Product Reviews (13)
Great Camera
Strengths: Excellent Image Quality Lots of Options
Weakness: Average quality at high ISO (low light) A bit confusing to manage, complex interphase
I am no expert photographer at all, but I happen to distinguish between a good and a bad picture just like everyone else. I previously owned a Casio Exilim Z500, 5MP (drowned in a jacuzzi) which took very nice pictures too but had to be replaced. I bought a Nikon Coolpix 210 as a replacement but had to return it right after due to the extremely low quality of the images in all light settings. They appeared blurry and were out of focus.
In contrast, the Powershot 880IS delivers cristal clear pictures, very good, vivid colors, and has a lot of options for the non experienced photographer. The pictures that you will see on Canon's webpage are a real representation of the camera pictures by any regular person. I would definitely recommend it.
By masuarezdl - Feb 7, 2009
Canon SD880 IS
Strengths: High quality compact camera. Lots of features. Good image stabilization. Nice wide angle shots, decent zoom.
Weakness: So-so flash. Can't go full manual. Poor picture quality at medium to high ISO settings.
I wanted to get a compact digital camera with lots of features that takes good pictures, and this camera delivers. It's a great vacation camera, as it fits in your pocket and takes excellent daytime outdoor shots. Dark or indoor shots are very good as well as long as your subject is relatively close to you. The flash is somewhat mediocre, so once you get out of its range, the quality goes down quick. But that's pretty typical of compacts in general. Also, noise is noticeable at ISO settings of 400 and up. This camera offers ISO up to 3200, but I wouldn't use anything above 400 due to the noise. The image stabilization works well, making shaky shots a thing of the past. I've found the face detection doesn't work a lot of the time, but when it does work, it will automatically remove red eye if you have that feature enabled. There are a ton of settings, which can be overwhelming for some. Unfortunately, you can't go full manual, thus limiting what you can do with the camera. But it does have a nice wide angle (28mm), and decent zoom. It also has macro mode, enabling nice super close-ups. It allows some in-camera editing such as cropping and red-eye removal. It is PictBridge compatible, so you can print directly to your compatible printer. All-in-all, a great little camera to carry around anywhere with you.
By gman757 - Dec 29, 2008
BEST Point & Shoot of 2009!!
Strengths: -Digic4 Image Processor -10 MP -3.0'' LCD Screen -Compact and just very easy and fun to use!
Weakness: the most expensive point and shoot of the bunch but definitely worth it!!
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By sephora14; - Mar 25, 2009
Generally good camera
Strengths: Pretty much everything--quick, takes good pictures, easy to use
Weakness: The dial on the back pretty much broke after 4 months.
Nothing really to add--just be careful as the dial on the back that is important has stuck and is almost impossible to use now. Still under warranty, so will send back to manufacturer, but then we'll be without the camera. Canon's are normally built better than this. If not for this, which is incredibly annoying, would have been a great point and shoot.
By britking - Dec 9, 2009
Powershot SD880 IS Silver Digital Camera
Strengths: Lightweight, easy to use
Weakness: Inside lightquality
Very easy to use and the dial information is easy to understand and use. The picture quality is great thus far I am completly satisfied with this camera and would recommend it to anyone.
By JonWit74 - Aug 5, 2009
Canon sd 880
Strengths: 10MP,3''colour lcd screen, wide angle lens , good looking and handy
Weakness: the optical zoom is only 4x thus the max zoom is only 112mm. (28*4)
This is really good camera. I have bought this camera after doing a lot of research on digital cameras.
This camera has got wide angle lens which allows me to take wide pictures since it has got 2.8mm focal length(which is very good than 3.5mm.)
since it has got small focal length ,the lens opening will be maximum and more light is gathered thus we dont need a flash for indoor shooting . In other words it has got good aperature.
The optical zoom is only 4x. so we can not zoom in a lot and this is the only drawback of this camera.
but if you use this camera just for taking picture other than zooming much,then this is a really very good one.
By anonymous; - Nov 20, 2008
Canon PowerShot SD880 IS (silver)
THE GOOD: Excellent photo quality for its class; optical image stabilization; pleasing interface and design; wide-angle lens. THE BAD: Mode dial spins a bit too freely; button positioning might bother some users; very noticeable fringing. THE BOTTOM LINE: Simply put, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is an excellent point-and-shoot camera.
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By cnet.com - Oct 28, 2008
ReviewGist for Canon Powershot SD880 IS Silver Digital Camera
Image is Excellent according to 19 Digital Camera experts. -- "White balance was accurate and pictures showed good detail and sharpness at ISO 200 and below."-reviews.cnet.com -- "Image quality is respectable, and at $299, its not a bad price for a camera that shoots well."-computershopper.com -- "accurate color reproduction"-digitalcamerareview.com Read more to find expert opinions on more...
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By reviewgist.com - Jan 22, 2010
DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD880 IS
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 with it. Like most of the cameras in its class, it could use some improvement in the image quality department, but for the typical...
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By DCResource - Dec 22, 2008
Canon Power Shot SD880IS
Canon Power Shot SD880IS receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.61 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #214 Compact digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...
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By TopTenREVIEWS.com - Dec 22, 2008
Canon PowerShot SD880 IS
Canon's PowerShot SD880IS fulfills the promise of the wide-angle pocket digital camera, pulling it off with style. The Canon SD880IS has larger buttons that are easier to read and operate, but not so easy that you'll accidentally activate them. And the camera's front flares out into a nice grip. The Canon SD880's rear LCD has Canon's new coating, which reduces glare and increases contrast, making...
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By Imaging Resource - Dec 1, 2008
Camera Labs – Canon PowerShot SD880 IS ELPH review
The Canon PowerShot SD 880IS ELPH is a very classy compact which builds upon the success of its predecessor. The individual improvements may be relatively minor when viewed alone, but as a whole add up to a well-featured compact which performs confidently and delivers good-looking results under a variety of conditions. <p>The lens is slightly longer but remains one of the few in Canon's range...
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By cameralabs.com - Nov 6, 2008
Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 870 IS
TestSeek.com has collected 40 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 870 IS and the average expert rating is 81 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use TestSeek.com to find all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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By testseek.com - Oct 30, 2008