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Canon PowerShot SD890IS Digital Camera

Canon SD890IS

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Key Features of the Canon SD890IS :
  • Ultra compact digital camera with 10-megapixel Resolution.
  • 5x optical image-stabilized zoom.
  • Face Detection; Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur.
  • 2.5" 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.
  • DIGIC III Image Processor for superior image quality and improved functionality
 In the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH, 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 -- a full 5x optical zoom to really expand your photographic options. A 10.0-megapixel CCD heads up a long list of advanced features that not only deliver ultra-impressive image quality, but make the entire experience fun, exciting, and creatively rewarding.

PowerShot SD890IS Highlights

Advanced 10-megapixel Digital ELPH with curved silhouette design With this camera’s 10.0 megapixels of imaging power, you’ll capture an astonishing level of detail. Enlarge and crop with absolute freedom to create images that not only radiate rich depth and clarity, but fully reflect your creative vision. Owning the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH is in itself an expression of your creativity. The distinctive and curved silhouette design is rendered in translucent matte silver with a muted gloss for a highly individualistic appeal.

 
Canon PowerShot SD890IS Features and Highlights
Powerful 5x optical zoom lens and Optical Image Stabilizer to reduce blur The PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH has the longest optical zoom ever incorporated in an Digital ELPH camera: a full 5x. A zoom this powerful opens up a world of possibilities in your photography, and thanks to innovative Canon engineering, it’s housed in a camera that’s sized to go everywhere with you. With many cameras, hand-held shots taken at the long end of the zoom can be marred by blur. The PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH incorporates Canon’s exclusive Optical Image Stabilizer. The technology detects and effectively cancels camera shake, for clear, sharp images every time.

 
Canon PowerShot SD890IS Features and Highlights
With Canon's Face Detection WB (right), skin tones are not affected by overall lighting
Improved Face Detection Technology sets the focus, exposure, flash and white balance automatically Canon's powerful Face Detection Technology delivers even better results with the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH. The Face Detection Technology continues to recognize faces in a scene, and concentrate exposure (daylight or flash) and focus upon them. But the SD890 IS Digital ELPH adds more: Face Detection WB means the camera concentrates upon faces when calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Face Select and Track lets the SD890 IS Digital ELPH user highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene. Face Detection Technology is a powerful contributing factor in Canon's new Motion Detection Technology.

And with 18 Shooting Modes including 11 Special Scene Modes, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way.

Motion Detection Technology automatically detects subject movement and optimizes exposure control Life doesn’t stand still for picture-taking. That’s why Canon included its advanced Motion Detection Technology in the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH. This sophisticated feature works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. Then it automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear. When you need higher ISOs for action-stopping shutter speeds, Motion Detection Technology provides it. But when no movement is detected, it allows lower ISOs for excellent color and detail. So whether you’re shooting a bride walking down the aisle, a ballet recital or even a child’s soccer game, you can relax and shoot with confidence knowing you’ve got the picture you intended.

2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color and a wide viewing angle The PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH gives you large 2.5-inch LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. Canon’s PureColor LCD II offers more spectacular color, resolution and contrast even when viewed at an angle (compared to PureColor LCD). The screen is highly durable and easy to see in any light with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light—a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images.

DIGIC III Image Processor for superior image quality and improved functionality With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What’s more, DIGIC III enables Canon’s Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. Red-eye Correction can be handled in-camera, in two ways. The entirely new Red-eye Correction during shooting uses the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from flash images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH's menu.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.
1) The new Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
2) The SD890 IS Digital ELPH can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.
3) The user can manually locate any red eyes in a scene during image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to remove them.

The PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH also features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading The PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD890 IS Digital ELPH to a Canon PIXMA photo printer or SELPHY compact photo printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).

Print your own ID photos in up to 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon SELPHY compact photo printer.  



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Name: Canon SD790 Canon SD890IS Nikon S52c Nikon S560
Megapixels: 10.0 10.0 9.0 10.0
Optical Zoom: 3 X 5 X 3 X 5 X
Max Res: 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
LCD Screen: 3.0 " 2.5 " 3.0 " 2.7 "
Digital zoom: Yes, 4 x Yes, 4 x Yes, 4x Yes, 4x
Image stabilizer: Yes, Lens Yes, Lens Yes, Lens Yes, Sensor shift
Media Card: SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Battery: Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger Nikon EN-EL8 Lithium-Ion & charger Lithium-Ion (EN-EL11) & charger
Weight (with batteries): 195 g (6.9 oz) 195 g (6.9 oz) 175 g (6.2 oz) 170 g (6 oz)
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Canon SD890IS User Reviews

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Great pictures and easy to use!
- Reviewd on: 2008-09-02 By: Melinda K. Sanders
If you are looking for a high powered, easy to use point-n-shoot camera, and look no further. I'm still trying to figure out the best settings for night-time pics, but all in all a pretty good small camera.
5
Out of 5
Great Camera
- Reviewd on: 2008-08-31 By: arvall
I was looking for a small camera that took video also for my vacation, and i found this one. It replaced my old Kodak DX4530. It was great, i was able to carry it in my purse and it had all these great features.

Since i went to the Grand Canyon i wanted to get some panaromics too, it has stich assist which worked out great. I really loved all the pictures and videos that i took, and no bulky video camera to carry around.

I bought it 7 days before i went on vacation and i was worried that it wouldn't come in time because i didn't use express shipping, but Amazon got it here in 3 days.
5
Out of 5
Great little camera
- Reviewd on: 2008-08-29 By: JP
Had previously owned a Kodak V1003, but this camera is 3 times the camera that one was. Great pictures, easy editing, great software, both LCD and veiw finder, and small size. Would definately recommend it to anyone looking for a good little camera.
5
Out of 5
love this camera!
- Reviewd on: 2008-08-20 By: N. Medure
I am very happy with the purchase of this camera. I got a good price for a brand new camera. It was delivered very fast. I am still learning how to use the camera better. There are a lot of different functions. So far it takes great pictures. It has amazing zoom.
5
Out of 5
Great camera!
- Reviewd on: 2008-08-11 By: Grace in Hawaii
I wanted a camera that could capture pictures of my 2 year old son in action. Although its not quite as fast as I want it, its way better than the 2 year old sony camera that I was using. The image stabilizer really helps with my shaky hand and the face detection thing is pretty cool too. I'm totally a novice photographer, so I just wanted a basic camera that takes nice pictures...and this does the trick for me. The only minor issues I have with the camera are the numerous functions that its capable of. Being that I'm too lazy to read the manual, when I accidentally hit buttons that changes a setting, I'm usually at a lost as to how to fix it. The buttons are also a bit awkward, so for someone with big hands, this might be somewhat difficult to use. Overall, great camera for the price!