Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH
This is a condensed review of the Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH provided by DPReviews.com. The full review can be found at the link provided.
Conclusion - Pros
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 menus - very intuitive
Efficient image stabilization
Excellent build quality and attractive design
Useful Auto-ISO-Shift mode
Punchy results out of camera
Good flash exposure and flash recycling
Large, bright screen
Viewfinder (although only an emergency solution)
High quality movie mode
Time lapse movie mode (not essential but interesting results)
External ISO control
Conclusion - Cons
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 at anything over ISO 200
Some highlight clipping (occasionally combined with slight overexposure)
Some purple fringing
Viewfinder extremely tiny, always use the LCD when possible
Slower continuous shooting than predecessor
Slight softness at the long end of the lens
Other manufacturers offer better specs/more features for the same money
