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Canon Powershot SD880 IS
Canon Powershot SD880 IS
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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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"Better than the SD1100IS, but not by a lot"
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JO G. (Jog08) 2 pts
October 3, 2008 10:16 AM
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Cannon SD880IS Vs The 1100IS

I am in the market for an 8-10MP cannon subcompact camera.
Does one of these cameras take much sharper photos with
bettter color saturatiion than the other? Also I want a fast camera I don't want to miss photos because of lag time. Is one faster than the other? I am coming from the CannonPower shot A80(4mp) and looking to upgrade ( this one is too slow for my liking!.) Thanks for your advice! Jo
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Nina (Nina) 34 pts
October 6, 2008 11:43 PM
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I was also considering these two excellent cameras. I went with the 880. The sd880 has the new digic4 which may improve the processing speed as well as including advances in image stabilization(it checks/compensates 400 times a second for shaky hands). It has better face detection(recognizes them even in profile). For sharper images it has icontrast that helps bring out detail and one of the most impressive things I've heard about a camera in a while -- servo AF actually locks onto your subject and tracks them if they move! The motion detection and tracking(servo af) features should also be helpful in preventing blurry shots. The 880 LCD is also 3 inches vs 2.5 which I personally think is a plus. Either way, canon quality has never disappointed me. I own about 7 of them--all excellent picture quality.
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 7, 2008 8:51 PM
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Also, the 880 has a wide angle lens which comes in very useful, I too would go with the 880 because of the better processor and the slightly better processor. Like Nina said, the 880 also has a better color quality LCD, which is also bigger, but other than that the two cameras should be pretty similar in features (both have face detection).
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JO G. (Jog08) 2 pts
October 8, 2008 7:45 PM
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Thank you for your input. Do you know is one of these faster than the other? Do you own one of these cameras?
Jo
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 8, 2008 8:38 PM
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Because the 880 has a better processor, it is faster. No, I don't own either camera, but I have used both of them, as well as almost every new digital camera out there.
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c cann (canndy) 0 pts
October 9, 2008 12:36 AM
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can you zoom in movie mode with the 880?
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 9, 2008 1:14 AM
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The specs say no, but there are some claims from certain Canon reps that say yes. I'm still more inclined to say no, but to triple check I'd call Canon technical support.
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JO G. (Jog08) 2 pts
October 9, 2008 8:24 AM
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Thanks Nina and Aditya D!
I haven't made a decisin yet but this helps.
Jo
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fickyficky 1 pts
October 9, 2008 12:27 PM
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Yes, you can zoom during video - digitally. No optical zoom for you! DPreviews has a pretty good thread on this and all other things sd880.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=29541980
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 9, 2008 1:38 PM
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You can digitally zoom during almost any video, though sometimes you need a third party program, but digital zoom will probably ruin your video quality, because in cameras, the video quality isn't that great to begin with. As for optical zoom, I think Fuji is the only camera with it.
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c cann (canndy) 0 pts
October 9, 2008 2:12 PM
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I guess you sacrifice that for having a wide angle lens? No camera will be perfect I suppose... I found the 880 at Amazon for $229 yesterday with free shipping and a free Kingston 4g 6 class SDHC card.. minus $15 for using Bill Me Later...think that is a great deal and it must have been a mistake on their part since it has jumped back to regular price very quickly... should have bought two!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58444 pts
October 9, 2008 4:44 PM
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Actually, Aditya, the Kodak Z1085IS does quite nicely. And it's 720p HD. Read my review at the link for more info.
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 9, 2008 6:33 PM
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Nice article James, yeah usually camcorders are the only ones that used to record in high definition, but now with the extreme want for a "2-in-1" camera/camcorder, the standards for video in cameras is definitely being raised dramatically and quickly.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58444 pts
October 11, 2008 2:15 AM
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Thanks, AD. As for the 2 in 1 standards rising, I think the 5D Mk II shows that quite compellingly. Check out this short film shot with the 5DMkII. It's simply amazing.
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 11, 2008 11:35 AM
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Wow, that video is amazing. Also the 5D Mark II is around $2500 for the body only, with no lenses. That's usually twice what people pay for a high def camcorder. But it also is an amazing camera, so getting the two in one here if you're a pro, especially if you take both pictures and videos at weddings, is definitely worth it.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58444 pts
October 13, 2008 4:47 PM
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Isn't it? You should see the behind the scenes short where they compare footage with the XL1 and the 5DMkII. It's like looking through smudgy glasses and then cleaning them! Very stunning. And definitely a prosumer option that every serious videographer should consider. Although, admittely, I don't know the audio capabilities yet.
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JO G. (Jog08) 2 pts
October 14, 2008 12:19 PM
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Even with all the helpful advice I am still debating partly because there are very few reviews on the 880IS
because it is so new, and becasue of the following...The880IS has the larger LCD which I like, and no optical viewfinder (the 1100IS has a smaller LCD and a viewfinder) I am wondering Is going with LCD onlyreally adequate even on bright sunny days can one see well enough or should I opt for a camera with both LCD and viewfinder?
Also please tel me (either camera would meet my needs) Is the 880IS really worth the extra cost?
Thanks again!
Jo G.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58444 pts
October 15, 2008 3:50 PM
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See, that's my argument against it. Even if it has antiglare coating, you can't prevent ambient bright light from obscuring the LCD when you're trying to compose a picture. It'll drain the battery faster as well.
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Nina (Nina) 34 pts
October 15, 2008 4:47 PM
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Just a note on the LCD -- one nice feature on the 880 is the brightness setting for the LCD and what's really nice is that you can hit the display button to instantly go to maximum brightness what you need it. If you prefer to have a viewfinder still, I understand, but it is an impressively sharp, bright and clear LCD. I'm really impressed with it. About using cameras as video cameras; however, I have a question -- Does anyone know if the 1100IS takes SDHC cards because if you are going to take video with your camera, you want to be sure you can use the biggest, fastest cards.
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JO G. (Jog08) 2 pts
October 16, 2008 10:20 AM
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Thanks James! That is exactly my concern.

Thanks Nina! Good to know. Sorry I can't comment on your question.
JO G.
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
October 16, 2008 10:55 AM
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The SD 1100IS takes SDHC cards.
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Paul 26 pts
May 13, 2009 2:08 PM
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I'd pick the SD880is. I've owned both, having just taken delivery of my 880 recently and the 880 is better. Wide angle lens and ultra sharp display, plus more menu options. Image quality is good on both but I think the 880's are crisper. 880 also has loads of features to make taking shots easier.
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