Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Will Greenwald

Reviewed on: 10 October 2006

Tags: Canon, Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS, viewfinder, purple fringing, resolution

We like:

Good focal range for lens; quick performance; optical image stabilisation; attractive design

We don't like:

Few manual controls; extremely noisy photos at ISO 1,600

CNET UK judgement:

A slim, stylish body, a wide-angle lens, very good photo quality and snappy performance make the Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS a great point-and-shoot

Full review:

Last spring, Canon impressed us with its stylish high-end shooter, the 6-megapixel Digital IXUS 800 IS. It had a great lens and produced great images, all in an attractive, pocketable, metal body. With the follow-up Digital IXUS 850 IS, Canon improves upon its previous design by squeezing in a wider lens and a higher resolution sensor. Continue Reading...