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6 megapixel, 4x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, USB, MultiMedia Card, 165 gram, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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Based on 15 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS Silver is 4.0/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Canon PowerShot SD700 IS / IXUS 800 IS

(06/09/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 254150 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
91.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS Silver

(20/06/08)
Summary: 6 experts have reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS Silver, giving it an average score of 74 out of 100 and a total of 3 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review
Country: UK
74.0 / 100.0
Digital Photography Review Title:

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS

(07/04/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Reliable exposure system; External ISO control; Very responsive; 4x zoom range; Very clean results at lower ISO settings, perfectly usable up to ISO 400; Good resolution, excellent edge-to-edge sharpness; Superb build quality; Decent macro mode; Excellent user interface, easy to use; Image stabilization; Large, bright screen & optical
Cons: ; Quite pricey; ISO 800 noisy (low noise reduction means there is detail, however); AiAF focus a bit unpredictable - turn it off; Finish very susceptible to marks and scratches; Still no exposure information for shutter speeds over 1/60 sec; Very little manual control; Very slight corner softness and just visible vignetting at wide angle;
Country: US
Highly Recommended
I4U Title:

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS

(06/03/07)
Summary: The PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH sets a new standard. The first Digital ELPH equipped with Canon's Image Stabilizer technology, its sleek, tri-color body is loaded with high-end features that... Read the full review
Country: US
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Testseek Title:

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 IS

(05/02/07)
Summary: 40 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 80 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
80.0 / 100.0
I4U Title:

Canon PowerShot SD700

(28/08/06)
Summary: The PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 800 sets a new standard. The first Digital ELPH equipped with Canon's Image Stabilizer technology, its sleek, tri-color body is loaded with high-end fea... Read the full review
Country: US
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Computer Active Title:

Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS digital camera

(06/07/06)
Summary: Bid adieu to the shakes with this flagship compact... Read the full review
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Steve's DigiCams Title:

Steve's DigiCams

(12/06/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
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What Digital Camera Title:

Canon IXUS 800 IS


Summary: The 6 megapixel IXUS 800 has 4x zoom with optical image stabilisation.... Read the full review
Country: UK
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CNET.co.uk Title:

Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS review


Summary: : It has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think it pricey... Read the full review
Verdict: The Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think the price tag a bit steep
Pros: ; Great performance and pictures; effective image stabilisation; attractive, comfortable design
Cons: ; No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes; awkward optical viewfinder and power button
Country: UK
7.8 / 10.0
LetsGoDigital reviews Title:

Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS Review


Summary: To sum things up, we have nothing but praise for the top model from the Digital IXUS series: the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS. The camera features a user-friendly operation, and produces first-rate image quality. It is not a camera for the photographer with high demands looking for something compact, whilst also wanting to make choices in... Read the full review
Country: UK
79.0 / 100.0
NeoCamera Title:

Canon Powershot SD700 IS


Summary: The Canon Powershot SD700 IS almost turns in an excellent performance for an ultra-compact cameras. It does produce well-focused images with accurate exposure, low image noise and good color but its ultra-compact lens lets it down with the usual corner-softness, barrel distortion and inexcusable vignetting. Less important weaknesses,... Read the full review
Pros: ; Ultra-compact stabilized lens * Good white balance performance * Accurate focusing and exposure * Low image noise up to ISO 400 * Nice image colors * Fast and responsive * Great low-light LCD visibility
Cons: ; Noticeable lens vignetting * Some barrel distortion at wide-angle * Some corner softness * Weak flash * Poor battery life * Red eye problems * High noise at ISO 800
Country: US
Good
dpinterface Title:

DPInterface Canon PowerShot SD700 IS


Summary: The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH features 6 megapixels, 4 x zoom, a large 2.5 inch LCD, ISO 800 high sensitivity, a stylish tri-color body and is the first ever Digital ELPH to feature an Optical Image Stabilizer. Read the full review
Pros: ; Very good LCD visibility; 50% increase in battery life over SD550; overall so-so battery life; Good image quality with low noise till ISO 400; Fast performance; 4x zoom lens with optical image stabilization; Nice VGA movie recording at 30 FPS; Unlimited, fast continuous shooting; Great 2 cm macro mode
Cons: ; LCD resolution lower than competition; Worse image quality than the SD550; No manual controls; Weaker flash versus the SD550; average flash power; Autofocus could be faster; AF is lagging behind competition; No live histogram; very limited exposure information; "Cheap" buttons; Movies limited to 1 GB (around 8 or 9 minutes at the
Country: US
7.2 / 10.0
Review shop Title:

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital Elph Digital 6-Megapixel Camera


Summary: I like the Canon SD700 overall and recommend it, especially to people who like to shoot handheld indoors or in challenging light. Read the full review
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
Digital Camera Resource Page Title:

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Optical image stabilization; USB 2.0 High Speed support; More zoom power than your typical ultra-compact (4X vs 3X); Very good movie and continuous shooting modes (though see issue below); Fun (but gimmicky) My Colors features; Very good performance; Has an optical viewfinder (a rarity in this class); Optional underwater case; Compact,
Cons: ; Some corner softness and vignetting; redeye is a big problem; Can't swap memory cards while camera is on a tripod; Can only record about 8 minutes of VGA video due to 1GB file size limit; Included 16MB memory card is too small; Current zoom setting not shown on LCD; no live histogram either; More manual controls would be nice; Flash is
Country: US
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