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Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera
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The Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera provides a 10.0 megapixel resolution and a surprisingly long 5x Optical Zoom lens with Canon's Optical Image Stabilization system that produces excellent image quality, even under low light shooting conditions.
The camera incorporates the exclusive DIGIC III image processor which offers impressive response times and also powers Canon's unique Face Detection and Noise Reduction Technologies, making it easier for users to capture sharp, well-exposed images in any shooting situation.
The 2.5" PureColor LCD display has a tough scratch-resistant and anti-reflective coating featuring Night Display for easy viewing in low light. Even with all of these premium features, and the 5x lens, the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph is still incredibly slim, measuring about 1.1" deep.
- 10.0 Megapixel Resolution
- The 10.0 megapixel resolution of the SD890 IS Digital Elph ensures that images are captured with all the detail needed for large photo quality prints.
- 5x Optical Zoom Lens
- The genuine Canon 5x optical zoom lens on the SD890 produces images with all the clarity and brilliance you'd expect from a world leader in advanced optics technology. The 5x Zoom range can handle most typical shooting situations while the 4x digital zoom is included to get extra close with a combined zoom rage of 20x.
- Optical Image Stabilizer Technology
- The lens of the SD890 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects for camera shake so you'll get steady, crisp, brilliant images - under just about any shooting conditions.
- Slim, Stylish Design
- The SD890 IS has an edgy, stylish design with gentle curved surfaces that fit comfortably in any hand, and the cool looking button configuration also provides for easy operability.
- DIGIC III Processor
- Delivering fast, responsive camera performance and superb image rendering, the DIGIC III processor also enables Canon's Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Furthermore, the processor incorporates iSAPS scene-recognition technology using an internal database of thousands of different photos to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
- Face Detection Technology
- Canon's powerful Face Detection Technology delivers impressive results - simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. The SD890 IS also adds Face Detection White Balance - calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Furthermore, the Face Select and Track features lets the SD890 IS Digital ELPH user highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene.
- Advanced Red-eye Correction
- Canon's Red-eye Correction system lets you handle Red-eye problems in two ways. The Red-eye Correction can be applied during shooting by using the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from flash images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the cameras menu.
- High ISO to Reduce Image Blur and Expand Low-light Shooting
- The PowerShot SD890 features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings (equivalent to ISO 3200) that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, or when shooting fast-moving subjects, giving you greater flexibility for shooting.
- Motion Detection Technology
- Motion blur is dramatically reduced by Canon's Motion Detection Technology which automatically detects subject movement and optimizes exposure control and ISO settings to reduce image blur. This sophisticated feature works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. Then it automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear.
- Flexible Movie Mode
- You can select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for more typical movie recording. Fast Frame Rate recording shoots QVGA video at 60 fps for extremely smooth playback or for motion analysis. Compact Movie Mode records QQVGA (160 x 120 pixels) resolution at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes to send video by e-mail or put on a website. Finally, Time Lapse records VGA video (640 x 480) at 1 or 2 second intervals then plays back at 15 fps for beautiful fast motion.
- 17 Shooting Modes and My Colors Photo Effects
- The PowerShot SD890 has 17 easy-to-use shooting modes including a wide selection of Special Scene modes such as Portrait, Indoor and Night Snapshot, and you can quickly access these modes via the Touch Control Dial. The camera also includes My Colors photo effects which allow artistic photo effects to be applied in-camera both during and after shooting.
- High-resolution 2.5" PureColor LCD
- The 2.5" LCD screen provides vivid, high-resolution viewing and is protected by a scratch-resistant anti-reflection coating for easy on-camera viewing. Whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images, the PureColor LCD screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient.
- Easy, Flexible Direct Printing Options
- The Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the camera to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share button and print. The Direct Print feature allows for image preview and editing (including cropping) on the camera when connected to a compatible printer. Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows).
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| Camera Type | Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3" 10.3 Megapixel CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 10.0 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Normal, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (Superfine, Fine, Normal) |
| Recorded Resolution |
Large (3648 x 2736) Widescreen (3648 x 2048) Medium 1 (2816 x 2112) Medium 2 (2272 x 1704) Medium 3 (1600 x 1200) includes Date Stamp option Small (640 x 480) |
| Video Recording |
AVI Motion JPEG with Audio VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour) VGA LP (640 x 480 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour) QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour) Compact (160 x 120 @ 15 fps up to 3 minutes) Time Lapse (640 x 480 @ 0.5 or 1 fps with playback at 15 fps up to 2 hours) |
| Audio Recording |
WAV format record time up to 60 seconds with image |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.6 - 33.0mm (37 - 185mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.8" (2cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.2-5.7 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL Autofocus |
| Focus Modes | AiAF 9-Point AF, Face Detect AF, 1-point AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 19.2" (50cm) - infinity Macro: 0.8" (2cm) - 19.2" (50cm) wide Digital Macro: 0.8" (2cm) - 3.9" (10cm) wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO High ISO Auto (ISO 3200 equialent) Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical Shutter and Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 15 - 1/1500 second |
| Aperture Range | f/3.2-5.7 (max) |
| Exposure Metering | AiAF (Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot) |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program AE, Camera M, Exposure Compensation (±2EV stops in 1/3-stop increments), AE Lock |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, FE Lock, Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash Off) |
| Effective Flash Range | Normal: 1.0' (0.3m) - 11' (3.5m) |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability | 1.2 fps continuous shooting |
| Self Timer | 2 seconds or 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | 1 or 2 second intervals in Time-Lapse movie mode |
| Date & Time Stamp | Available with Medium 3 (1600 x 1200) Image resolution only |
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| Built-in Memory | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+) |
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| Recording Capacity |
Includes 32MB Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Still Image Capacity
Video Capacity
* Does not reflect playback time. |
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| Battery Type | NB-5L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | ACK-DC30 AC Adapter Kit (optional) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Real-image Optical Viewfinder |
| LCD Display | 2.5" Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) with Brightness adjustment |
| Language Options | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian |
| Playback Options | Single Image, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, Movie Playback (Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume), Erase (Single image, By date, By category, By folder, All images, Part of movie, All of movie) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.3 x 3.8 x 1.1" (58 x 96 x 28mm) |
| Weight | 4.6oz (130g) without battery |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 53 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
94%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Large clear LCD (45)
- Simple controls (37)
- Easy to setup (35)
- Strong construction (27)
- Great picture quality (26)
Cons
- Poor in low light (8)
- Long lag time (5)
Best Uses
- Fun (42)
- Travel (42)
- Family photos (23)
- Art (9)
- Photojournalism (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (18), Casual photographer (13), Enthusiast (12), Casual user (4), Professional (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
A Great Improvement from earlier Elphs
Of all the Point and Shoot cameras I reviewed in the 8-13 MP range over a 3 week long photo vacation, this SD890 IS had the best zoom capabilities (manual and digital zoom ...Read complete review
Of all the Point and Shoot cameras I reviewed in the 8-13 MP range over a 3 week long photo vacation, this SD890 IS had the best zoom capabilities (manual and digital zoom combined). The closest competitor with this camera was the Sony DSC-300W with 13.6 MP. While the pictures on the Sony's camera screen appeared much better in low light, when printed, several of the photos appeared grainy and a bit blurry even when not at the highest ISO values. I would have to admit that the image stabilization on this Sony camera was vastly overrated and the zoom capabilites was not even close to the Canon. This is just further proof that more megapixels doesn't necessarily mean better, more vivid pictures. In fact, unless you are planning on printing 18x24 inches or larger, the difference in image clarity between 8MP and 12MP cameras will be essentially non existant.
When many of my pictures were reviewed on the Canon, I found the image quality to be very good and I had far fewer issues with blurry photos on this IS version of the camera. In the realm of point and shoot cameras, you can't buy a much better camera than this one. You won't regret buying this camera if you are not looking to carry a DSLR around (or if you own this camera in addition to a DSLR).
I have only one minor complaint about the camera: The camera's on and off button is awkwardly placed on the back of the camera and is a bit hard to push. Canon would have done much better to leave it on the top of the camera where the button was on previous versions.
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Most Liked Negative Review
I dont like it
I like that it is small enough to fit in my back pocket. I use a Canon 20D and 40D on my job as a photographer for a local newspaper.
I dont like...Read complete review
I like that it is small enough to fit in my back pocket. I use a Canon 20D and 40D on my job as a photographer for a local newspaper.
I dont like the on/off switch. Things I dont like about the switch is the location and amount of pressure needed to turn it on. I dont like how you have to erase a photo. I have the PowerShot SD450 which is easier to use easier to review a shot and easy erase feature. I also do not like the photos taken in low light situations.
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Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Large zoom for a compact
- Optical view finder
Cons
- Poor Operation in Low Light
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I love my new camera! I am a mom & use this for family/kids photos. I am replacing an older model Canon Elph(SD400). There is a huge improvement in photo quality. I went from a 5mp>10mp. Which I don't need as I don't enlarge prints, but this was the lowest I could find in the current Elph line. It does take up a lot more space on SD card, I had to immediately replace my 1 gb (which had always been more than enough space) w/ 4gb. It will also have larger files on your computer so if you don't enlarge pix you may want to avoid larger mp models. Don't know why they increased, but sd cards are bigger & cheaper now so not a biggee. I am really enjoying a larger zoom on this particular model (from 3 to 5) & am extremely happy with this & do notice a marked difference in zoom. I enjoy a larger lcd screen & still have an optical viewfinder (not sure if I would miss this, but glad to have). The camera buttons & features are so similar to old model it made for a supereasy transition which I love. The only downside is picture delay and it doesn't work well in low light. (At least not using it in the auto modes most of us use, a camera saavy person might know ways around this by adjusting settings...too complicated for us point & snap families though!) My old camera had the same issue, I don't know that this is not a reality for compact point & shoot cameras in general. The improvement in photo quality over my older model is so significant & surprising it is worth repeating-wow! I am really thrilled to see the print quality from this camera & am extremely pleased w/ the product.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
Easy to use. Outstanding photos. Perfect.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
My wife and I wanted to switch from our bulky SLR camera to a point and shoot. After alot of research on what was what in the digital camera world I ended up buying this camera. It arrived the day before my brothers wedding. We charged the battery and used it all day into the night and took over 200 pics with it. It didn't matter the lighting or the setting the camera took great pictures. My only con was some pictures that looked bad on the lcd screen actually turned out great. But those where all the pics down by the river with the sun reflecting off the water. I have no complaints we are happy with the purchase.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
Very easy to use and the pictures are incredible, I had an Olympus before this camera that shot O.K. pictures and before that a Canon AE1 Program that shot wonderful pictures ... but the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS is a real treat for a camera and everything about it is easy and well ... GREAT !!!
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I like to carry a digital "point and shoot" in my purse and was looking to replace a Casio Exilim which sadly, had gotten crushed. This Canon took great photos but wasn't the right fit for me. It's too wide and bulky for my purse and doesn't fit my hand well. The screen is also smaller than the one on the Casio
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Long Lag Time
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
-The 5x optical zoom is great
-lots of powerful features
-easy to use
-the spin dial on back gets poor reviews, but I find it works out just fine
- when wearing polarized sunglasses and looking at the screen when rotated vertically it goes black.. any annoyance
-reload time between pictures is a bit slow
-this is my 4th digital elph, and the best yet!
Pros
- 10 Mega Pixels
- 5X Optical Zoom
- Bright LCD
- Controls color swap etc
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Video quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I use my camera for everything from candids to formal shots. At first I was hesitant as the body of it is a little larger than my previous camera. That took some adjusting to. I chose this one because of it zoom capabalities and mega pixels were higher and had more potential than the other marketed camera.
- Similar:
- Canon PowerShot SD 450 Digital Elph, Nikon D60, 90 mm and 300 mm zoom lens
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I love this little camera. It fits in my pocket and goes everywhere. It is also very easy to use. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to take great pictures with ease of use.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I'm using this camera as a point-and-shoot for daily use and snapshots (I use SLRs and film to photograph my artwork). It was a replacement for an older Canon A80 I had that recently bit the dust. It takes great pictures, it's compact, and I found the controls easy to use. The colors and white balance are very good as well, and the 5x zoom is also a plus. There are a lot of preset options (there are even presets for fireworks and aquariums), which can be either helpful or annoying, depending on your perspective. My only two problems are that there is no way to manually adjust the aperture or the focus; and I find the scroll wheel control to be a bit clumsy to use.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
easy to use / small size / good product
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
The display is amazing bether than my A1100
- Recommended:
- SanDisk 8GB Ultra II Secure Digital (SDHC) Card
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
i got perfect photos of my baby cousin.evan when she moved, it auto focused. i love it
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I bought a few different point & shoot cameras to replace my last one just b/c I wanted to upgrade & this was the only one I was pleased with. Great for my casual use when I don't want to lug around my SLR.
Pros
- Over all a good camra
Cons
- Controls not comfortable
- Poor Operation in Low Light
Best Uses
- Casual
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
i bought a sd890 insted of my old sd1000,
i am not so happy with it, it dos have a much more slick look then the old one, but it is not as comfterble t use....
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Wide angle is limited
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
Versatile,easy to use, lots of features, great point and shoot, has a viewfinder although does not show full frame, on/off button a little cumbersome but overall an excellent value.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Long Lag Time
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
Thi is very nice to see ,handy , easy to handle or use it. I bought the camera & I think this is very good camera . the picture is very clear and bright.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Weak Construction
Best Uses
- Art
- Family Photos
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
Powershots are wonderful. The 5x zoom on the SD890 IS is worth the extra money. My problem is with the curved right hand side. I was taking a photo of the foam in a hot drink in front of me when it slipped and the lens went into the mug. Yikes! After working to dry everything I could, it now has permanent spots inside the lens. I've taken tens of thousands of photos and have never had this happen before. When one is taking a photo and adjusting buttons, a squared corner allows for a surer grip. If you purchase this camera, I suggest gluing a thin rubber finger grip on that front side.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I had a Canon SD800. I was looking to replace it with a similar camera. I was very familiar with the settings on my previous camera and did not want to relearn. The Canon SD890 meets all my expectations and then some! The picture quality is fantastic along with the ease of operation.
Thus far I have no cons for this camera.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Weak red eye reduction
Best Uses
- Action shots
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I had another powershot camera and it got hit by a wave of water by a dolphin at Seaworld and shorted out the camera for good. I tried a different camera and hated it so I went back to the Canon Powershot and I am happy again. The only thing I don't like is the red eye. Sometimes it can't be corrected on the computer. That is the only complaint I have. I catches the shot you are going for. It takes great action shots. I'd buy it again.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera:
I bought this for my daughter and occasionally "steal" it for things since I'm an SLR user and sometimes don't want the big camera with me. This camera has great features that are easy to use. My 13 year old has been able to learn to use it including some advanced settings on her own. She loves the programmable self timer.
The downside is that it's very narrow and tends to sit leaning a bit forward, so I highly suggest a small tripod for this.
Love this camera. Would buy one for me as a second camera in a heartbeat.
- Recommended:
- Canon Mini Tripod 7 with Mini Ballhead
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- Software Guide (PDF 11.5mb)
- Software Guide (PDF 12mb)
- Camera User Guide (PDF 5.5mb)
- PowerShot Product Line (PDF 14mb)
Batteries & Power
Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $43.95
Bags & Straps
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a strap.
- Price: $8.99
Screen Protectors
Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
- Price: $7.49
Card Readers
Download your pictures faster and save battery life.
- Price: $9.95
Filters & Adapters
Get the desired effect with a filter and the appropriate adapter.
- Price: $13.98
Tripod & Support
Place your camera on a tripod for the support and stability you need.
- Price: $16.95
Books & Tutorials
Learn all that your new camera can do.
- Price: $17.95
What's in the Box
- 32MB Secure Digital (SD) Card
- NB-5L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- CB-2LX Battery Charger
- USB Interface Cable
- A/V Cable
- Wrist Strap
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM (ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Driver)
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty
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