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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TestSeek's Expert Reviews Summary
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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.
Thumbs up for its ease of use, stylish looks and excellent image quality...
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Published: 2008-10-27, Author: Alexandra , review by: asia.cnet.com
28mm wide-angle lens; fast DIGIC 4 imaging chip; large 3-inch LCD.
Lacks optical viewfinder; power button difficult to press.
Though the 870 IS isnt 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 substance.
