Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

SD800 IS
Also known as	Canon Digital IXUS 850 IS, Canon IXY Digital 900 IS
Product	Digital Camera
Format	Compact
Manufacturer	Canon
Series	PowerShot SD
Megapixels	7.1 MP
Zoom wide	28 mm
Optical zoom	105 mm (3.8 x)
Digital zoom	Yes, 4 x
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
ISO rating	1600
LCD	2.5 inches
Viewfinder	Optical (Tunnel)
Storage types	SD, SDHC, MMC card
Battery	Lithium-Ion NB-5L
Release date	September 14, 2006
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Summary

• 7.1 Megapixel Digital ELPH with elegant stainless steel Perpetual Curve design
• 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
• 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

Press Release

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Discover the new standard

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.

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Specifications

Physical

Environmentally sealed	No
Battery model	NB-5L
Battery type	Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
Weight (inc. batteries)	195 g (6.9 oz)
Dimensions	90 x 58 x 25 mm (3.5 x 2.3 x 1 in)

Sensor

Max Resolution	3072 x 2304
Resolutions	2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image ratio (w:h)	4:3, 3:2
Effective pixels	7.1 million
Sensor photo detectors	7.1 million
Sensor size	1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²)
Sensor type	CCD
Processor

Image

ISO	Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
Custom white balance	5 positions plus manual
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
Uncompressed format	No
Quality Levels	Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics / Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
Zoom wide (W)	28 mm
Optical zoom	105 mm (3.8 x)
Auto focus	AiAF TTL 9-point (with face detection)
Digital zoom	Yes, 4 x
Manual Focus	No
Normal focus range
Macro focus range	3 cm
Focus points
Lens mount

Screen / Viewfinder

Articulated screen
Screen size	2.5 "
Screen dots	207,000
Touchscreen
Live View	No
Viewfinder type	Optical (Tunnel)

Photography Features

Maximum aperture	F2.8 - F5.8
Minimum shutter	15 sec
Maximum shutter	1/1600 sec
Aperture priority	No
Shutter priority	No
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range	4 m
External flash	No
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Continuous Drive	Yes, 1.7 fps, unlimited
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Metering modes	Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
WB bracketing

Formats / Storage

Video formats
Movie audio
Audio channels
Clips	Yes, 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30/15 fps, 160 x 120 @ 15 fps
HD Modes
FPS
Storage types	SD/SDHC/MMC card
Internal storage
Image formats

Connectivity

USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	No
Wireless	No
Remote control	No

Other

Orientation sensor	Yes
Timelapse recording	No
GPS	No
Tripod mount
Pixel density	29 MP/cm²
Lens thread	No
Power-on Time
Shutter Lag, Full Autofocus
Shutter Lag, Prefocused
Shot to Shot time
Additional features