Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS

Résumé : The Canon Ixus 800is is a 6 megapixel camera with a 4x (35-140mm film equivalent) image stabilised zoom lens.

Points forts : The Canon Ixus 800is has a small optical viewfinder. Very small! But at least it is there. And, as we have come to expect from Canon, an excellent set of instruction books. Books ¨C plural!

Points faibles : We miss having a discrete review button. Having to toggle backwards and forwards between review and camera mode via a tiny wheel is a pain.

Conclusion : The Canon Ixus 800is goes to the top of the list of pocketable digicams alongside the Sony DSC-W100. The Sony has more pixels on a bigger sensor. The Canon wins the glamour stakes. Both have optical viewfinders. The Canon has image stabilisation and ...

Résumé : The Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS is a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and optical viewfinder. For the first time ever on a Canon compact, the IXUS 800 features image ...

Résumé : The Digital IXUS 800 IS (PowerShot SD700 IS in the US) sits at the top of Canon's point-and-shoot range. The 6-Meapixel model is relatively small and light and sports a well crafted and robust design. In addition to snapping beautiful ...

Points forts : Attractive, robust design ; image stabiliser ; large display ; gorgeous image quality

Points faibles : Premium price ; no RAW mode ; no carrying case supplied as standard

Conclusion : Canon's flagship ultra-compact camera puts the fun back into photography

Résumé : A popular saying is that great things come in small packages, this certainly seems to be true in the case of this digital camera.

Conclusion : This unit can also capture 640x480 movies at 30 FPS and while it is far short of a camcorder the results are surprisingly good

Résumé : Canon's Digital Elph models have always been very nicely made cameras, with finely machined metal bodies and high-quality controls. The latest Elph, the SD700 IS ($500 as of 6/15/06), takes that build quality to a new level. It's attractive without ...

Points forts : Image stabilization seems effective Focuses swiftly

Points faibles : Lacks a quick-review button High price

Conclusion : One annoyance: The camera has no quick-review button, so to review more than one image, you must switch to playback mode using the dial. And as with many Canon models, the battery gauge only tells you when you're about out of juice--that's of little ...