Canon Powershot SD880 IS
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The Powershot SD880 IS continues in the proud tradition of solid Canon ultracompact cameras, mixing excellent image quality and remarkable features with a comfortable and portable design. The SD880 IS is an update of the successful SD870, with a 4x optical zoom, wide-angle lens, 3-inch LCD display, and superior 10-megapixel sensor.
Specifications
- 10 megapixels
- 4x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Lens-shift image stabilization
- JPEG file format
- ISO 80-1600
- Auto and manual exposure
- Secure digital memory storage
- 28-112mm wide angle lens
- 2.5-inch LCD display
- Lithium-ion battery
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Canon Powershot SD880 IS Reviews
- 3.88152985074627 out of 5
Canon Powershot SD880 IS Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 1.0 out of 5
It happened while on a trip in Spain. The battery is full, yet nothing is displayed on the LCD viewer. What gets me is that it happens just barely pass the 1 year.
I too am not buying another Canon for my replacement. Garbage QA.
- 1.0 out of 5
Had less than a year, I take care of my stuff, costing me $100.00 plus dollars to fix a lense motor problem. Beware!!!
- 5.0 out of 5
Wow. I took some test pictures indoors and out and the colours are amazing. Sharp, clear images, fantastic screen, and so easy to use. Metering seems brilliant. Even the one I took through a glass window in bright sunlight came out well.
If you're a pixel peeper though who loves to zoom in miles on the screen or enlarge to A1 it may not be adequate as the noise reduction results in less ultimate sharpness than my old fuji F30. The fuji has super CCD, only 6MP and that does make for almost non-existant noise levels at low ISOs.
The canon has more megapixels crammed into a smaller sensor.
Much easier to take a good picture on the canon though thanks to better metering and image stabilisation. Plus menu's are better.
If you want SLR quality pictures from a compact buy a 2nd hand fuji F31 (improves metering over the F30). Be prepared to tweak saturation, and muck around with exposure settings.
If you want very good pictures when viewed so the picture is as it was taken (not a tiny bit of it enlarged) or to print out on A4/A3 then this will more than suffice.
Miles better than the Z100FD fuji I had before, and a considerable improvement on Ixus 950 which was softer and less punchy. If you don't like the punchy colours which make the sky look phenominal it has natural colours option and you can change contrast and sharpness and saturation to your taste using the in camera menu.
Its very new but so far I'm very impressed.
- 1.0 out of 5
Just received a brand new SD880, charged up the battery....and the camera won't even turn on!!!!
Beware the black screen of death! Don't waste your time or money with this camera.
- 4.0 out of 5
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.
- 1.0 out of 5
I got the black screen of death. It will not turn on and the battery is fully charged. I will never buy anything made by Canon again. It's totally useless.
- 1.0 out of 5
I was on the trip of a lifetime to Rome and on the 2nd day there I also got the screen of death. Thanks for ruining all the picture taking Canon! I am sending mine back to Amazon ASAP.
- 1.0 out of 5
I was extremely careful with my camera. I took it out of the padded case that I always kept it in to take a picture and it was broken. When I sent it in under warranty, they said that it showed signs of impact. There was never any impact. I asked to be emailed photos of the damage and no one that looked at those photos could see any damage. It cost me $129 to get it repaired. They gave me a 3 month warranty on the repair. I think I will buy Nikon from now on. Took great pictures though.
- 3.0 out of 5
The LCD broke—just sitting in my pocket! -- after only a couple of months use. Not warrantable, $120 repair—2 months after buying.
They need to design this thing better, it's a pocket camera. My old 5M elph lasted 3 yrs, same use.
- 5.0 out of 5
I have owned a number of point and shooters, including but not limited to the Elph S300 and S500. They were all great, especially for their time, and they still work very, very well. But this is the best all round camera I've ever had. The menu is pretty straightforward it does everything I need, and the pictures are beautiful. I love hearing about all the technical mumbo-jumbo and I want my camera to be at or near the top, but the bottom line is, it takes great pictures with ease.
I will own this camera and love using it for years. High quality makes it a great value.
- 4.0 out of 5
I've owned the SD1100IS, found the image quality to be not up to expectation, and got the SD880IS just a few hrs ago. I was hoping for a drastic improvement, but the difference is hard to see and minimal at best. When zoomed in the SD880IS retained more sharpness while the SD1100IS had less noise artifacts. SD880IS also has a better flash and the wide-angle lens is a nice touch. Still undecided about which one to return, but I'd say both are good buys.
- 4.0 out of 5
I find this camera to be the best in its class, at a pretty great price too! It has its ups and downs, most of which can be fixed by changing the manual settings, like how most people complain that it doesn't get true colors like the SD990, but all you have to do is change the coloring to vivid and its pretty much fixed! This is the best camera I have ever owned, and I highly recommend it!
- 1.0 out of 5
This camera WAS great. Its picture quality, functionality, and user-friendliness rivaled the bigger, more expensive Canon cameras that I have used or owned in the past twenty years. BUT it stopped being great or even functional when it stopped taking pictures—the infamous "black screen" problem happened (after about 1000 pictures were taken.)
This is very surprising and disappointing considering that the "black screen" problem, from my quick internet search, has been around for a few years and this is a just-on-the-market camera—one of the best offerings from the reliable Canon, and perhaps the best on the market. Also from the search, the black screen problem may be due to a defective CCD imager problem, and it was so wide spread that it involved class action lawsuit(s).
Other than the black screen problem, it is a top camera. But if you can't take pictures—especially if you're on a trip of a lifetime, say visiting a remote, exotic part of the world that you may never visit again and you don't have a backup camera—the black screen makes the camera useless.
- 3.0 out of 5
this camera is probably the best compact digital camera i've ever used.
it takes clear pictures, has fun and easy to use settings, and is an overall easy to use camera. the shutter is quick, and the pictures are always crystal clear.
=D
- 2.0 out of 5
I purchased SD880 after read all the positive reviews. My 3rd Canon! But the images are not clear, fogy, blurry & not easy to hand hold it. I am returning mine to Amozon.com & don't know if I should buy one from local store for easy returning?!
- 1.0 out of 5
Check your particular unit before giving it to someone for a gift because my story is that I bought 2: one for my Dad's Xmas gift and the other for me. After I opened mine and found that it was 100% and unfocused on everything but Macro shots, I opened my Dad's too and found that his was at least mostly OK. So... the situation appears to be that quality control is lacking there. I bought mine from Newegg and no refund is being offered on these (I guess they know what's going on), so I'm hopping on the RMA carousel. Wish me luck. Oh, and BTW, do a google (and flickr) on 'sd880is' and 'blurry' and you'll get all the details.
- 2.0 out of 5
I am a canon girl...from the Elf to the SLR 40D. That said, I'm sad to say this one delivers terrible picture quality. Yes, it is sleek which I love, it has a turn wheel which is extremely convenient, love the wide angle lens, love the large LCD screen, etc etc...but what is all of that with bad picture quality. The majority of the problem can be summed up with one word...noise. Lots of pixelation and noise in the pictures. With or without flash and even in sunset conditions the picture is not clear (especially when you zoom in or blow it up on a computer screen). Even when using the flash indoors the pictures appear overexposed and the colors are off. I sent mine back and am on the hunt for something that at the very least, produces great pictures.
- 4.0 out of 5
My new SD880 is very nice indeed. The button layout is better than my previous SD800 and the SD880 is more ergonomic. I particularly like the ability to take audio notes to go with each photo.
Macro is better than the SD800, but I don't think that the SD880 photos at long distance are as quite sharp as the six meg SD880. But the SD800 lens is sharper at the corners and has less distortion. Just not as sharp.
- 5.0 out of 5
My previous compact camera was a Canon SD800 IS. I bought it for the wide angle lens. It took exceptionally good photos and I was a little disappointed when a friend talked me out of it.
I ordered an SD880 IS as a replacement and figured it would be about the same with some more unnecessary pixels. Boy, was I wrong.
The SD880 IS has a much better lens than the SD800 IS. The 880 lens is sharp in the corners at all lengths, whereas the 800 lens got a little soft at the edges. Photos are incredibly crisp.
The 880 also turns on faster and has a more congenial control arrangement. I also very much like the 880's ability to voice record a note in a .WAV file to go with a particular photo. I also prefer the 3" LCD screen and don't miss the 800's viewfinder at all.
Well done, Canon.
- 5.0 out of 5
Excellent camera ..
My first camera and i am very happy
- 5.0 out of 5
AMAZING PICTUER QUALITY AND A LOT OF COOL OPTIONS.
- 5.0 out of 5
Coming from the SD550 and SD870 IS, the SD880 IS is the best point-and-shoot ultra compact digital camera I've ever owned. I love how it has the jogger instead of the over-sensitive SD870 touch controls (which prevents me from screwing up the camera settings when I'm at an even or out on the night club). It was between the SD990 and SD880 IS, but the SD990 had a smaller LCD viewer and it did not have a wide angle lense. It is the best wide angle digital point and shoot camera on the market. The body design and build is more convenient than the SD870 with a thumb grip and an ergonomic design for the fore fingers. Video (640x480 at 30fps) and Audio (705kbps 16-bit 44kHz WAV) quality recording blows me away! I don't regret this purchase at all!
- 5.0 out of 5
Forget the technical jargon, specs, etc. I updated my sd870 to sd880 and it is by far the best camera in its class, period.
Canon Powershot SD880 IS Comments & Questions (write your own!)
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
Jo
I haven't made a decisin yet but this helps.
Jo
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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.
Thanks Nina! Good to know. Sorry I can't comment on your question.
JO G.
Card Reader is one of the gadgets that Windows recognize instantly as a plug and play item and will let you copy the pictures to the computer without the need of drivers and additonal power supplies.
Unlike the previous model (sd870is) the sd880is has an ultrasonic motor and allows you to zoom in and out during video.
I know... I've owned both. ;)
Thanks,
JO G.
My only reservation with that camera is the lack of viewfinder for obvious reasons.
I guess you can't have everything!
Take Care,
Jo G.
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The same is true with higher ISO speeds in digital cameras. Only it's signal noise The smaller chips, stuffed with more MP become less sensitive to light, not more and as such, more noise gets into the picture resulting in washed out color and poor detail.
I'm not sure, but better safe than sorry, no?
From the SD880 IS manual, p.13:
"The charger can be used in regions that have 100 - 240 V (50/60Hz) AC power."
It goes on to suggest you use pin converters if needed, and to NOT use a step-down transformer etc.
Hope this helps!
- produce good results even with his movement
- will handle indoors and low light (evening) situations well
- has a good ability to take continuous shots (several pics at a time to catch the right moment)
- taking movie clips is important to me as I never take out my camcorder
- is portable and relatively small
The most important aspect for me is picture quality. I currently have a relatively old Sony DSC-W1 which does not do too well for low light and gives me problems when the subject is moving too quickly.
I am not concerned about megapixels and am willing to pay a higher price. So far, I have it narrowed down to the 880 and the Sony T700.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Any feedback out there that would help me make a decision, and quickly, since I'd like to make the purchase before the holiday!
thank you.
Which one is better? I'm betting they're the same. But I question the necessity of a 10 MP camera. The problem is that unless the chip size is increase in proportion to the amount of MP designed into it, a camera can become less sensitive to light, not more. As such, at higher ISOs you end up inviting more noise to the party and a loss of detail.
The LCD screen is 2.5" on the SD890 and 3" on the SD880.
I'll be taking pictures of family, friends and pets mainly, but would like to have some extra features to play around with as a hobby.
Easy to use, long battery life, and the ability to take fast pictures [its impossible to get cats to sit still!] are what I'm looking for, does the SD880 deliver? Any other Canon Powershot's I should look into?
So on balance, I gotta go with the SD880 as well. You may be paying more for MP you're not really going to see, but you get the better quality video and longer focal length which makes up for it.
Also, should I buy silver or gold? Any bad things about this camera?
And a "price" question for those who are in Canada: How big is the sale going to be at futureshop on Boxing Day? How many % off do they usually offer?
I need to know asap because I am going to buy it really soon!
Thanks!
Thanks
David
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You can also compare against the SD990 and the Panasonic TZ5 by looking at the other sets on the page.
Thanks for the reply. I did go out and buy the 880 just last week. I have only taken a few pictures. So far I like it. I will be able to tell better when I take it on our trip to the Dominican at the end of the month.
Go with the SD880.
You'll need to decide which is most important to you. Many prefer to have the better fine details left in, and as the ISO goes us the aggressive noise reduction get even more aggressive with Panasonic. You'll want t stay at the lowest possible ISO on the Panasonic while the Canon 880 can easily shoot at ISO 400 without any significant lose of detail or large amounts of graininess.
About the only other difference is in the shot to shot timings. Panasonic will lock up for a few seconds after each shot while it writes to the memory card. Canon writes in the background leaving the camera working for much quicker followup shots.
Again, if you don't anticipate quick followup shots, the Panasonic will do fine. It also has a wide wide angle than the 880. But if you want to shoot in lower light, and with faster followup shots, then the Canon 880 will be a better choice.
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The SD990 is getting more and more good reviews as the price comes down and more people try out it's feature set and image quality. The SD880 is a great camera in the Elph lineup, but the SD990 takes it a step further by adding some manual controls and a larger sensor and more detailed photos in the end. It is the best one for making large enlargements, even poster size with great detail and clarity. For smaller (8x10 and under) sizes the SD880 works fine. It does have a bit more noise in low light and loses a few more details (like fine hair and grass) in its shots over the SD990, but still performs better than most other pocket cameras out there in the 9-12MP range.
I was just curious about the Sd880 IS and whether it has the same problems as its predecessor Sd870 IS. Whenever i was using the 870 especially at night time, it would seem as though the picture would be dark in the background, especially around the border, but no complaint with the target i was focusing on.
Now, i'm a novice photographer and it could have been due to me not understanding how to use the proper mode or get the most out of the flash, but my older brother who was also considering getting a canon 880 IS eventually chose the Nikon s550 and said at night time it performed better.
Any opinions or clarification about how to fix the low light around the border or whether it was simply the camera would be useful!
As for the flash, remember that those flashes are designed around small groups and portraits. As such, the flash will be useless after about 6-10 feet.
I will keep that in mind!
You can move the *.MOV file over to the computer and play it and still move it back to the camera memory card and it will play just fine in the camera (make sure you put it back in the same directory it was in originally).
The problem comes when you edit the movie on the computer and then try to move it back to the camera to play it won't play because the 2 files (movie file and the control file) no longer match up. So you need to do any IN CAMERA editing you want to do first before moving it to a computer for more editing. You just can't put a changed movie file back into the camera and have it play as the control file won't match which is made at the time the camera records the video.
The 990 has manual control over the shutter speed and aperture selection, plus a small viewfinder.
The SD880 has smaller sensor and as such does a little worse in lower light situations, but not all that much worse.
The SD990 has a larger sensor and more photocells (14.7mp vs. 10.0 mp) so it picks up a little more detail in say leaves and grass, or fine textures.
The 990 is a little thicker in size, but still fits well in a pocket or purse.
Both take very good pictures in bright outdoor light and have the latest DIGIC IV processing in camera for better ISO performance and speed.
The SD990 will run you about 50-60.00 more than the SD880 if you buy through Amazon.com, or J&R Music/Computer world for instance.
If you want to compare some sample pictures of the two cameras, here's my flikr page where side by side shots as well as sample shots from each camera:
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Again, thanks for responding.
Gene
Image quality -something that gives more true-to-life colours and clear shots
Size -need it small so I keep it on me, I am finding I never have my Canon A520 with me when I want to take a pic because of it's size
Durability -is somewhat of a factor because it will mainly be in the front pocket of my jumpsuit and I load a lot of freight with my job, plus I work in the Arctic and my Canon lens cover sticks closed at times, BUT while saying this, my Canon still works okay despite the fact that it isn't marketed as a "tough" camera, and I DON'T want to sacrifice image quality for durability. As much as the Olympus Tough cameras are enticing, if I get sub-par shots, I don't really care if the camera is going to last.
You'll need something, though, as extreme temperatures aren't really friends with electronics.
And before you discount them completely, the new Olympus SW models are getting great reviews from users and are averaging A- to A here at DHQ. The 1050SW ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) in particular is really getting some good feedback. And considering it can stand temps of 14 degrees, you may want to give it a second look.
Thanks again,
Lindsey
The other small pocket-sized camera with some manual is the Canon SD990IS. It offers shutter speed control and 2 aperture setting per shutter speed chosen. It also includes both exposure compensation and flash output compensation control.
If you moved up to the A-series for Canon you could find more options for manual control cameras, or going up to the G9 or G10 from Canon would give you even more manual control options.
Since you didn't say which features you were most interested in, it's hard to recommend a particular camera for your needs. Manual control can sometimes mean different things to different people and to manufacturers as well.
Pick up at least a 1GB SD card or even a 2GB if you want to be able to take pictures all day long, and all night long without downloading to the computer. I would stick to name brand cards like SanDisk Ultra II as a good card for the camera. I've also used ATX Pro cards and had good luck with them. Pick up 2 and keep one as a back up in case you need it, there pretty inexpensive.
The only other accessory that you could use would be a case for the 880. I like the Lowepro line in the smallest size (10) for the camera as they provide enough room, plus good padding in case you drop it. Lowepro Ridge 10, or a Spectrum 10, Rezo 10, or any of the 10 series work great and can be found at any place cameras or accessories are sold.
That's about all you'll need. A 1GB SD card and a Case. You can carry the camera in a pocket or purse, but the case will protect it better.
I thought I've seen 32GB cards, maybe I mistakenly misread them or they are for camcorders.
Does the SD880 take better video than the panasonic lumix series Tzs?
I guess I'm leaning more towards the Canon since pictures are the priority but I like the capabilities of shooting videos when the need arises and thats why I like the larger memory cards.
Sorry about not having anymore points to give.
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From the Better Business Bureau:
"According to complaints filed with the BBB, WiseTronics (aka 86th Street Photo) employs bait and switch sales tactics in order to sell more merchandise. After placing an order on-line, consumers receive an e-mail instructing them to call the company to "confirm" their order. Once on the phone, sales representatives try to sell consumers extra batteries, accessories, and warranties, some of which are included with the camera. When consumers decline, their order is cancelled or they are told that their item is not in stock."
This is a common tactic and 86th has been known to change it's websites from time to time to keep potential customers off guard.
Just remember the old addage ... if it sounds to good to be true, IT IS.
I received an email a few days after placing my order asking to call. I received a sales pitch for accessories that were ridiculously expensive. A week later, I received an email that they were out of stock and I would have to wait 3-4 weeks.
I've used my dad's SD1100 with flash indoors, and it seemed to do fine, so will the SD880 be any worse.. or better..?
I am also wondering if the video would be any clearer with the SD880. I sometimes like to do videos, and have noticed that when using the SD1100, the vids get grainy when I zoom in quite a bit. Will the SD880 be any better?
I am also wondering if there is a special natural light night shot setting, so I can capture the blur of lights, such as cars driving by on the highway.
Lastly, I am thinking of splurging and getting the larger SX10IS if I can afford it. It has a MUCH larger zoom.. so I'm guessing the videos will be a lot clearer... hmmmm? Thanks.
The way to get the best shots are: 1) use the flash and stay within 12 feet of the subject; 2) add some other lighting to the room/scene; 3) steady the camera on a tripod, or even a little gorilla pod, and take a longer exposure with the natural light and lock the ISO setting no higher than 200 if possible.
Again, the SD880 will actually do better than the SD1100, so if you're happy with the SD1100, you will be more so with the SD880.
There is a Scene mode for night shooting, and you can use either the flash to highlight nearby objects, or turn off the flash and let it take a longer exposure. In addition it has a "slow shutter" setting so you can set the shutter speed from between 1 and 15 seconds, making long exposure shots possible. Just be sure to use a tripod on the longer shutter times or it will all be a blur.
Finally, the capability won't affect the quality of the video. It does allow you to get closer to the action, but the video quality will be the same on either the SX or the SD. There is a newer SD model coming out next month from Canon (SD960 and SD970) that will offer HD Video for the first time from canon. They will feature 12 MP sensors and would be comparable to the SD880 in quality and features, but add HD video capability.
Hope that helps.
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The videos will play on a HDTV and a non-HDTV. There are separate
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Enter your camera model and follow the links to downloads and find the manual for the SD880IS available for download in a PDF file.
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Steve
I would eliminate the SD1100IS as it uses an older DIGIC III processing formula in camera. That has been replaced with the DIGIC IV in the SD880 and newer models. So leave the DIGIC III and move toward the better technology for low light and higher ISO improvements.
That brings you to the Canon SD880 or the Sony W150. The Sony has some advantages in features, zoom, creativity, and movie mode. I wouldn't let the difference between the 8MP and the 10MP be a determining factor at all in deciding between the W150 and SD880. You'll see no difference in detail or photo quality between the 8 and the 10MP.
Menu systems will be different, so if you have used either a Sony or a Canon camera before, you will know which menu system you like. Memory storage cards will also be different. Sony will use its proprietary memory sticks and memory stick PRO, which can be costlier. Canon will use more generic SD cards and will cost less. So that may be a factor, or not.
All in all both cameras are excellent pocket cameras. The Sony just squeezes in more features and a better zoom than the Canon. It's a tough call, but the Sony gives you a little more and very few disadvantages over the SD880.
Here's my take on the SD960 vs. the SD880:
Same exact sensor in both cameras
Same shooting modes, lens, zoom, and basic features (like color swap, accent, slow shutter, etc)
Both use DIGIC IV, the latest and best in camera software processing from Canon
The SD880 has a slightly larger LCD (3.0" vs 2.8")
The SD880 will have a little less noise and be a bit more light sensitive due to not overloading the sensor as much as the SD960
The SD960 will shoot better (HD) video, over the SD880 which shoots regular VGA quality video.
The SD880 uses the bigger battery (5L) over the 960's 4L, meaning the 880 will last a bit longer in shooting/playback
The SD880 will be a better buy, without losing anything in quality or ability (other than HD video) over the 960.
The SD960 sounds like a "better" camera, but it is in fact not really giving you anything more in image quality or light sensitivity over the SD880. The same sensor will almost always perform better at less MP rather than more MP. Until the up the sensor size (like in the SD990 or G10), the new batch from Canon is more about marketing, than improving the picture.
If I were looking to buy now, I'd definitely go with the SD880 over the SD960 without hesitation.
this camera is for use at room tempeture it will lock up at -26 c
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Next, check out this resource ( imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP... ). It takes pictures with each and you can compare them side by side. Zooming in and out during video taping though will eliminate the SD850 and the 1200, IIRC. Not sure about the S230 for that feature though.