Typical price: £270
What is it: Compact point-and-shoot digital camera with 3.8x optical zoom
What we think: A slim, stylish body, a wide-angle lens, very good photo quality and snappy performance
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 October 2006
Tags: canon, lens, shoot, optical
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.co.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
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