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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS

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User ratings:
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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS / IXUS 750 6 to 7 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 6 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
Announced just before PMA 2006 in February, the 6 megapixel SD700 IS is the new flagship model in the long-running and very successful IXUS / Digital ELPH range. The SD 700 IS is the first Canon ultra-compact ever to feature optical image stabilization, and the first to sport a 4x zoom lens, though in most other respects it is very similar to the previous 'top of the range' SD550. Ostensibly a 'point and shoot' fully automatic model, the SD700 IS nevertheless has a fairly comprehensive feature set packed into its slim metal body. Let's start, as usual, with the headline features:Read more
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • Digital Elph Camera with 4x Image Stabilized
  • solid and well-built

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 6 Mpx
  • 2816, 2112 px
  • 5.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
6 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2816 x 2112 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2816 x 2112 px
Other resolutions
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.5
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range17.72 in
Macro focus range0.79 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive2.1 fps
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum800
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots173000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
Viewfinder
Optical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.82 oz
Width3.56 in
Height1.04 in
Depth2.22 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS - Q&A

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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (10)

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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon PowerShot SD700 IS / IXUS 750 6 to 7 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 6 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS / IXUS 750 6 to 7 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 6 reviews - photographyreview.com

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS / IXUS 750 6 to 7 Megapixel user reviews : 4 out of 5 - 6 reviews - photographyreview.com

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH (IXUS 800) Concise Review
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Published: 16.07.2006
Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH (IXUS 800) Concise Review

Announced just before PMA 2006 in February, the 6 megapixel SD700 IS is the new flagship model in the long-running and very successful IXUS / Digital ELPH range. The SD 700 IS is the first Canon ultra-compact ever to feature optical image stabilization, and the first to sport a 4x zoom lens, though in most other respects it is very similar to the previous 'top of the range' SD550. Ostensibly a 'point and shoot' fully automatic model, the SD700 IS nevertheless has a fairly comprehensive feature set packed into its slim metal body. Let's start, as usual, with the headline features:

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Photography Blog
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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Review : Canon Ixus 800IS
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Review : Canon Ixus 800IS

A popular saying is that great things come in small packages, this certainly seems to be true in the case of this <b>digital</b> <b>camera</b>.

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon SD700 IS Review
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Published: 21.02.2006
Canon SD700 IS Review
4.5

Canon SD700 IS review, find out how the SD700 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Published: 28.04.2006
Canon PowerShot SD700 IS

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS
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Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS
3.5

Whilst it has some minor flaws, the IXUS 800 is a very attractive choice in the compact camera space, offering lightning fast operation with great colour balance and a nice design.

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Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon Powershot SD700IS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot SD700IS Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The SD700 features a 4X (35-140mm in the 35mm format) f/2.8-5.5 all-glass aspherical zoom lens. This lens features Canon's exclusive Ultra High Refractive Index Aspherical technology (UA) which produces outstanding sharpness and clarity. It allows the camera body to be

Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH (IXUS 800) Concise Review
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Published: 16.07.2006
Canon SD700 IS Digital ELPH (IXUS 800) Concise Review

Announced just before PMA 2006 in February, the 6 megapixel SD700 IS is the new flagship model in the long-running and very successful IXUS / Digital ELPH range. The SD 700 IS is the first Canon ultra-compact ever to feature optical image stabilization, and the first to sport a 4x zoom lens, though in most other respects it is very similar to the previous 'top of the range' SD550. Ostensibly a 'point and shoot' fully automatic model, the SD700 IS nevertheless has a fairly comprehensive feature set packed into its slim metal body. Let's start, as usual, with the headline features: