Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS

Review summary: The Canon Powershot SD700 IS almost turns in an excellent performance for an ultra-compact cameras. It does produce well-focused images with accurate exposure, low image noise and good color but its ultra-compact lens lets it down with the usual ...

Pros: Good white balance performance, Accurate focusing and exposure, Low image noise up to ISO 400, Nice image colors, Fast and responsive, Great low-light LCD visibility

Cons: Some barrel distortion at wide-angle, Some corner softness, Weak flash, Poor battery life, Red eye problems, High noise at ISO 800

Review summary: The Canon IXUS 800 IS gives you plenty of confidence when it comes to taking a picture. It handles most situations very well. The build quality is excellent too and I also like the design and style. They say you pay for what you get and you will ...

Pros: Build quality Picture quality Advanced movie features Design and style Viewfinder

Cons: It's not cheap!, Red eye, Small memory card supplied,

Review summary: The Canon IXUS 800 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think the price tag a bit steep.

Pros: Great performance and pictures ; effective image stabilization ; attractive, comfortable design

Cons: No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes ; awkward optical viewfinder and power button

Review summary: When the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH came out, it sparked hot discussions on how it'd be the ultimate Digital ELPH and being comparable against the Fujifilm F30. The SD700 IS is the successor to the SD550 and the improvements over the SD550 ...

Pros: 4x zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; 50% increase in battery life over SD550; overall so-so battery life ; Very good LCD visibility ; Unlimited, fast continuous shooting ; Fast performance ; Great 2 cm macro mode ; Nice VGA movie recording ...

Cons: LCD resolution lower than competition ; Weaker flash versus the SD550; average flash power ; No manual controls ; Cheap" buttons ; No live histogram; very limited exposure information ; Autofocus could be faster; AF is lagging behind competition ; ...

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH features 6 megapixels, 4 x zoom, a large 2.5 inch LCD, ISO 800 high sensitivity, a stylish tri-color body and is the first ever Digital ELPH to feature an Optical Image Stabilizer.

Review summary: The 2006 lineup of six-megapixel Digital ELPH cameras includes the PowerShot SD600, PowerShot SD630 and PowerShot SD700 IS. These cameras maintain the petite profile that has characterized the line since its inception while adding big new features ...