Very nice I'm a Big fan of Canon products-(own a Canon Powershot Pro S5 and 20D), so you can understand why I was a bit shy about this purchase-wanting convenience without risking quality. I elected to try the Canon SD890IS because of the 10M with 5X Optical. Some talk about the surface getting "dinged" up but what's happening to mark their equipment so badly? This small but wonderful camera has all the quality and capability of my Canon Powershot Pro S5, with the exception of shooting as well in low ...
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 05/27/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
100% (17 of 17) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Canon 890IS Review Another great Canon Camera
Pros-
*5x Zoom gives you a closer shot than a typical point and shoot
*Control dial is similar to iPod touch wheel
*Selection modes arranged better (Auto, Manual, SCN, Video). The Playback is separate and easier to access
*Start up time immediate
*Little lag between shots
*Optical viewfinder
Cons-
*Shape of camera can make it hard to hold one handed
*Metal finish has a few scuffs already from only a weeks us...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review by B. J. Siasoco can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 8.0 | |
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| Reviewed by: | B. J. Siasoco | | Review Date: | 05/20/2008 | | User Location: | New York | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (15 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Good little camera packed with great features I did a lot of research before I picked this camera; every site recommended cannon. Sony, casio all had picture problems. I picked this camera because it has a 5x optical zoom, low light feature, compactness, and the buttons are not close to one another so easy to use if you have big fingers.
Camera is loaded with features but not all are easy to get to if you have big hands that is my one downside of this camera. Changing to some manual setting can be a challenge and finding where to...
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 07/03/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (13 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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One fantastic camera Pros: image quality, shutter speed, amazing zoom, fast power on, lots of advanced features, etc. etc. The technical specs, and performance of this camera far exceeded any expectations that I could have expected from a pocket-sized camera.
Cons (All minor):
1) Charging requires the removal of the battery from the camera, and it being inserted into a separate battery charger. I'm accustomed to my old sony camera, where it charges in it's own cradle.
2) The power button...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review by R. Dege can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 8.0 | |
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| Reviewed by: | R. Dege | | Review Date: | 05/27/2008 | | User Location: | Buffalo, NY | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
97% (33 of 34) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Good camera, but... beware if you are purchasing this camera because of all of the special features, such as the zoom or digital macro. I took this camera on vacation & discovered that there are some pretty strict limitations on the functionality of these features. Such as, in digital macro you must practically place the lens on what you are photographing to have it in focus...but then the item does not fit the frame properly, and is partly cut off in the final image. The zoom function RADICALLY loses focus the ...
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 07/11/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
94% (17 of 18) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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AMAZING camera for AMAZING price!!! This camera is TOTALLY AWESOME!!! :-) :-) :-) I am in LOVE!!! :-) :-) ;-) I had been using the Canon SD300, which I bought 3 years ago new (for more $), and this one BLOWS it away!!! (And fits in the same SMALL soft case, as this camera is just a bit thicker :-) ) The SD890IS is VERY easy to use and takes GREAT pictures!!! :-) :-) :-) The physical zoom range is AMAZING too!!! :-) :-) :-) The camera is nice and light to hold, and one can just point and shoot, or play with the settings; what...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review by Tara Sketchley "80's affiction can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 10 | |
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| Reviewed by: | Tara Sketchley "80's affiction | | Review Date: | 06/19/2008 | | User Location: | Vancouver, BC, where we get LE | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
91% (11 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Amazing zoom This is the 4th Canon I have owned and my 3rd Elph...
Let me start by saying nothing can replace my SD 700 which I lost...
4x optical zoom, buttons were all in a good location, compact camera and LIGHT!! If they made the same camera with more mega pixels I would buy it in a second (even though the 6.3MP took very crisp pictures)
I purchased the SD 1100 and returned it 2 days later... I hated it. Zoom was awful pictures came out awful. I replaced it with a SD850
OK camera. Muc...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 8.0 | |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 06/13/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
90% (9 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Two significant problems with an otherwise nice camera! This is the 5th Canon I've owned. I generally love their overall quality and function. I agree with most of the rave reviews about this camera, but I have TWO IMPORTANT CAVEATS that don't seem to appear.
1st: The orientation of the LCD polarization on the screen is such that when using the camera with polarized sunglasses, you can't see an image on the LCD (in the standard, horizontal position). For every other LCD camera I've used the screen is 100% viewable with polarized sunglass...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review by D. Medford can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 6.0 | |
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| Reviewed by: | D. Medford | | Review Date: | 07/12/2008 | | User Location: | NJ United States | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
89% (53 of 59) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Comparing Canon PowerShot Digital ELPH cameras As a travel writer I spend a lot of time at Walt Disney World, and Canon PowerShot Digital Elphs are the most common cameras I see. Families seem to love them, because they're so easy to carry and operate. About the size of a deck of playing cards, each of these "pocket cameras" really do slip right into a pants pocket, and their rectangular designs make them easy to grip. Best of all, they all take good photos. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use every one of these models. Nearl...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review by Julie Neal "The Complete Walt can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 10 | |
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| Reviewed by: | Julie Neal "The Complete Walt | | Review Date: | 06/08/2008 | | User Location: | Sanibel Island, Fla. | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
88% (106 of 120) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Good feature... cheap design First impressions of the camera is that it looks cheap. I'm not sure if this was done to save costs or lower the camera weight but the body appears cheap compared to the SD950IS. Considering it costs more I would expect them to put some more into the body. The zoom feature is nice but I rarely need to zoom in that much. I need more wide-angle if possible. I really like the circular wheel. It's not as sensitive as the touch wheel on the SD950IS which I seem to hit by accident. The power bu...
[Canon POWERSHOT SD890 IS 10MP 5X OPTICAL ZOOM 2.5 INCH LCD MOTION DETECTION review by T. Ngo "Gadget Dude" can be read at Amazon.com] | Overall Rating: 6.0 | |
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| Reviewed by: | T. Ngo "Gadget Dude" | | Review Date: | 05/09/2008 | | User Location: | Brooklyn, NY | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
62% (25 of 40) Users Found This Review Helpful |