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Review summary: The current flagship of the Canon SD line is the Canon Powershot SD700 IS.

Pros: Image stabilization (including a Panning mode) ; High quality build ; Nice LCD ; Quick operation (start up, shot to shot, and shutter lag are all good)

Cons: Possibly vulnerable LCD ; Pretty weak flash ; Mode dial mechanism seems sub-par

Verdict: With several trade shows to attend each year, a couple of my colleagues ended up with the SD700 IS.  They don't like to carry large cameras, but were getting increasingly disappointed with the images from their older, slim cameras that didn't do well ...

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: Announced just before PMA 2006 in February, the 6 megapixel SD700 IS is the new flagship model in the long-running and very successful IXUS / Digital ELPH range. The SD 700 IS is the first Canon ultra-compact ever to feature optical image ...

Pros: Good resolution, excellent edge-to-edge sharpness, 4x zoom range, Very clean results at lower ISO settings, perfectly usable up to ISO 400, Reliable exposure system, Very fast and accurate focus, Very responsive, Excellent user interface, easy to use, ...

Cons: AiAF focus a bit unpredictable - turn it off, Battery life when using LCD not fantastic, Very little manual control, ISO 800 noisy (low noise reduction means there is detail, however), Finish very susceptible to marks and scratches, Still no exposure ...

Verdict: Whereas virtually ever other Ixus/ELPH camera I've reviewed over the last few years has failed, in some way, to produce image quality that quite lived up to the promise of such attractive and luxurious external design and construction, the SD 700 IS ...

Review summary: Bid adieu to the shakes with this flagship compact

Verdict: With the 'IS' standing for image stabilisation - usually found on more expensive models - this IXUS aims to be more than a pretty fascia by counteracting hand wobble and avoiding blurred photos from flash free photography in less than bright light.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: This camera is targeted to Point-and-Shoot photographers with 6.0MP resolution (which is more than plenty for producing very large prints), and a 4x optical zoom (where most of its competitors stop at 3x). AUTO and 9 Scene Modes (plus 2 Color Effects) ...

Pros: Excellent low-light performer ; Very effective built-in Image Stabilizer with three modes ; Low noise at high ISOs -- 400 & 800 ; Stylish new tri-colored design ; Vibrant, appealing color ; Good skin tones ; Fast start-up and virtually no shutter lag ...

Cons: Expensive price tag for a 6MP camera ; Small plastic mode dial turns raggedly ; Difficult to quickly access special scene modes ; 16:9 widescreen mode is for still images only, not movies ; Very inaccurate optical viewfinder with just 80% coverage ; ...

Verdict: Along with its low-light potential, the SD700 IS has several deluxe features that suit its Digital ELPH flagship status. In a relatively slim body, the camera has a 4x optical (35mm-140mm in 35mm equivalent) extending zoom lens that's fast at f/2.8-f ...