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Top Canon Powershot SD850 IS Camera Reviews
Photography Blog wrote a review on the
Canon Powershot SD850 IS and said: "In short, if well
saturated, flatteringly colourful and healthy images straight
out of your camera are what you're looking for from a snapshot
digital compact, then the Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS doesn't
disappoint – with the results looking particularly vivid to this
reviewer, having come off the back of reviewing the much more
naturalistic results from the likes of Olympus E-410 and E-510
DSLRs."
CNET wrote a review on the
Canon Powershot SD850 IS and said: "Images from the SD850 IS
are very impressive. Colors look accurate, there's plenty of
sharpness, especially for a compact camera"
Camera Summary:
The Canon Powershot SD850 IS is an 8.0 megapixel camera
featuring 4x optical zoom and Image Stabilization. For
processing power, the SD850 has the Canon DIGIC III image
processor. Additional features include Face Detection
technology, in-camera red-eye removal, a 2.5" LCD display, and a
new Creative Light Effect special scene mode that can alter the
shape of background bright spots - into hearts, stars and the
like - when shooting a night scene.
Canon Powershot SD850 IS News Release Summary:
Canon’s New Powershot SD850 IS Camera Sets New Standards with an
Arsenal of Top-Tier Technical Advancements
Lake Success, N.Y., May 7, 2007 – From soccer moms snapping
still photos and movie clips of their kids from the sidelines
with a single digital camera to party-goers wanting to capture
important moments on the social scene with a discreet digital
camera that can unobtrusively slip into a clutch purse or shirt
pocket, Canon's market-leading line of PowerShot cameras fits
any lifestyle. Adding to the breadth of an already auspicious
product portfolio, Canon U.S.A., Inc. is proud to announce the
PowerShot S5 IS and PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH cameras.
Along with a full complement of the trendsetting style elements
featured in the current PowerShot lineup, the new models add a
dash of technical advancements including Optical Image
Stabilization (OIS), Face Detection technology, in-camera
Red-eye Correction and 8.0-megapixel resolution. Users will now
have all the features needed to assure that once-in-a-lifetime
moments will be vibrantly and vividly saved for years to come.
The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH camera also has an
impressive array of top-tier photo features including an
advanced ultra-compact zoom lens and optical viewfinder to
easily capture, record and share brilliant images under a full
range of shooting conditions, all within a curvaceous,
eye-catching compact design.
"The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH camera continues the strong
tradition of Digital ELPH imaging excellence and eye-catching
style. Created out of Canon's intimate understanding of the
camera user's needs and wants, the PowerShot SD850 IS Digital
ELPH camera delivers the most up-to-date innovations in camera
engineering and design. Our new product lineup provides an
unmatched scope of offerings for consumers needing a digital
camera with superior functions and style, backed by the Canon
legacy of superior quality," added Mr. Ishizuka.
PowerShot Product Line's Shared Technological Advancements:
Brains...
The "brain" of these new PowerShot cameras is DIGIC III, the
gold standard on all new Canon digital cameras. The DIGIC III
image processor accounts for the camera's higher performance
levels, including faster start up, faster autofocus and quicker
shutter response times that leave long-lag competitors in the
dust. The DIGIC III chip design improves image quality and
offers more efficient power consumption, resulting in extended
battery life under typical shooting conditions.
...and Beautiful Faces
Canon's enhanced Face Detection technology ensures that human
faces – up to nine faces at once – take precedence in terms of
focus, exposure and flash. Face Detection autofocus (AF) ensures
sharp focus for portraits, while Face Detection auto exposure
(AE) adjusts to ambient light conditions and Face Detection
flash exposure (FE) determines the appropriate intensity of
flash output to optimize face brightness without risking
overexposure, even at close range. The result is more flattering
photos where all subjects are in clearer focus and accurately
exposed. Working in concert with Face Detection, "Red-eye
Correction" helps to detect and correct red-eye during playback
mode.
Vast, Fast and Steady
Taking a page out of Canon's legendary lens technology book, the
Canon PowerShot S5 IS digital camera's 12x ultra-zoom lens
features an extraordinary optical focal length range of 36 - 432
mm (35mm film equivalent) and rides that range quickly and
quietly by using the same type of silent, ultrasonic motor (USM)
drive found on Canon's high-end autofocus SLR lenses. The
PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH camera boasts a fast,
ultra-compact 4x (35-140mm equivalent) optical zoom lens.
The extended zoom range of both cameras makes optical image
stabilization (OIS) essential. Canon's lens shift OIS provides
an effective antidote to camera shake, particularly at longer
zoom lengths or during long exposures when even the slightest
hand-held shake is magnified to picture blurring proportions.
Superior to electronic image stabilization systems that simply
use software to mask movement, OIS actually shifts the lens
proportionately to compensate for unwanted motion, making it
easier to snap great images and smooth movies, even when the
camera is hand-held or in low light conditions.
The steady effectiveness is further enhanced when paired with
the new "Auto ISO Shift" feature which, at the touch of a
button, can automatically increase the ISO speed setting as
required to maintain fast shutter speeds when shooting in low
light conditions without a flash.
Eye-Easy Displays
Both cameras feature bright, high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD
displays that offer users a wide viewing angle, ideal for
viewing and sharing. For extra flexibility to shoot
self-portraits, aim over a crowd or go low for a new
perspective, the PowerShot S5 IS digital camera features a Vari-Angle
LCD display that swing outs with two-level brightness control
for easier viewing under different lighting conditions while the
PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH features the new PureColor LCD
that offers superior color accuracy and brightness and a
multi-coated screen finish that provides enhanced resistance to
glare, scratches and fingerprints. For conventional viewing,
both cameras feature eye-level viewfinders.
Flexible Photo Modes
Both cameras also offer users a broad spectrum of creative
options to customize their pictures. The Canon PowerShot SD850
IS Digital ELPH camera is equipped with a new Creative Light
Effect special scene mode that can alter the shape of background
bright spots - into hearts, stars and the like - when shooting a
night scene. The Creative Light Effect is but one of 18 shooting
modes accessible to PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH users at the
mere touch of a control dial.
PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH Camera Features:
Dazzling Stills or Movies in the Palm of Your Hand
In addition to its multiple still photo shooting modes, the
PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH camera features six movie modes,
including normal and fast frame rates as well as a new Time
Lapse movie setting that permits a movie recorded at intervals -
the opening of a flower for example - to be condensed into a
brief time frame when viewed at the normal 30 frames per second
(fps) frame rate. Additionally, the camera's sound recorder can
capture audio clips of up to two hours each.
Height, Weight and Compact Design
True to the continual design innovations of Canon's ELPH line of
cameras, the PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is barely big
enough to cause a bulge in a breast-pocket, measuring a mere
3.56-inches long, 2.22-inches high and 1.04-inches wide, and
weighing in at only 5.82 ounces. In stores beginning in mid-June
2007, the camera kit includes a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
and battery charger, a 32MB SD memory card, a USB interface
cable, an AV cable for audio/video output and a full suite of
Canon's latest software applications. The PowerShot SD850 IS
Digital ELPH camera carries an estimated selling price of
$399.99*.
Windows Vista Ready
As one of Microsoft's Premier Launch Partners, Canon is proud to
announce that all PowerShot digital cameras announced in 2007
are Certified for Windows Vista according to Microsoft
standards, without any extra downloads or upgrades.
Additionally, all current models are fully compatible with other
operating systems including Windows XP and Mac OS X (Versions
10.2 - 10.4).
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The company is listed as one of
Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is rated #35 on
the 2006 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent
company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of
technology, ranking third overall in the U.S. in 2006†, with
global revenues of $31.8 billion. To keep apprised of the latest
news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed
by visiting the press release section of www.usa.canon.com.
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