Testseek.co.uk have collected 46 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 950 IS and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 950 IS.
February 2008
(81%)
46 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
65 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
81010046
The editors liked
Strong features spec
Delivers good-quality images
Very well built
Optical stabilization
Nice image quality up until 400 ISO
Good construction
Optical viewfinder
Build and design
Image stabilisation
Low ISO image quality
Great performance and image quality
Solid image stabilisation
Face detection
The editors didn't like
Difficult to use at times
Zoom range could be greater
Quite pricey
No wide angle
No A/S/M semimanual modes
No optical zoom in video
High level of noise beyond 400 ISO
Lacks manual controls even in manual mode
Image noise above ISO 800
Lens softness at edges and not wide enough field of view
You could do worse than simply wait and see which ones Canon decides to include in its Ixus range.The range-topping 950 IS has no shortage of high-tech extras within in its solid metal case. None are exactly gimmicks, but how useful you find them will ...
Abstract: If you havent got the means to spend extra for a full DSLR, or if you just want a digital compact as an extra accessory, you would be hard pushed to find a better value, more stylish and higher quality performer than Canons latest IXUS. Canon - Digi...
While the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS may not have the large LCD of the SD870 IS or the sky-high megapixel count of the SD950 IS, it is still a fine all-around point-and-shoot for most shutterbugs, and is a better value than its two siblings. Tracey Cape...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 950 IS is a stylish, eight megapixel digital camera with a four times optical zoom lens. It has a smart design and although just a bit too large to fit into a pocket it is still a pretty handy size. Key features include image stabilisat...
Abstract: A little pricey, but no big flaws. A safe bet. The stylish Ixus 950 IS has all youd expect from a modern compact, including stabilisation and face detection, though it lacks manual exposure and focus. The 4x zoom is a good improvement over the usu...
Abstract: Ousting the 10-megapixel IXUS 900 Ti as the flagship of Canon’s IXUS series of pocket-sized digital compacts, the new 8mp IXUS 950 is, in fact, a replacement for the lower-end 6mp IXUS 800 IS. Although this means the new 950 has a three-tone painted...
Build and design, image stabilisation, low ISO image quality
Lacks manual controls even in manual mode, image noise above ISO 800, lens softness at edges and not wide enough field of view, scene modes smooth away detail, AiAF accuracy
On the final analyses, the 950 IS looks expensive at £329
Strong features spec, Delivers good-quality images, Very well built
Difficult to use at times, Zoom range could be greater, Quite pricey
The relentless march of digital technology means that new features are arriving almost daily - so how do you decide which are worth pursuing? You could do worse than simply wait and see which ones Canon decides to include in its Ixus range. The range-t...
