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The Canon PowerShot SD970 Digital ELPH continues the ‘large zoom’ Digital ELPH line for those who want above average zoom in a compact camera. The SD970 Digital ELPH features a new, sleeker design, a higher resolution 3 inch LCD screen but kee...
If you're looking for a slim design point and shoot camera with a fairly decent zoom range, the SD890 IS definitely deserves a look. It offers one of the longest zooms for a camera in its class, although it sacrifices a bit on the wide angle end. Image...
Abstract: Video Review: Weve been using Canons digital ELPH shooters since the beginning, and while were glad to see them step away from the staid, box-of-cards form factor, were always concerned when design changes make a camera more difficult to use. It...
Good all-around camera for portraits. Packs a bit more zoom than most compacts. Nice color features make for fun, artistic shots. ...
Design problems make shooting, adjusting settings difficult. Lacks wide range of scene modes. Panorama not as robust as we like. ...
Weve been using Canons digital ELPH shooters since the beginning, and while were glad to see them step away from the staid, box-of-cards form factor, were always concerned when design changes make a camera more difficult to use. It was tough to k...
Very good photo quality (in good light), 5X optical zoom in a compact, stylish body, Optical image stabilization, Generally snappy performance, Optical viewfinder, a rarity in this class (even though its tiny), Redeye not a problem thanks to automatic ...
Images are on the noisy side in low light, Some corner blurring, LCD very difficult to see when wearing polarized sunglasses, Lens is on the slow side (in terms of aperture), Sluggish flash recharging, Difficult to access power button, More manual cont...
Canons PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH is a good choice for those who want a little extra zoom power from a compact camera. It offers very good photo quality (in good light), a 5X zoom lens, optical image stabilization, good performance, and plenty of...
Vivid color in night shots. Excellent video quality. Can start up in review mode and preview scene modes on LCD. Impressive battery life.
Pricey. Awkward Power button. Scroll wheel takes some getting used to.
The Canon PowerShot SD890 ISs quirky design can be a bit of a pain, and its not the cheapest compact camera you can buy, but this fully loaded shooter pumps out high-quality images....
Abstract: The SD890 IS is the latest addition to a very successful line of highly functional and affordable cameras from Canon. This newest camera brings back many of the power-packed features of the SD line and adds a few new ones to offer an even more versatil...
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Published: 2008-07-14, Author: Neil , review by: techworld.com
The Canon Digital Ixus 970 IS is pricey next to its rivals, and its performance doesn’t justify this....
Abstract: The PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH is a compact model with 10-megapixels, a 5x optically image stabilized, zoom lens, 2.5 inch PureColor II LCD display, all packed into a contoured body. The 5x zoom lens offers users flexibility by expanding the focus...
