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: Dreaded Lens Error...SD870IS is a Ticking Time Bomb
Summary: 1 Stars
This was my first CANON purchased back in 3/08 and just got the dreaded lens error today. The lens will not retract nor focus anymore. I figured I couldn't miss with a name brand like CANON, plus I'm the type who is very careful with cameras. I did not see this coming at all and don't recall reading about this prior to purchasing. But after a little Googling, there are a ton of reports by consumers about this error, NOT ONLY WITH THE 870, but with MANY POINT&SHOOTS by CANON. I've previously owned an OLYMPUS and SONY P&S, and never had any problems with breaking down.
This camera has just about everything you would want in a point & shoot (ie, wide-angle lens, large preview screen, quality movie mode, multi-focus points, image-stabilization), but it's really a ticking time bomb, since you never know when the lens error will render the camera useless. Many consumers have reported that CANON WILL NOT fix the problem for free, even if it's under warranty...I have serious problems with that.
I hope others don't take this review as a disgruntled consumer complaining about an issue that doesn't happen all that much. It's been widely reported on the web, just search for 'canon lens error'.
If CANON's point&shoots didn't suffer from this glaring problem, I'd give this camera 5-stars, but until they fix this problem, I don't see how anyone could give it anything more than 1-star, if not no stars.
Spend your hard-earned money on something that will last. STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAMERA.
Digital camera Review: Durable Produce and Decent Quality
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this camera for 3 year. The battery still can last all day long, but of course I didn't use flash quite often. The picture quality is pretty good for a point-and-shot compact design. The display can automatically rotate as you rotate the camera. I found this feature very handy.Digital camera Review: Easy to carry, great results!
Summary: 5 Stars
As an upgrade to another Canon, this has been great, although I had to change chip systems. This has more than enough resolution for my uses, but easily shifts between this and other features I like. I'd recommend (and have!). I got the black, but silver carries same stuff. Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)Digital camera Review: Exceeded expectations, great value.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great camera. I prefer to use the image stabilizer and High ISO mode and no flash. I've been able to take some FANTASTIC indoor shots that capture the mood of the environment far better than the flash-heavy, sterile-looking images that all point and shoot cameras seem to take when in automatic mode with the flash turned on.
These shots are better than the ones I'd be able to take by hand holding my Digital Rebel XTI -- no I have not yet taken the plunge and purchased an image stabilizing lens for it.
I also love the wide angle lens, even the small bit of spherical aberration that shows along the edges of the images when fully zoomed out.
Pros:
- Image Stabilization will change the kind of shots you attempt with such a small camera -- it's like having a tripod on hand at all times.
- Minimal shutter lag
- Good looking images
- Much easier to use (compared with recent predecessor models I've played with)
- Great battery life even with image stabilization on.
Cons:
- High ISO mode is a bit grainy
- Camera should charge when plugged into USB -- it does not.
- I wish it had a fill flash mode -- if it does I can't find it.
- I wish it had RAW mode -- I have come to appreciate the superiority of this mode thanks to the Digital Rebel XTi -- wow.
Bottom line: I bring this camera everywhere. You will too.
Digital camera Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an excellent product. I love the camera and the quality of the pictures are amazing. I've been looking for a good camera for the last 6 months and I saw this one; it was perfect!! The service by the seller was great to. Thanks for everything!!!!! =)