Typical price: £289
What is it: Ultracompact digital camera with 4x optical zoom
What we think: It has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think it pricey
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 May 2006
Tags: Canon, Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS, stabilisation, power button, performance
We like:
Great performance and pictures; effective image stabilisation; attractive, comfortable design
We don't like:
No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes; awkward optical viewfinder and power button
CNET UK judgement:
The Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think the price tag a bit steep
Full review:
Compared to its siblings in Canon's IXUS line of compact point-and-shoot cameras, the top-end 800 IS packs more features into its small frame, rather than higher resolution. It shares the same 6-megapixel sensor as its peers, the IXUS 60 and IXUS 65 but has a longer zoom lens and image stabilisation to curb blurry photos. Continue Reading...
Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS History
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October 19, 2006
Posted by: Remmy Kinyanjui
"Excellent"
September 18, 2006
Posted by: Anonymous
"My best ever compact camera."
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