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Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (Black)

Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.   Part number: 2086B001
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CNET Editors' rating: 8.0 out of 10
Average user rating: 7.7 out of 10


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CNET Editors' review - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (Black)
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Excellent

8.0

out of 10
CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by Philip Ryan
Review date: 8/29/07

The good: Impressive performance and image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection.

The bad: No manual exposure controls; no optical viewfinder.

The bottom line: While the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS doesn't have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, it captures beautiful images with its wide, 3.8x optical zoom lens and ranks among the top compact cameras we've seen.

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Product brief - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (Black)
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Description: The Canon PowerShot SD870 is an 8-megapixel, compact camera. Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is expensive at around $315.

Pros: Has a 3 inch viewscreen, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced digital cameras. Also, this digital camera has a 3.8x optical zoom, which is more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras. Weighing only 5.6 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors. This camera supports RAW picture files, which makes color adjustments in software much easier.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A compact digital camera, suited for vacation and snapshot photography. A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home. The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are as expected for this price. However, you would typically pay nearly 30% less to get a compact camera with comparable resolution.

Suggestions: For more help in deciding if this is the best digital camera for you, visit the buying guide for digital cameras at CNET Reviews.

User opinions - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (Black)
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Very good

7.7

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Average user rating from 30 users

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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Good little camera, lots to offer. some flaws.
I been looking for a camera for a month now, I bought the Sony T100, Panasonic TZ3 and Canon TX1... Read more
by fet123456 (see profile) - September 7, 2007

149 out of 159 users found this user opinion helpful.
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8 out of 10 - Excellent
It DOES have exposure controls
Why do you guys keep saying sd cameras don't have exposure controls? WIth this camera (as with any... Read more
by sergloewe (see profile) - September 6, 2007

61 out of 66 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Glad I swapped the Sony DSC-t100 for this
This camera replaces my Canon SD20 (I've owned two of those). Cnet gave the Sony DSC-100 a... Read more
by bramz (see profile) - October 6, 2007

36 out of 36 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
The Emporer is really naked! Camera falls quite far from earning the hype
I'm going to start by explaining why I purchased this camera in the first place. I've never... Read more
by Vampi74 (see profile) - October 7, 2007

32 out of 71 users found this user opinion helpful.
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8 out of 10 - Excellent
Best all-round Point & Shoot for 2007 Holiday Season
OK, so this is not the "perfect" point & shoot otherwise I would have rated it a 9. The SD870... Read more
by elginapples (see profile) - November 22, 2007

10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
Fantastic compact camera - excellent pics, great features, easy to use 4x...
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by tktimes2 (see profile) - December 26, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
The best a super compact camera can be
The only improuvements I could dream of are found only in larger and SLR models. Read more
by aemond (see profile) - November 30, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.

8 out of 10 - Excellent
SD870 VS T200
Well I bought a Sony T200 few weeks ago, took great pictures outside, but soon as I took it to my... Read more
by Empivw (see profile) - December 14, 2007

5 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

8 out of 10 - Excellent
Perfect camera except barrel distortion problem
I discovered a problem with this camera after 2 days of owning it. For the first 2 days, I thought... Read more
by Heatherton (see profile) - October 5, 2007

5 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Everyone I know assumes I have a dSLR when I take pictures with this camera
I used to always use a sony camera, but now I switched to canon and I'm never going back. the... Read more
by maclover348 (see profile) - September 15, 2007

10 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.





Full specifications - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS (Black)
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Manufacturer: Canon USA, Inc.
Part number: 2086B001
General
Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Color Black
Weight 5.5 oz
Width 3.7 in
Depth 1 in
Height 2.3 in
Main Features
Resolution 8 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Underwater, Kids & pets, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
Special effects Color Swap, Color Accent
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
Digital video format AVI
Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3 frames per second
Color support Color
Image Stabilizer Optical
Face Detection Yes
TV Tuner None
Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3264 x 1832
Flash memory 32 MB - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 4.6 mm - 17.3 mm - F/2.8-5.8
Focal Length 4.6 mm - 17.3 mm
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features AE lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, In-camera movie editing, Camera orientation detection
Camera Flash
Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 13 ft
Type Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 1 ft - 13 ft
Features Flash +/- compensation
Display
Type LCD display - Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) - 3 in - Color
Mounting Built-in
Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)