Friday, July 14, 2006
DCRP Reviews Canon PowerShot SD700 IS
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "ARTICLE" @ 01:00 PM
"The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital ELPH ($499) isn't just another ultra-compact camera: it also features a 4X zoom lens (versus the 3X models usually found on such cameras) and an optical image stabilization system (which will give you sharper photos). Neither of these features were on the PowerShot SD550 which the SD700 replaces. Other changes include improved battery life, a higher resolution LCD, and (unfortunately) a weaker flash. Just about everything else on the SD700 is the same as before: there's still a 2.5" LCD display, VGA movie mode, point-and-shoot operation, and super fast performance. If you're a bit confused by all the SD-series cameras these days, you're not alone. With that in mind, this chart compares the various 2006 models."
So funny that this was posted today because just yesterday I was looking at digital cameras for my sister. Her Casio Exilim died a month ago and we were looking at various Powershots. The 700 IS clearly looked wonderful but the problem is that it was almost $200 more than the Powershot SD600 and it looked like the 4x zoom and the image stabilization were the main differences. She ended up picking up the SD600 but I think I am hooked on the SD700 IS. I have been wanting to get a point and shoot for a while and the new model looks great.
So funny that this was posted today because just yesterday I was looking at digital cameras for my sister. Her Casio Exilim died a month ago and we were looking at various Powershots. The 700 IS clearly looked wonderful but the problem is that it was almost $200 more than the Powershot SD600 and it looked like the 4x zoom and the image stabilization were the main differences. She ended up picking up the SD600 but I think I am hooked on the SD700 IS. I have been wanting to get a point and shoot for a while and the new model looks great.
