved it, but ended up losing it or it was stolen..not sure. So I bought the SD850 IS since it had more mega-pixels and was the newest to replace it. This is the best camera ever. I have had an Olympus and Sony Cybershot and ... read more

  • Canon SD850

    Jan 03 '08
    Pros: Fast start-up, minimal shutter lag. Compact, solid feel.
    Cons: Exterior finish damages easily. No manual controls.

    Summary: I wanted something more pocket-size than my bulky Canon G6. The smaller it is, the more likely you will take it with you and catch photo opportunities you would otherwise miss. So far I love it and would recommend it. The SD850 is surprisingly heavy and ... read more

  • Canon SD850

    Dec 09 '07
    Pros: Great quality pictures, no shutter lag
    Cons: Haven't found any yet! This is truly a great camera!

    Summary: After searching for the perfect point and shoot to replace a broken SONY Digital Camera, I found a great sale price on this model, and have been very pleased! I have 2 young boys who are always active, so the most important feature to me was no shutter ... read more

  • SD850 IS : I'm not so enamored with this model compared to the last one

    Aug 13 '07
    Pros: 4x optical zoom, 4GB movie file size, ISO1600, image stabilization, overall build, easy to use
    Cons: Expensive compared to competition, many megapixels x small sensor = some picture quality problems

    Summary: Purchased from Best Buy during their rather ridiculous price drop down to $284.99 plus tax and free shipping (and getting 1% through ebates and Best Buy's Reward Zone program). It seemed like a great way to see if a compact camera could pull off 8 ... read more

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