Powershot SD880IS is a great model from Canon, well priced for the set of features it offers. It is a compact point-and-shoot, it's slim, lightweight, you can carry it in your pocket. However, it gives you flexibility, great quality of shots and a wide angle.
So let's see what's new since the previous SD870IS model:
- New DIGIC technology that improves the camera's performance in low light situations at high SEO settings. And the improvement in quality I noticed is quite sensitive. - New face detection technology. The faces have better contrasts and they don't get that bleach tone we were used to from SD870IS. Definitely an improvement! - Face detection self timer allows you to take a picture with the group. You simply focus the camera at the group, set the timer and walk into the group. The camera will notice the new face and update the settings for the shot. - 4x zoom, as compared to 3.8x on its predecessor. - The motion detection technique is improved. Now you can focus on a moving target, press the shutter button half way. Then you can simply take the shot even though the target has moved. - The 3" LCD looks the same in SD870IS and SD880IS, however the improved technology gives you brighter playback, which comes in handy in improperly lit areas.
Most of the other features are the same on this model and its predecessors. Some that I have used during my photographing experiences include:
- single shot and continuous shot modes. I personally use the continuous shot mode extensively when I want to capture something in motion: it gets me lots of images, and I just have to pick the best one - Image stabilization at high zoom levels - Support for PictBridge (print directly from camera without connecting to a computer) - Red eye reduction - even though the face detection technology minimizes the red eye effect, you can still get it, especially when shooting indoors. There is a special in-camera edit function to further correct this. - Run slideshows on TV with your chosen transition effects. Particularly useful when paying your friends a visit and you don't want to use their computer
Overall, the SD880IS is a good model, well worth the price you are paying, something in the range of $250 to $300.
Getting the perfect camera, is never an easy thing, especially with the way digital technology is constantly changing. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful websites online, that can narrow down your search and help you find the camera with all the features important to you.
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