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Wide is the operative word for the $350 Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Elph--not for the cameras overall size, but for its alluringly large 3-inch LCD and for its wide-angle zoom, which starts at 28mm (35mm equivalent), a focal length to warm the he...
Extrawide zoom lens, Big LCD (3 inches)...
Not as well constructed as other Elphs, Animated onscreen button is distracting...
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Plenty of point-and-shoot cameras promise to pack terrific image quality into a compact and easy-to-use device. The 8-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD870—an update of the SD850 and SD800 in the Digital Elph series—delivers spectacularly on both cl...
Big, 3-inch LCD. Wide-angle lens. Touch wheel control.
No optical viewfinder. High ISO settings result in noisy images.
With easy-to-use controls and a wide shooting angle, the SD870 produces exceptional images...
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The Canon Powershot SD870 IS is one of those rare ultra-compact cameras with a wide-angle lens, actually Canon only makes one other camera with a wide-angle lens, the ultra-compact Canon Powershot SD800 IS. Some aspects of the SD870s performance ar...
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Following on from the popular 850 IS is the latest in the style-driven and ever-popular IXUS range from Canon, the 860 IS. Changes are small yet noticeable between the two models: the sensor size has received a boost from 7MP to 8MP, tho...
Design/build, consistent exposures and WB, LCD screen...
RRP, slight image softness in corners...
A great compact that produces excellent images on a truly breathtaking LCD screen.
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For those of us who celebrate the miracle of western consumerism, the festive season of Christmas is fast approaching, and judging by the number of requests for advice that I'm getting from readers, most people are already deciding what presents they'd li...
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The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS digital camera can lean on the success of its ancestors and thats what it does of course. The Canon IXUS 860 IS camera is faithful to the concept that brought Canon a lot of success over the past few years. A safe way may...
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I have been a big fan of Canons SD line of cameras for the past couple of years. In this review, I will take a look at the 8.3 mega-pixel Canon Powershot SD870 IS (IXUS 860 IS in Europe), which is the follow-up to the largely successful Canon Powersho...
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Shop & Save Support us by shopping online for the PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH here! Price range: $297 - $549View all prices for this product Your donation is also greatly appreciated.The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH ($399) is an ultra-c...
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The Canon Digital Ixus 860IS – or PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Elph as it’s known in North America – is an 8 Megapixel compact with a 3.8x optically-stabilised zoom lens and a large 3in screen. Announced in August 2007, it’s the succ...
28mm wide angle and optical stabilisation, Large and great quality screen, Very good build quality and design, Quick and easy access to settings.
Higher RRP than rivals, Little or no manual control, Slow continuous shooting, No Live Histogram; coarse zoom steps.
The Canon Ixus 860IS / PowerShot SD870 IS has a lot going for it. The great build quality, large screen, quick response, wide angle coverage and respectable quality will be sufficient to sell it to many people. Photographic enthusiasts will miss full...
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The SD870 IS (known in Europe as the IXUS 860 IS and in Japan as the IXY Digital 910IS), announced in August, is a replacement for the SD 800 IS (IXUS 850 IS), one of last years most popular ultra compacts. It retains the SD800s optically stabilized...
Good image quality (at lower ISO settings), Accurate metering in the majority of situations, Very useful lens range with surprisingly good edge-to-edge performance, Useful and adaptable Auto ISO-shift function, Handy macro performance at wide end of lens...
AiAF/Face detection a little haphazard, Occasional tendency to ignore (and overexpose) bright regions, Touch wheel slightly awkward, Image quality suffers above ISO 400 due to noise and noise reduction issues, Easily scratched and scuffed, Manual control...
The SD870 IS follows in the footsteps of some highly regarded cameras so its understandable that Canon has chosen not to tinker too much with a successful formula. The cameras image quality is generally very good, especially considering its use of a...
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Just a few months after its predecessor was released onto the market, the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS made its debut. It has 8 megapixels and optical image stabilization, like the SD850. However, it has a larger 3-inch LCD screen and shorter but wider 3.8...
Excellent colors Great movies Excellent White Balance accuracy 3-inch LCD with wide view Trendy look 28mm wide lens Quick face detection...
High noise above ISO 80 Poor dynamic range above ISO 80 Lots of over-sharpening 1.3 fps Burst mode Weak flash Expensive...
The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS offers a few practical upgrades from its predecessor. The 3-inch screen makes it easier to read menus and check pictures. It has a wider 28mm lens that can fit larger portraits. The SD870 also boasts a new face detection sy...
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I became almost uncontrollably depressed watching Maria Sharapova’s early exit from the US Open, but one thing relieved my anguish: they continued to run her PowerShot commercial throughout the rest of the tournament. Why did this assuage my sorrow...
3 inch LCD Screen, Easy access to important functions, Battery life, Ease of shooting, reviewing, deleting retaking, Various Auto settings for numerous shooting conditions...
Power button easy to press instead of shutter, No optical viewfinder (if you really like them), Battery/media compartment door mechanism not impressive...
Canon Powershot SD870 IS Review BY: Mary Margaret, DigitalCameraReview.com Contributor PUBLISHED: 10/9/2007 Canon Powershot SD870 IS Review Article ContentsCanon Powershot SD870 IS Review Image Gallery I became almost uncontrollably depressed watching...
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Promoted as "the photographer’s IXUS" by Canon, the new Digital IXUS 860 IS is one of the more intriguing models in Canons Autumn lineup of compact digital cameras. The new Canon IXUS 860 IS offers an 8 megapixel sensor and a wide-angle 3.8x zoom le...
The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS is the best IXUS model that weve reviewed. Period. Its an excellent point and shoot camera with a wealth of features that make it easy to take great photographs. Pick the IXUS 860 IS up for the first time and there is a...
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The PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Elph from Canon is one of the very best point-and-shoot digital cameras on the market. Its a great choice for buyers in search of a compact camera that you can take anywhere. Clad in a compact metallic enclo...
Excellent image quality; easy-to-use interface; extremely responsive; minimal shutter lag...
No optical viewfinder; no manual exposure controls...
The PowerShot SD870 IS is simply one of the best compact point-and-shoot cameras you can buy...
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The PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH Camera is ideal for style-conscious photo enthusiasts with impeccable taste who want their substance to keep pace with their style. The PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH camera is built on a foundation consisting of on...
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Canon recently unveiled a raft of new cameras ranging from the pretty ordinary to the totally over-the-top, a 21.1-megapixel D-SLR. The EOS-1Ds Mark III, due in November, costs nearly eight grand and is clearly targeted to pros and hedge fund operators...
Nice 28mm wide angle lens Superior point-and-shoot photos Solid 3-inch LCD screen...
No aperture control Digital noise at high ISOs...
Since this is a fairly new camera, the SD870 IS is selling for just slightly less than $399 USD list, while the SD850 IS costs under $350 USD. For this reviewer, the 28mm lens makes it worth the difference; the larger LCD screen is just icing on a yumm...
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