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Steves Digicams have reviewed the new Canon SD850 IS (also known as the IXUS 950 IS), an 8 megapixel digital camera with 4x zoom, image stabilized lens equivalent to 35-140mm.

“Unlike most consumer models that feature the typical 3x zoom, the SD850 features a nice Canon 4x optical zoom lens. It offers greater versatility in composing your shots than most in its class, with a 35mm equivalent focal range of approx. 35mm - 140mm. At the 35mm wide angle extreme, you’ll be able to capture nice landscapes and group portraits, while the telephoto capabilities will help fill the frame with your subject for close-up portraits or macro shots as well as bring your distant subjects a bit closer. Overall, I noticed moderate amount of barrel distortion at full wide angle, but relatively no pincushioning at telephoto end.”

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