Comments on: Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH Review

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:27:43 +0000

Hi Dina, the Canon PowerShot SD880/Digital IXUS 870 is indeed a nice camera and a good choice. It’s the most versatile out of the four SD-models you mentioned (with a wide-angle lens, a large screen and good image quality) and much smaller than the SX200. That said, the SX200 isn’t bad either – its large 10X lens will certainly help in long range shots (you mentioned concerts). I would suggest that you check them both out in your local camera store and decide which one fits your needs better.

By: Dina

Dina — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:08:22 +0000

hey,
first of all thnx a lot for the reviews,they’re of extreme help.
am in search for a new camera ow,it’s confusing and very exhausting,however i now have a list of 5 cameras(sd890/880/960/970 and sx200) and the sd880.the most important thing for me is the quality of the prints.i dnt need it to be extraordinary but jst very good.am only 17 so am gonna use it mostly for events with family &frnz and for travel(occasionally some concerts) so i need good image quality (including lowlight),and i was hoping not to exceed $300,if possible.right now am falling in love with the sd880,do you think it would be the right choice?
thnx again

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:58:29 +0000

Hi Cheryl, well the SD880 has more zoom range (and its lens is wider), a larger LCD and more battery life over the SD1200. In terms of image quality, both perform similarly – image quality is usable till ISO 400 for everyday use and ISO 800 for small prints.

The SD880’s price hovers around $40-$50 in most stores over the SD1200 and I’d say the SD880 is a good deal. The wide-angle lens will come in handy when taking photos of people (Specifically group photos) and there’s a sizable difference between 2.5 vs 3 inch LCDs.

Hope this helps. If you’ve got any more questions, feel free to ask =)

By: cheryl

cheryl — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:50:16 +0000

I can’t decide between the value of the sd880 and the sd1200- any insight?

By: Brad

Brad — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:56:31 +0000

Hi Caty, in regards to which camera; SD880 or SD990, it’s more of which camera would suit you better. Both cameras are good and you can’t go wrong with either camera. I would say that the SD990 performs just fractionally faster and that the decision would boil down to the main features that one camera has, and the other doesn’t.
-In favor of the SD990: more resolution, more reach, optical viewfinder and manual controls
-In favor of the SD880: wide-angle lens and larger LCD.

It depends on which camera has the features you want/need. My personal observation and real-life experience with many camera owners is the SD8×0 line, which includes the preceding SD860 and SD870, tends to sell better as more people want the larger LCD (sharing photos with friends) and wide-angle lens (for group shots)… rather than the additional megapixels of the SD9×0 series.

Hope you’ll find this useful – Brad

By: caty

caty — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:11:11 +0000

Hi,
I am trying to decide between the SD880 and the SD990. I understand the differences and I am leaning toward the SD880 for the wide angle lens. I’m wondering which you prefer, if you believe the SD990 produces better images and if you think it handles better (specifically if it can take a quicker shot). Thanks for your help!

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:37:01 +0000

Hi Johanna, yes the Canon SD880 Digital ELPH/Digital Ixus 870 IS does have a date stamp feature. However, like on other Canon compacts, it can only be turned on when you select the 2 megapixel setting in the Function menu. Hope this helps – Brad

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:31:51 +0000

does this canon let you have the date displayed on the photo so that when you are viewing them on the computer the date is displayed as they rotate through?
My last one would not let the date stamp be turned on.

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