Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: 3rd Canon Point and Shoot
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my wife a SD800IS and was looking for another one for one of the kids. I ended up, over time (6 months) picking up 2 more. The 870 replaced the 800 so I now have 2 870's and 1 800. Biggest thing I like about this camera is that it has a wider angle than any of the other ones. Mostly, the wife and kids shoot indoors or in a close setting. The wider angle allows for them to get more into the picture. They take great pictures and if/when we really need a good shot I have a Canon Digital SLR I use. So, it really works out great. They all have loved them, they're fairly easy to operate and if you want to get a bit more advanced, they also have that capability. Obviously, as I now have 3, I'd recommend them to anyone. In a close, say under 50', setting, you really can't tell the difference between their pictures shot with a $250.00+ camera or mine with $3500 between the camera and lense. If you're not planning on blowing them up past about an 8x10 you won't be able to tell the difference. Good luck!!Digital camera Review: A Worthwhile Camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just upgraded my camera and the SD870 IS is exactly what I was looking for. The image stabalizer is outstanding, picture quality is among the best I have ever seen. The wide angle is a very good feature to have. Personally, I prefer it over the regular lenses. Canon has made a masterpiece. The 3.0 inch screen is very attrative, that I don't even feel bad that there wasn't an optical view finder. I have just taken this camera out on a trip and the pictures were very nice.Digital camera Review: AMAZING point&shoot cam
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Digital camera Review: Amazing quality and features for its size
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this camera after buying, trying, and returning the Olympus 770SW (it sucks btw, don't buy it), and have been very impressed. I love the manual controls on this camera, the actual usefulness of the preset scene modes, battery life, etc. I'd have to say the best feature by far is the detailed playback mode showing the brightness histogram and areas of oversaturation. It's tough to tell how your shot really turned out until you download to a large screen or print, and nothing's worse than finding out the blue sky in your picture recorded as a wash of white. With the detailed playback, I can see how the shot turned out, adjust the exposure compensation and white balance as necessary, reshoot, and viola! the perfect shot! I've confirmed on my laptop, TV, and from the printer. Sizing up the other issues most reviewers gripe or rave about:
LCD/lack of viewfinder--I always appreciated a viewfinder to get the best shots, but the crispness of the LCD in sunlight-or-less coupled with the above function eliminate the need for one.
Ease of use--very good. In auto mode does well, in manual mode does better. There are alot of tricks you can pull out of your hat in non-obvious ways, which makes it non-idiot-proof, but it's nice to have them there.
Barrel distortion--haven't noticed it and have been looking for it
Wide angle--its nice. eliminates the need to stich two pics together. don't think it's the right reason to buy the camera, but a bonus nonetheless
Macro shots--my biggest gripe (along with most p&s on the market). everything at the focal point is clear and crisp, everything else is unrecognizable. I don't know why this happens--my old 2MP Fuji p&s brick gets everything, including the focused macro shot. I'll miss that
Continuous shots--I wish it could do better than 1.3 fps, but in a pinch you can use the video mode and break down in to <lower quality> frames
Buttons--surprisingly easy to maneuver through for their size. Naturally balances in your hand so you don't risk covering the flash/lens with the other, trying to hold er steady
and for the Canon engineers, if they're looking--This camera could benefit from an LED for underwater and macro illumination and the ability to save images in RAW format
And my schpiele: You can't go wrong with this P&S. You can get more features and more zoom, but it will cost you in price and size. If you're a novice, this will give you good pictures. If you want to get into more advanced photog without grabbing a DSLR, this camera will give you training wheels along with some great pictures. If you're like me and need great shots at a moments notice, get it.
Digital camera Review: As expected from the popular Canon SD series
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this camera for my girlfriend and it's a great camera! As usual, Canon makes excellent camera. The build quality and image quality is great. Image stabilization is really helpful when shooting indoor and at night. Personally, I owned the SD300, S80, and Rebel xti (400D). What makes this camera different is the 3" LCD screen. The screen is beautiful and makes composing easier. However, bigger screen means less space for buttons. The buttons are cluttered together and the touch dial control is hard to use sometime. The camera is also a little bit thick compared to other compact camera in the market. Overall, I give it four stars.