Digital Home Thoughts: Finally...A point And Shoot I Can Live With! The Canon Powershot SD800-IS Reviewed

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Monday, January 22, 2007

Finally...A point And Shoot I Can Live With! The Canon Powershot SD800-IS Reviewed

Posted by Vincent Ferrari in "HARDWARE" @ 08:00 AM



Product Category: Point and Shoot Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Canon
Where to Buy: Digital Media Thoughts Amazon.com Affiliate Store
Price: $449 USD
System Requirements: N/A
Specifications: 7.1 Megapixel sensor, 28-105mm lens, 3.8x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilization, 2.5" LCD, PictBridge capable, USB 2.0 connection, 3.52 x 2.28 x 0.99 in. / 89.5 x 58.0 x 25.1mm (more detailed specifications here.)

Pros
  • Small pocketable size;
  • Excellent color reproduction;
  • Optical image stabilization;
  • Video can be shot at 640 x 480;
Cons
  • Average low-light performance;
  • Images are noisy at ISOs higher than 400;
  • Autofocus is a bit slow at times;
  • Zooming in video is digital instead of optical;
  • No manual control of aperture or shutter;
  • A bit chunky compared to other compact cameras
Summary
After shooting with my Rebel XT exclusively for almost a year, I decided that having a point and shoot again would be a good idea as I was trashing my Rebel by carrying it around everyday. After a few recommendations (not the least of which was Jason's) I grabbed a Canon Powershot SD-800IS. I've never been happier with a point and shoot, but it's not without its problems.

Read on for the full review!

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