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Canon Digital Ixus 850IS

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Last updated: November 13th 2011

Price at launch £329.00
Accessories Software, 16 MB Memory Card, AC Power Adapter, Strap Pouch
Dimensions 89.5 x 58.0 x 25.1
Weight (g) 150
Auto Shut-off Yes
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type Compact
Connectivity USB 2.0, Video Output
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology LCD
Exposure Modes Automatic, Beach, Children, Colour Accent, Colour Swap, Fireworks, Indoor, Macro, Manual, Movie, Snow, Special Scene, Stitch Assist, Underwater
Flash Yes
Flash Features On/Off, Red Eye Red., TTL
Flash Modes Auto, Forced, Manual, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes Manual
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 400, 80, 800
Image Formats JPEG
Image Sensor Resolution 7.1
Image Sensor Type CCD
Lens Type Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed 15
Max Aperture 2.8
Max Focal Length 17.3
Max. Captured Image Resolution 3072 x 2304
Memory Types MultiMedia Card, SD, SDHC
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Min Aperture 5.8
Min Shutter Speed 1600
Movie Mode Yes
Optical Zoom 3.8
White Balance Manual, Preset, TTL
LCD Display? Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 3072
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2304

Digital Ixus 850IS

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Price at launch

£329.00

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