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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Canon PowerShot SD880
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Control OptionsAuto Mode
Most users will spend their time in Auto mode. In this mode the only options in the Function Set menu are quality and size. ISO options are Auto and Hi. When the mode switch in in Camera mode, versus Scene or Movie modes, you can move back and forth between Auto and Program modes by rotating the dial surrounding the 4-way. This is easy to do by accident so keep an eye on the mode indicator on your screen.
Movie Mode
When capturing video on the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS you have a choice between Standard, Color Accent and Color Swap modes. The latter two allow you to transform all colors but one to black and white, or swap two colors respectively. When in Movie mode your ISO control becomes a brightness control. The Macro control lets you choose between normal, infinity or macro. In the Function Set menu you have access to white balance, My Colors and size options. Your size options are 640 x 480 or 320 x 240, both at 30 fps.
Drive / Burst Mode
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS offers a continuous shooting mode that can be accessed only when shooting in Program mode. To turn this feature on press, down on the 4-way controller and choose Continuous. According to Canon the SD880 IS is capable of shooting 1.3 fps.
Playback Mode
When you hit the play button on the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS you can move from image to image using left/right on the 4-way controller, with images and videos taking up the full screen. If you want to move more quickly you can rotate the dial around the 4-way to scroll through thumbnail images You can also use the zoom toggle to zoom 'out,' which will display a thumbnail grid. As with most cameras from Canon, which has a substantial printer division, a dedicated Print button is prominently available. In this case it's found just above the Play button on the back. The editing options available on the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS are decent. You can rotate, resize, crop, add any of the My Colors options, adjust contrast and perform red-eye correction.

This is what you see when you rotate the dial when in Playback mode.
Custom Image Presets
All custom image presets are available when you move the mode switch on the top of the camera to Scene mode. Once here you can rotate the dial around the 4-way controller to select from the plethora of scene modes. Your options are Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro and Stitch Assist.

With the switch in Scene Mode, rotate the dial to select the setting you want.
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