Canon Powershot SD890


Powershot SD890
DIGITAL IXUS 970
3648 x 2736

5x optical zoom

2.5" lcd viewer

SD, SDHC, MMC(+)

NB-5L Li-ion

Canon Powershot SD890 review summary


camera date	Apr 08
pixels / class	10.3M	compact digital camera

overall rating		5 reviews
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Canon Powershot SD890 specifications

lens / zoom	37mm - 185mm (5x) (dig: 4x)
focus / macro	auto / 50cm / 2cm
metering mode	evaluative, center weighted, spot
aperture	auto / F3.2 - F5.7
white balance	auto, 5 presets, custom
shutter	auto / 15s - 1/1600s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal - 3 modes / 0.3m - 3.5m
viewfinder	optical
iso ratings	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
image size	3648x2736 / 3648x2048 / 2816x2112 / 2272x1704 / 1600x1200 / 640x480
image format	jpeg (exif 2.2)
image compr.	superfine, fine, normal
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 2s, 10s
video options	avi, with sound - 640x480, 320x240 (30fps); 160x120 (15fps)
audio options	wav mono
connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed); A/V (NTSC/PAL)
storage	SD, SDHC, (HC) MMC (plus)
platform
extra features	face detection optical image stabilization PictBridge compatible histogram display


Canon Powershot SD890 links







Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
12Aug08	Canon PowerShot SD890 IS review at DCResource
03Jun08	Canon SD890 IS review at Steves-digicams
27May08	Canon SD890 IS review at Imaging-resource
14May08	Canon IXUS 970 IS review at Quesabesde (es)
15Apr08	Canon IXUS 970 IS review at TrustedReviews



News, guides, hints & tips
13Mar08	Canon SD890 IS / IXUS 970 IS press summary

Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Canon Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Canon Forum
	steves-digicams.com Canon Forum
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Canon Powershot SD890 / DIGITAL IXUS 970 announcement clippings

From the moment it appears in a user's hand, it is clear that the PowerShot SD890 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 970 IS camera is like none that have come before. From the body's clean lines and smooth, matte silver finish to the topside metallic robe that highlights and accentuates the camera's curves, this 10-megapixel camera's alluring proposition is one of beauty, versatility and ability.
This camera's multi-control dial enables the user to simply switch between shooting modes, settings and even images during playback, with easily understandable mode icons displayed on the camera's 2.5-inch PureColor II LCD display. There's even a traditional optical viewfinder for the purists who prefer it.