Canon PowerShot SD800 IS Digital Elph

Wee Willy Like the Image Capture

This 7.1-megapixel camera has all the standard extras, like face recognition and autofocus, plus exceptional image stabilization. Dig deep into the exhaustive menus and two manuals and things only get better. Want to replace one color in your shots with another? You got it. You can even tweak video footage in the camera using the rudimentary but surprisingly capable editing system. The only limit to the SD800 is your patience in exploring the layers of options.

WIRED Shots look great: Color is reasonably on target and images are crisp even with significant shake. Wide-angle 3.8x zoom lens captures a big picture. A real hacker's cam, with dozens of surprise features and settings. Spare battery included. Shutter lag (under half a second, with flash) was the best in our roundup.

TIRED Zoom controls difficult to reach. Comparably weak flash. Some odd screen modes that will go largely unused: How often will you need an aquarium setting?

• Camera Resolution: 7.1 megapixels
• Optical Zoom: 3.8x
• Digital Zoom: 4x

• Style: Ultracompact
• Media Format: Flash, SD Card
• Manufacturer: Canon
• Price: $350
Release Date: October 01, 2006