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Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 1130B001
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- The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think the price tag a bit steep.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SD700 IS price range: $799.90
- Reviewed by: Will Greenwald
- Edited by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 04/28/2006
- Released on: 03/15/2006
The good: Great performance and pictures; effective image stabilization; attractive, comfortable design.
The bad: No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes; awkward optical viewfinder and power button.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SD700 IS has practically everything you could want in a compact camera, though you might think the price tag a bit steep.
User reviews
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High Price ? Yes / Great Pics ? Defintely
by skhortonjr on May 3, 2006
Pros: Image stabilization !
Cons: Wonder how long until the 8mp model comes out ?
Summary: I have loved Canon cameras all my life both film and digital. Today I went out to Red Rock Canyon with the Powershot SD700 IS and with zero fuss took ...
Summary: I have loved Canon cameras all my life both film and digital. Today I went out to Red Rock Canyon with the Powershot SD700 IS and with zero fuss took some of the best pictures I have ever taken before. The images were crisp and clear...probably with some help from the image stabilization. This camera truly makes you humble. I love the size...definitely small enough for your pants pocket or jacket. Plenty of priority modes for just about any occasion, and I really like the view finder for bright condtions when the LCD tends to be washed out by the sun. Very well built and feels solid in the hand thanks to its "compound curve" construction. When shopping I thought about the Canon Powershot S80 for the mega pixel advantage, however its somewhat "apples and oranges" when compared with the SD700 IS. If you want a camera thats small, unobtrusive, packed with advanced features and by the way...takes incredible pictures, there is only one choice: The SD700 IS.
61 out of 61 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Camera, Well Worth the Cost
by rmmc10 on May 2, 2006
Pros: Longer Battery Life (which CNET didn't mention), 4x Zoom, Image Stabilization
Cons: Viewfinder is in a Slightly Akward Location (but I never use it anyways)
Summary: For our upcoming overseas honeymoon I was looking to replace a 2.0 megapixel PowerShot S200 with a new compact digital camera with a higher resolution and more features. The ...
Summary: For our upcoming overseas honeymoon I was looking to replace a 2.0 megapixel PowerShot S200 with a new compact digital camera with a higher resolution and more features. The S200 has been a great camera and I felt that Canon had earned my repeat business, but I still spent a month researching all that was out there before making a decision.
Ultimately I decided on the SD700 IS for a few reasons; the familiar platform, it's compact size will let me carry it in my jeans pocket and avoid the "tourist look", the 6.0 megapixel resolution, the 4x optical zoom outdoes all of Canon's other compact digicams, the new rechargeable battery outlasts Canon's previous versions (an essential since we'll be in Europe for 2 weeks), and the image stabilization helps make sure the memories we capture are as clear as can be.
I bought the SD700 the day that it arrived at the local Circuit City and have been playing with it as much as possible. The picture quality is awesome, the various settings allow me to tweak things some, the video looks like it came from a video camera, it's easy to use, and I can attest to it having a very respectable battery life with how much I've been using it.
I'm usually one to be picky about cost, but the price was almost a non-issue when I considered the 3 main advantages that the SD700 IS has over the SD600 or SD630; 4x zoom, image stabilization, and longer battery life. Great job Canon!50 out of 50 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The price is a little steep but worth it..
by Arocky24 on April 28, 2006
Pros: Size, Quality of picture and Video. Image Stabilizer
Cons: The lens stays out to long when you are viewing pictures.
Summary: I used to have the SD100 and loved it until it fell and broke. So I started do research and found this camera. When I heard about the image stabilizer ...
Summary: I used to have the SD100 and loved it until it fell and broke. So I started do research and found this camera. When I heard about the image stabilizer I knew this was what I wanted. The only problem with my old one was the blurry pictures. So I bought this one as soon as it came out and have not looked back yet. The video comes out amazing. Looks like you are using a camcorder. All the pictures come out great however when you choose the right setting it's amazing. I have a new son and a crazy dog. I used to try and take pictures of my dog but he used to move to much. Now with the Image stabilizer the pictures of him jumping are great. Hated to spend this much money but so far it has definitely been worth it.
35 out of 40 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This camera has got it all!
by The Researcher on April 30, 2006
Pros: Small, image stabalization, outstanding quality
Cons: Some menu commands confusing
Summary: This camera takes excellent photos that rival the quality of my digital SLR. I love the continuous shooting mode for action shots (I wish I didn't have to select ...
Summary: This camera takes excellent photos that rival the quality of my digital SLR. I love the continuous shooting mode for action shots (I wish I didn't have to select this mode each time I power up the camera, however). The videos are great with excellent sound quality. Low light photos come out great, even without the flash. The LCD is bright and clear, even on a sunny day. I highly recommend this camera
27 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The absolute best Elf yet !!!
by darkcobra on May 15, 2006
Pros: Finally true Optical Image Stabalization on an Elf as well as a 4X optical zoom!
Cons: Apertrue and Shutter priority would have been nice but there are so many automatic modes all you really need to do is select an appropriate mode for your situation and you'll be right there!
Summary: This clearly is the best diminutive little Elf camera yet. It has "true" OPTICAL Image Stabilization where the lens elements actually move to compensate for slight movement thus giving you ...
Summary: This clearly is the best diminutive little Elf camera yet. It has "true" OPTICAL Image Stabilization where the lens elements actually move to compensate for slight movement thus giving you a critical edge of up to 3 to 4 stops for lower light shooting. Unlike the fake and phony "anti-shake" system of the Casio Z850, which merely gives you an undesirable ISO bump, the Canon Optical Image Stabilization is a genuine system!
Yes, aperture/shutter priority would have been nice but since there are so many shooting modes you are bound to find a mode that well suits your shooting situation. Noise is quite low at ISO's 80 & 100 (where most people will want to be anyway). Naturally, it begins to rise at 200 and ISO's go all the way up to 800 now!
Speaking of aperture/shutter priority . . . the Casio Z850 only gives you two (2) choices of aperture . . . thus they can legally claim you have an aperture priority camera. But who's kidding who here? At least Canon didn't play that cheap game of fooling people.
The proof is in the final images. The stabilization eliminates those often blurry/fuzzy results we all used to get! Some have said their images are a tad soft, but trust me folks . . . just a few seconds of adjusting the settings properly and your images will be very sharp! Purple fringing is very low. Some slight distortions at the lens extremes just like any other small camera (no biggie there). The video modes are great with none of the major video distortions plaguing the Casio Z850 right now.
The new improved "MY Colors" feature set now allows you to experiment with those options both before and now AFTER you have taken the shot! So you can now select those looks without loosing the original image! This is a new improved feature. The LCD gains up nicely and can be seen in most situations. Just in case there's a small but true optical viewfinder. Rare on cameras of this size. This camera is a tad pricey but it is absolutely the best of the little cameras to date folks and you definitely get what you pay for with this one!
Finally, you can't take a picture unless you have a camera. Having a true little shirt pocket fine camera like this with you all the time enables you to capture images that would otherwise be missed because of a larger camera sitting at home in a drawer or closet. Think about that folks!21 out of 22 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Finally an Image Stabilizer in an Elph.
by The Skipper on May 8, 2006
Pros: Image Stabilizer !! Digital viewfinder. Crisp 2 1/2" screen. ISO 800. It's a Canon.
Cons: Exposed mode-selector- wheel !! Too expensive. Bigger size than previous models. Weak flash
Summary: This is my 5th Canon Elph and I've loved every one of them. The Image Stabilizer is what I was waiting for since this type of camera is prone ...
Summary: This is my 5th Canon Elph and I've loved every one of them. The Image Stabilizer is what I was waiting for since this type of camera is prone to movement when pressing the button. The IS is working well and sure makes a big difference, especially in less than average lighting conditions.
The 4 times zoom is a bonus that I wasn't expecting, however not of great value since it gives additional telephoto (which can be easily done with software cropping) rather than additional wide-angle.
I can't believe that Canon went back to a mode-selector-wheel. Just as on a previous Elph I once owned. It again regularly gets moved out of position when storing the camera in it's case and just handling it. I have to remember every time I pull it out to reset the mode wheel to where I want it and have lost some shots because of it.
The 800 ISO might come in handy in certain conditions but as a rule I'll avoid it in order to keep the "grain" at an exceptable level.
Love the screen!! It's sharper and brighter than on the 450.
I chose the 700 over the Sony T9 mostly because of the digital viewfinder which the Sony sadly is missing thus making it impossible to see anything in low light conditions.
Although the flash in the 700 is again very weak, it is however stronger than the flash in the Sony.
Unfortunately this SD700 is also somewhat bigger again than the SD300 or SD450 and that makes a big difference considering that the small size is the only reason why I keep buying the Elphs in the first place.
The Sony is thinner and slicker.
It's all about taking pictures and the pictures are better than ever, mostly due to the effects of the Image Stabilizer.
Bottom line:
Not sure yet if I'm going to keep it as I just can't live with that mode-wheel but also the bigger size makes me want to hang on to the smaller 450.Updated
'Called it the'digital viewfinder'by mistake but it's the 'OPTICAL' viewfinder that is the big plus over some other cameras in this class.Updated
'Called it the'digital viewfinder'by mistake but it's the 'OPTICAL' viewfinder that is the big plus over some other cameras in this class.Updated
When I took back the camera, it was discovered that the mode-selector-wheel was far easier to turn then on the display model. The replacement SD700 I was given has a fairly stiff wheel and so far has not been accidentally moved !!
This one is a keeper.19 out of 19 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing Camera if you can afford it.
by PepeDLux on June 11, 2006
Pros: Quick, snappy, excellent images, compact
Cons: Expensive, included memory card isn't nearly large enough
Summary: I had researched this camera extensively before receiving it as a graduation present and I must say that this camera surpassed all expectations. Straight out of the box it was ...
Summary: I had researched this camera extensively before receiving it as a graduation present and I must say that this camera surpassed all expectations. Straight out of the box it was quick, intuitive, simple to use, and took fantastic images. The only real downside I can find is the price point: I know it's a bit on the expensive side. However, if you can afford it, this camera is definetely worth the money. This baby takes better shots than my father's Canon Digital Rebel SLR and my mother's Sony DSC-T9 ultracompact. My reasoning behind this statement is simple: More of the shots I take, be they snapshots or carefully programmed ones, turn out to be quality pictures on my camera than on either of the others. Also, the SLR is much harder to program on the fly for a new user. Learning to quickly adjust settings such as ISO and flash is much simpler on this camera. To top it all off, it's slim and stylish, and won't take up too much room in a pocket or purse. If money is not a prime concern, definetely take this camera into consideration. You will NOT regret it.
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Also of note: A high speed memory card (I reccomend 1 GB), though not critical, is a great investment. It allows for much faster shot to shot time, allowing for more pictures in the same period, which is really handy if you're a trigger-happy photographer like I am. The way I see it, the more shots I take, the better my chances of nailing that perfect shot.13 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome Camera!
by kvillanova on May 7, 2006
Pros: The IS is worth the extra hundred.
Cons: Pressing the left menu button is a little tricky for my big thumbs.
Summary: The IS has won me over. I don't know how it works, but it does. I've taken many photos of my 1-year and 2-year olds and every photo ...
Summary: The IS has won me over. I don't know how it works, but it does. I've taken many photos of my 1-year and 2-year olds and every photo is viable. Some are better than others, but every one is a keeper (unlike my previous digi camera, where 1 of 3 or 1 of 4 was trash). I'm coming from an Olympus Camedia 3000, which has a rather large lens (which is good because it lets in a lot of light, but is bad because it has a bigger form factor). This little SD700IS is great! Also, don't forget that with digital cameras, we aren't holding the camera up against our eye so there is a MUCH higher probability for shake (and thus, blur). My Canon A2E is a big hulk of a 35mm, and you have to have a good firm grip and it is held against your face. These little micro-cameras NEED IS. I don't think you'll be sorry, especially when that only shot where all your kids are looking comes out clear.
9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cnet has made one small mistake in the rating!!!!!!
by *nana-bean* on July 11, 2006
Pros: EVERYTHING ABOUT THiS CAMERA is perfect!!
Cons: high price, but well worth it!
Summary: though Cnet has said that there is No shutter/aperture mode, that is not true!!!
you must activate it in order to use it:
heres how:
<b>To ...Summary: though Cnet has said that there is No shutter/aperture mode, that is not true!!!
you must activate it in order to use it:
heres how:
<b>To activate Long Shutter you must first enable it:
1. Switch the camera to Manual operation Mode (On SD550 and 700 it's on the function wheel, in 600 and 630 it's via the menu system.)
2. In the Rec. Menu, scroll down to Long Shutter and select ON.
To USE long shutter feature.
1. Press Function/Set button (in Manual Mode) scroll to Exposure Compensation (+/- 0).
2. Press the Menu button to toggle from Exposure Compensation to Long Exposure setting.
3. Press <-- or --> to adjust between 1 and 15 seconds.
The same instructions appear on page 55 of the downloadable PDF manual for the SD700 IS, available on Canon's website.</b>
PERfect camera, im impressed ma!~8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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THE BEST CAMERA ON THE MARKET TODAY!!!
by rogue007 on June 25, 2006
Pros: Great picture quality, Image Stabilizer graet over all camera.
Cons: A bit pricy (but worth it)
Summary: I have waited for a long time and compared many cameras and this was the best. The image quality is excellent and with the addition of the image stabilizer pictures ...
Summary: I have waited for a long time and compared many cameras and this was the best. The image quality is excellent and with the addition of the image stabilizer pictures come out sharp, clear, and not blurry. Very nice large screen and easy to use the camera. It takes very good shots in any lighting conditions. It is compact and light wieght and isn't a bother to carry around. Good zoom and the view finder can be very handy if you have a glare on the LCD display. This camera is slightly more expensive than some cameras but for all of its features it is well worth it.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 1130B001
- Description: Canon PowerShot SD700 IS is equipped with 6.0 Megapixels, an optical 4x zoom lens (f/2.8 - f/5.5) with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and Canon high-performance and high-speed processing "DIGIC II", which makes it possible to take pictures with up to a maximum of 2816×2112 recording pixels and achieve more comfortable camera operation complying with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. The molding technique highlighted the delicacy of a continuously curved form (Perpetual Curve Design), made the main body look more compact and enhanced the holding comfort when shooting. Employing a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor on the rear allows easy operation. With a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer system and High-speed ISO setting that can be adjusted up to 800 equivalent, you can reduce camera shake and subject blur, and shoot beautiful images when shooting in telephoto with slow shutter speeds or in a dark area.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces Composite video
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 80,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic,
Manual - Shooting Programs Snow,
Night snapshot,
Digital macro,
Beach,
Underwater,
Stitch assist,
Indoor,
Foliage,
Kids & pets,
Fireworks,
Portrait mode - Special Effects My Colors,
Vivid,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Neutral,
Positive,
Color Accent,
Color Swap - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Fluorescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight) - Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Canon,
4 x x Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - F/2.8-5.5 - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 0.8 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 groups / 7 elements
- Features UA lens,
Aspherical lens,
Built-in lens shield Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.1 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
MOTION PRINT,
Audio recording,
Date/time stamp,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
FE lock,
Built-in speaker,
AE lock,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type 2.5 in LCD display
- Resolution 173,000 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output Software
- Software Canon ZoomBrowser EX,
Canon PhotoStitch,
Drivers & Utilities,
Canon ImageBrowser,
ArcSoft PhotoStudio
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98 SE,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4,
MS Windows ME - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Wrist strap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-5L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1120 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card - Included Memory Card 16 MB SD Memory Card
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 4 VA - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 8 VA - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 17 VA - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 6 VA - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 12 VA - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 24 VA - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 13 VA - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 24 VA - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 VA - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 52 VA - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 VA - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 127 VA - With 16MB card,
Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 6 VA - With 16MB card,
Fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 11 VA - With 16MB card,
Normal JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 23 VA - With 16MB card - Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 6 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 640 x 480 - 14 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 20 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 40 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 10 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 160 x 120 - 99 sec - With 16MB card,
AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration,
AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 5.8 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our <ref type="link" url="http://reviews.cnet.com/Labs/4520-6603 7-1014358-1.html">labs information page</ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.9
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.8
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.5
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Manufacturer profile
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- Manufacturer:Canon
- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
