Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver) 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 (Silver)
Digital camera Review: Best Choice
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading lot of reviews and analyzing pros and cons and other closely matching specs like 850 A720is , SD series etc.
I just thought of going for the latest though I know it has cost me $50 to $100 more for something which I have yet to figure out.
But so far, I am happy with the choice.
I am proud to carry the camera and with its shiny look and 3" LCD, I have got what I wanted. I used to hate the A series as I had to carry replacement batteries all the time. With this I have yet to charge it and already used few hundred photos.
Its small enough to carry in the pocket and does not hurt like the A series.
It has quality finish and mettalic body and good lens etc etc etc.
I have yet to notice the need for the view finder which everyone uses. I dont use it.
If you are a average camera user and just want to get the things done as best in as easy possible way, just close your eyes and blindly pay and get this camera and be happy like me.
Digital camera Review: Best Point and Shoot Camera Available
Summary: 5 Stars
With all the digital cameras to choose from, it is difficult to know which one is best for you. To help narrow the choices, I had a few guidelines in mind:
1. Cost no more than $300
2. Must have excellent image quality.
3. Must have optical image stabilization.
There are many cameras available for that price point, so I checked the reviews of all the latest models. Any camera that had image problems mentioned in a review was removed from my list. I also wanted image stabilization to improve our chances of getting clear sharp pictures. You may have only one opportunity to take that shot, so IS is a must have in my opinion.
This search led me to the Canon SD800 camera series. I ended up choosing the SD870 because of the larger 3" LCD. I have little kids that love to see the pictures you just took, so I thought a bigger LCD would make viewing with 3 kids huddled around the camera easier.
After playing around with the SD870 for a while, I'm very impressed with it. The larger LCD was a big hit. Who needs a viewfinder when you have this nice LCD to look at? I had no problem using the LCD outside with the sun directly behind me. If you are worried about saving battery power, bring an extra battery.
The image quality is fantastic. Be sure to set the camera at ISO 80 and enable auto ISO shift. This will force the camera to use ISO 80 whenever it can and only increase the ISO only when necessary. At ISO 200 and above, noise in the image becomes more apparent.
Taking video with the image stabilization is a treat. The video is so smooth that is looks like you are using a camera boom. I only wish the camera allowed the lens to zoom in and out while recording video. You can zoom prior to starting your video, but I don't understand why you can't zoom while recording.
What really impressed me is this is the first camera that I owned that could take pictures in our kitchen without having the colors come out reddish. Even with a Canon XTi DSLR, I had to set a custom white balance to get the colors to come out right. The SD870 got it right automatically.
Overall, I am very happy with the camera. I think it is worth the extra money to get the larger LCD. Having the wide angle lens and a bunch of shooting modes is just icing on the cake.
Digital camera Review: Best Purchase ever
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is very easy to use and still has alot of options. You will need to buy a bigger sd card to hold more pics. Great camera Review: Best camera I have ever owned.Summary: 5 Stars Bar none this is the best camera I have ever owned. Small, easy to use, yet takes fantastic pictures. Lots of different functionality for the more advanced users, ease of use for the novice. Easy to carry on vacation to the beach or to the kids talent show. Quality of the video files it takes looks better than that of some video cameras I have owned. I highly recommend it.
Digital camera Review: Best camera I've ever had!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really liked this camera from the moment I saw it. It is not only beautiful, but it also takes great photos regardless of the shooting conditions. Love it!