http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/ Engadget Comments for Canon's PowerShot SD990 IS and SD880 IS for 'trendsetting techies' -- right http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 27th 2008 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
These seem to be merely a bump in unnecessary MPs. Other manufacturers have begun shipping compacts with 5X zoom, 24mm wides and HD videos. Granted this may have a better picture quality than some of those 'other' cameras but why not have some features with great picture quality??]]>Sep 17th 2008 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
I agree, sort of. I think that Canon has to increase the MP count to remain competitive with the uninformed and to make people want to buy one of these over last year's model, but that's no reason not to improve the optics as well.

Sorry, but a $400 P&S should have a zoom somewhere in the 5-7x range and I'd expect it to be at least 28mm-equivalent on the wide end.

If I were interested in one of these I'd go with the 880 over the 990 as, aside from the pixel count, it seems to be a better camera. In fact, I think I may get one as a companion for my XSi when I want something a little smaller but still capable.]]>Sep 17th 2008 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
I think I want...]]>Sep 17th 2008 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
http://www.usa.canon.com/app/images/PowerShot_2008/PS_SD990/sampleimg/sampleimg_3.jpg]]>Sep 17th 2008 2:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 5:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
But then when you're printing a 6x4, even auto looks good most of the time.]]>Sep 17th 2008 5:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
Besides the hotties though, the picture is impressive for a point and shoot. Going to keep an eye on Amazon for some consumer reviews (Amazon camera reviewers are a rabid and meticulous bunch).


]]>Sep 17th 2008 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 3:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Does that make us twins?]]>Sep 17th 2008 5:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
They look nice, too. Smooth. And the sample picture is pretty nice, though it only shows how nice it CAN get, under ideal conditions. Nevertheless, impressive.]]>Sep 17th 2008 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Yes, the SX1 IS has it but it would be nice to have it in a pocket friendly camera.

I was holding off on buying an Elph, now I think I'll just get the SD870 (8MP, 28mm wide) for around $230.]]>Sep 17th 2008 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Whether or not the SD880's zoom is "better" depends on your definition anyway. The 4x zoom does not mean what I think you think it means.

The SD990 has a 36-133mm (35mm equiv.) lens. The SD880 has 28-112mm. That means that the SD880 has a wider angle of view, but the SD990 has a longer telephoto or "reach". ]]>Sep 22nd 2008 11:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 5:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
Because the greater number of pixels means each one on the sensor is smaller and therefore a little bit less sensitive, ultimately increasing noise in the image.]]>Sep 17th 2008 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 7:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
That was actually the point I was trying to make: why does the more expensive one have to take noisier pictures? I know why it does, I just don't know why they did that. Know what I'm saying?

(It should be noted that I actually don't know whether one takes noisier pictures than the other, I just assumed that they have the same size of sensor and therefore the one with the higher pixel count would have more noise.)]]>Sep 18th 2008 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Oct 1st 2008 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 4:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 4:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
they look like they have been designed by Nickelodeon or Dr. Seuss.

Even though I do like Dr. Seuss's drawings....

and did they employ the same person who choose the original Zune colors?

The internals might be good but they need to get their act together in the hardware.

Stick to a brand who just makes Cameras like Nikon. ]]>Sep 17th 2008 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Elphs need to add mass storage mode. ]]>Sep 17th 2008 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
also they need to start putting GPS and compas features on these things.

by next summer these should cost $199]]>Sep 17th 2008 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 5:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/As it is, it's just silly.]]>Sep 17th 2008 6:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/]]>Sep 18th 2008 4:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Oct 3rd 2008 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 6:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Don't get me wrong. 10MP is impressive. But I think 8MP is fine for a Point and Shoot. A bit more zoom tho would make me happy. I realize it is difficult on a point and shoot size camera b/c of the compactness of them. But.....]]>Sep 17th 2008 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))

But file sizes seem the same as older models with AVI only. I was looking to replace my SD630 but was hoping for smaller video files.]]>Sep 17th 2008 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/This is what is new, from (canon website)

Advanced optics
A high quality lens with 3.7x zoom ensures versatility and superb results when shooting both stills and movies. Canon’s renowned optical Image Stabilizer technology counteracts camera shake for outstanding image quality.

Take control
The first Digital IXUS with Manual Control, the Digital IXUS 980 IS allows shooting in more demanding conditions, or creative experimentation. A further 20 automatic modes include QuickShot, for extra-responsive shooting of fast moving objects or fleeting events.

DIGIC 4
Incorporating the latest in image processing technology, DIGIC 4 delivers extraordinary noise reduction. The result is richly detailed, clean images, even when shooting at high ISO speeds. DIGIC 4 also drives exceptional processing speeds and responsive operation.]]>Sep 17th 2008 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/17/canons-powershot-sd990-is-and-sd880-is/Sep 17th 2008 10:45AM