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Canon PowerShot SD890 IS reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 29 August 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 12 August 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 03 June 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 27 May 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 14 May 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 13 May 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 22 April 2008 - |
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- 3 |
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- 15 April 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
InfoSync 's conclusion / rating - 29 August 2008 |
We've been using Canon's digital ELPH shooters since the beginning, and while we're glad to see them step away from the staid, box-of-cards form factor, we're always concerned when design changes make a camera more difficult to use. It was tough to keep a grip on the Canon Powershot SD890 IS, and even tougher to use the scroll wheel to switch between menu options. Images looked pretty good, regardless, so we were happy with the camera's performance, and we always love playing with Canon's innovative color-enhancing features. Still, as shooting got more difficult, with subjects that were farther away or under more complicated lighting conditions, picture quality dipped from "very good" to "above average". Image stabilization helped a lot, but we wonder if this camera wouldn't be better off sacrificing the extra zoom for some extra wide, and opening up the aperture a bit more....
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DCResource 's conclusion / rating - 12 August 2008 |
Photo quality was very good in most situations. The SD890 generally took well-exposed photos, with pleasing, vivid colors. Sharpness was "just right", save for the corners, which can sometimes be blurry (a common issue on compact cameras). Images are nearly noise free through ISO 400 in good light, though low light performance wasn't nearly as impressive. Purple fringing levels were low, and the camera's automatic redeye removal feature keeps that annoyance in check.
If you're looking for a compact camera with a little more zoom power than normal, then the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH is definitely worth checking out. The only people who it's not a good fit for (in my opinion) are those who wear polarized sunglasses, which render the LCD unusable. For everyone else, the SD890 is a camera that I can easily recommend....
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 03 June 2008 |
A plastic body gives the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH a slightly different look and feel from any other ELPH model so far. On the inside, however, not much has changed. The camera is still incredibly easy to operate, and the quality is what you would expect from a high-end consumer model. The 5x optical zoom and the 10-megapixel imaging sensor are the largest you will find so far on an ELPH. With a price of US$400 or less, this is a good camera, but we feel it's a bit pricey. If you want a similar camera that's a bit smaller with a little less zoom power, check out the SD770 IS for about $100 less. ...
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Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 27 May 2008 |
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; it's perfect for long shots that most pocket digital cameras can't reach. The lens is further bolstered by Canon's effective optical image stabilization system, which helps low light picture-taking as well as telephoto shots. High ISO performance that is quite good as well, making 13x19-inch prints attainable at the lower ISOs; and if you stay below ISO 800, you can also print good quality 5x7s. The Canon SD890 IS's basic point-and-shoot feature set is enhanced by the ability to tweak colors, sharpness, saturation, and contrast. The Canon SD890 also has advanced Face Detection that not only recognizes up to nine faces at a time, but can also keep track of a face in motion. Overall, it was a pleasure to shoot the Canon SD890 IS. It's an attractive little camera that makes a great companion wherever you go. If you need a quality pocket digital camera with a long zoom, the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS is a fine choice, and a Dave's Pick....
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 14 May 2008 |
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 could be lifted verbatim and applied equally to the SD890 suggests that while Canon has made some technological changes (the overwhelming majority of them improvements) to this SD model, the basic formula remains alive and well. Solid performance and simplicity are still clearly valued over heavily hyped whiz-bang, and I, for one, will take a solid auto focus system, low shutter lag, and clean images over a panoply of widgets and options any day.
While the SD890 remains a solid camera, there are still some bugbears lurking that I wish Canon had driven out this time around. Flash recycle is quickly becoming a persistent issue for Canon's smaller cameras it seems, and with full-power recycle times getting dangerously close to the notorious ten-second mark with the latest model, I'm left a bit baffled as to what the hang-up is. In fairness, the SD890 comes in at the low end of average in this regard, but so have the last several SD cameras; some improvements, however slight, would be a nice gesture on Canon's part. The SD890's processing choices are also pure Canon, with sharpness and saturation choices that some will continue to lament as too much.
The moral of the story, then, is twofold: on the one hand, unless you can't live without the SD890's signature styling or its improved noise performance, there's probably no reason to run out and replace your SD850 with the new model; if you dislike the new interface (and some will), justifying the upgrade becomes nearly impossible. At the same time, the latest SD does offer enough substantive (if generally incremental and expected) improvements in my opinion to command a $100 street-price premium over the still widely available SD850. Now if Canon could just figure out how to wedge a 10x zoom into this same form factor......
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CNET 's conclusion / rating - 13 May 2008 |
Overall, the SD890 IS' photo quality just tips over the fence from above-average to excellent, mostly because of the great color and usable high ISO shots under many conditions. It's not the best lens--the photos generally look a bit soft and there's some fringing on edges--but the camera renders good exposures with accurate, saturated colors. (Click through the slide show for more details on photo quality.) It captures very nice 30fps VGA movies--at a file size of almost 2MB per second, it had better--but you can't zoom the lens while recording, which seriously decreases the usefulness.
I miss Canon's traditional if-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it approach. There was very little wrong with the SD850 IS; while the PowerShot SD890 IS delivers a decent shooting experience, it can't escape the shadow of its more talented older brother....
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RegHardware 's conclusion / rating - 22 April 2008 |
The Ixus 970 performs well, but then so do many cameras at this price point. Were not sure about the new design, and nor are we that thrilled with the features, even with a 5x optical zoom. On paper, the feature set looks pretty decent, but the lack of manual control and a wider angle setting at the smaller end of the focal range is a letdown. The Ixus 970 isnt bad - but we were rather hoping for something a little more exciting from Canon. ...
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- 3 |
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 15 April 2008 |
The Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS is a logical progression in specification from the earlier IXUS models, and its list of features is impressive. Build quality, performance and image quality are certainly up to the usual standard, and the extended zoom range is very useful. However the awful handling and horribly designed controls limit the appeal of what could have been an outstanding if rather expensive camera. Compared to other models in the same range it is a bit of a disappointment....
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- 3.5 |
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