Canon IXUS 800 IS Digital Camera[6MP 4 X Optical]
From Canon

The spearhead in the Ixus Digital series from Canon! With a new design and more advanced features, the Digital Ixus 800 IS is the top model in its category. Elegant in part because of its new design with fluid curves, the Ixus 800 IS has numerous features and options which will seduce even the most demanding photographers. Compact and light cameras are very sensitive to vibrations and hand movements, particularly in poor lighting conditions. Thus, Canon has included a digital image stabiliser with the Ixus 800 IS, the same one which Canon uses with its professional level EF lenses. With proven performance, this image stabiliser will allow you to produce photos without a flash, all while benefiting from the stability of the gain from 3 shutter speeds. The 4x optical zoom for the Ixus 800 IS includes an aspherical lens and a very high UA to attain 35-140 mm (equivalent to 24x36) focal point, all while having an ultra-flat design. Also, its sensitivity of 800 ISO will facilitate interior photos without flash. Another strong point: the 2.5" LCD screen for the Ixus 800 IS has a very nice screen size for optimal viewing comfort. It is also very user-friendly, with its selection mode at the back of the camera and easily accessible with your thumb. Add a 16/9 recording mode and numerous scenes, and you have a camera with lots of possibilities! The Ixus 800 IS is a real gem and will, without a doubt, satisfy your photographic needs!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2702 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 1131B004AA
• Released on: 2006-03-07
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.12 pounds

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer's Description

Canon is pleased to announce the launch of the Digital IXUS that advanced photographers have been waiting for – the 6.0 Megapixel Digital IXUS 800 IS. Redefining the boundaries of compact camera design, the new flagship of the Digital IXUS range fits a 4x optical zoom lens and Canon's optical Image Stabiliser (IS) technology into an incredibly slender body.

Ixus 800IS with 4x Optical Zoom and image stabiliser

4x optical zoom with Image Stabiliser
Smaller, lighter camera bodies are more susceptible to camera shake from handheld shots, especially in low light situations. The Digital IXUS 800 IS employs the same optical Image Stabiliser (IS) technology used in Canon's professional EF lenses to reduce the image blur caused by camera shake. IS allows for sharper flash-free shooting by enabling photographers to shoot at shutter speeds up to 3 stops slower. It also allows for steadier macro shooting when using the camera's 2cm Macro mode.  To incorporate this technology into such a compact space, a new IS processor chip was developed by Canon's engineering team. The new chip accurately controls the movement of lens elements, delivers fast, precise shake correction - processing up to 4000 signals per second - and contributes to lower power consumption.

The 4x optical zoom lens incorporates an Ultra-High Refractive Index Aspherical (UA) lens to achieve a focal length range of 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) while allowing the camera to maintain a slender profile. The camera retains a real-image optical viewfinder despite its compact size, enabling users to frame without the LCD and further extend the camera's impressive 240-shot [2] battery capacity.

Increased ISO speed
The Digital IXUS 800 IS incorporates ISO 800 to facilitate flash-free shooting indoors - ideal in low-light environments where the use of flash is not desirable or appropriate, such as churches and concerts. A new High ISO Auto setting automatically sets exposure using the higher range of ISO sensitivities, prioritising faster shutter speeds to avoid blur from camera shake or moving subjects.

New compact sleek design is much to be desired

New design
In keeping with its status as a new class of IXUS, the Digital IXUS 800 IS has a resolutely unique appearance that sets it apart from its predecessors. In an evolution of the Perpetual Curve design found on the Digital IXUS 750, the camera's elegant contours are accentuated by a striking tri-coloured design - 'ice metal' silver and 'moonlight' silver in satin and glossy finishes, complemented by an ebony black gloss surrounding the LCD screen. Designer Kosei Takahashi has dubbed his concept 'Curvature and Stream', a reference to the elliptic curves of each coloured segment and the bold, flowing lines that appear where segments meet.

The large 2.5" LCD screen gracing the back of the camera features a wide viewing angle for easy sharing of images. A selectable Grid Line Display helps with image composition, while Night Display aids screen visibility after dark. The camera's mode dial is embedded into the body of the camera, leaving thumb space clear for an easier grip.

Creative shooting
Canon's My Colours photo effects can now be applied to images both before and after shooting, offering users more opportunities to customise their creations without having to connect to a PC. The Digital IXUS 800 IS offers 16 shooting modes including Manual mode. Preset scene modes assist with tricky lighting conditions, including an Underwater mode for shooting underwater with the optional Waterproof Case.  Colour Accent and Colour Swap modes enable dramatic colour effects to be applied to both images and movies.

2.5" LCD screen for enhanced viewing

A new Widescreen recording mode (2816 x 1584 recording pixels) allows for still image capturing in 16:9 format - perfect for viewing images on widescreen television or printing wide photos with a SELPHY CP series Compact Photo Printer [3].

The camera's powerful movie features enable recording of 30fps VGA movie clips of up to 1GB [4]. A 60fps QVGA mode is ideal for recording fast action sequences and analysing them in slow motion, while the handy Compact mode records up to three minutes of footage in low resolution for easy sharing via email.

Printing and other new features
A new Print menu simplifies printing of multiple images. Full PictBridge support means users can print directly to any PictBridge compatible printer without the need for a PC. The camera's ID photo and movie stills features are also available when connected to a SELPHY CP Compact Photo Printer. A Print/Share button allows one-touch printing and easy uploads to Windows or Mac systems.

The camera's menu system now features support for Arabic, bringing the total number of supported languages to 23.

Box Contents

• Digital IXUS 800IS camera
• Wrist strap
• 16mb memory card
• Battery pack with terminal cap
• Battery charger
• AC cable
• AV cable
• Interface cable
• User manual Kit

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Customer Reviews

Excellent Compact Camera
I'm very impressed with the Ixus 800. It is exceptionally easy to use and produces excellent results. The stabilization feature works extremely well. The camera looks fantastic too. My only gripes would be that under certain conditions there is some distortion on the LCD screen (e.g. some purple lines showing when taking a night shot, but these do not effect the picture itself) and that there is no constant view of the battery power level. Battery life seems good. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a compact camera.

Great Softie
This compact is very unusual in having a wide angle lens - much more usefull than longer telephoto, and a viewfinder - necessary in strong sunlight. It's also well made and intuitive to operate.
Unfortunately, the lens is unsharp, images are rather soft at the edges at wider angles. If the lens performance was up to the above-average standard of Canon's other compacts it would be an ideal small camera for anyone not needing a lot of manual control.
As it is - it's a missed oportunity, though still good for those who are happy not to produce large prints or produce prints croped from the edges of the image.

Canon Ixus - speed is everything

The best thing about the Canon Ixus 800IS is it's speed. Press the power button and its ready to take a photo in a fraction of a second. When you view photos it displays them crisply - as fast as you want to skip through them. Plus theres very little delay between pressing the shutter and it taking the shot, and the zoom is responsive compared to an equally priced Sony - This speed makes for a really frustration-free experience.

I haven't seen a drastic improvement in image quality from my old Olympus Mju, but I'm still glad I bought this - its quality, easy to use and solid.