Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 970 IS and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 970 IS.
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43 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Optical Image Stabilization, 5x optical zoom lens extending to 185mm (35mm-equivalent), Face Detection, Ability to track with Face Detection, Good image quality, with above average detail capture, Pleasing color, Good macro area and quality, Above aver...
Extremely inaccurate optical viewfinder, Average speed performance, Slow full-autofocus shutter lag, Difficult to operate On/Off button, Awkward Control Dial, Some adjustment controls buried deep within My Colors mode, Soft corners at wide angle, High ...
The Canon SD890 IS is a very capable camera with a few quirks that should be easily outshined (for most people) by its finer attributes, most notably its 5x optical zoom with a focal reach of 185mm; its perfect for long shots that most pocket digital ...
AF performance remains a highlight, Clean, vibrant shots, even at higher ISOs, Almost too easy to use, New styling and interface (if you like it),
Flash recycle/shottoshot times not improved, Initial price is predictably steep, Lens and white balance could be better, New styling and interface (if you hate it), Canon PowerShot SD890 IS
When we reviewed the SD890's predecessor, we concluded that the SD850 was a "stylish, well-built compact digital camera that produces great quality images and color while requiring minimal involvement from its operator." The fact that this description...
Abstract: If I had been judging solely on ease of use and picture clarity, I’d have been hard pressed to choose a winner. Because of the excellent zoom capabilities of the Olympus Stylus 1010, I have to give it a slight edge over the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS.
Abstract: For the past eight years, since the launch of the first 2-megapixel model in the spring of 2000, Canon's Digital IXUS range has pretty much defined the genre for stylish digital compact cameras, with class-leading performance and cutting-edge design. Howe...
5x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation, sharp images, good noise performance up to ISO 800, looks fantastic
Some chromatic aberration issues, power button poorly designed The Final Word With few flaws a lot to like, the IXUS 970IS is another great compact camera from Canon. Its most noteworthy feature is the stabilised 5x optical zoom, but there should be so...
With few flaws a lot to like, the IXUS 970IS is another great compact camera from Canon. Its most noteworthy feature is the stabilised 5x optical zoom, but there should be something for most users in this package.
5x optical zoom, Fast burst mode even with flash, Decent image quality
Exposure compensation only, Styling wont appeal to everyone
Compared to the slick angles and chic lines of recent IXUS, the bubbly, bulbous curves of the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS have us nonplussed. We hate to judge a camera just on its looks, but the lack of features dont give us much choice. Still, if you...
