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Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital-ELPH - Black
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Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 10 star(s) Solid as a rock !!

, May. 29, 2008
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Great picture quality. Nice 3" Screen. Enough manual controls. Good face tracking feature. Not many predefined scene types. Bulky compared to ultraportables. I intend to use it for everyday pictures. The automatic mode should work well for most instances;...

QuickTake:

Pros: Great picture quality. Nice 3" Screen. Enough manual controls. Good face tracking feature.
Cons: Not many predefined scene types. Bulky compared to ultraportables.
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.8 star(s) Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS

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The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS does the thinking for you. Its wealth of features include 10 scene modes, plus Canon's Digic III technology, which handles face detection and noise reduction. The screen is a large 76mm (3 inches) and the menu items accessibl

Review Verdict: With a combination of impressive features, big screen and wide angle lens all serving up excellent photographs, the Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS shows that there's far more to digital photography than megapixels

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QuickTake:

Pros: Fast performance and excellent image quality; optical image stabilisation; face detection
Cons: No manual exposure controls; slightly heavy
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Review: Canon IXUS 860 IS

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Though it doesn't have an optical viewfinder or manual exposure controls, it's still one of the top compact cameras we've seen. Now why is that?

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QuickTake:

Pros:  Impressive performance and image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection.
Cons:  No manual exposure controls; no optical viewfinder.
pcmag.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon PowerShot SD870 IS

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Review Verdict: No optical viewfinder. High ISO settings result in noisy images.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Big, 3-inch LCD. Wide-angle lens. Touch wheel control.
Cons: No optical viewfinder. High ISO settings result in noisy images.
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS

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Review Verdict: While the Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS doesn't 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 we've seen.

QuickTake:

Pros: Impressive performance and image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection.
Cons: No manual exposure controls; no optical viewfinder.
computershopper.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera Review

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Review Verdict: The PowerShot SD870 IS is simply one of the best compact point-and-shoot cameras you can buy.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent image quality; easy-to-use interface; extremely responsive; minimal shutter lag
Cons: No optical viewfinder; no manual exposure controls
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.25 star(s) Canon PowerShot SD870 IS

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As I said with the SD850 IS, I will heartily recommend this camera to anyone looking for a solid aim-and-forget digicam..

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QuickTake:

Pros: 8MP; 3-inch LCD; wider-angle shooting
Cons: Not many manual options
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Canon IXUS 860 IS

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Is this the perfect pocket compact?

Review Verdict: The Canon IXUS 860 IS is an expensive camera for an 8MP pocket compact, but it justifies it with stylish design, exceptional build quality, class-leading performance and outstanding picture quality. Its wide zoom range provides greater versatility than mo

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pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) REVIEW: Canon IXUS 860IS digital camera

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Review Verdict: While it looks very nice, the entry price is higher than that of its predecessor and, mysteriously, there are a few things missing from the new model

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QuickTake:

Pros: Great build, image quality as lower ISOs, responsive, easy to use, good metering and colour, nice lens focal range
Cons: Reduced detail due to noise reduction processing, Intrusive noise at higher ISOs, white balance issues in mixed lighting, screen marks easily
dpreview.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon PowerShot SD870 IS

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The SD870 IS (known in Europe as the IXUS 860 IS and in Japan as the IXY Digital 910IS), announced in August, is a replacement for the SD 800 IS (IXUS 850 IS), one of last year's most popular ultra compacts. It retains the SD800's optically stabilized 28-

Review Verdict: 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.

QuickTake:

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, Useful and adaptable Auto ISO-shift function, Handy macro performance at wide end of lens,
Cons: 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
digital photography blog Professional Review.

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS IXUS / Digital ELPH

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The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS IXUS / Digital ELPH is an 8 megapixel compact point and shoot camera with a wide angle 3.8x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization. The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS IXUS / Digital ELPH features a large 3.0 inch LCD scr

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imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH Digital Camera - Review

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For those who love photography, it's the Canon SD870 IS in particular that stands out among Canon's current digital ELPH pocket cameras. Sure, the Canon SD870 has a big 3-inch LCD screen, optical image stabilization, face detection, and high ISO; all the

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QuickTake:

Pros: 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-megap
Cons: 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 f
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH Digital Camera - Review - The Imaging Resource!

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The Canon SD870 IS Digital ELPH features a compact, stylish case with rounded horizontal edges, and a retracting lens to make it pocket-friendly. With an an 8-megapixel 1/2.5" imager and 3.8x optical zoom lens, the Canon SD870 covers a range of 28-105mm e

Review Verdict: The Canon ELPH SD870 has a rather wide ISO sensitivity range, from 80 to 1,600, for better performance in dim lighting. Canon also manufactures a line of photo printers, and prides themselves on the level of integration between their cameras and printers.

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QuickTake:

Pros: 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 se
Cons: 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 pe
digitalcamerainfo.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.95 star(s) Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera Review

Comments:
Just a few months after its predecessor was released onto the market, the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS made its debut.

Review Verdict: 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 syste

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QuickTake:

Pros: Excellent colors, Great movies, Excellent White Balance accuracy, 3-inch LCD with wide view, Trendy look, 28mm wide lens, Quick face detection
Cons: High noise above ISO 80, Poor dynamic range above ISO 80, Lots of over-sharpening, 1.3 fps Burst mode, Weak flash, Expensive
dcresource.com Professional Review.

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH

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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 expect on a point-and-shoot camera in 2007. The SD870 is sort of a combination of the SD

Review Verdict: The biggest changes on the SD870 compared to its predecessor include a higher resolution sensor (of course), a larger LCD, enhanced face detection, and in-camera redeye removal. Unfortunately, the optical viewfinder disappeared along the way

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QuickTake:

Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below) Wide-angle lens Compact, stylish metal body Optical image stabilization Huge 3-inch LCD display; easy to see outdoors and in low light Snappy performance AF-assist lamp, great low light focusing Effective
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) Current zoom setting not shown on LCD LCD can be difficult to see when wearing polarized sunglasses
ephotozine.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3 star(s) Canon IXUS 860 IS Review

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Canon IXUS 860 IS Review - Matt Grayson takes a look at the new Canon IXUS 860IS. A small, slick compact with image stabiliser and a wide angle lens.

Review Verdict: The IXUS name has become famous now for being the high quality range of the Canon compacts. What this usually means is that the price is higher for less of a camera specification wise.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Good build quality, Image stabiliser, Quick start up time
Cons: Wide angle barrel distortion, Buttons are close together, Fringing is visible at high contrast areas
digitalversus.com Professional Review.

Canon Ixus 860 IS

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It's a success and honorable descendant to the Ixus 850 IS. Fast, producing nice pictures in almost all situations, it would deserve five stars, however, it does have its downsides.

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marketnews.ca Professional Review.

Hands-on Reviews: Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH

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The SD870, introduced last August, is slightly bulkier than the Lumix FX35. Its zoom lens starts at 27mm and has a marginally shorter range (3.8x), and the sensor is lower resolution: 8MP versus 10MP. But the Canon camera produced images with less noise i

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cameralabs.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.3 star(s) Canon Digital Ixus 860IS / PowerShot SD870 IS review

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In these respects the 860IS / SD870 IS is undoubtedly one of the best compacts we've tested, but this degree of quality and performance doesn't come cheap. Canon cameras can be heavily discounted, but in terms of official RRPs, the 860IS / SD870 IS comes

Review Verdict: 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.

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QuickTake:

Pros: 28mm wide angle and optical stabilisation., Large and great quality screen., Very good build quality and design., Quick and easy access to settings.,
Cons: Higher RRP than rivals., Little or no manual control., Slow continuous shooting., No Live Histogram; coarse zoom steps.
absolutegadget.com Professional Review.

First look: Canon Digital Ixus 860IS digital camera | Absolute Gadget

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Canon wheeled out a whole bunch of new products today and we got a taster test of quite a few of them. First up was the Canon Digital Ixus 860IS. Despite packing in a 28mm zoom lens, this is a beautiful little model.

Review Verdict: Even the model being displayed in Canon's official waterproof case was a doddle to get to grips with. The raised buttons on the plastic chassis (good for up to 130ft) are well thought out for easy underwater use and they all come with logos or text next t

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pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.75 star(s) Canon Powershot SD870 IS Review

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Though not made as sturdily as other Elphs, the SD870 IS has a big LCD, an extra-wide zoom lens, and takes great pictures.

Review Verdict: 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

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QuickTake:

Pros: Extra-wide zoom lens Big LCD (3 inches)
Cons: Not as well constructed as other Elphs Animated on-screen button is distracting
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS Review - Digital Cameras

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canon digital ixus 860 is review: While the Canon IXUS 860 IS doesn't 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 we've seen.

Review Verdict: While the Canon IXUS 860 IS doesn't 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 we've seen.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Impressive performance and image quality, Optical image stabilisation, Face detection
Cons: No manual exposure controls, No optical viewfinder
alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.75 star(s) Review summary of Canon PowerShot SD870 IS / IXUS 860 IS

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alaTest has collected and analysed 1524 reviews of Canon PowerShot SD870 IS / IXUS 860 IS from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 396332 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.

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pcworld.ca Professional Review.

Review: Canon Powershot SD870 IS

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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.

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photographyblog.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) CanonDigital IXUS 860 IS Review

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Promoted as "the photographer's IXUS" by Canon, the new Digital IXUS 860 IS is one of the more intriguing models in Canon's Autumn lineup of compact digital cameras. The new Canon IXUS 860 IS offers an 8 megapixel sensor and a wide-angle 3.8x zoom lens eq

Review Verdict: The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS is the best IXUS model that we've reviewed. Period. It's 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 an un

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photographypress.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon IXUS 860IS digital camera

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Review Verdict: While it looks very nice, the entry price is higher than that of its predecessor and, mysteriously, there are a few things missing from the new model

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QuickTake:

Pros: Great build, image quality as lower ISOs, responsive, easy to use, good metering and colour, nice lens focal range
Cons: Reduced detail due to noise reduction processing, Intrusive noise at higher ISOs, white balance issues in mixed lighting, screen marks easily
digitalcamerareview.com Professional Review.

Canon Powershot SD870 IS Review

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I became almost uncontrollably depressed watching Maria Sharapova's early exit from the US Open, but one thing relieved my anguish: they continued to run her Canon PowerShot commercial throughout the rest of the tournament. Why did this assuage my sorrow?

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QuickTake:

Pros: 3 inch LCD Screen, Easy access to important functions, Battery life, Ease of shooting, reviewing, deleting retaking, Various Auto settings for numerous shooting conditions
Cons: Power button easy to press instead of shutter, No optical viewfinder (if you really like them), Battery/media compartment door mechanism not impressive
gadgetspeak.com Professional Review.

Review : Canon Ixus 860IS

Comments:
This is the latest in the excellent Ixus digital camera range, in August 2006 the Ixus 700 won the rarely awarded 5x5 award. Does this latest offering live up to this rarely awarded accolade.

Review Verdict: For those wanting to progress there are no less than 17 shooting modes to help you get the correct effects. My colours also helps as this can be applied either before or after shooting

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neocamera.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.75 star(s) Canon Powershot SD870 IS Review

Comments:
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 ultra-compact . Some aspects of the SD870's performance are quite good.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Nicely saturated colors, Generally quite accurate white-balance, Reliable metering system, Low purple fringing, Good image sharpness away from corners, Wide-angle lens in ultra-compact body, Solid construction, Much faster than the average ultra-compact,
Cons: Noticeable vingetting, Destructive noise above ISO 400 in good light, above 200 in low-light, Nearly useless ISO 1600, Moderate corner softness, Slight color-cost under artificial lighting, Dynamic range a little below average, Some barrel distortion, No
cameras.co.uk Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.15 star(s) Canon IXUS 860 IS

Comments:
I like the Canon IXUS 860 IS. This is a stylish digital camera with a good build quality. There is a large, clear 3 inch LCD screen on the back of the camera. Picture quality is very good in most situations and I am happy to recommend this camera.

Review Verdict: The Canon IXUS 860 IS is a high class, point and shoot camera. It has a stylish, metal body. Picture quality is up there with the best compact cameras. With a large LCD screen and image stabilisation too, I am happy to recommend this camera.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Sharpness of photo - build quality and design - red eye correction tool - clear LCD screen
Cons: Sun glare
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