Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 860 IS and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 860 IS.
January 2008
(81%)
56 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
Published: 2007-08-29, Author: Philip , review by: cnet.com
Impressive performance and image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection.
No manual exposure controls; no optical viewfinder.
While the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS doesnt 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 weve seen.
The camera is, in fact, a camera, never mind the fashion accessory. And it takes decent pictures provided the ISO speed is kept to 200. Auto white balance copes well with most indoor lighting except strong incandescent. Focus is good and detail is acce...
The dynamic range is limited and highlights tend to blow out in contrasty scenes. You can use exposure compensation to underexpose but you can’t adjust the in-camera contrast. Selecting the Neutral colour mode helps a little and reduces colour satur...
This camera comes out of the box set for fully automatic point and shoot. It is easy enough to change to the Manual mode to get control of the ISO speed ssetting, but perhaps most people won’t bother. As a point and shoot it is one of the best at th...
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