Canon PowerShot SD880
Digital Camera Review
Sep 25, 2008
- By Alfredo Padilla
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is a 10-megapixel compact point-and-shoot. Small and cute with angular lines, large buttons, 4x optical zoom and a nice three-inch LCD display, the SD880 will appeal to many who want a fairly easy-to-use compact camera. The SD880 IS lacks the more advanced manual features found on the SD990 IS, and sacrifices its brandmate's optical viewfinder in exchange for a larger LCD. We're not sure the pluses and minuses balance out, however, especially when you consider the SD880 IS will come in at the same $399.99 price point as the SD990 IS when it becomes available in October of 2008.
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Viewfinder
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS does not have a viewfinder, a feature it loses compared to it's big brother, the SD990 IS.
LCD Screen
One place where the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS outperforms the SD990 IS is the LCD display. The three-inch display is 0.5 inches larger than the SD990IS. It does have the same resolution (230,000 pixels), which means objects on the screen might be a bit less sharp, but frankly we'd rather have the increased real estate.

The 3-inch LCD isn't a high-res display, but it's still a nice feature.
Flash
A tiny flash is located above and to the right of the lens on the front. Unlike the SD990 IS and higher-end PowerShot cameras like the G10, the SD880 IS lacks any controls to regulate the flash output.

The flash is small and close to the lens.
Lens
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS sports a 5.0 - 20.0mm, f/2.8 - f/5.8 lens with 4x optical zoom. The lens retracts into the body when you're not using it, so the small and light package can slip easily into your pocket.

The lens retracts back into the body and offers a 4x optical zoom.
Connections
Like the SD990 IS the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS's only connector is a mini USB port that serves for both data transfers and A/V output.
The mini USB port is used for both data transfers and A/V out.
Battery
The battery is found beneath a door on the bottom of the camera. It uses a proprietary rechargeable battery that Canon rates for 310 shots on a single charge.
The battery and SDHC card slot are both found in the bay on the bottom.
Memory
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS supports SD and SDHC cards, which are currently available in capacities up to 32GB.