[Jason Dunn]

For our 16th giveaway, we're getting into the grand prize zone with a Canon Powershot SD850 IS (2 GB SD card included), valued at $299 USD, donated by the Windows Vista team at Microsoft. The SD850 is a Certified for Windows Vista device, giving you a great experience right out of the box when used with Windows Vista.

"The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, a 4x Optical Zoom with Canon's exclusive UA Lens and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There's also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and Red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light, six Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing."



Here's how to enter: just post a message as a reply telling me what you like to take pictures of. What would you use this camera for? That's it! There's one post per person allowed, and one winners will be randomly chosen. The contest will stay open for entries until April 7th, 2008.

Special thanks to the Windows Vista team for their donation of this great camera!

[Jason Dunn]

For our 16th giveaway, we're getting into the grand prize zone with a Canon Powershot SD850 IS (2 GB SD card included), valued at $299 USD, donated by the Windows Vista team at Microsoft. The SD850 is a Certified for Windows Vista device, giving you a great experience right out of the box when used with Windows Vista.

"The PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH is a digital camera that will really get your creative juices flowing. It starts with a high resolution 8.0 Megapixel CCD, a 4x Optical Zoom with Canon's exclusive UA Lens and an Optical Image Stabilizer for steady zooming. There's also a DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection and Red-eye correction, an ISO 1600 setting for sharper images in low light, six Movie Modes and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD with scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating for easy viewing."



Here's how to enter: just post a message as a reply telling me what you like to take pictures of. What would you use this camera for? That's it! There's one post per person allowed, and one winners will be randomly chosen. The contest will stay open for entries until April 7th, 2008.

Special thanks to the Windows Vista team for their donation of this great camera!

[jaxim]

I've been eyeing this exact model of camera. I guess I'll hold of on purchasing this until after the contest in case I win.

With a new baby on the way, I thought it would be wise to update my camera with the latest that's out there so I can the best photos I can of my daughter.

I've researched this camera extensively and this seems like the best point and shoot camera out there. Many of the reviews have raved about the face detection technology. It takes great videos, which is great quality for DVD or even to upload to YouTube to show the proud grandparents and uncles/aunts.

I definitely hope I win this one! :-)

[Civisi]

I just upgraded my home computer system to be 100% Vista compatible. I have Vista Ultimate being shipped to my house. When it arrives, I'll need a Vista-certified camera to stay at that 100% level.

I am the webmaster for a Mustang club, and I need a good quality camera to complete member profiles and to photographically record our events. What makes this deal sweeter? The camera to do that could be free!

Thanks for the contest! And to the Vista team for their donation.

[dshep2020]

I too have been looking to purchase this exact camera. I just like having a good reliable point and shoot that I can carry around to snap pictures of anything and everything.

At work, I snap photos of white board sessions and distribute them with my notes. On business trips, I like to show my family interesting things I see and do. I also like to take fun pictures of the family without having to lug around the SLR. Sure a camera phone would suffice, but I am more likely to keep and use a higher quality digital pic from a camera like the SD850.

Hope I am the lucky one!

[r90a22]

A camera is a every day tool for me. It would be a very long list of uses I get from a camera like this.

[edgar]

Living in the San Francisco Bay area there is always something to take a picture of. I also seem to also be the family's vacation destination (being the only of nine kids west of the Mississippi). So the opportunity to take family pictures would be fantastic!

Great prizes Jason, very cool!!!

[mcwilliams132]

I love taking pictures of my kids and short videos. I have an SD450 but sometimes it's hard to get a steady shot. I'd love to utilize the image stabilizer.

[Merlin_AZ]

This would be great!
I would take lots of pictures of my family on outings, scenery and everything else.

[Cold Flame]

I'd use this for general photos that I take of my kids, etc... All too often we need a camera to be on the ready and close-by for shots, particularly with my 19 month old daughter. Now that Canon has its instant-on technology, this camera is ready to shoot immediately upon turning it on, and that will certainly help in allowing us to capture moments that we can't always get to in time.

My Canon Digital SLR (XTi) is wonderful, but just not practical to carry around in a pocket, etc... and my Canon Powershot S50 is on its last legs I fear (plus it's slow as molasses!), plus it's slightly too large and heavy to comfortably carry in a pocket. This would be the perfect camera to replace the S50, and is actually one I've been looking at possibly purchasing in the future (or a similar one).

Here's to hoping I can win! =)

[srsabu]

My 4 kids!