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Canon Powershot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Digital Camera

$699.99  |  1 store
$499.00  |  1 store
Product Description
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million... More
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. Less
It's so easy to capture the magic of every moment when the SD880 IS Digital ELPH comes along for the ride. There's a terrific sense of creative options for your photographic sense... More
It's so easy to capture the magic of every moment when the SD880 IS Digital ELPH comes along for the ride. There's a terrific sense of creative options for your photographic sense with a wide range of shooting modes and a wide-angle 28mm lens - all because your camera sees the world without limits. Of course, it's a stylish point of view from a camera that merges up-to-the-moment performance with the art of impeccable design. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Compact
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.34 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 10.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x 4x
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 10.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG QuickTime
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps 30 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x 4x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm 5 - 20 mm
Macro Focus Range - 0.8 - 19.69 in. (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm 28 - 112 mm
Focus Range - 19.69 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range - f2.8/f5.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 15 - 1/1600 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 1.4 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type SD Card Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone - With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 130 Images 310 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 0.34 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 0.93 in.
Height 3.07 in. 2.24 in.
Width 4.45 in. 3.69 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 999000010038
Product ID 24530880 78118240
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card Software • USB Cable • Driver • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Release Date 22 April, 2005 -
Family Line Canon PowerShot Canon PowerShot
Product MPN   
MPN s2is PowerShot SD880
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Canon Powershot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS
Canon Powershot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Digital...
$499.00

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 64 user reviews
81% recommend this product
5 stars
31
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 star
4
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (2)
  • Faster Shutter (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
Cons
  • Difficult to Use (3)
  • Short Battery Life (3)
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Weak Flash (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Action (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Gifts (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera the Second time around is the charm

byHoward_Creech Jun 8, 2005
156 Helpfuls 157 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full...
Cons No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units
Recommended it? Yes

Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its best in class movie mode, its compact SLR like... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera - I am Selling It on eBay!

bydkozin Jun 22, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom,...
Cons High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap
Recommended it? Yes

After getting my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe Canon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it with my Panasonic FZ5. So I purchased the Canon S2 IS and after using and comparing the two, I chose to keep the... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 12 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
8
4 stars
4
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Lightweight (3)
  • Compact (3)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Long Battery Life (1)
Cons
  • Weak Flash (2)
  • on off button hard to press (1)
  • No manual ISO settings (1)
Good For
  • Travel (4)
  • Everyday Use (4)
  • Outdoors (3)
  • Beach (2)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Portraits (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Special Events (1)
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Consumer Reviews

88

This is it.

bydkla2001 Sep 22, 2009
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The best camera out there- color, handling, flash, ease of use
Cons Price
Recommended it? Yes

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 damn good pictures.   
At the time of writing this review... Read full review »

49

Fantastic Compact Digital Camera

byhdtravel Jan 1, 2009
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent photo qualityHigh performanceStylishCompact
Cons Flash range is quite limited.
Recommended it? Yes

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 with bright, vivid, sharp photos.
The... Read full review »

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