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The SD850 IS compact camera performs similarly to the newer SD870 IS but has a smaller LCD, a lens that isnt as wide--and a better price.

Excellent build quality, Effective image stabilization...

Zoom button is somewhat uncomfortable, Sibling model has wider lens, bigger LCD...

The SD850 IS compact camera performs similarly to the newer SD870 IS but has a smaller LCD, a lens that isnt as wide--and a better price.
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Howstuffworks.com Updated: 2011-09-26 00:42:18
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Canons first compact digital camera appeared in 2000, and its series of ultra-compact models released since then have been extremely popular among beginning photographers. The latest model, the PowerShot SD850 IS, may very well be the best of the fami...

Good value, outstanding response times, very good image quality, outstanding low-light results, good features for beginners...

Internal memory would be handy, could use a few more high-end manual controls...

Canons first compact digital camera appeared in 2000, and its series of ultra-compact models released since then have been extremely popular among beginning photographers. The latest model, the PowerShot SD850 IS, may very well be the best of the fam...
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The SD850 IS (IXUS 950 IS in Europe) was first announced in May 2007 as a replacement for the Powershot SD700 IS. It constitutes only a relatively subtle upgrade. Visually the SD850 is virtually indistinguishable from the older model (only the color...

Good resolution, excellent edge-to-edge sharpness, Useful zoom range (although no 28mm wide angle), Very clean results at lower ISO settings, Fast and accurate focus (although slightly slower in low light), Very responsive, Excellent user interface and me...

Battery life when using LCD not brilliant, Slightly underpowered built-in flash, No A or S modes, generally little manual control, Auto White Balance performance under artificial light not brilliant, The usual problems of noise and noise reduction effects...

The SD850 IS is a typical example of what Canon does so well; a beautifully constructed, well designed and capable compact camera that doesnt break any new ground but does what it does with the refinement that comes from years of fine tuning and a re...
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The Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and an optical viewfinder (now an increasingly rare feature on compact cameras). The IXUS 950 IS features image stabilizer technology to help combat camera-shak...

The flagship Canon Digital IXUS 950 IS admittedly looks a little expensive compared against its 8 megapixel rivals, some of which are more than £100 cheaper, but it doesnt seem to have halted Canons inexorable rise to number one market status. Certa...
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Neocamera.com Updated: 2011-09-26 00:42:52
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The Canon Powershot SD850 IS turns in a good performance for an ultra-compact camera. It does produce images with accurate exposure and good color but its ultra-compact lens lets it down with the usual corner-softness, barrel distortion and inexcusabl...
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Shop & Save Support us by shopping online for the PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH here! Price range: $309 - $449View all prices for this product Your donation is also greatly appreciated.The Canon PowerShot SD850 IS ($399) is an ultra-compact camera...
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It rarely surprises me when I see market research stating Canon is the number-one global digital camera manufacturer. The company just knows how to make cameras that take photographs that are better than good. And although they charge a premium to othe...

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...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-26 00:43:31
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A camera upgrade that includes image stabilisation...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Canons latest Digital ELPH offers optical image stabilization and face detection in an attractive, compact body.
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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...
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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...
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When the (IXUS 950 IS in Europe) arrived for this review, I presumed it was a follow-on or variant to the (IXUS 850 IS). However, it's actually the successor to the , since the SD700 IS has the older DIGIC II processor and they both have a 35-140m...

Canon Powershot SD850 IS Review BY: J. Keenan, DigitalCameraReview.com Contributor PUBLISHED: 6/21/2007 Canon Powershot SD850 IS Review Article ContentsCanon Powershot SD850 IS Review Image Gallery When the Canon Powershot SD850 IS (IXUS 950 IS in Euro...
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Livedigitally.com Updated: 2011-09-26 00:45:16
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Just finished replacing my stolen hardware with the brand-spankin new Canon SD850is. I had actually purchased the SD800is last week, but just before breaking the 15-day-return seal from Best Buy, I did a little homework to discover the 850 was showing...
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