| Canon PowerShot SD800 IS 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $419.00
Buy New from $419.00
Avg. Customer Rating:   (557 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2461
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3.8
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 NB-5L Lithium-Ion Battery
Maximum Focal Length: 17.3
Minimum Focal Length: 4.6
Maximum Resolution: 7
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 2.3 x 1
MPN: 1270B001
Model: 1270B001
UPC: 013803070941
EAN: 0013803070941
ASIN: B000HAOVGM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 7.1-megapixel CCD give you images of uncompromising texture and detail | | • | 3.8x image-stabilized wide zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display | | • | 9-point AiAF, single point AF, Flexizone AF, and Face-priority AF | | • | Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NB-5L | | • | Now supports SDHC cards (Secure Digital cards with over 2 GB capacity) |
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Product Description
This is the Digital ELPH that's raising the bar. There's everything you'd expect from a camera of this caliber: A 7.1 megapixel CCD to render images in magnificent detail and a DIGIC III Image Processor for stellar quality and fast operation. Yet what sets the SD800 IS Digital ELPH apart is its Wide-angle 3.8x optical zoom with Image Stabilizer technology for rock steady zooms. The Canon SD800 IS Digital ELPH, it's the Digital ELPH that's a step ahead. Wide-angle 28-105mm (35mm equivalent) 3.8x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology for steady, long zoom shooting DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology for superior image quality, fast operation and low power consumption Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle for easier on-camera viewing Up to ISO 1600 to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability Improved Movie Mode with Fast Frame Rate at 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240) or 30 fps VGA (640 x 480) Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers Capacity per fully charged battery - Still Image - approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)* approx. 600 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.52 x 2.28 x 0.99 in. / 89.5 x 58.0 x 25.1mm; 5.29 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 552 more reviews...
 GREAT Point & Shoot January 6, 2009
When we were ready to spend the money on a new digital camera, I looked at everything, but I kept coming back to the Canon PowerShot series. I think they are by far the best point and shoot cameras for the money. Our first digital camera was mostly plastic, and in shopping around, I found that many cameras were the same. In contrast, the SD800 feels solid and well-built. After a year of use and almost 2000 photos, it is no worse for the wear, except for some scratches. I think the only thing I would change is the camera's finish. It is beautiful when new, but it really shows every little scratch.
It has a large, bright LCD screen AND a viewfinder. It uses a lithium-ion battery pack, and this was a MUST for me. I can't stand cameras that use AA batteries (or some other disposable battery). They are always dead when you need your camera. I've tried the NiMH rechargeables, and they just don't last long enough, so they are also dead when you need them. This Li-Ion battery is awesome. It lasts an incredibly long time between charges, and it charges faster than the Li-Ion battery in our old camera. It charges outside of the camera in a very compact charger, so if you want to keep a backup battery ready, you can. I did just that with our previous camera, but so far we haven't needed one with this camera. I charge the battery just before events at which I know we will want to use the camera, and it lasts so long on a charge that between those occasions it is always ready.
The wide angle lens is a great feature. I am consistently able to get shots that other people can't get because they can't back up far enough. Perhaps my favorite feature about this camera is the control it gives you. While it is great in full auto mode (which is why you buy a point and shoot), it also offers some very useful scene modes, and it allows for manual adjustment of several settings. For example, you can adjust the exposure by up to 2 stops up or down, in 1/3 stop increments. I looked at several other PowerShot models, such as the SD850 and SD900, but I liked the layout of the controls on this camera the best.
We have been very pleased with the SD800. It is fast, reliable, and takes beautiful shots. I have been pleasantly surprised with some of the shots I have been able to get with such a compact camera. I would personally love to have a digital SLR, but my wife wants something she can easily carry in her purse, and SLRs are too expensive. I have really enjoyed the creative control that this little camera allows. Perhaps the most amazing part was the price. I couldn't believe I was able to get a camera of this quality, packed with all these features, for under $200 on Amazon. That's a great deal on a great camera!
 OVERALL EXCELLENT--BUT I STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH BLURRY IMAGES December 31, 2008
EXCELLENT CAMERA BUT I STILL GET MOTION BLURS WHILE SET ON 800 AND NO FLASH. IT SEEMS THAT OUR GRANDSON KEEPS MOVING AND I WAS HOPING THAT IT WOULD CAPTURE BETTER.
I BOUGHT THIS CAMERA FOR OUR 30 DAY EUROPEAN TRIP, USED IT WITH A 4G SD CARD, AND IT HELD ALL THE IMAGES AND VIDEOS FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP. UNBELIEVABLE.
I SELECTED THIS CAMERA FOR THE OVERALL SIZE, WEIGHT AND LCD SIZE. I HAVE LITERALLY TAKEN THOUSANDS OF IMAGES--THE RELIABILITY AND QUALITY CAN'T BE BEAT.
I TEAMED THE CAMERA & SOFTWARE WITH A NEW CANON MP530 COPIER. BOTH ARE EXEMPLARY.
Canon SD800 IS 7.1MP Elph December 28, 2008
Great little camera! Beautiful pictures and Awesome VIDEO's. I do all my grand children's videos with this camera. I highly recommend this camera IF you can still find it. If not, use the Canon SD1100 IS Elph., this is a newer version of the SD800 IS...enjoy!
Hard to beat, Really hard to beat November 30, 2008
I have been using this camera for over 18 months, and taken several thousands of pictures. I have a backpack full of DSLR equipment, tripod, prime lenses, and so on, but carry this little camera in a pocket so that I never miss a shot. Its handy to have, I pop it out of my pocket to record all my travels on a seconds notice. The size and weight fit fine in a front jeans pocket.
Key features:
-FAST start up, power button to photo lag is short enough to catch anything, much better than some competing cameras.
-Wide angle is just right, but don't forget to zoom in for most pictures
-Image Stabilization is not a gimmick, work great.
-COLORS! I use -2/3 exposure compensation, colors and exposure are great. Tip up or down to include more or less sky for quick adjustments on the fly, half press the shutter, then frame your shot.
-Tiny portable battery charger and excellent battery life.
The bad:
-Soft lens, especially at wide angles
-Front face and screen scratch easily when used as designed, carried in a pocket with keys and change, tossed in the center console, etc. No actual harm though, just cosmetic.
The useless:
-Auto mode. Never use it. Use manual, turn the flash off, add -2/3 or so EC for better exposure and colors.
-Viewfinder. Battery life is good enough that I don't bother shooting with the LCD turned off. Tiny, hard to use, inaccurate, dim.
I have taken dozens of identical pictures with this camera and my DSLR. I pop this baby out of my pocket, snap a shot, and slip it away again. The DSLR gets set up with expensive prime lenses, a tripod, and mirror lockup. Jpegs printed straight from each camera at 4x6 are HARD TO TELL APART. Now that is some high praise! However, when printed at 8x10 the difference is significant, and the canon is very soft. I'm using a Minolta 7D 6mp DSLR, it has MUCH more resolution than the 7.1mp canon (megapixels are positively meaningless). Fine color gradations are sometimes clearly better from the SLR, shadow areas appear much clearer, and noise is sometimes less.
To restate: At 4x6 the canon SD800IS performs almost exactly as good as a heavy bag full of $5,000 worth of professional equipment.
At 8x10, the difference is clear and obvious though and the SLR wins handily. At larger prints, the canon is unable to perform unless your subject lends itself to low resolution. Also, the little pocket camera cannot do super wide angles, long telephoto, blurred backgrounds, or other fancy setups. Its limited to standard shots. The IS works well, and you can brace the camera against fence posts, walls, or other fixed objects for longer shots.
I highly recommend this camera and its replacement, the SD880IS. A camera like this is a must have for anyone. The whole SD series are great cameras, between friends and family I have tried about five different models and they all do well. Differences are battery life, IS, wide angle, and handling quirks such as getting into manual mode.
It would be 5* but for one failing. November 23, 2008
I've had this camera 1 year now. It's the Euro model [IXUS 850 IS] which is the same beast as the SD800. This camera was marketed as 'the serious photographer's side arm' & I think that's dead right. I've carried it with me pretty much the all the time, which is the whole point of owning it.
As a pro of 3 decades who owned & used all formats from 10" x 8" to 35mm, after a lot of thought & brain-numbing research, my compact digi camera had to posses 3 prime attributes. A few mega-pixels +/- was not an issue for a camera of this sort. The following points were paramount to me.
1] It had to be able to fit with ease into a shirt pocket. 2] It had to have an optical v/finder. The 'sleep-walker' posture of framing up with the screen is a no-no for a variety of reasons, not least of which is vastly increased battery drain. 3] It had to have a 28mm [35mm equiv] lens.
The camera has performed well beyond my expectations. It takes wonderful photos in a wide variety of conditions, some of which I found astonishing that it should produce anything at all, let alone images of such quality. If you run the results through a lab test or compare it with cameras much higher up the quality scale, you will find things to beef about. But for a camera of this type, in the sector it inhabits, it's amazing.
The deduction of 1 star comes about because the covers for the card/battery bay and the connections bay are woefully flimsy. Real care has to be taken every time these covers are opened/closed. I have a silicone 'skin' on my IXUS [which I very much recommend] and peeling apart the cut-out over the card bay and then gingerly opening the cover needs 100% concentration. One slip and you could easily tear the cover right off.
This camera is now no longer on Canon's current range and there is no direct replacement. The only camera that has a 28mm w/a has no v/finder.
I've complained to Canon about leaving a hole where this model used to be. There is no alternative but second-hand or 'new old stock' sellers. And note: some of these new cameras are now right back up to the original retail price! That's because, without going right to the top of the Canon compact range - the new G10, which is expensive and substantially larger - there's nothing else available.
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