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Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS

7.1 megapixels

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  • User Score (119)
    8.8 8.8 from 119 reviewers
  • Expert Score (38)
    8.5 8.5 from 38 reviewers
  • Value for money (28)
    6.8 6.8 from 28 reviewers
  • Features (23)
    6.7 6.7 from 23 reviewers
  • Picture quality (40)
    6.4 6.4 from 40 reviewers
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7.1 megapixel, 3.8x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, USB, Secure Digital, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, 2.5 inch LCD.

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7.1 megapixels

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Pros & Cons

  • image stabilisation, attractive design, image stabiliser, excellent colour, great screen
  • red eye, fiddly controls, few manual controls, noise at iso 1600, lack of image detail
  1. 19 May 2007
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 10
    10
    Features 9
    9.0
    Performance 9
    9.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    The IXUS 850IS is a beautiful camera to use, with plenty of creative options for the enthusiast. At lower ISO settings and modest print sizes it?s a stunner, but it struggles at higher ISOs. Read more

  2. Reviewer: I Like Cameras
    29 January 2007

    Those of you familiar with Canon’s Digital IXUS 700 will be ready for the new and improved 850. Similar to it’s sister camera, it comes with an ISO 1600 option, DIGIC III processor (complete with face detection focus mode). The biggest difference between the two are the 850’s true wide angle capabilities More features include: Wide-angle with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology. The wide angle features a range of 28-105 mm and a 3.8x optical zoom lens with images... Read more

  1. Reviewer: clive, Pricerunner
    20 January 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    use pricerunner to find the best deal and grab yourself a little gem. Read more

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