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Canon PowerShot SD890IS 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Canon PowerShot SD890IS 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $284.00
You Save: $65.99 (19%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars(based on 26 reviews)
Sales Rank: 114
Category: Photography

Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
Brand: Canon
Label: Canon
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Included Software: Yes
Special Features: nv:Sensor^10 Megapixel|Size^1/2.3 inch|Image Resolution^3648 x 2736|Movie Resolution^640 x 480|Memory Included^32MB Memory Card|Storage Media^Multimedia Card|Storage Media^Multimedia Card Plus|Storage Media^HC MMC Plus Card|Storage Media^SD/SDHC Memory Card|Compressed Format^JPEG/EXIF v 2.22|Movie File Format^AVI motion JPEG|Optical Zoom^5x|Digital Zoom^4X|Combined Zoom^20x|Focal Length^f= 6.6-33.0mm|Focus Mode^TTL - AF|Focusing Range^Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 33
Minimum Focal Length: 6.6
Maximum Resolution: 10
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.1

MPN: SD890IS
Model: SD890IS
UPC: 013803090901
EAN: 0013803090901
ASIN: B0015DPJMK

Release Date: March 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days

Features:
  • 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
  • 5x optical image-stabilized zoom
  • Face Detection; Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur
  • 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color and wide viewing angle
  • Captures images to SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus memory cards (not included)

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  • Duracell 2GB Secure Digital Memory Card
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
In the PowerShot SD890-IS, the iconic ELPH style is fully complemented by the latest in digital technology. Beautifully slim and elegantly curved, the SD890 IS Digital ELPH incorporates the most powerful optical zoom in the ELPH line, which includes a full 5x optical zoom to really expand your photographic options. A 10.0-megapixel CCD not only delivers ultra-impressive image quality but also makes the entire experience fun, exciting, and creatively rewarding. Improved Face Detection Technology automatically sets the focus, exposure, flash, and white balance; allowing greater freedom of shooting throughout the image capture process. 2.5" PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color with great viewing from a wide range of angles. DIGIC III Image Processor for superior image quality and improved functionality. Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. Shutter Speed - 1/60-1/1600 seconds, 15-1/1500 seconds White Balance - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off, FE lock, and Slow Synchro Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, and Movie Dimensions - Width 3.76 x Height 2.26 x Depth 1.08 (95.4x57.3x27.4mm) Weight - 5.47 ounces (155 grams) with body only


Customer Reviews:   Read 21 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars The best camera available for its category.   July 19, 2008
Most reviews offer too much information. If you want great digital photos at a great price (you get what you pay for), this is the best out there today. Forget about speeds, delays, body color, and yadda yadda yadda. . . .I mean, isn't point and click the idea here?


5 out of 5 stars Excellent camera   July 17, 2008
My family has purchased, over the years, several versions of this camera starting the first Elph version about five years ago. I have a Canon XT also and multiple lenses and do a lot of amateur photography. We have been really happy with our Canon equipment. It's not as flashy with all the bells and whistles of some of the other manufacturers but the quality is good and the firm reliable.

We were going to Italy and France for two weeks and I didn't want to lug around all the XT lenses. We were determined to both carry laptops but NOT check luggage and so really needed to minimize the camera equipment. We would be on planes, trains, buses and partly on foot (we stayed three nights in Careno, Italy, a pedestrian only village in Lake Como).

I searched through the various Elphs and picked this one for the 5x zoom and image stabilization features. We carried along the camera's USB cord to download photos to the laptop, an extra battery and the battery charger and that was it. Oh, a little plug adapter for European wall plugs (the battery charger works in Europe so you don't need a converter, just the wall adapter). The setup is much like earlier Elphs so the learning curve was easy. I didn't discover until quite late that there was a wide-angle option on the camera and wished I had realized that earlier.

We took almost 1,000 photos with in on the trip. The quality of the photos is great, and the ability to slip the camera into a pocket such a plus. We'll be carrying this little baby along on other trips and I'll save the big one for stationary visits.



4 out of 5 stars fantastic camera   July 17, 2008
This PowerShot SD890IS is fantastic! I took several pictures while we were driving on the high way at 75 MPH, and the pictures turned out to be fine, just like I took them when I was standing on the ground. Also it offers several special modes which are very useful. I can't imagine that it could take clear pictures of firework and sunset! I bought a SD600 before, that one couldn't take pictures of firework at all. But SD890IS is great! All most like a professional camera!
One disadvantage is that the battery runs out very fast, I have to recharge it everyday. And if I choose the largest size of the photos, the files are too big and fill up the memory card very soon. I had to change the picture size to M2.



5 out of 5 stars A Great Camera!   July 17, 2008
I needed a new camera, and using the info on Canon's website, I decided between the 890IS and the 720IS. Because this camera wasn't yet available, I went to Walmart and bought the 720. It was a huge waste of money and time. It sucked power out of the batteries like no other camera I've used. After reading a few reviews on Amazon and other camera websites, I took the plunge and paid $349.99 for it. It went down to about $306 within the first 30 days of purchase, and Amazon refunded me the difference from the $349.99.

This camera takes EXCELLENT photos! There is a bit of a learning curve, but the book is very helpful. The 5X zoom is great, and the macro is superb. I bought the high-power flash to accompany it, and I feel like I'm set for any situation. The image stabilization is also fantastic. I took photos of a train moving south while we drove north and still got great pics. You know how hard it is with kids sometimes, but this camera captures them well.

People have complained a bit about the on/off button, but it's just a matter of getting used to. The camera is really small, but packed with power. I still have to explore some of the other features, but thus far, it's definitely worth every penny. You won't be disappointed!






4 out of 5 stars GREAT Camera with a SLIGHT UI Issue   July 16, 2008
This is one of the best cameras that I have ever laid my hands on. It is very simple to use and has a LOT of features that you can play with to create great creative images.

I like the fact that it has an optical viewfinder. The optical viewfinder is very useful when you are outdoor and the sun is bright. It will be very hard to view ANY LCD screen in this condition. Because it has the optical viewfinder, the LCD screen is slightly smaller than most of its competitors; it only has 2.5" compared to 3" on some other cameras.

The slight UI issue that I have is the LAG that the wheel has. If you turn it too slow, it does not change the option or change the option VERY slowly. But, if you turn the wheel too fast, there is a LAG before the option changes. So, sometimes, you need to go back and forth a few times to get to the option that you want.

Oh yeah... The multiple frames shot is only available WITHOUT flash. This is true for most point-and-shoot cameras.

In conclusion, this is an excellent compact camera. I carry this camera wherever I go. And, the battery life on this camera is not too shabby at all. The longest that I have ever experienced with any compact point-and-shoot cameras.


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