Canon PowerShot SD850 IS / IXUS 950 IS Digital Camera

Pros: Price, image stabilization, features and performance, 4x zoom, face recognition
Cons: Soft corners and chromatic aberrations at wide angle, no wide angle, red eye

Once the Canon SD850 IS appeared on the market, I developed a desire to get it. I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras. I liked the 5 -Megapixel SD450 and the 7 .1-Megapixel ...

Pros: 4x optical zoom, 4GB movie file size, ISO1600, image stabilization, overall build, easy to use
Cons: Expensive compared to competition, many megapixels x small sensor = some picture quality problems

Purchased from Best Buy during their rather ridiculous price drop down to $284.99 plus tax and free shipping (and getting 1% through ebates and Best Buy's Reward Zone program). It seemed like a great way to see if a compact camera could pull off 8 ...

Pros: Good picture quality
Cons: No wide angle, no manual controls

I have previously owned S100, S320, S400, SD550, SD700, SD890 and G9 cameras. SD850 was definitely one of my favorites in this line of PowerShots. In this review, I would like to analyze what Canon has advertised and what you actually get Canon add: ...

Pros: Great quality pictures, no shutter lag
Cons: Haven't found any yet! This is truly a great camera!

After searching for the perfect point and shoot to replace a broken SONY Digital Camera, I found a great sale price on this model, and have been very pleased! I have 2 young boys who are always active, so the most important feature to me was no shutter ...

Pros: Compact size. High quality photos and video.
Cons: Expensive (but totally worth it)

I started with the Canon Elph film camera, and eventually moved to an earlier model digital Canon. I recently upgraded to this newer model Canon digital photo and video camera for the improved picture quality and trememdous video quality. I am a graphic ...

Pros: Image stabilization, picture quality, ease of use
Cons: screen is easily smudged

I got this camera for Christmas. It turned out to be excellent. Its quality of pictures is very good. It is easy to use and your fingers do not get into the shots. My 4 and 5 year old cousins are even able to take good pictures. The wheel in the ...

Pros: Easy to use, takes great video too.
Cons: Kind of slick, easy to drop. USE the strap!

We really do have two of these, but my husband got in a bit of trouble for that!!! Even so, this is a great camera. I don't know how I would feel paying full price for it, but if you find it on sale or Ebay for a lower price it is a great buy. Two ...

Pros: Fast start-up, minimal shutter lag. Compact, solid feel.
Cons: Exterior finish damages easily. No manual controls.

I wanted something more pocket-size than my bulky Canon G6. The smaller it is, the more likely you will take it with you and catch photo opportunities you would otherwise miss. So far I love it and would recommend it. The SD850 is surprisingly heavy and ...

Pros: Great photos at 8 megapixels, panorama shots, viewfinder
Cons: Awkward on-off and controls

I moved up from a Pentax Optio S60 and while the SD850 has many more features, they are difficult to access in a long list of menus, and even the on-off button is a chore, located on the back next to the viewfinder. The main reason for changing to ...

Pros: No delay, bright crisp pictures, big screen.
Cons: Get a case, it can scratch easily

I had the SD700 IS and loved it, but ended up losing it or it was stolen..not sure. So I bought the SD850 IS since it had more mega-pixels and was the newest to replace it. This is the best camera ever. I have had an Olympus and Sony Cybershot and ...

Pros: Image quality is one of the best for this category of camera
Cons: if you take many pix's, consider moving on to a Digital SLR, which I am.

The canon SD850is Digitial Elph is an amazing camera. It delivers when needed. This camera packs an 8megapixel shot in a small frame. It delivers a whopping 4x optical zoom, which is neat and rare for these type of cameras. It also has an image ...