Canon Ixus 870 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With the introduction of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS as successor to the popular SD870, Canon's latest DIGIC IV processing power comes to the SD line.

Pros: Good shutter lag and AF performance ; Good color rendition ; Excellent lens performance

Cons: No viewfinder ; Sharpening images requires post processing outside of camera

Verdict: has installed a slightly larger 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor in place of the 1/2.5-inch imager in the SD870. So far so good - let's take a closer look at the SD880 and see what we find

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is also known as the Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS in other parts of the world. Not to be confused with the camera's predecessor, the SD870 IS Digital ELPH aka Digital IXUS 860 IS… Yup, Canon's way of naming their ...

Pros: Compact stylish design with a wide-angle lens and large screen ; Excellent battery life ; Above average camera performance ; New features are useful: face self-timer, iContrast and smaller movie file sizes ; Effective red-eye removal tool, good image ...

Cons: Lacks manual controls and a live histogram ; No HD/720p movie mode and can't use optical zoom while recording movies ; Memory card/battery door isn't too sturdy, poor microphone placement ; Rear command dial gives no tactile ‘clicks' or feedback, easy ...

Verdict: 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 ...

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is one of the best lightweight camera's we've seen, and makes for a great gift.

Pros: Great point-and-shoot; nice wide-angle zoom; attractive design and feel; optical image stabilization

Cons: Few manual adjustments; noisy above ISO 400; pokey frame rates

Review summary: If you're after a compact camera that produce good quality images then take a look at Canon's PowerShot SD880 IS. It's 10-megapixel chip and 4x optical zoom produce high quality shots for a reasonable price.

Pros: Optical image stabilization ; very good photo quality ; sturdy and compact design

Cons: No optical viewfinder ; flash a little harsh

Verdict: Canon's PowerShot SD880 IS is a compact point and shoot digital camera. Part of Canon's 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 ...

Review summary: 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.

Pros: Nicely saturated colors, Good control over image noise up to ISO 400, Good corner-to-corner lens sharpness, Relatively low distortion, Virtually no chromatic aberrations visible, Superb LCD visibility, Good feature set among ultra-compact cameras

Cons: Limited dynamic range, Destructive noise at ISO 800, even more at 1600, Noticeable vignetting at widest angle, Redeye problems, Poor flash coverage near wide-angle, Difficult to hold securely, Buttons and dials prone to accidental change