| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
- 4 out of 5
- 4 out of 5
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- 34th of 175 in Ultra Compact
- 34th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 36th of 82 in Canon
- 17th of 88 in $350 - $600
- 4 out of 5
Best little camera
(Sara - 4/21/09)After cycling through several cameras over the last year or so, I've settled on the Canon 880. There are several reasons:
1. There is the cool face detection thing that enlarges the face that it detects, and allows you to get the shot at just the right time.
2. The auto focus is generally right on (btw, this is not something that I would normally recognize, but it is clear when it does not focus correctly).
3. It's small enough to keep in your purse or pocket, it doesn't have dangle around your neck like the larger cameras.
4. It takes very good pictures. I can compare them to the Panasonic TZ3 and Sony H50, etc. that I've previously owned, and you can immediately tell which one was taken with the Canon.
5. And finally, it is fast. I lowered the picture quality a bit, to about 6MP and the camera (and I guess the SD card) work faster. I can't complain about the start up time. The flash recycle time is way to long, though.
6. Oh! Almost forgot the most useful thing that I found! You can zoom while using the video! How many times have I started to film with a camera, found that I was too far away and had to stop the filming, zoom in and restart the video? Can't count. Funny, I find this feature more handy than an extended zoom!
I am enjoying this camera, and happy that I've finally found one that I can keep for a long time.
