My well used SD500 still going strong along with the high speed 1GB card. LOL!
How it looked new: Canon PowerShot ELPH SD500
sold as IXUS 700 elsewhere7MP
3x Optical Zoom
2 inch LCD monitor
I've had my digitial camera for a couple of years now. I bought it mainly because I wanted to upgrade my camera for my trip to Vietnam. Every time I buy a camera I tell myself, I'll splurge and get an expensive one so I wont have to get another one for another 3 years. When I bought it, 7MP was still relatively new for the ultra compacts but ever since I bought it I've only used it at 5MP. I feel 7MP is overkill for someone like me who isn't out there to capture stunning scenery photos, rather just to capture memories.
Anyway the SD500 is a solid camera. Not awesome in any one way, but very good in photo quality and video. The ultra compacts usually don't get awesome categories except for size. My biggest gripe about this camera and previous models is occassional blurry photos, especially in low light situations. The new IS (Image Stability) models are supposed to drastically reduce this problem. I'm sold. I think I need to upgrade my 1GB SD card as well... I think. OK I must.
Sleek new Canon SD870 IS
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Even newer Canon SD890 IS
Well it has been almost 3 years and I want another one. No suprise. I've always loved Canon's ultra compact cameras so it will be another updated model. Right now I'm eyeing the SD870 IS or even the very new SD890 IS (5x optical zoom!). If you aren't familiar with digital cameras, 5x zoom is awesome for an ultra compact. However I don't know if I can justify paying so much for this camera when I can get the SD870 IS, which has a 3.8x zoom for a bit less. I don't like the aesthetics of the SD890 anyway. It curves where you hold the camera and I read a review that the reviewer didn't like the feel of it because it should be thicker, not thinner where you hold the camera. The SD870's black/silver color scheme is quite nice. Kinda manly no?
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