Photoradar.com Updated: 2011-07-31 01:32:08
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Take the 850 IS, for example... it's incredibly stylish with all the good looks of its stable mates. However, with 7 megapixels and a wider-angle zoom this is no ordinary point-and-shoot snapper.The 850's metallic casing goes far beyond what's required...

Take the 850 IS, for example... it's incredibly stylish with all the good looks of its stable mates. However, with 7 megapixels and a wider-angle zoom this is no ordinary point-and-shoot snapper.The 850's metallic casing goes far beyond what's required...
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The Canon Ixus 850 IS is an unlikely camera and almost a technological demo, because it has so many functions. It features everything that the main rivals introduced on their products before this Japanese manufacturer: optical stabilization, a new pro...

28 mm wide angle, stabilized zoom, Very fast startup at 1 second, Design, finishing touches, efficient face tracking, Color fidelity quite good, nice white balance, Antinoise filter...

Price, Noise control could be more efficient, Still has sound defects for voices...
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The current crop of models in Canons Ixus range may look very similar, but they arent all created equal. Take the 850 IS, for example... its incredibly stylish with all the good looks of its stable mates. However, with 7 megapixels and a wider-angle...

Excellent colour performance, Great wide-angle lens, Attractive looks...

Image noise at higher ISOs...

The current crop of models in Canons Ixus range may look very similar, but they arent all created equal. Take the 850 IS, for example... its incredibly stylish with all the good looks of its stable mates. However, with 7 megapixels and a wider-angle...
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Can the updated 850IS impress?...

Great build, image quality as lower ISOs, responsive, easy to use, good metering and colour, nice lens focal range...

Reduced detail due to noise reduction processing, Intrusive noise at higher ISOs, unreliable AiAF focus system, bodywork prone to scratching...

The IXUS 850IS offers some neat new touches and a million extra pixels, superb build, a nice wider-angle zoom lens and great image quality at lower sensitivities...
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As weve come to expect from Canons Ixus family of cameras, the 850 IS is beautifully constructed. Youll keep noticing little details long after its been unpacked. The only slight blemish on the otherwise sumptuous exterior is the rather flimsy b...

The Canon Ixus 850 IS is a worthy addition to the Ixus family. Its enhanced resolution, glassware and features make it a mightily attractive package for casual snappers. Michael Haynes Lowest online price: £N/A...
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A beautiful example of high technology, but we have reservations about the ultimate quality of images Coming in near the top end of Canons huge range of digital compacts, the 850 IS has many interesting features. First, is its optical image stabilisa...
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Announced on the 14th of September 2006, the Canon Powershot SD800 / Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS is one of the newest Canon Digital IXUS cameras, and features a wide-angle lens, a first for a Canon Digital IXUS. The IXUS 850 IS is a 7.1 meg...
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The IXUS 850 IS is a very speedy camera that sports a stylish design and offers good colour representation. Image quality problems including chromatic aberation and noise at higher ISO levels do however impact on its performance.

Nice colour in shots, great design, fast...

High chromatic aberration, some sharpness issues, noisy at high ISOs The Final Word The IXUS 850 IS is a very speedy camera that sports a stylish design and offers good colour representation. Image quality problems including chromatic aberation and noi...

The IXUS 850 IS is a very speedy camera that sports a stylish design and offers good colour representation. Image quality problems including chromatic aberation and noise at higher ISO levels do however impact on its performance.
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A beautiful example of high technology, but we have reservations about the ultimate quality of images.
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A slightly longer zoom lens, built-in image stabilisation and some handy new functions are the key features that distinguish the new Canon Ixus 850IS from the popular Ixus 750 model, although the new cameras styling has been changed a little. Although...
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theglobeandmail.com Updated: 2014-04-10 01:29:25
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A great camera to help you get better at taking photos. The suffix at the end of the model number of the SD800 IS from Canon stands for "image stabilization." Those two words are becoming a key part of this years marketing push from all the compact c...
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