Over at LetsGoDigital, they have recently reviewed the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS a nice compact shooter with stylish looks and a reasonable set of features.

    The successful series of digital IXUS cameras brings us the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS digital camera. This new top model from the Digital IXUS series is equipped with the latest technology, and comes in the trendiest “jacket” of the series. As far as specifications are concerned, the Canon IXUS 800 IS leads Canon’s compact camera range; not only does the camera have the stylish looks that the IXUS line is famed for, it also features a 4x optical zoom and the same optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology that is used in Canon’s professional EF lenses to reduce blur caused by movement of the photographer’s hand.

They conclude that the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS deserves nothing but praise. It is a top model in the IXUS series from Canon and features “user-friendly operation and produces first-rate image quality”. It is no surprise that the camera is not for the professional photographer looking for something compact, as it does not give a myriad of choices in aperature and shutter speeds, but that is not the market the IXUS 800 IS is shooting for.

One other note in the article that I totally agree with is the mention of the image stabilization:

    And once you have worked with an optical image stabilizer and have experienced the advantages of care-free photography in every imaginable situation, you are not likely to return to a camera that is not equipped with an image stabilization system.

Their final result is that the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS is worth a rating of 79% as well as a LetsGoDigital Recommended badge.

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