It’s an early farewell, I guess, but it’s definitely happening. It looks like Canon is phasing out their purely rectangle-shaped camera bodies for more curvaceous models, essentially killing the core design of the original Canon digital ELPH — straight lines and sharp corners.
Early this morning, Canon released images and specs of their two new digital ELPHs, the SD990 IS and the SD880 IS. While these are no doubt very good cameras, my heart sank a bit when I saw that curve on the side where most people would hold it. I just don’t like it. Sure, the cameras are still great looking, but that curve really does me in.
At the moment, the only digital ELPHs left that have the classic ELPH styling are the SD790 IS (my camera), the SD770 IS, the SD110 IS, the SD750 (sorta), and the SD1000. At least 2 of those models are due for an update and I’m betting that Canon will turn them into curvy messes.
i like the black one.. how it’s just all black.. and i like that they’re finally venturing into new colors besides silver (i’m so sick of silver).. but yeah.. something about that curved portion seems wrong
Ew, and they added not-so-subtle legs so it won’t fall over.
yeah, i know! why didn’t they just make it square-ish so it will stand on its own?
do not like at all!
they went out of style as soon as the designer finished the concept drawing for it.
and the buttons on the back – looks like something we sell at yung kee!
SD990 is just plain ugly!
SD880 ain’t too bad at all, design wise i think the flash looks the goods but is it practical
noooo! i love the rectangular shape! i was waiting for my ixus to finally break so i can get a new rectangular one when i’m in hong kong! :(