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Canon Powershot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS

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Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100 Digital Camera

$499.00  |  1 store
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Product Description
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
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon... More
The Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera speaks to the growing ranks of enthusiastic D-SLR users and aspiring photographers by providing an easy-to-use and affordable entrance to the world of Nikon D-SLR’s. The 14.2-megapixel D3100 has powerful features, such as the enhanced Guide Mode that makes it easy to unleash creative potential and capture memories with still images and full HD video. Like having a personal photo tutor at your fingertips, this unique feature provides a simple graphical interface on the camera’s LCD that guides users by suggesting and/or adjusting camera settings to achieve the desired end result images. The D3100 is also the world’s first D-SLR to introduce full time auto focus (AF) in Live View and D-Movie mode to effortlessly achieve the critical focus needed when shooting Full HD 1080p video. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x -
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.34 lb. 1 lb.
LCD Screen Size 3 in. 3 in.
Resolution 10.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 4x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • AF Tracking
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 10.3 Megapixel 14.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048 2304 x 1536 • 4608 x 3072 • 3456 x 2304
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) 640 x 424 • HD (1280 x 720) • 1920 x 1080
Video Format QuickTime QuickTime
Max Movie Length - 600 Seconds
Video Speed 30 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x -
Focus Type Autofocus -
Focal Length 5 - 20 mm -
Macro Focus Range 0.8 - 19.69 in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 28 - 112 mm -
Focus Range 19.69 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f5.8 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1600 sec -
Frames Per Second 1.4 Frames -
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount - With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 230,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 310 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System 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 0.34 lb. 1 lb.
Depth 0.93 in. 2.9 in.
Height 2.24 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.69 in. 4.9 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 999000010038 18208097982
Product ID 78118240 101677489
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Driver • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Battery Pack Software • Battery Charger • Strap • Battery Pack
Release Date - September, 2010
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN PowerShot SD880 9798
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon Powershot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS
Canon Powershot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Digital...
$499.00
Nikon D3100
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
From $434.00

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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Product Review Summary

4.5
Based on 18 user reviews
89% recommend this product
5 stars
9
4 stars
9
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)

Consumer Reviews

10

Good DSLR for a beginner

bymixey62 Oct 23, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good for beginnersgood price for DSLR
Cons battery life in liveview
Recommended it? Yes

I have always envied those that could take amazing photographs; observing these people has led me to the same observation: they use DSLR cameras instead of the easier to use point-and-shoot varieties. I was always intimidated by these cameras so never thought that one was for me-- that was until I... Read full review »

1

Best purchase

byjulvog65 May 2, 2011
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Everything!
Cons A little heavy and bulky. 
Recommended it? Yes

I just bought this camera for my hobby and I'm amazed by this. The quality is amazing and you have many features to make your photos even better. (Changing color, light settings, color balance, even a fun fish eye effect!) The screen is big enough to see details of your camera and the buttons are... Read full review »

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