Testseek.com have collected 46 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 950 IS and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 950 IS.
February 2008
(81%)
46 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
65 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Image stabilization
4x zoom
Face recognition really works
Fast start-up with virtually no shutter lag if you pre-focus
Dependable auto white balance
Flash recycles quickly when used to light up the average room
Helpful Scene modes
Good macro performanc...
Image stabilisation
Build
Image quality
Good value
Outstanding response times
Very good image quality
Outstanding low-light results
Good features for beginners
Good resolution
Excellent edge-to-edge sharpness
Useful zoom range (although no 28mm wide angle)
Very clean results at lower ISO settings
Fast and accurate focus (although slightly slower in low light)
Very responsive
Excellent user interface and me...
Great performance and image quality
Solid image stabilization
Face detection.
Excellent picture quality
Optical image stabilization
Just a good all-around camera
Excellent build quality
Effective image stabilization
The editors didn't like
A bit bulky compared to other small digicams
Optical viewfinder is not accurate
No digital zoom in Wide Screen aspect ratio shooting
No manual control over aperture or shutter speed
Easily blows out highlights
Chromatic aberration and coma distortion a...
No manual control in “manual” mode
Noise above ISO 800
Lens’ wide end not wide enough
Clunky mode dial
Shadows fill-in
Detail smoothing in some scene modes
Plus AiAF not accurate enough.
Internal memory would be handy
Could use a few more high-end manual controls
Battery life when using LCD not brilliant
Slightly underpowered built-in flash
No A or S modes
Generally little manual control
Auto White Balance performance under artificial light not brilliant
The usual problems of noise and noise reduction effects...
No manual exposure controls
On/off button a bit awkward
Noisy images at ISO 1
600.
Not geared for action photos
Poorly positioned power key
Slow cycling with flash
You could do worse than simply wait and see which ones Canon decides to include in its Ixus range.The range-topping 950 IS has no shortage of high-tech extras within in its solid metal case. None are exactly gimmicks, but how useful you find them will ...
Abstract: If you havent got the means to spend extra for a full DSLR, or if you just want a digital compact as an extra accessory, you would be hard pushed to find a better value, more stylish and higher quality performer than Canons latest IXUS. Canon - Digi...
While the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS may not have the large LCD of the SD870 IS or the sky-high megapixel count of the SD950 IS, it is still a fine all-around point-and-shoot for most shutterbugs, and is a better value than its two siblings. Tracey Cape...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 950 IS is a stylish, eight megapixel digital camera with a four times optical zoom lens. It has a smart design and although just a bit too large to fit into a pocket it is still a pretty handy size. Key features include image stabilisat...
Abstract: A little pricey, but no big flaws. A safe bet. The stylish Ixus 950 IS has all youd expect from a modern compact, including stabilisation and face detection, though it lacks manual exposure and focus. The 4x zoom is a good improvement over the usu...
Abstract: Ousting the 10-megapixel IXUS 900 Ti as the flagship of Canon’s IXUS series of pocket-sized digital compacts, the new 8mp IXUS 950 is, in fact, a replacement for the lower-end 6mp IXUS 800 IS. Although this means the new 950 has a three-tone painted...
Build and design, image stabilisation, low ISO image quality
Lacks manual controls even in manual mode, image noise above ISO 800, lens softness at edges and not wide enough field of view, scene modes smooth away detail, AiAF accuracy
On the final analyses, the 950 IS looks expensive at £329
