Canon SD850 IS 8 Megapixel Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom-(2047B001)

Discover a New Inspiration. 
The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, a 4x Optical Zoom with Canon's exclusive UA Lens and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There's also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and Red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light, 5 Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing. 

An Impressive New Lens.
Advanced 8.0 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 4x Optical Zoom featuring exclusive UA lens.

Count on the PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH for images that will make you say “wow” every time you shoot! Equipped with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, this Digital ELPH is just what you need to capture life’s greatest inspirations as you’ve always wanted them. You’ll get every exquisite detail in dazzling, eye-popping color. And you can print big. Plus, the SD850 IS Digital ELPH is equipped with a 4x Optical Zoom that features Canon’s exclusive UA lens with ultra-high refractive index glass to enhance your pictures while significantly reducing total lens size. Just imagine the possibilities! 

Catch Them in Motion.
Optical Image Stabilizer Technology for steady, long zoom shooting.

Life doesn't give you second chances to capture special times. That's why the elegant PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. So now even when you're zooming in tight you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. Just turn it on, it functions perfectly with or without a flash. 

Canon Technology Maximizes Quality and Performance.
DIGIC III Image Processor with improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction for even better image quality and functionality.


With the DIGIC III Image Processor, you get images of superior quality, the camera functions at top efficiency and battery life is significantly enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III enables Canon's newly improved Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. To keep every face looking bright and natural - without scary red eyes - the camera controls exposure settings and flash, so every shot is just what you were shooting for. 

DIGIC III Image Processor 

DIGIC III features Face Detection AF/AE, which finds multiple faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point when the shutter button is pressed halfway. And an additional new feature, Face Detection FE adjusts the flash, based on a person’s face on the screen. Exposure and flash are controlled to ensure proper illumination of both the faces and the overall scene, eliminating the common problem of darkened or overexposed faces.

Red-eye Correction detects and automatically corrects red-eye during playback for both regular and flash photography. In unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can easily be corrected manually during playback mode.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance. 

See The Image in A Big Screen.
Vivid, high-resolution 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflection coating for easier viewing.

The camera’s 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This extra-durable, high-resolution screen with tough scratch-resistant coating on the anti-reflective, PureColor LCD screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera’s menu functions especially convenient. Clear and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light. 

Canon Innovation Enhances Your Experience.
Sensitivity range expanded to ISO 1600 for sharper photos in low light.

The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH features new ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater flexibility for shooting. 

Shooting Is More Fun With A New Special Scene Mode.
Be creative with Creative Light effects, and five movies modes including 30 fps VGA, Time Lapse and Fast Frame Rate.

A new Special Scene Mode "Creative Light Effects" brings you a new pleasure of capturing night scenes! You can select ant effect before shooting, then it transforms background bright spots to stars, hearts, music notes and more.
You can even select from five options when shooting movies. With a highly flexible movie mode, you can create the movie that's perfect for any application. Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 4GB. Also choose from Fast Frame Rate (QVGA; 320 x 240 pixels) recording at 60 fps for up to 1 minute, Compact Movie Mode (QQVGA; 160 x 120 pixels) recording at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes, and Time Lapse (640 x 480) recording at 1 or 2 sec. intervals. The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard, so you'll enjoy the fastest possible data transfer speeds when using a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compatible computer. 

Time Lapse Movie 

With 18 Shooting Modes including 11 Special Scene Modes, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way. 

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions

Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.

Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you set ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.

Color Accent
Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.

Color Swap
Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.

Digital Macro
Shoot larger-than-life close-ups with one-button simplicity.

Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.

Movie
Shoot in VGA and QVGA (30 fps/15 fps for up to 1 hour or 4GB), Fast Frame Rate (60 fps for up to 1 minute), QQVGA (15 fps for up to 3 minutes) or Time Lapse (640 x 480 for 1 sec./2 sec. intervals).

Special Scene Mode 

Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject “pop.”

Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.

Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.

Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.

Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums.

Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect.
(Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC15 required for shooting any underwater images)

Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.

Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won’t miss those special shots.

Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.

Creative Light Effects
Transform background bright spots to stars, hearts, music notes and more. 

The Complete Print Solution.
Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD850 IS Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows® and Macintosh®).

Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes* or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printer.

Direct Photo Printers
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers that allow you to print without a computer in one of two ways: plug your compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the supplied USB interface cable, or simply insert a memory card into the supplied adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for more options. Print high-resolution, borderless images as postcards or 8.5" x 11" sheets within minutes.

Compact Photo Printers
Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4" x 6" postcards, 4" x 8" wide greeting cards* or credit card* size prints in just two easy steps: connect and press print. Control the printer right from your camera's LCD screen. You get durable, dye-sublimated prints quickly with or without borders. Assorted paper types let you create mini or credit card size labels.* You can even take select Compact Photo Printers to a party or an outdoor picnic using an optional rechargeable battery.

Compact Photo Printers
Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4" x 6" postcards, 4" x 8" wide greeting cards* or credit card* size prints in just two easy steps: connect and press print. Control the printer right from your camera's LCD screen. You get durable, dye-sublimated prints quickly with or without borders. Assorted paper types let you create mini or credit card size labels.* You can even take select Compact Photo Printers to a party or an outdoor picnic using an optional rechargeable battery.

PictBridge
The PictBridge standard enables any digital camera that supports PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge compatible printer. 

Specifications:

Type of Camera:

Type of Camera
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System

Image Capture Device:

Type
8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels
Approx. 8.3 Megapixels

Effective Pixels
Approx. 8.0 Megapixels

Lens: 
Focal Length
.8-23.2mm f/2.8-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)

Digital Zoom:
4x

Focusing Range:
Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (WIDE), 1.3-1.6 ft./40-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W)

Autofocus System:
TTL Autofocus

Viewfinders:

Optical Viewfinder
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

LCD Monitor
2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD 

LCD Pixels
Approx. 230,000 pixels

LCD Coverage
100%

Aperture and Shutter:

Maximum Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.5 (T)

Shutter Speed
15-1/1600 sec. 

Exposure Control 
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) 

Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Program AE; AE lock available 

Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance:

White Balance Control
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom

Flash:

Built-in Flash
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off

Flash Range
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm-3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)

Flash Exposure Compensation
N/A

Shooting Specifications:

Shooting Modes
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie

Self-Timer
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom

Wireless Control
Not available

Continuous Shooting
Approx. 1.3 fps

Image Storage:

Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

JPEG Compression Mode
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))

Number of Recording Pixels:

Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 640 x 480 (2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps

Number of Recordable Images: 

Small/N Small/F Small/SF Medium3/N Medium3/F Medium3/SF Medium2/N 
File Size 84KB 150KB 249KB 278KB 558KB 1,002KB 445KB 
32MB 270 171 111 99 52 29 64 
SDC-128M 1,118 711 460 411 217 121 269 
SDC-512MSH 4,317 2,747 1,777 1,590 839 471 1,041 

Medium/F Medium2/SF Medium1/N Medium1/F Medium1/SF Large/N Large/F 
File Size 893KB 1,602KB 695KB 1,395KB 2,503KB 980KB 2,060KB 
32MB 32 18 41 20 11 29 14 
SDC-128M 136 76 173 87 49 123 59 
SDC-512MSH 529 295 671 339 190 479 231 

Large/SF Widescreen/N Widescreen/F Widescreen/SF 
File Size 3,436KB 736KB 1,540KB 2,601KB 
MMC-16MB 8 39 18 11 
SDC-128M 35 166 79 47 
SDC-512MSH 139 642 307 183 

Time of Recordable Movies:

640 x 480 320 x 240 
30 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps 
File Size 1,963KB/sec. 1,003KB/sec. 703KB/sec. 373KB/sec. 
32MB 14" 27" 38" 1' 07" 
SDC-128M 1' 01" 1' 56" 2' 42" 4' 39" 
SDC-512MSH 3' 57" 7' 30" 10' 29" 17' 58" 

640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 
1" interval 2" interval 60 fps 15 fps 
File Size 64KB/sec. 32KB/sec. 1,363KB/sec. 131KB/sec. 
32MB 7' 30" 15' 00" 20" 3' 09" 
SDC-128M 31' 45" 63' 30" 1' 27" 13' 02" 
SDC-512MSH 123' 30" 247' 00" 5' 39" 50' 21"

Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media. 

Playback Specifications:

Playback Modes File
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Transition Effects 
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing

Erasing Specifications:

Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images 
Movie: part of movie, all of movie

Interfaces:

Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

Video Out
NTSC/PAL

Audio Out
Monaural

Other
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Supply:

Power Source
1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 

Shooting Capacity
Still Image: approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*; approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) 

Playback Time
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) 
* The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged battery is used. 

Physical Specifications:

Operating Temperature
32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity
10-90%

Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 in./90.4 x 56.5 x 26.4mm

Weight
Approx. 5.82 oz./165g (camera body only)

What's In The Box:

-PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH Body 
-Lithium Battery Pack NB-5L 
-Battery Charger CB-2LX 
-SD Memory Card SDC-32M 
-Wrist Strap WS-700 
-Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM 
-USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU 
-AV Cable AVC-DC300

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