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DIGITAL CAMERAS

Canon PowerShot SD890 IS
By: Joe Eitel
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    2008-07-15

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  • Canon PowerShot SD890 IS
  • Design
  • Features
  • Performance

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    Canon PowerShot SD890 IS - Performance


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    The SD890’s power is quite obvious in its performance. Other point-and-shoot cameras simply cannot compare to its great optical zoom combined with a high image-capture resolution. The software features mentioned previously combine with the powerful hardware to capture photos that you can truly be proud of, even when the conditions are less than favorable. For this reason, the SD890 is a great choice for consumers looking for a powerful point-and-shoot camera with quality photographing capability.

    Although the SD890 excels in the area of power and environment versatility, it falls short in usability. The biggest downside in usability of the camera is its slow capture speed: 2.5 seconds between normal shots and 3.7 seconds between shots taken with flash. Although the camera does offer "burst shooting"  (repeatedly taking photographs for a short period of time), the rate is only .9 frames per second, in comparison to the industry-leading 3 frames per second.

    Another feature which may disappoint users is the narrow lens size of 37 mm. This means that the camera will have more difficulty taking quick snapshots of large objects such as groups at social events or landmarks in crowded areas. This is most annoying to the casual user who is looking for a camera to quickly preserve the memory of a moment, as opposed to someone who wants crisp and quality images of specific settings.

    Another annoyance of the camera is that although it does offer an optical viewfinder (a modern rarity), the viewfinder is grossly inaccurate. While this isn’t a major issue for images without definite boundaries, if you are attempting to carefully frame an object, you may have a problem. Fortunately, the 2.5” LCD display is more than capable of accurately framing your image. The LCD screen is not lacking in brightness, so the only reason to disable the LCD in favor of the viewfinder is if you are running low on your batteries.

    The final performance feature of the SD890 is its video capture. The videos are high quality at 30 frames per second, but the price you pay is nearly 2 megabytes of storage per second of video. In addition to the large size of videos, you are unable to utilize the optical zoom feature of the camera while taking a video. This can prove highly inconvenient in many circumstances.

    Overall, the SD890 is a highly powerful, versatile camera for any casual user who wants to take quality photographs. It may prove a little less valuable to anyone who is looking for a basic point-and-shoot camera to quickly shoot a scene. The camera is excellent quality and moderately priced; you cannot go wrong with the purchase of a powerful and stylish Canon PowerShot SD890 IS.

    Sources:CNet, DPReview, Imaging-Resource


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