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Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera

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Summary: 8.3 Megapixel, Compact Camera, 3.8x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, CCD Sensor, Video Capability Included, 3 in. LCD Panel, Built-I...
Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5

From the very first glance, the smooth shape and bold lines of the stylish PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH signal that this is no ordinary camera. With 8.0 megapixels of resolution, an Optical Image Stabilizer and 3.8x optical zooming, the SD870 IS Digital ELPH boasts impressive specs as well as a host of convenient features. Face Detection Technology for worry-free people shots. A large 3.0-inch LCD to give you a perfect view of your scene. The Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 deliver brilliant images in challenging lighting.

Reviews (12)

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Canon Powershot SD 870 IS/IXUS Digital 860 IS/IXY Digital 910IS - by Howard_Creech
Overall Rating:
4 / 5

Pros: Ultra-compact, 8 megapixels, fast, stylish, user friendly, 3.0" LCD screen, and Optical Image Stabilization

Cons: Auto exposure only, no optical viewfinder, and red-eye issues
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Bottom Line: Canon's new PowerShot SD870 IS digital camera provides a near perfect balance of pocketability, auto everything operation, snappy performance, and tough as nails durability.
Review: Canon's ultra-compact digicams have consistently been among the most successful competitors in the hi-tech marketplace because they (almost) always deliver impressive usability, class champ performance, and very good image quality - all stuffed into a... (more)
Canon Does A Remarkable Job With This Technological Marvel... - by ace3502
Overall Rating:
5 / 5

Pros: Compact, fantastic resolution and picture quality, great video quality, huge LCD screen
Cons: A little tough to navigate through menus, no case included
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Bottom Line: Although on the expensive side, you without a doubt get your moneys worth. Good for the avid photographer and a great start for beginning professionals.
Review: Preface Wow. Can you believe it. Today marks my 7 year anniversary on the site. SEVEN YEARS! I suppose its fitting that this is my 77th review then. =) With this anniversary I wanted to do a superb review. I wanted to do one above and beyond any... (more)
A solid performing ultra-compact Point-and-Shoot - by mdifanis
Overall Rating:
4 / 5

Pros: Compact size, wide-angle lens, huge LCD screen
Cons: Poor performance at high ISO settings, fixed focus & zoom in video mode.
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Bottom Line: This camera offers a solid choice for casual shooters desiring ultra-compact portability and good wide-angle coverage.
Review: Introduction and Rationale for Purchase Like two of the other reviewers of this item, I own D-SLR equipment that I use heavily for professional and personal photography. I purchased the SD870 IS for my wife. She had grown tired of trying... (more)
An absolute winner! - by toothfixer
Overall Rating:
5 / 5

Pros: Face detection, image stabilization, good videos and photos with tweaking, great screen and battery life.
Cons: Limited control, poor high ISO performance, soft optics, size, weak flash, poor flash positioning.
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Bottom Line: I looked at a lot of cameras and this was by far the best.
Review: The previous reviewer pretty much touched on all of the bases so all I can do here is confirm what he said and add some personal opinions. I have a Canon 1Ds Mark II with lots of L glass so I will not even begin to compare the quality of images taken... (more)
nice 28mm wide angle lens. great camera with fast responses - by consumerdude
Overall Rating:
5 / 5

Pros: Good camera for family and kids shots. 10 shot self timer.
Cons: no autoexposure bracketing. case scratches too easily
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Bottom Line: It's a great 2nd pocket camera for professionals, and a good point & shoot for most others.
Review: So now I own 2 Canon digital cameras. After owning digital cameras from Sony(3), Panasonic(3), and Nikon(2), I'd have to say that I am very impressed overall with the SD850 IS as a point and shoot camera. I usually start reviews with problem areas,... (more)
Compact, stylish, powerful camera - by wendywowie
Overall Rating:
5 / 5

Pros: picture quality, usability of interface, stylish
Cons: none
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Review: I recently purchased this camera for my boyfriend. I was looking for an easy-to-use camera that could also shoot videos. We've been really pleased so far with the quality of the photos and videos, as well as how easy it is to access the various... (more)
Canon Power Shot - by godsworker95
Overall Rating:
4 / 5

Pros: Good Price. Durable.
Cons: I don't think there is any.
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Review: I love this camera. I think it takes excellent pictures. I have not seen a better more reliable camera then this one. I have had a lot of cameras before and I believe I would choose Canon over most anything else. I would spend more money to get a cannon... (more)
Disappointed with SD870 IS - by lingwai
Overall Rating:
2 / 5

Pros: Big screen
Cons: bad pics in dim area
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Review: I used to be a big fan of Canon. I bought PowerShot SD870 IS 2 months ago. This is my 3rd Canon Digit Camera. My last Canon was IXUS 430 and I loved it. When I used that camera, all my friends thought my pics had the best qualify. Very soon, I became... (more)



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Full Details

Product MPN

MPN:
POWERSHOTSD870IS

Key Features

Weight:
0.34 lb.
Image Sensor Type:
CCD
Resolution:
8.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom:
3.8x
Camera Type:
Compact
Family Line:
Canon PowerShot

Lens

Interchangeable Lens:
Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom:
3.8x
35mm Zoom Lens:
28 - 105 mm
Digital Zoom:
4x
Focus Type:
Autofocus
Focus Range:
18 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range:
1.2 - 24 in. (w) / 12 - 24 in. (t)
Focal Length:
4.6 - 17.3 mm

Image Quality

Camera Resolution:
8.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions:
640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200

Video

Video Resolutions:
320 x 240 (QVGA) • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Speed:
30 fps
Max Movie Length:
Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format:
AVI • Motion JPEG

Exposure Control

Aperture Range:
f2.8/f5.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed:
15 - 1/1600 sec
White Balance:
Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second:
1.3 Frames

Storage

Memory Type:
Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Modes:
Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type:
JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1
File Size (High Res.):
3.36 MB (38 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.):
0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)

Flash

ISO Speeds:
Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Flash Type:
Built-In
Flash Functions:
Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync

Viewfinder / Display

Viewfinder:
Without Viewfinder
LCD Panel:
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size:
3 in.
LCD Screen Resolution:
230,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position:
Without LCD Protected Position

Interfaces

Interface Type:
USB 2.0
Video Interface:
Video Out

Power Supply

Battery Type:
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life:
270 Images

Included Features

Self Timer:
2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone:
With Built-in Microphone

System Requirements

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista

Dimensions

Width:
3.65 in.
Depth:
1.02 in.
Height:
2.32 in.
Weight:
0.34 lb.

Warranty

Warranty:
90 Days

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories:
Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • AV Cable
Release Date:
September, 2007
Product ID:
44849916




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