Canon PowerShot SD890IS 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom: Customer Reviews & Product Details

This little point-and-shoot camera went beyond my expectations! I've had a couple of Canon Powershot cameras before and always been pleased, but this time I was looking for something with a little more zoom power. The 5x Optical Zoom on this pocket-size camera makes a BIG difference from my former 3x zooms! Now, when I want to take a picture of that sailboat way out on the ocean with the sun setting behind it... you can actually see the sailboat in nice, crisp detail! My pictures have come out fantastic with good clarity and color.

Another feature I really appreciate about this camera is the viewfinder. A lot of the pocket-size cameras are now getting rid of the viewfinder feature as they enlarge the size of their screen. I have found that it is still a huge plus to have a viewfinder on those sunny days when your screen is whited out from the sun.

Two negatives (and neither are dealbreakers):
1) The camera has oddly rounded edges which makes it a little bit tippy if you are trying to do a hands-free 10-second timer picture. It also makes the camera a little bit slippery to hang onto, so I always use the provided wrist strap.

2) The on/off button is tiny and inset, making it difficult to turn on and off. I have little fingers so it's not much of a problem for me, but I would imagine this could be a struggle for someone with large fingers!

Altogether , I highly recommend this camera. It is compact to fit in your pocket, takes great pictures with good zoom & color. Except for in that weird half-lit indoor lighting, the shutter speed is fast. What more to say? I am VERY happy with my purchase and think this is a great camera for the price!

the picture quality is the best i only have 1 complaint and it is the on button, it is very hard to get it to turn on. I feel like i am going to break it. Everything else so far is great.

A good camera, but certain parts are cheaply made. The on/off button is hard to use; the battery compartment cover seems very flimsy. Pictures are good and the camera is easy to use.

been using this for a week or so. i am happy with the product. it has a ton of features and i feel i got enough value for the money spend on this baby. the only thing that upset me a bit was that the packaged memory card is only 32mb!!!! i didn't notice it when i brought this. my fault. now i should buy a memory card with a higher capacity.

When our old Canon digital camera was dropped and was damaged, we had to find a replacement as we nursed the dying camera along as we did our research. We had been very happy with our old Canon, so we decided to give Canon another try.

We had several criteria when looking for a camera and they were:
- It had to be portable as this was the camera we would be toting around to take candid family photos
- It had to have a TTL view finder along with a LCD panel. I come from the old school where you didn't hold the camera away and use the LCD panel, but looked through a viewfinder. I've always felt that that gave you steadier shots. I also think it preserves battery life. Plus, I'm getting at that age where I have to move things further from my eyes to be able to see them. Camera with TTL viewfinders are a dying breed.
- we wanted a wider angle lens, but would compromise for a decent optical zoom

PROS: It's size makes it very portable and it's easy to use. I take a lot of photos without the flash and it does fairly well in this mode.

CONS: It's size makes managing it a little challenging for small hands. It also doesn't always balance out exposure well when using the flash, thus leaving photos somewhat blown-out in places.

On the whole, we're very happy with this Canon and would most likely buy a new one in the future.