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The Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH
/ Digital IXUS 950 IS is a compact digital
camera with an elegant stainless steel "Perpetual
Curve" design. It features Image Stabilizer
technology to reduce camera shake and continues
Canon’s tradition of providing top-tier imaging
technology in a slim, compact and easy-to-use
package.
The Canon SD850 IS has 8.0 megapixels resolution and features 4x optical zoom. Unfortunately it loses the 28mm wide-angle lens on the SD800 IS and instead the lens starts at a standard 35mm.
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is a large 2.5-in. LCD with 230,000 pixels
resolution and wide viewing angle for easier on-camera
viewing. The LCD also has a protective cover (stain-proof fluorine coating, scratch-proof hard coating).
Face Detection FE technology ensures the subject's face will be in focus and properly exposed, even when using flash. The Auto ISO shift feature is enabled merely by pressing the Print/Share button and will raise the ISO speed to record at a shutter speed that avoids the effects of camera shake.
The Canon SD850 IS allows you to shoot a clip
of 640x480 movie at 30fps until the SD memory
card is full (4GB clips at a time or 1 hour, whichever is reached first). Take night
pictures with a long shutter speed of 15 sec.,
and Scene Modes automate exposure settings
for 10 different shooting situations.
The Canon
Powershot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is a perfect
high resolution compact, take-anywhere digital
camera.
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Canon
SD850 IS / IXUS 950 IS |
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Image
Sensor |
8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
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Lens |
Canon with Image
Stabilization |
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Focal
Length |
5.8-23.2mm (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm) |
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Maximum
Aperture |
f/2.8(W) - f/5.5(T) |
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Optical Zoom |
4x |
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Focusing
Range |
Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (WIDE), 1.3-1.6 ft./40-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W) |
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Auto
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TTL autofocus, Focusing
frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed
to center)/Face Detect FE |
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Low-light AF-assist Beam |
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Shutter
Speed |
15–1/1600
sec.
The shutter speed varies depending on the shooting mode.
Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction. |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE; AE
Lock is available |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.3 fps |
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Program AE; AE lock available |
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Exposure
Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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White Balance |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
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LCD |
2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage
100% |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) |
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Storage
Media |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
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Battery |
1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*; approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off)
Playback Time: Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L)
* The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged battery is used. |
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Included
Accessories |
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SD Memory Card SDC-32M |
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SD Memory Card SDC-32M, Battery Charger CB-2LX |
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AV Cable AVC-DC300, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface Cable IFC-400PCU |
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Wrist Strap WS-700 |
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Software CD: Digital Camera
Solution |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
90.4 x 56.5 x 26.4 mm /
3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
Approx. 165 g (5.82
oz.) |
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MSRP |
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$399.99 / CDN $630 |
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All data is based on Canon’s
testing methods.
Subject to change without
notice.
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