Jason Dunn
02-10-2006, 04:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonSD450/' target='_blank'>http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonSD450/</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Announced in August 2005, the SD450 (which goes by the name of Digital IXUS 55 in Europe) is the latest in a long line of ultra-compact 'ELPH' or 'IXUS' cameras stretching back to early 2000 (and a lot farther back than that in the film camera world). Essentially a fairly minor upgrade to the popular SD400 (Ixus 50), the SD450 incorporates two UA (Ultra-high Refractive Index Glass Molded (GMo) Aspherical lens) elements which has allowed Canon to produced its smallest cameras yet to feature a 3x zoom. New features include a larger 'wide viewing angle' 2.5-inch monitor, a direct access ISO button, a nifty orientation sensor that rotates the display of images as you turn the camera round in playback mode and some fancy playback effects. It may be smaller than a credit card, but Canon has still managed to cram a fairly comprehensive range of features into the SD450."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Canon-PowerShot-SD450-Digital-ELPH.jpg" /><br /><br />Overall, another fairly strong contender from Canon, though poor battery life and a few minor issues put it in the "Reccomended" category. If you're looking for a highly portable camera, this is worth a look.