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Effective image stabilisation makes the 4x optical zoom lens usable in indoor lighting  Build 9/10 Ease of use 8.5/10 Image quality 8/10 Value for money 8.5/10The first IXUS camera with image stabilisation (IS), Canon's new 800IS is styled like the Ixus 750 with the rounded corners to its sleek metal body. However, it has a smaller 6-megapixel sensor and longer 4x optical zoom lens. The IS system uses vibration sensors to detect and correct slight camera shake by shifting a lens element. Couple this with ISO settings up to 800 and you can shoot at approximately three EV steps lower than with a non-stabilised lens. The test camera produced bright, punchy images with wider than average dynamic range and slightly elevated saturation. The image stabilisation system effectively reduced possible camera shake in moderately dim indoor lighting. Low light shots were noise free up to ISO 200 but noisy at ISO 400 with colour mottling evident at ISO 800. White balance performance was good but the camera was unable to fully correct the red cast of the incandescent lighting in auto mode, although the manual settings delivered excellent correction. Related Links
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