Testseek.com have collected 42 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 870 IS and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 870 IS.
October 2008
(81%)
42 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
29 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The Canon Powershot SD880 Digital ELPH is an ultra compact and sleek metal digi-cam. It contains a 10 megapixel sensor, a 28-112mm wise zooming lens, and an anti glare 3 inch LCD screen with an anti-scratch coating. Plus it has additional features like a face recognition system, self-timer, Servo AF, i-Contrast and also H.264 codec for movies. Image quality is very good, with a balanced colour combination and saturated hues in addition to proper white balance feature. The DIGIC 4 processor gives a 16-scene mode making it very easy to shoot in dense trees, the beach, sunlit areas and bright objects.
Another unique feature is the colour accent mode which lets you select a single colour for the images while the rest remain monochrome. The camera also takes minimal start-up time, and shutter lag is almost non-existent. However, the shot time is slightly excessive at 3.5 seconds.
The editors liked
Excellent LCD quality
Easy to handle
Low distortion level
High colour saturation
Good noise control till ISO 400
Quick and interactive
High quality build.
The editors didn't like
Red-eye problem
Accidental pressing of dials very often
Wide-angle flash system bad
Dynamic range of the system is limited
Difficult to grasp in one hand.
TestSeek's Conclusion
In spite of the camera’s bulk and the slow shot timing, the camera is a very good buy especially for beginners, and for people looking for a model that is easy to handle. It is affordable, catchy and quite fast when it comes to point-and-shoot capabilities.
Abstract: The Canon Powershot SD880 IS is an ultra-compact with a stabilized wide-angle lens. This used to be a rare thing but now many manufacturers offer this. The SD880 features a 4X optical zoom from 28 to 112mm in 35mm equivalent terms. The Canon Powersh...
Abstract: Stashed on my hard drive I have an interesting graph which shows the relative market shares of the main manufacturers of digital compact cameras between Summer 2007 and Summer 2008. Up until about this time last year Canon was the clear market leader, but...
Abstract: Canons PowerShot SD880 IS is a compact point and shoot digital camera. Part of Canons Digital Elph family, the camera shoots 10-megapixel photos, has 4x optical zoom, and supports ISO settings up to 3,200. The "IS" designation at the end of the name ...
Optical image stabilization; very good photo quality; sturdy and compact design.
No optical viewfinder; flash a little harsh.
If you’re looking for a good quality point-and-shoot camera. consider Canon’s PowerShot SD880 IS. It’s easy to use and small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, while delivering high-resolution photos with great color and detail. ...
Published: 2008-11-06, Author: Danny , review by: techworld.com
All told, the Canon SD880 IS Digital Elph is one of the best point-and-shoot cameras we'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 c...
28mm coverage and stabilisation, Quality 3in screen and user interface, Good face detection and focus check, H.264-encoded movies, but still VGA.
Little or no manual control, Modest continuous shooting of 1.4fps, No live histogram, No HD movie mode.
Canon’s IXUS 870IS / SD 880IS is a very enjoyable compact to use in practice. It feels good, handles quickly and takes great looking images with the minimum of fuss. Quite simply it’s very intuitive and works well without ever getting in the w...
Abstract: The successor to Canons widely popular PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH from last year, the PowerShot SD880 IS boasts improved specifications such as 10.0-megapixels of resolution and a 4x "Wide-angle" Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization...
Excellent photo quality for its class; optical image stabilization; pleasing interface and design; wide-angle lens.
Mode dial spins a bit too freely; button positioning might bother some users; very noticeable fringing.
Simply put, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is an excellent point-and-shoot camera. Specifications: Resolution: 10 megapixels; Optical zoom: 4 x; Display type: 3 in LCD display; See full specs Price range: $259.99 - $349.99 See all products in the Canon P...
