Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Silver
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Manufacturer: Canon
Model: SD870IS
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Canon
Label: Canon
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Special Features: nv:Sensor^8.0 Megapixel|Size^1/2.5-inch|Image Resolution^640 x 480|Image Resolution^2,592 x 1,944|Image Resolution^2,048 x 1,536|Image Resolution^1,600 x 1,200|Image Resolution^3,264 x 2,448|Image Resolution^3,264 x 1,832|Movie Resolution^320 x 240|Movie Resolution^640 x 480|Movie Resolution^160 x 120|Storage Media^Secure Digital|Storage Media^Multimedia Card|Storage Media^SDHC Memory Card|Storage Media^HC MMC Plus Card|Compressed Format^JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2)
Features for Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Silver :
- 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- 3.8x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch wide-viewing-angle LCD display
- Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
- 17 shooting modes, including 10 special scene modes; Print/Share button
- Powered by NB-5L lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (32MB memory card included)
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Customer Reviews
Dynamite Camera! 
2008-07-21
Great little camera~ easy to use and WHAT a BARGAIN! I take about 1,000 photos a month for my business and am electronically challenged so the ease of operation is at the top of my list.
Can't beat a Cannon!
Powershot SD870IS Best Digital Point and Shoot Yet! 2008-07-21
Ive used many 35mm and digital cameras over the past 25 years and this little gem is the best of the bunch. Fantastic exposure in all modes with a respectable video mode. It sports the widest angle lense available on a point and shoot with a decent zoom as well. I can't imagine a point and shoot getting any better than this, but if it can be done, Canon will have it out soon enough! I bought this for my wife, but will soon purchase a second for my business travels as well. I love this camera!
Why Canon? 2008-07-19
For primarily social situations not requiring long telephoto lens etc. this camera with its large LCD, face detection and image stabilization capabilities is almost ideal for non-professionals and then with the added wide angle lens well that does make it ideal for group pictures and casual on the go shots. The size makes it a handy carry around point shoot that doesn't intrude into the picture composition like some other "larger" point shoot cameras. Menu selections are easy to understand and playback review a separate button. Great camera.
Great Camera 2008-07-19
The Canon PowerShot SD870IS is everything, and more, that I expected. I especially like the simplicity of the menu selections and the wide-angle feature. Any difficulty I've had with the camera have been "operator error." With any device, take the time to read and understand the instruction.
Best Purchase ever 2008-07-19
This camera is very easy to use and still has alot of options. You will need to buy a bigger sd card to hold more pics. Great camera!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best camera I've ever had! 2008-07-26
I really liked this camera from the moment I saw it. It is not only beautiful, but it also takes great photos regardless of the shooting conditions. Love it!
fantastic wide angle zoom + video 2008-07-25
I knew what we were getting with the wide angle zoom. What I was very pleased to see was that the video quality was fantastic compared to our older model Canon.
Great so far, but not sure how long it will go 
2008-07-25
I was really shocked after opening the brand new box to power on the stylish SD870 for the first time and find out the screen saying "Lens Error, Restart the Camera". The lens was already out and wouldn't get back on any button.
I searched online and it seemed a certain percentage of Canon SD users were experiencing the same trouble. It happened for both the new DCs and the old ones. Most of these customers had to contact the support center and wait for a couple of weeks before getting it back.
Lucky for me, it turned out that after I charged the battery for a couple of minutes and put it back, the camera worked as great as it could be. The shooting is much faster than my old SD600, the screen is huge, and the photo stitching is a lot of fun.
So most likely, the initial problem could be from the compatibility between new battery and the camera. Still, such thing never happened on any of my other cameras, never. I just hope this is not going to recur afterwards, especially during the trip!
Other than the lens problem, my other complain is that Canon does not have any fancy brand-accessories. There doesn't seem to have a lot of choices of high-quality camera cases other than the recommended black PSC 55, whose metal button may just cause scratches to the camera body as some PSC did on my old SD600.
JUST RIGHT 2008-07-21
i did a major amount of research looking for the perfect point and shoot camera. quality of the picture was not the only consideration. i wanted small size, big bright screen, ease of use, reputation, weight, camera appearance, mac compatible, speed, shutter lag, and endless other concerns i can't even remember. i read reviews, checked sites, read peoples posts [ like this one ] and went to stores. i bought and returned cameras because they didn't measure up to the scrutiny. [ sorry, i am not going to name names ]. i , in fact, drove myself nuts. sound familiar? i bet alot of you are going through the same thing. well, look no further, because this one is just right. really, although it is a little too big and too heavy, nothing is perfect, and it is worth that trade off. the weight gives it a very solid feel, and the size enables the 3" screen i want. this camera is great, and, yes, i am happy. the amazon price was great, and the service, as usual was stellar. i got a 2 gig card, and all is well. if you take the plunge, you will take great pictures. it's about the photographer, not the camera, but this one will help you tremendously.
Does what it should, but broke after one month 
2008-07-21
This is my fourth Canon digital and I purchased it for three main reasons; Size, wide-angle lens, good reviews. In general it performs as advertised and the small form factor is convenient. It is not a pro-camera and offers few manual controls - but you know that when you buy it. It cannot replace a good DSLR nor is it good as my older G5. But that said, I cannot fault the portability of this camera. It is very useful to have a quality camera that you can just put into your pocket and take out as needed. This,however,highlights a serious design flaw - the on/off switch is too easy to engage (a slider would have made more sense). This means that the camera can (and does) come on in error. If this occurs while in a pocket it is easy for the camera lens to malfunction. This happened to me and many others on this and various other forums. This problem can be easily solved by placing the camera in a case - but to do so negates the reason why I bought it. So my feelings are mixed. The photo's are fine as snapshots, and the camera performed well in the month that it worked. I should note that I am waiting to have mine returned from Canon as warranty repair - but the Fedex shipping cost me $25, which unlike many other firms,they do not refund.
