Canon PowerShot SD880 IS / Digital IXUS 870 IS Digital Camera

Pros: The best camera out there- color, handling, flash, ease of use
Cons: Price

I was shopping for the “BEST” of the current crop of small ultra compact cameras.  The ultra compact cameras can't compete with the larger cameras but I wanted one that could be taken in a pocket on a daily basis and still have pretty ...

Pros: Excellent photo qualityHigh performanceStylishCompact
Cons: Flash range is quite limited.

I purchased a SD880IS in Gold for myself for Christmas.Wow ! It is just a fantastic camera.The camera is stylish, well built, compact, feature rich. The gold color metal front and brown plastic back look very nice.Picture quality is excellent ...

Pros: Small, portable, GREAT photos
Cons: Expensive, settings can be confusing at first

I first came across the Canon PowerShot when my friend's mother gave it to her as a baby shower gift. It is by far the best camera I have ever owned. It is a point and shoot, with excellent zoom capabilities, and also a video feature. Many 2-in-1 still/video cameras are lacking in audio quality for video, but this one has excellent audio, as well as decent self-stabilization. I would say my only grievance is when shooting video at night you do not have a flash/lighting option for the video (this could also be my own operator error, and I have simply not figured that out yet!).

Previous cameras I have owned, most recently and Airtek (DO NOT BUY THIS BRAND EVER), do not capture still motion and pictures would come out blurry - the Canon PowerShot is an ace at capturing stills of moving objects. Although some bargain-hunters may frown at the price, I have never once regretted paying the amount my PowerShot cost - it's price has been returned to me 10-fold in the countless memories I was able to capture with a high-quality camera.

Pros: Fast startup
face detection
Color and detail
iContrast is a cool feature
Cons: delete function blows

I've had several cameras so far. Right now I have a Nikon DSLR that I use for a lot of my photography. I do a lot of macro, model and Art photography. I also have a Sony T9 that I pocket around. I never really liked the images that the Sony shot and therefor, sold the camera. I read several reviews ( KenRockwell DOT com ) on this camera before I purchased it. My opinion is that the camera is great. The photos come out great. Color and detail are very exciting. It has all sorts of pre-programmed modes that you can shoot. I wanted something easy, quick and fun to shoot. This little camera is perfect. I take it with me everywhere I go. Quite pocketable!

Pros: Easy to use, clear pictures.
Cons: Flash could be better but that's what software is for, right?

Bought this camera for my wife for Christmas, she loves the simplicity of this turn-on and shoot camera. She also figured out the simple menu format of the SD880IS.  I for one love the 3 inch LCD screen although I've seen a couple of other point and shoot compact cameras out there that have a little more resolution.