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
(87%)
21 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.
In conclusion, the PowerShot SD880 IS may just be the perfect point-and-shoot camera that can satisfy all your memory capturing needs. With a go anywhere footprint and the face detection self timer that finally gives you the chance to be part of the sh...
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Abstract: This camera review covers the positive and negative aspects of the Canon PowerShot SD880IS camera. The Canon PowerShot SD880IS camera has a lot of features packed into a small point-and-shoot camera, but there are a couple of clear drawbacks. IntroSi...
A well made and attractive camera with excellent performance, useful zoom range, outstandingly good LCD monitor and superb image quality. A little light on features, but the only real downsides are its slightly awkward handling and the relatively high...
Good photo quality, Stylish, compact metal body; comes in silver and gold, 4X, wideangle lens, Optical image stabilization, Fast startup time; snappy performance overall, Nice 3inch LCD display; great outdoor and low light visibility, Face detection an...
More noise reduction than older Powershots, especially in low light (though this wont affect most people), Images are soft around the edges, Flash recharging could be faster, Current zoom setting not shown on LCD, No optical viewfinder, More manual co...
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is a solid choice for those wanting a wide-angle lens and large LCD in a compact package. The SD880 is the only Digital ELPH with a wide-angle lens, and it offers plenty of point-and-shoot features to go along ...
Good shutter lag and AF performance, Good color rendition, Excellent lens performance,
No viewfinder, Sharpening images requires post processing outside of camera,
Canon's website describes the SD880 as a "trendy and slick" addition to Canon's digital ELPH line, words which fairly scream "marketing buzz" to any but the most inexperienced of photographers. However, Canon gets a pass for the language; the SD880 mig...
The 10 megapixel Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is a nice evolutionary update to the previous SD870 IS Digital ELPH. We now get 2 more megapixels, a slightly bigger 4X lens and the same nice 3 inch LCD screen. That’s not only it; there are sm...
Fine and dandy point-and-shoot, Nice wide-angle zoom, Attractive design and feel, Effective optical image stabilization
Few manual adjustments, Noisy at ISO 400 and above, Somewhat pokey frame rate, No optical zoom in movie mode, No safety net viewfinder, *
We’re constantly asked which digital camera to purchase—especially this time of year. If you’re looking for a very good point-and-shoot for under $300 buy the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH. At around $275 in the real world ...
The Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS / PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is probably the best-designed IXUS to date, both in the aesthetic and the functional sense. While our recent encounter with the Canon PowerShot E1 IS has convinced us that its hard to b...
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...
