Canon Powershot SD880 IS

Canon PowerShot SD880 IS digital camera

specifications

	Canon PowerShot SD880 IS
Image
Type	Ultra Compact
Also known as	Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS
esolution	3648 x 2736,2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048(3:2)
Image ratio w:h	4:3, 3:2
Effective pixels	10.0 million
Sensor size	1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²)
Pixel density	35 MP/cm²
Sensor type	CCD
ISO rating	Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom Lense	28 - 112mm (4X)
Image stabilization	Yes, Lens
Auto Focus	AiAF TTL, face detection
Manual Focus	No
Normal focus range
Macro focus range	2 cm
White balance override	5 positions plus manual
Aperture range	F2.8 - F5.8
Min shutter	15 sec
Max shutter	1/1600 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash range	4.2 m
External flash	No
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Exposure compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering	Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Aperture priority	No
Shutter priority	No
Lens thread	No
Continuous Drive	Yes, 1.4 fps
Movie Clips	Yes, 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps, 160 x 120 @ 15 fps
Remote control	No
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage included	32 MB SD card
Uncompressed format	No
Quality Levels	Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
Viewfinder	None
LCD	3 "
LCD Dots	230,000
Live View	No
USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	No
Wireless	No
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)	195 g (6.9 oz)
Dimensions	94 x 57 x 24 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in)

Cnet Reviewer give 4 stars to SD880

The good: Excellent photo quality for its class; optical image stabilization; pleasing interface and design; wide-angle lens.

The bad: Mode dial spins a bit too freely; button positioning might bother some users; very noticeable fringing.

The bottom line: Simply put, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is an excellent point-and-shoot camera.

I also like 28mm. wide angel stared focal length of this camnera

Actually, i own Canon EOS 5D but i plan to buy compact camera for go with me in everywhere :)

Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is my ideal choice :)

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Canon optical image stabilizer on compact camera

Many Many canon compact digital cameras has a featured "IS - Image Stabilizer".
Mean that users can take a photo in low light situation such as indoor, event or places that now allow to use flash and got a not-blurred photo.

The Image Stabilizer will stabilized your photo from camera shaking that reduce blurred photos.

Actually the best way to take a photo in low light situation is use a Tri-pod. But i think we bought point - and - shoot compact digital camera because it's light, comfort to take it to anywhere.

Canon first launch image stabilizer with EF75-300 IS USM lens on 1995S and it won many rewards such as lens of the year. it's seem IS ( Image Stablizer ) is important for a tele-photo lens, but when it's attached with compact digital camera, it help you to take a sharply photo in low light situation as i mentioned before.

note : Image Stabilizer is protect motion blurred from camera shaking.
But if you want to stop subject motion ( such as people's running, sport ) you have to increase your ISO for gain an higher speed shutter.

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The list of Canon compact digital camera with an IS - Image Stabilizer featured ( since 2007 )
- Canon PowerShot G9( Even you're not see an IS after name )
- Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
- Canon PowerShot SD950 IS
- Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
- Canon PowerShot A720 IS
- Canon PowerShot A650 IS
- Canon PowerShot SD850 IS (Digital IXUS 950 IS)
- Canon PowerShot S5 IS ( very good one to take a video but it's not compressed, you've to use many memory cards )
- Canon PowerShot A570 IS

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Bangkok Night Lights at the end of 2007 with Canon EF-S 10-22 USM

I've got Canon EF-S 10-22 at the end of last year. It's an ultra-wide lense with aperture 3.5-4.5
The most sharp is around 5.6 - 8
I used this lens when i go to central world plaza @ Rajaprasong junction. They always using million of lights for new year celebration.

The 1st picture is in Central World Plaza.

My Canon Lens EF 70-200 F4L IS

Overview

The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a lightweight, compact L (Luxury) Series telephoto zoom lens with an IS (Image Stabilizer). The IS is new generation IS that help you up to an incredible four stops of shake correction. The IS may help you take a picture at 200mm. with 1/12.5 s. of speed shutter but in my real life experience with Canon 40D, i take a 200mm. (~320mm on APC-S sensor size ) photo with 1/40 s. and the result is fairly sharp. Same as most of L Lens, Canon put the fluorite UD lens elements to provides excellent optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast. And also with its water-and dust-proof construction, provide both the performance and portability to meet user demands. The USM ( Ultra Sonic Motor ) is extremely quiet and fast to focus, Even in low light condition. And it contains Full-time Manual Focus mean you can shift focus manually.

I bough this lens in Thailand for about 1,200 $ US with 1 year international warranty plus additional 1 year local warranty. And this lens is my most favourite when i take a portrait photo. Yes, it's quite expensive, but i think this lens worths it cost.

Specification

Marketed : November 2006
Original Price : 158,000 yen
Lens Construction (group) : 15
Lens Construction (element) : 20
No. of Diaphragm Blades : 8(circular aperture)
Minimum Aperture : F32
Closest Focusing Distance (m) : 1.2
Maximum Magnifcation (x) : 0.21
Filter Diameter (mm) : 67
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) : 76 x 172
Weight (g) : 760

Reference of the specification : http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/lens/ef/data/telephoto_zoom/2006_ef_70-200_f1.4l_is_usm.html

How IS can help you?

Canon Technology hall ( in Canon Camera Museum ) can explain how IS work better than me
Please see that http://www.canon.com/camera-http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/room/f_index.html

Compare with Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS
The 2.8 F-Stop is faster than F4 for 1 stop. It can help you to stop motion of subject ( or camera shaking ) but EF 70-200 F2.8 L IS is double cost of 70-200 F4L IS and also double weight. That's why i picked an F4 IS instead.

And many photographers said F4IS is sharper than F2.8IS but i'm not confirmed that. :)