Canon PowerShot SD800 IS review 2008

The good: Good focal range for lens; quick performance; optical image stabilization; attractive design.

The bad: Few manual controls; extremely noisy photos at ISO 1,600.

The bottom line: A slim, stylish body, a wide-angle lens, very good photo quality, and snappy performance make the Canon PowerShot SD800 IS a great point-and-shoot.

Full specifications for Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Part number: 1270B001
General

* Product Type
* Digital camera

* Weight
* 5.3 oz

* Width
* 3.5 in

* Depth
* 1 in

* Height
* 2.3 in

Main Features

* Resolution
* 7.1 megapixels

* Image stabilizer feature
* Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.

* Sensor resolution
* 7.1 megapixels

* Optical Sensor Type
* CCD

* Effective Sensor Resolution
* 7,100,000 pixels

* Total Pixels
* 7,400,000 pixels

* Optical Sensor Size
* 1/2.5 in

* Light Sensitivity
* ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto

* Digital Zoom
* 4 x

* Shooting Modes
* Frame movie mode

* Shooting Programs
* Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Underwater, Kids & pets, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot

* Special effects
* Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Positive, Vivid Red, Color Swap, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Color Accent, Black & White, Custom Effect, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone

* Max Shutter Speed
* 1/1600 sec

* Min Shutter Speed
* 15 sec

* X-sync Speed
* 1/500 sec

* Exposure Metering
* Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted

* Exposure Modes
* Manual, Program, Automatic

* Exposure Compensation
* ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

* White Balance
* Custom, Presets, Automatic

* White Balance Presets
* Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)

* Digital video format
* AVI

* Still Image Format
* JPEG

* Continuous Shooting Speed
* 1.7 frames per second

* Color support
* Color

* Image Stabilizer
* Optical

* TV Tuner
* None

* Video Capture
* AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120, AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration

Memory / Storage

* Flash Memory
* 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card

* Floppy Drive
* None

* Image Storage
* Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 1728, Fine JPEG 3072 x 1728, Normal JPEG 3072 x 1728, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480, Fine JPEG 640 x 480, Normal JPEG 640 x 480

* Flash memory
* 16 MB - SD Memory Card

* Supported Flash Memory
* MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Lens System

* Type
* Zoom lens - 4.6 mm - 17.3 mm - F/2.8-5.8

* Focal Length
* 4.6 mm - 17.3 mm

* Lens Construction
* 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)

Additional Features

* Self Timer
* Yes

* Self Timer Delay
* 2 sec, 10 sec

* Additional Features
* AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Safety zoom, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection

Camera Flash

* Effective Flash Range
* 1.6 ft - 13 ft

* Type
* Built-in flash

* Flash Modes
* Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction

* Red Eye Reduction
* Yes

* Effective flash range
* 1.6 ft - 13 ft

* Features
* AF illuminator

Viewfinder

* Viewfinder Type
* Optical - Real-image zoom

* Color support
* Color

Display

* Type
* LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color

* Mounting
* Built-in

* Resolution
* 207,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

* Type
* None

Microphone

* Type
* Microphone - Built-in

Connections

* Connector Type
* 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output

* Expansion Slot(s)
* 1 x SD Memory Card

Lens Systems

* Auto Focus
* TTL contrast detection

* Type
* Zoom lens

* Focal length
* 4.6 mm - 17.3 mm

* Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
* 28 - 105 mm

* Focus adjustment
* Automatic

* Auto Focus Points (Zones)
* 9

* Min Focus Range
* 17.7 in

* Macro Focus Range
* 3-60cm

* Lens Aperture
* F/2.8-5.8

* Optical Zoom
* 3.8 x

* Zoom Adjustment
* Motorized drive

* Lens construction
* 5 : 7

* Features
* UA lens, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Miscellaneous

* Carrying Case
* None

* Cables Included
* USB cable, A/V cable

* Included Accessories
* Wrist strap

* Min Operating Temperature
* 32 °F

* Max Operating Temperature
* 104 °F

Power

* Power Device
* Battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

* Operating system
* MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4

* Peripherals
* USB port, CD-ROM drive

Battery

* Supported Battery
* 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1120 mAh ( Included )

Software

* Type
* Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX

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