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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The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is a small and attractive compact point-and-shoot camera. Prominent features are the relatively large three-inch LCD display and the sizable, comfortable buttons on the back.
Front
The front of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is very clean. Aside from the lens the only other features are the auto focus assist lamp at ten o'clock just next to the lens and the very thin flash found at the top right.
The front of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is clean and simple.
Back
The back is dominated by the three-inch LCD display. This is a very healthy size for a camera this compact, larger than its big brother, the Canon Powershot SD990 IS. All the controls on the back are found to the right of the LCD. The 4-way controller with a rotating dial surrounding it sits in the middle. The 4-way provides quick access to ISO (up), Macro (left), Burst/Timer (down) and Flash (right) options. Above the 4-way are two large and comfortable buttons for Play and Print. Below are two additional buttons that mirror those above for Menu and Display. The only other feature on the back is a small indicator light that sits between the LCD and controls to the left of the Play button.

The large 3-inch LCD is a welcome feature.
Sides
There's nothing on the left side of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS. On the right side you find the lanyard loop and a door for the mini USB port.

The Mini USB port and lanyard are
all you find on the sides.
Top
The top of the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS has, from right to left, the speaker, shutter button with surrounding zoom toggle, On/Off button, mode switch and a pinhole microphone.
The mode switch on the top has just three options.
Bottom
On the bottom you'll find the typical tripod mount and a door that opens to reveal the battery and memory card.

The tripod mount and a door for the battery and
memory card are found on the bottom.