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Canon SD850 IS Digital Camera Product Details

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Camera
The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, a 4x Optical Zoom with Canon's exclusive UA Lens and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There's also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and Red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light, six Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing.


Compact Body, Full Specs
Count on the PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH for images that will make you say “wow” every time you shoot! Equipped with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, this Digital ELPH is just what you need to capture life’s greatest inspirations as you’ve always wanted them.
Advanced Imaging Technology
With DIGIC III, you get images of superior quality, the camera functions at top efficiency and battery life is significantly enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III enables Canon's newly improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots.
Face Detection AF/AE Detail
DIGIC III features Face Detection AF/AE, which finds multiple faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point, when the shutter button is pressed halfway. And an additional feature, Face Detection FE adjusts the flash, based on a person's face on the screen. Exposure and flash are controlled to ensure proper illumination of both the faces and the overall scene, eliminating the common problem of darkened or overexposed faces.
Print and Share
The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD850 IS Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows® and Macintosh®).
Superior Color Reproduction.
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Shooting and Color Modes
With over 21 shooting modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way. For example, 10 Special Scene modes make many challenging shots like snow, beach and fireworks easy, and even include Color Accent and Color Swap to let you customize and play with color.


A Closer Look

Features

  • Advanced 8.0 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 4x Optical Zoom featuring exclusive UA lens.
  • Optical Image Stabilizer Technology for steady, long zoom shooting.
  • DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality.
  • Vivid, high-resolution 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflection coating for easier viewing.
  • Sensitivity range expanded to ISO 1600 for sharper photos in low light.
  • Be creative with Creative Light effects, and six movie modes including 30 fps VGA, Time Lapse and Fast Frame Rate.
  • Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Sample Images

Specifications

Lens
Optical Zoom 4X
Digital Zoom 4X
Focus Mode TTL autofocus
Combined Zoom x16
Focusing Range Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
  Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (WIDE)
  Macro: 1.3-1.6 ft./40-50cm (TELE)
Focal Length 5.8-23.2mm f/2.8-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Display
Optical Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor 2.5-inch TFT
LCD Pixels 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage 100%
Image Capture
Image Resolution 640 x 480
  2,592 x 1,944
  2,048 x 1,536
  1,600 x 1,200
  3,264 x 2,448
  3,264 x 1,832
Sensor 8.0 Megapixel
Size 1/2.5-inch
Movie Resolution 320 x 240
  640 x 480
  160 x 120
Aperture & Shutter
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - f/5.5 (T)
Shutter Speed 15-1/1600 sec.
Exposure
Light Metering Method Spot
  Program AE
  Evaluative
  Center-weighted average
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO Speed Range Auto
  High ISO Auto
  ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
AE Lock Available
White Balance Control Auto
  Daylight
  Tungsten
  Fluorescent
  Custom
  Preset
  Fluorescent H
Dimensions
Height 2.2 inches
Width 3.5 inches
Weight 5.82 oz.
Depth 1.04 inch
Flash
Flash Mode Auto
  Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction
  Flash On
  Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction
  Flash Off
Recycling Time 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
Flash Exposure Compensation Not Available
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto
  Movie
  Portrait
  Stitch Assist
  Night Snapshot
  Indoor
  Underwater
  Snow
  Beach
  Fireworks
  Color Accent
  Color Swap
  Foliage
  Aquarium
  Kids & Pets
  Camera M
  Digital Macro
  Creative Light Effect
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.3 fps
Playback Single
  Histogram
  Jump
  Auto Rotate
  My Category
  Sound Memos
  Slideshow
  Index (9 thumbnails)
  Magnification (approx. 2x–10x)
  Rotate
  Resume
  Red-eye Correction
  Transition Effect
  My Colors
Self-timer Yes (2,10 sec)
Dimensions
Height 2.2 inches
Width 3.5 inches
Weight 5.82 oz.
Depth 1.04 inch
Movie & Voice
Movie Mode 30 fps
  15 fps
  60 fps
  .5 fps/1 fps
Movie Image Resolution 320 x 240
  640 x 480
  160 x 120
Movie Audio Yes
Image Storage
Storage Media Secure Digital (SD)
  Multimedia Card
  SDHC Memory Card
Compressed Format JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2)
Movie File Format AVI (Motion JPEG)
  Audio: WAVE (Monaural)
Interfaces
Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out NTSC/PAL
Power Supply
Battery Form Factor Proprietary
Batteries Included Yes
Battery Charger Included Yes

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Reviewer:
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Date:
Dec 16, 2007

This camera is amazing, the video is fantastic for such a small wonder. Highly recommended! Add a 8gb Transcend SDHC card and you are set.

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