Last update (Feb 08, 2009): Download the latest Firmware Update (Version 1.0.1.0)
This page is a collection of Canon Powershot SD880 IS / Digital IXUS 870 IS tips, tricks, techniques, camera settings and hacks that I’ve across in forums, online communities, blogs and related websites.
Full attribution is given by linking to the source and where available, the author’s homepage or photo gallery.
Download the latest Canon SD880 IS Firmware Update (Version 1.0.1.0)
The firmware corrects a phenomenon where the camera loses power when certain camera settings are in effect and a specific sequence of actions is performed.
Go to Canon Japan for details on the bug fix and download instructions.
Remove CA in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Removing the CA (chromatic aberration) in SD880IS photos is a cinch if you have Lightroom installed on your computer — read this short post on how.
Screen Protectors
This thread on DPReview is a discussion on screen protector choices for the SD880IS. Two main products were recommended:
- Giottos SP8300 Aegis Professional Glass Optic / LCD Screen Protector. This has 12 layers of multi-coatings on each side. According to Ranlee, the SP8300 is “almost impervious to scratches and wipes clean easily” but required a bit of careful grinding with a Dremel tool so that the protector could fit flat on the LCD screen and seal correctly.
- Canon PowerShot SD880 IS ClearTouch Crystal Screen Protector. Peveli says that no grinding was required with this product, and there is no added depth as the ClearTouch is thinner than the Giottos protector.