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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Camera Review

by Emily Raymond
Published on August 31, 2007

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Likes
- Great resolution on nicely sized LCD
- Camera body looks good
- Nicely organized menus
- Optical image stabilization
- Great Movie mode
Dislikes
- Small, inaccurate optical viewfinder
- Horrible handling
- Tiny, crammed controls
- 230-shot battery
- Expensive at $399
- Weak and spotty flash


Conclusion

The Canon PowerShot SD850 IS upgrades the older SD700 IS with more resolution and a few interesting specs, but it doesn’t blow the competition away like its predecessor did. Many manufacturers now offer similar cameras to the SD850 and sell them for less. The SD850 costs $399 mostly because of its optical image stabilization and face detection system. It doesn’t have a lot of manual control, but is perfect for point-and-shooters who can afford it. Sure, it has a weak battery and handles like a wet bar of soap, but the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS takes excellent pictures. And in the end, that’s what matters.

Sample Photos
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Focal Length: 6mm 
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/320 sec.
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/80 sec.
ISO: 800

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/200 sec.
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
ISO: 100

Focal Length: 10mm 
Aperture: f/3.5
Shutter: 1/40 sec.
ISO: 200

Focal Length: 6mm 
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/200 sec.
ISO: 80

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/200 sec.
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/100 sec.
ISO: 400

Focal Length: 10mm
Aperture: f/10
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 10mm
Aperture: f/3.5
Shutter: 1/40 sec.
ISO: 800

Focal Length: 6mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/125 sec.
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 7mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/100 sec.
ISO: 200


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