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Canon SD890IS

I almost didn’t buy the Canon SD890 IS. That would have been a mistake. I never thought anything ultra compact camera could replace my beloved SD700 IS.

I was wrong.

In almost every area, I’m favorably impressed with this little gem. It even does surprisingly well at high ISO numbers. The fact that this tiny camera has a 5X zoom is, to me, amazing.


My SD890IS settings

My SD890IS settings

To get the most out of my Canon SD890IS, I change the factory default settings. Though the camera has no manual controls, changing a few settings in the so-called “Manual” mode gives me more control over exposure.

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Canon SD 890IS features

Ultra small in size, the Canon SD890IS is big on quality images as well as features that many other fully automatic digital cameras lack.

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SD890 build quality

The build quality of the Canon SD890IS is on par with many other Canon ultra compact digital cameras, especially amazing since the camera has a 5X zoom.

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What I like, and dislike, about the Canon SD890

Things I like — and dislike — about the ultra compact Canon SD890IS.

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