Canon PowerShot SD800 IS 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom

After researching several brands and models, the SD800IS was the best pick for my needs. Key selling points for me were the wide angle zoom, face detection and a real viewfinder that works with the zoom. Also, the software that comes with the camera is adequate for basic print, web and movie mode photo editing. Only thing I wish it had was a battery meter; an icon appears when the battery is getting low and it doesn't tell you how much time you have before it quits. But overall, a great camera!

I have been using this camera for over a year. Excellent performance, quality, durability, design. Five stars!!!!!

The interface is simple to learn, the features are all you need to get great photos, the build is super and the results are outstanding.

I bought this wee camera over others because it has a wide angle lens and it has a viewfinder (there are bright sunny days when you just can't see an LCD screne well enough to compose an image). I also bought it because I believe Canon cameras produce the best images in terms of natural colour, low noise and sharp detail.

I don't think you can get a better camera for $300. Buy it with a case with a belt loop, wear it often and take many many photos - you'll be delighted.

This camera arrived a bit late but that was no problem. Very easy to use and the photos are excellent! I'm still learning to use it, but I know I'm going to continue to be very satisfied with this product.

i did a lot of research before i bought my next digital camera. having the canon sd100 powershot before, i was very happy with the powershot series, as opposed to my relatives who had the sony cybershot cameras. despite this, i looked at everything and found that the canon sd800 is a point and shoot camera that is built well.
the wide angle lens is the most useful function, as i will often be the only person who can fit the entire crowd in the shot. the 3x optical zoom allows you to shrink down that wide area, so its not too annoying if you like taking closeups.
photo quality is pretty good, the DIGIC chip does a good job of working out the colors. the face recognition AIS works very well. battery life is long. overall a very good camera.