With its larger top-of-line "Digital ELPH" camera, the PowerShot SD700 IS, Canon makes a energetic fuss being evidence pad with theory photography altogether. Along with as the elite strong digital camera in Canon's line to offer its optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, the six-megapixel SD700 IS has selectable ISO settings of up to 800, making the camera extremely light sensitive and able to shoot effectively in dusk-like conditions without a flash.

Used in concert with IS -- a technology which employs vibration sensors to detect and correct the camera shake which causes image blur -- the SD700 It’s high ISO capabilities give this camera the potential to be a low-light killer. Though there are other compact cameras on the market that are more light sensitive -- the Fuji F30 has ISO up to 3200, for instance -- Canon's latest digital consumer models are some of the best I've seen for controlling noise. Though consumers are accustomed to using on-camera flash in dark situations which often "nukes" the subject in a harsh burst of light, when they see what an unburned portrait shot in natural light looks like, it's a world of difference.

Along with its low-light potential, the SD700 IS has assorted good attributes that advance its Digital ELPH flagship status. In a relatively lank body, the camera has a 4x optical (35mm-140mm leadership 35mm equivalent) extending fly lens that's active at f/2.8-f/5.5. The SD700 IS again has Canon's DIGIC II approach processor, a 2.5-inch LCD with decent resolution and a wide-viewing angle, 16 shooting modes, widescreen (16:9) still recording, and a new attractive three-tone design that's distinctively curved and pleasing to hold. Do all these high-end features justify its high starting price tag? Read on and find out.

Basic Marks

• 6.0-megapixel CCD
• Real-image optical viewfinder
• 2.5-inch color TFT LCD monitor, 173,000 pixels
• 4x, 5.8-23.2mm lens, equivalent to a 35-140mm lens on a 35mm camera
• Maximum 4x digital zoom
• 9-point AiAF autofocus system
• Canon's DiGIC II image processor
• Automatic exposure control with adjustable settings
• Shutter speeds from 1/1,600 to 15 seconds
• Maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/5.5, depending on lens zoom position
• Built-in flash with six modes
• SD memory card storage, 16MB card included
• Power supplied by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack (charger included).
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Software v28.0 with ArcSoft PhotoStudio 4.3.
• Print/Share button

Special Marks

• Adjustable ISO settings of up to 800 and new ISO HI auto setting
• Built-in Image Stabilizer with three modes, Continuous, Shoot Only, and Panning
• 16:9 Widescreen still image capture mode
• Four Movie modes with sound.
• Continuous Shooting mode
• Stitch-Assist panorama mode
• Infinity and Macro focus modes plus "Digital Macro" mode
• Customizable "My Camera" settings
• Two- or 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release, plus custom timer.
• Sound Memo option for recording captions
• Spot, Center-Weighted, and Evaluative exposure metering
• White balance (color) adjustment with seven modes, including a Custom setting
• My Colors menus for color adjustment
• Unusual Color Accent and Color Swap features for special effects in still images or.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge compatibility
• USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included)
• A/V cable for connection to a television set
 

Inside Parts

Packaged with the PowerShot SD700 are the following items:

• Wrist strap
• Video cable
• USB cable
• 16MB SD memory card
• NB-5L lithium-ion battery pack with cover
• Battery charger
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk v28.2 software CD
• Operating manuals and registration card