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.
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
Optical Image Stabilization
28mm equivalent wide angle lens
Decent digital zoom that holds detail better than most
Auto ISO shifting
Large and lovely three-inch LCD
Face-detection, up to nine forward-looking faces
Photo categorization
Large 8-megapixel...
No optical viewfinder
High chromatic aberration at 28mm
Above average barrel distortion at wide angle
Heavy coma distortion in extreme corners
Fine details lost at ISO 800
Slightly warm skin tones
Clunky slideshow transition options
Below average flash...
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 stabilization, plenty of scene modes, and a few important tweaks to the overall operati...
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 ...
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...
