Debuting as the Canon IXUS 850 IS in Europe and the Canon PowerShot SD800 IS, the 7.1-megapixel digital camera comes with a host of new technologies. The new Digic III processor in the camera recognizes, tracks, and focuses on faces. Other components include a 3.8x optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. Not to be forgotten is the optical image stabilization system that makes up the “IS” in the camera’s name; the SD800 is only the second camera in the Digital ELPH line to include the technology. The SD800 IS was announced on Sept. 14, ten years after Canon introduced its trendy Digital ELPH line. The Canon PowerShot SD800 IS will be available in October for $399.
