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The editors liked
Trendy
Compact design
Wide viewing angle on the LCD screen
High quality 4x optical zoom lens
Effective image stabilization system
Fast burst mode with serious endurance
Jump feature makes navigating large memory cards simple
Cool My Colors modes
Excellent low-light performer
Very effective built-in Image Stabilizer with three modes
Low noise at high ISOs -- 400 & 800
Stylish new tri-colored design
Vibrant
Appealing color
Good skin tones
Fast start-up and virtually no shutter lag if you pr...
Good resolution
Excellent edge-to-edge sharpness
4x zoom range
Very clean results at lower ISO settings
Perfectly usable up to ISO 400
Reliable exposure system
Very fast and accurate focus
Very responsive
Excellent user interface
Easy to use
Ima...
Great performance and pictures
Effective image stabilization
Attractive
Comfortable design.
Excellent image quality
Optical stabilizer
High quality lens
Excellent metering
Excellent colour rendition
Capable of long exposures
High quality construction
Image stabilization seems effective
Focuses swiftly
The editors didn't like
Poor placement of the viewfinder and flash
Inaccurate viewfinder
Substandard LCD screen resolution
Can’t delete lots of pictures without deleting them all
Expensive price tag for a 6MP camera
Small plastic mode dial turns raggedly
Difficult to quickly access special scene modes
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9 widescreen mode is for still images only
Not movies
Very inaccurate optical viewfinder with just 80% coverage
No dedicated...
AiAF focus a bit unpredictable - turn it off
Battery life when using LCD not fantastic
Very little manual control
ISO 800 noisy (low noise reduction means there is detail
However)
Finish very susceptible to marks and scratches
Still no exposure info...
No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes
Awkward optical viewfinder and power button.
Flash a bit weak
Noisy above 400 ISO
Mode Dial easily rotated out of position
No indication of precise ISO used in the EXIF data of images captured using Auto or High ISO
Abstract: The 2006 lineup of six-megapixel Digital ELPH cameras includes the PowerShot SD600, PowerShot SD630 and PowerShot SD700 IS. These cameras maintain the petite profile that has characterized the line since its inception while adding big new features desi...
Excellent image quality, Optical stabilizer, High quality lens, Excellent metering, Excellent colour rendition, Capable of long exposures, High quality construction
Flash a bit weak, Noisy above 400 ISO, Mode Dial easily rotated out of position, No indication of precise ISO used in the EXIF data of images captured using Auto or High ISO
The big news in the super compact Canon camera range is the addition of an optical stabilizer on the new PowerShot SD700 IS (called IXUS 800 in Europe), the first in that series to offer such a system. Just as remarkable is the fact that the SD700 ret...
Trendy, compact design
Wide viewing angle on the LCD screen
High quality 4x optical zoom lens
Effective image stabilization system
Fast burst mode with serious endurance
Jump feature makes navigating large memory cards simple
Cool My Colors modes
Poor placement of the viewfinder and flash
Inaccurate viewfinder
Substandard LCD screen resolution
Can’t delete lots of pictures without deleting them all
The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS packs a solid set of components into its sturdy and trendy body. This 6-megapixel digital camera has a 4x optical zoom lens that is lengthier than the average and nicely complemented by an optical image stabilization system...
Abstract: May 18, 2006 The new compactsSummer vacation is on its way and with it the urgent need to buy a new digital camera. Last year, in our “2005 summer survey” we said that the compact digital cameras that were so in fashion made it possible to cap...
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Published: 2006-04-28, Author: Will , review by: cnet.com
Great performance and pictures; effective image stabilization; attractive, comfortable design.
No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes; awkward optical viewfinder and power button.
The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think the price tag a bit steep.
Abstract: DPInterface Canon PowerShot SD700 ISDigital ELPH Review (Digital Ixus 800 IS/Ixy Digital 800 IS)Brad Soo - June 13th, 2006 When the Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH came out, it sparked hot discussions on how itd be the ultimate Digital ELPH and...
Abstract: I purchased the Canon SD700 IS expecting good picture quality, especially indoors. The SD700 has 6-Megapixel resolution and optical image stabilization, as welll as the acclaimed Canon optics. I have always liked Canon cameras, especially its SD serie...
Abstract: Although we could unleash an avalanche of praise onto this camera, the picture should be more than clear by now: the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS features a truly stunning design. It has been beautifully finished, and the housing instantly gives off an ai...
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 – plural!
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.
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 co...
Great colours, Low noise level, Speedy operation, Nice design
Chromatic aberration higher than normal, Control layout could be better, Noise at high ISOs The Final Word Whilst it has some minor flaws, the IXUS 800 is a very attractive choice in the compact camera space, offering lightning fast operation with grea...
Whilst it has some minor flaws, the IXUS 800 is a very attractive choice in the compact camera space, offering lightning fast operation with great colour balance and a nice design.
