Reviews for Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
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- Overall 8
- Design 8
- Features 8
- Performance 8
Though not made as sturdily as other Elphs, the SD870 IS has a big LCD and an extra-wide zoom lens, and takes great pictures.
PC World
27 November 2007
- Conclusion: It's pricey, but the extra-wide-angle lens, the big LCD, and the well-thought-out exposure control system make this an attractive compact camera. For other, similar...
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Dc Resource
12 November 2007
- Excerpt: The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH ($399) is an ultra-compact camera with a wide-angle lens, huge 3-inch LCD display, and all the bells and whistles that you'd...
- Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Wide-angle lens, Compact, stylish metal body, Optical image stabilization...
- Cons: Corner softness, some vignetting, Noise and noise reduction artifacting above ISO 400, Redeye a big problem (though the tool in playback mode gets rid of it)...
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Imaging Resource
07 November 2007
- Summary: The Canon SD870 continues with the features that made the PowerShot SD800 a great camera: an excellent 28mm wide-angle lens, Face-detection autofocus, optical image...
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- Overall 8
Canon Powershot SD870 IS
Neo Camera
23 October 2007
- Excerpt: 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...
- Pros: Nicely saturated colors, Generally quite accurate white-balance, Reliable metering system, Low purple fringing, Good image sharpness away from corners...
- Cons: Noticeable vingetting, Destructive noise above ISO 400 in good light, above 200 in low-light, Nearly useless ISO 1600, Moderate corner softness...
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- Overall 8
- Value for money 7
- Features 8
- Performance 9
- Picture quality 8
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DP Review
19 October 2007
- Summary: The SD870 IS follows in the footsteps of some highly regarded cameras so it's understandable that Canon has chosen not to tinker too much with a successful formula. The...
- Pros: 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...
- Cons: AiAF/Face detection a little haphazard, Occasional tendency to ignore (and overexpose) bright regions, Touch wheel slightly awkward...
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- Overall 9
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ComputerShopper
16 October 2007
- Conclusion: The PowerShot SD870 IS is simply one of the best compact point-and-shoot cameras you can buy.
- Pros: Excellent image quality; easy-to-use interface; extremely responsive; minimal shutter lag
- Cons: No optical viewfinder; no manual exposure controls
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- Overall 8
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
Digitaltrends
12 October 2007
- Summary: 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...
- Pros: 8MP; 3-inch LCD; wider-angle shooting, • Nice 28mm wide angle lens, • Superior point-and-shoot photos...
- Cons: Not many manual options, • No aperture control...
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Reviewed.com
11 October 2007
- Conclusion: The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS is a great little camera with its neat and trim 3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02-inch body. It isn’t as skinny as the Casio S880, which is only 0.68...
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Canon Powershot SD870 IS Review
Digital Camera Review
09 October 2007
- Summary: If you are looking for a cutting edge P&S with the latest features—this camera has a lot to offer. While I don’t find it as stylish as other models, the Canon SD870...
- Pros: 3 inch LCD Screen, Easy access to important functions, Battery life, Ease of shooting, reviewing, deleting retaking...
- Cons: Power button easy to press instead of shutter, No optical viewfinder (if you really like them)...
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Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
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 Imag… Read more
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