 "Exellent Point & Shoot Camera!" | 2008-10-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1CCFWZAYOVKE8 |
I have had my own SD870IS camera for about 10 months, and it has retained it's reliability and speed. When I was in the market, I was looking for some features that I wanted in a compact Point & Shoot. Here are those features, and this camera has them:
-Better than average video quality
-fast speed between pressing the shutter button and shooting the photo.
-Very short "Power-up & Ready" time
-Widescreen Shooting Capability
-Big clear LCD display
-Few buttons
-Good Look and Feel
-Solid Biuld
-Long Battery Life
-Support for High Capacity SD cards
-Exellent Macro Capability
I will briefly talk about each of these features.
I was quite surprised of the video quality that this camera produces.
It compresses the video little, hence the quality, using "Motion JPEG" compression. You will be pleased. You can also shoot video in Macro, which is quite impressive.
When you press the shutter button(after pressing half way for focus in some situations), you get a very quick response. This camera also has very short "power-up & ready" time.
I am pleased with the Widescreen shootng Capability this camera has. The wide photos look exellent. This is the shooting mode I use most.
The SD870IS has a vivid 3" LCD display. The brightness is adjustable ofcourse. Aside the display are the main buttons. The functions from top to bottom are: Playback(videos & stills), Direct Print and Multifuction button, directional and Multifunction wheel, camera menu, LCD display options.
I have been on so many occasions with this camera where I shot photos constantly. The battery always lets me exceed 200+ photos. I keep two batterys on me. I rarely have to get out the second battery. This Camera uses a very good proprietary Lithium Ion battery.
I'm thankful for the support for SDHC(Secure Digital High Capacity)that this camera provides. With the Multi Gigabytes worth of photos I shoot on each occassion, my 4 Gigabyte SDHC card always suits me.
I am very pleased with the close-ups I shoot with this camera. I shoot close-ups very often. And about 90% of those photos turn out extremely good.
I hope this review helps you. I am very pleased with the Canon SD870IS compact Point & Shoot.
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| "Canon PowerShot SD87OIS" | 2008-10-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: AR4IEY3L6ZRUH |
| I love this camera! It is so easy to use and so small it fits in a pocket. My previous digital camera was too complicated. This manual is very user friendly (for someone who is a beginner) and if you want to do more advanced stuff, the manual explains step by step. This is a great camera with a fabulous price. The pictures are perfect. |
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| "i am really happy with that machine" | 2008-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3T2T7J1M2H1NA |
i have been using this machine for a month and it is absolutely perfect. very quick and it shots so nice. it is easy to use. before that one i was using sony cyber shot, but canon is absolutely better than Sony. i have taken so many good photos, i hope i will take more and more... if you want to see one of them just contact with me :)
one minor thing, it came to me without a safe bag... i wish the package contains a safe bag too. |
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 "Canon 870 overall good, but here are a few considerations" | 2008-10-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1YV9Y1ANKVOHU |
| When I set out to buy a digital camera two things were really important to me. I wanted a camera that took pictures quickly and started up fast to catch those candid moments that happen spontaneously. In those respects the Canon 870 does very well. Picture to picture is about .9 sec. And start up to first picture is about 1.4 sec. There also is a myriad of settings that are fun to use. The 870 also uses sd cards which was important to me because I have three of those and didn't want to buy new memory cards to fit in other cameras like the new sony's. Other advantages of the 870 is that it has image stablizier and face recognition which is helpful in focusing on people and keeping things in focus. Overall the camera is great for those everyday shots and even for individuals who like to explore the cameras settings. The camera has a few downsides. I've noticed that sometimes its hard to take pictures that are in focus. Sometimes I've really had to work and take several pictures to get one in focus. This is especially apparent in low light settings. Without a tripod it is hard to get pictures in focus and bright enough. Otherwise its a gerat camera, well built and can take amazing pictures if your patient to get it just right. |
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| "My husband loves his new camera!" | 2008-09-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2AEOCFPMI97D2 |
| The camera was an anniversary gift for my husband. He is really pleased with his new toy. He likes the compactness of the camera and the ease of using the features. The pictures and videos come out clear, and the camera is user friendly. I wasn't sure how he would rate the camera; he might have given it 5 stars if he had been writing this review. |
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| "AMAZING point&shoot cam" | 2008-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1Q17SK3DA7EFC |
| It's an outstanding camera. Almost all the features of a proffesional one. It could be a bit smaller, but it fits perfectly on your pocket, anyway. |
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 "Kinda BIG, no Zoom during video but 28mm rare WIDE" | 2008-09-20 |
| - Reviewed By frankfrankly1 |
Former professional photographer here.
THe only reason to get this camera (vs other Canon cameras) is if you understand the uniqueness of a wide angle. That extra 28 vs 35 is a HUGE difference when indoors taking photos of friends, or taking landscape. You get 30% more into the shot.
I am an avid Canon purchaser.Their lenses are much sharper then any other camera this size.
BUt this model is BIG. It is about 5.5 ounces. My Sd200 was just over 4 ounces. They keep adding features and it slowly gets bigger and bigger again.
Also in the video mode you cant zoom in, which is a major drawback for me. \\THe time lapse photo /video is awesome. Taking a photo per second or minute.
All in all, I will keep it since no other Wide angle matches is (I also swear by the Kodak v570 as the widest camera, but it is not that sharp for travel shots or photos you want to blow up)
Kinda disappointed that they cant make it SMALL (hell give me a smaller screen, who cares about the screen)
Also the red eye reduction in camera is neat.
But I will probably still grab my SD200 for day to day shooting with friends etc. Actually the SD450 I think is the last of the small ones.
Frank |
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| "great upgrade" | 2008-09-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: AR47GTKF6MXZJ |
| My last Canon was stolen from our car so I needed to get another. I upgraded to this SD870IS model and am delighted that the viewer is larger and takes crystal clear photos. Love the portable purse-perfect size. |
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| "Excellent Camera" | 2008-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2LI1A3ITJJRH8 |
| My third of these cameras to buy for myself and family members. The wide screen lens takes excellent landscapes while the face tracking and automatic exposure makes portraits and candid shots a breeze. The LCD display is one of the best I've ever seen. |
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| "Canon PowerShot 870IS" | 2008-08-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1E1CC7Y06D6LT |
| The Canon PowerShot 870IS is my 3rd Canon PowerShot camera within 5 years. It is by far the best Canon camera that I have ever owned. This 8 megapixel camera delivers excellent photos and features for it's small size. After extensive research, I was thoroughly impressed with every feature, including the battery life (1 week on a single charge). The only feature that is missing from this camera (which I do not need anyway) is an optical view finder. The large LCD back screen is the only available view finder for this camera. |
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