Canon PowerShot SD880 IS (silver) Review

Reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS (silver)

7.9

pcworld.com

By Danny Palmerlee | November 5, 2008

Review Summary: All told, the SD880 is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras I've seen in its price range. If you don't mind the extra ounces and the lack of manual functions (it is a point-and-shoot, after all), you'll be smitten with this camera

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No Rating

steves-digicams.com

Review Summary: The newly upgraded DIGIC 4 image processor, accounts for the camera's higher performance levels, including significantly improved signal processing speed and higher image quality. One of the most important new features made possible by the DIGIC 4 ...

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8.1

asia.cnet.com

By Alexandra Savvides | October 27, 2008

Review Summary: Though the 870 IS isn't perfect with its noise issues and minor design faults, it still remains an excellent compact camera. A sharp lens, fast image-processing times and fantastic picture quality make the IXUS an ideal combination of style and ...

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8.0

goodgearguide.com.au

By Andrew Kliem | October 13, 2008

Review Summary: A strong all-purpose compact camera, Canon's IXUS 870 IS will suit users looking for a unit with a wide-angle lens, a big screen and good image quality.

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No Rating

photokina-show.com

By Dennis Hissink | October 8, 2008

Review Summary: Just before my departure to the Photokina show, various test cameras arrived at my door. That means making product shots, charging batteries and cramming them into my already overfull suitcase with all the things I need for the Photokina show. For me ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 3197B001

General

Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Width 3.7 in
Depth 0.9 in
Height 2.2 in
Weight 5.5 oz
Enclosure Color Silver

Main Features

Resolution 10 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 10,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (2Mpix)
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Color accent, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot, High sensitivity
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Black & White, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
Image Stabilizer Optical
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Face Detection Yes
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
Digital Video Format H.264
Still Image Format JPEG
TV Tuner None
Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Digital Storage Media None
Image Storage Normal, Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736, Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2272 x 1704, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3648 x 2048

Camera Flash

Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 14 ft
Features AF illuminator

Lens System

Type Zoom lens - 5 mm - 20 mm - F/2.8-5.8
Focal Length 5 mm - 20 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112 mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Macro Focus Range 2cm
Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.8
Optical Zoom 4 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer Canon
Features UA lens, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features AE lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Histogram display, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, In-camera movie editing, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Motion Detection Technology, Camera orientation detection

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type None

Display

Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type None

Microphone

Type Microphone - Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories Battery pack, Battery charger, SD Memory Card, Wrist strap, USB interface cable, A/V cable
Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable