Canon PowerShot SD890IS 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

I am very happy with the purchase of this camera. I got a good price for a brand new camera. It was delivered very fast. I am still learning how to use the camera better. There are a lot of different functions. So far it takes great pictures. It has amazing zoom.

I wanted a camera that could capture pictures of my 2 year old son in action. Although its not quite as fast as I want it, its way better than the 2 year old sony camera that I was using. The image stabilizer really helps with my shaky hand and the face detection thing is pretty cool too. I'm totally a novice photographer, so I just wanted a basic camera that takes nice pictures...and this does the trick for me. The only minor issues I have with the camera are the numerous functions that its capable of. Being that I'm too lazy to read the manual, when I accidentally hit buttons that changes a setting, I'm usually at a lost as to how to fix it. The buttons are also a bit awkward, so for someone with big hands, this might be somewhat difficult to use. Overall, great camera for the price!

This is my second Canon powershot and I purchased a new one for more MP and longer zoom. It's an easy camera to just pop in your purse/pocket and be able to take a picture at a moments notice. I would love to learn how to use an SLR, but don't want to haul a huge camera around with me. It's a trade off but have been happy with all the pictures I have taken on vacation, etc. My only complaint (as others have mentioned) is I don't care for the wheel in choosing scenes, etc. It's either too slow or too quick. That's about my only complaint with this great camera.

Picture quality is great. Took a little time getting familiar with the various settings compared to my old point and shoot. The 5X optical telephoto is nice. Battery life is very good. Lots of features and still easily fits in my pocket. I use bought a 4 gig HC card for capacity and speed.

I purchased the Canon SD890IS about a month ago, after my Olympus Stylist 400 was stolen. I read many reviews, but I have had a Canon 35mm camera for years, and know its reputation. This camera does not disappoint.
I find it takes great pictures, and so far the image stabilization feature has given me excellent and sharp pictures, even at low light levels.
The camera has many more features than I will ever use, but I particularly like the large screen and the optical viewfinder. If I were to offer any criticism, I would like to see the instruction manual be enlarged (it is 230 pages) with more instructions on how to use the advanced features.
Nicely built, small size, and the battery really lasts. The 5X optical zoom is a great feature.