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User Reviews for
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH Digital Camera
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Be Careful!
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Reviewed
August 11 2007 11:26:07 AM
60
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68
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
3
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Pros:
Great Pictures! |
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Breaks! I have been a fan of Canon and have loved my Powershot for a year. However! Recently, my Canon recieved a E18 error (aka lens issue). I did not drop it or bump it. It just stopped working. Come to find out, this is a common occurance with Canons and there is currently a class-action lawsuit due to this malfunction. I spent 2 hours on the phone with Canon, only to face rude tech support and customer service. Result: it is going to cost $200 to fix the issue and it could happen again. Do your research and if you like Canon, be prepared to take a risk.
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totally satisfied
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Reviewed
July 20 2007 1:01:10 AM
16
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19
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
great photos, durable |
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expensive, wide angle lense would be better Many professional reviews I studied raised red flags over such miniscule things like the location of the on/off switch or the overresponsiveness of the mode dial, but I found neither to be bothersome. Yes, the on/off switch would be better on top, but it doesn't bother me at all. The reviews did rave about the photo quality and that's what sold me. And I agree. The pictures look great. This is a great replacement to the already reputable SD700. The only thing that was lost in this model that I believe the 700 had was a wide angle lense, but again, that is a much too small complaint to not love this camera. I highly recommend it.
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Great Travel Camera!
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Reviewed
August 11 2007 7:04:33 PM
8
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9
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Pocket-sized, Large Images |
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Cons:
Digital Zoom Grainy I love this little camera! I carry it with me everywhere. The features are awesome, especially the "special shooting" menu, which has pre-sets for different situations. (i.e. the beach, the forest, indoors, kids & animals...)
The one thing that's not good, is the digital zoom. If you use it, the photos come out grainy and with a lot of noise. By zooming once, you're using the camera's optical zoom (which is great) but if you zoom a second time, it's the digital. So... Check your photos!
All-in-all, a fantastic little camera! I even used it as a secondary when shooting a wedding last month!
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Best allaround sub-compact-zoomable camera yet!!!
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Reviewed
November 14 2007 7:58:22 AM
7
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8
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Lens, DIGIC III Image Processor, life of battery, |
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People wanna borrow it!!! The 850 IS the best allaround sub-compact zoomable camera yet....and I have owned over 15 different ones! DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection ROCKS!!!
....and VERY user friendly unit!!! I operate cameras for a living, and I feel Canon is your best bet at any price!!!
I have owned 4 different Canons in the past 5 years and I have had NO problems whatsoever!!
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Fantastic Camera
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Reviewed
November 16 2007 5:26:44 PM
5
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6
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Upgrades features from previous models |
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None at all This camera upgrades features in previous series. This is my third camera in the series, and the SD850 is definitely the one! Everybody who has laid hands on it doesn't want to give it back. Highly recommended.
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What you're looking for
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Reviewed
November 22 2007 3:13:53 AM
4
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4
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
quality of pics, size, ease of use |
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Cons:
none I did a great deal of research looking for the camera that got it right. I'm no professional by any means. But I wanted a camera that took great pictures, was small, easy to use, and had enough zoom to take distance pics. The 850 was the camera that did all that the best. I've not been disappointed at all. It's so easy. So small. The pictures are great. In fact, it's better than the SD800 and SD870. The 870 is much more expensive and you actually lose zoom ability. The 870 has more megapixels but more than 8 in a point and shoot is worthless.
The price is a little daunting for some folks. I'll give you that but if you want the best, you have to pay a bit. I don't think it's THAT much more than it's competition and with the quality you get, it's definitely worth the extra money.
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Great Camera
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Reviewed
June 2 2008 6:27:01 AM
1
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1
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
out of 5
Pros:
Easy to use, light weight, great pictures |
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A bit tiny for clumsy fingers The size and the quality of pictures are great. You can put the camera in your pocket, it does not weight on your shoulder or neck or (if you are a woman)in your purse. We owned previous canon cameras and we are very happy with this one too. The only problem is that its so easy to drop the camera due to the size and no handle. The camera is a bit pricey (we paid $245) compared to other small size digital cameras, but we trust Canon cameras, so there you are.:)
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Canon Power Shot SD870 IS Digital Elpha-THE BEST
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Reviewed
July 28 2008 11:20:35 PM
0
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0
users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
5
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Pros:
Its a great freaken camera |
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Cons:
honestly I have found No problems with it! I have had this camera for a week and I honestly can say it is the best camera I have ever had. The quality is GREAT. Picture quality is GREAT! It is very easy handle if you have ever owned a camera which almost everyone has. I noticed when sampling other cameras... the higher end ones were not so easy to handle activities like to trash a picture or change the settings... it was something that had to be done with a manual to the camera or someone that had mastered it. This camera I didn't even read anything on it and everything was easy to figure out. And it just takes GREAT PICTURES with or without movement.
Highly recommend this camera. I am all about great quality pictures and convenience... if you are the same ... this is the camera for you. And as for the comment on the on and off button... don't know what the person above meant... maybe because mine is newer it has the on and off button on the top.
I have never made a review on anything but I just had to make one on this camera because I am so happy with it and quality and convenience is so important to me. I let my cousin mess with the camera; take a couple shots and he is going to go get one. He loved that the video is able to zoom in and out on the camera and the quality of the video is great as well as the camera itself.
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canon 850
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Reviewed
May 16 2008 8:29:21 PM
0
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users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
4
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Pros:
ease of use |
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not a wide enough angle some vids were not recognized by the camera which was very perplexing.
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Just loved it...
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Reviewed
May 12 2008 11:44:33 PM
0
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users found this recommendation helpful.
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Ratings:
4
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Pros:
Great pictures, sufficient zoom, cool features |
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Cons:
Nothing till date.... This camera is Just awesome, I had canon SD 600 before and purchased this one after that.
All the features are really nice and image quality is simply superb. The screen is scratch resistant and body is sturdy. Very easy in use.
In all great product, I am completely satisfied with it. Would recommend to purchase....
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