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, 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...
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