Digital Camera Reviews

Canon today announces a powerful new addition to its Digital IXUS range of stylish compact cameras. The 10 Megapixel Digital IXUS 970 IS features a brand new 5x optical zoom lens – the longest ever zoom in the range – together with an enhanced version of Canon’s lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS).The Digital IXUS 970 IS also features Motion Detection Technology, which works in tandem with IS to reduce blur caused by subject motion and camera shake. Face Detection Technology with Face Select & Track and Face Detection White Balance is also included. These features provide accurate, natural-looking people shots in all situations. As with all Digital IXUS models in the first half of 2008, auto focus is enhanced for darker conditions; it is now effective in situations approximately 1-stop darker than was possible in previous models.
A bright, clear 2.5” PureColor LCD II screen and new Multi Control Dial enhance the user experience, offering a greater degree of convenience. Thanks to Canon’s optical expertise, all these improvements have been made without sacrificing the iconic design that has made Digital IXUS the ultimate style camera brand.

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.

Features
10 Megapixels, 1/ 2.3” CCD
Macro allows photography from 2-50 cm
5x optical zoom
Focal length f/3.2-5.7 (35mm equivalent 37-185mm)
80/1600 ISO (sensitivity)
2.5 inch LCD screen (230,000 pixels)
320 shots per battery charge
Takes SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card MEDIA

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Pros:
* AF performance remains a highlight
* Clean, vibrant shots, even at higher ISOs
* Almost too easy to use
* New styling and interface (if you like it)
Cons:
* Flash recycle/shot-to-shot times not improved
* Initial price is predictably steep
* Lens and white balance could be better
* New styling and interface (if you hate it)

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The good: Optical image stabilization; optical viewfinder; decent photos.

The bad: Poor shot-to-shot performance; small LCD; awkward design; no optical zoom in movie capture.

The bottom line: A solid compact snapshooter, the Canon PowerShot SD890 IS nevertheless disappoints when compared with its predecessors and line-mates.