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
Excellent picture quality
Optical image stabilization
Just a good all-around camera
Not geared for action photos
Poorly positioned power key
Slow cycling with flash
If someone was to ask me which digital camera they should buy for everyday snap shooting, I wouldn’t hesitate—the SD850 IS is the pick. It’s compact, light, easy-to-use, has optical image stabilization and—most of all—takes v...
Abstract: Canon’s IXUS range is renowned for coupling stylish design with market-leading feature sets. The new IXUS 950 IS attempts to follow this trend, continued by the recently released IXUS 70 and 75 models. With an 8MP sensor, the 950 IS gai
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot SD850 IS is an 8-megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with an image-stabilized 4x zoom lens, a wide sensitivity range, and face detection technology. It’s the latest in a long line of super compact Canon ELPH and Digital ELPH...
Abstract: If I was buying another digital camera today, it would be a Canon SD850. I bought last years model, the Canon SD700, 10 months ago, and if it dies, Im buying an SD850 to replace it. For a slightly wider lens, the SD800 is also excellent and a top co...
Abstract: Over the past couple of weeks I've been taking a look at some of the new models in Canon's Digital IXUS range of style compacts, and today I've got the latest model, the long-awaited 950 IS. I say long awaited, because many people thought it was going to ...
Abstract: The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH camera packs some powerful features into a lightweight, ultra-compact package. It features 8-megapixels of resolution, ISO equivalent speed settings from 80 to 1600, a 4x zoom lens with true optical image stabilizati...
Abstract: For the past 10 years, the design of Canons SD line has not changed very much. Why change a good thing? Of course, there have been updates and new features added to new models, but the basic concept of the SD line has remained the same. The Canon SD85...
