| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SD890 IS |
| Brand | Canon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ |
| Model number | SD890 IS |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Ultra Compact |
| Release year | 2008 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 95 mm |
| Width | 27 mm |
| Height | 57 mm |
| Weight | 184 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer | Add |
| Effective megapixels | 10 MP |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor area | 28.07 mm² |
| Sensor width | 6.17 mm |
| Sensor height | 4.55 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 1.69 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | Add |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Add |
| Self-cleaning | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | Add |
| Dxo color depth score | Add |
| Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
- 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3)
- 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9)
- 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | |
| Continuous-mode | 1.2 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | |
| Movie max framerate | Add |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | Add |
| Hd video connection | Add |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Add |
| Lens | Canon Zoom Lens (8 elements in 6 groups, including 2 aspherical) |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 37.00 - 185.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 6.00 - 33.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 5 x |
| Aperture range | 0.06 - 0.31 f |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | 50 cm |
| Macro focus range | 2 - 50 cm |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | + |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | 9-point Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | - |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Real-image optical zoom; 16mm eyepoint |
| Focus peaking | - |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 2.5 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - |
| Selfie screen | - |
| Max playback zoom | 10 x |
| Top deck display | Add |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | Add |
| Minimum iso (native) | Add |
| Iso settings | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode) |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- tungsten
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/1600 - 15 s |
| Bulb mode | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | - |
| Shutter priority | - |
| Full manual exposure | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200 |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto red-eye correction
- fe lock
- flash off
- flash on
- red-eye reduction
- slow synchro
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | Auto ISO 11 ft / 3.3 m (W), 6.6 ft./ 2.0 m (T) |
| Max flash sync | 1/500 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | Add |
| External flash connection | Add |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | - |
| Uncompressed format | Add |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | - |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Connections (extended) | - multipurpose usb/av connector
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 2.09 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 1.2 fps |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.73 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) | 0.83 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 1.73 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.07 s |
| Startup time | 2 s |
| Play -> record time | 2.3 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 7.4 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 320 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NB-5L |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Software |
| Included software | - canon software suite cd-rom
|
| Os compatibility | |
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | Optical Image Stabilization, Motion Detection technology, Hi-ISO Auto and Noise Reduction technology, Face Detection |