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Canon PowerShot SD870 IS reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 23 October 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 13 October 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 10 October 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 26 November 2007 - |
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- 4 |
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- 20 October 2007 - |
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- 4 |
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- 09 October 2007 - |
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- 0 |
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- 27 September 2007 - |
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- 0 |
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- 27 September 2007 - |
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- 4.5 |
CNET Australia 's conclusion / rating - 23 October 2008 |
“ Though the 870 IS isn't perfect, with its noise issues and minor design faults, it still remains an excellent compact camera. A sharp lens, fast image processing times and fantastic picture quality make the IXUS an ideal combination of style and substance.... ”
CNET Australia's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
GoodGearGuide 's conclusion / rating - 13 October 2008 |
“ Following the IXUS ideology of simple, stylish and feature-rich compacts, the IXUS 870 IS is another solid all-purpose consumer camera. It sports all the usual IXUS perks, such as a wonderful menu and speedy operation, but throws in a wide-angle 28mm lens and a slightly larger than usual 4x optical zoom.
A strong all-purpose compact camera, Canon's IXUS 870 IS will suit users looking for a unit with a wide-angle lens, a big screen and good image quality.... ”
GoodGearGuide's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 10 October 2008 |
“ A slimmer Ixus model with a wide-angle zoom lens, high resolution and some useful new functions.
Replacing the Ixus 860 IS, Canon's new Ixus 870 IS features the new DiG!C 4 image processor and a slightly larger imaging chip with 10-megapixel (effective) resolution. The weight of the two camera bodies is the same but the new model is slightly longer, not quite as high and almost 2 mm slimmer. Available with a silver or gold metal front panel, the new model has a slightly longer zoom range but retains its useful 28mm (equivalent) wide-angle coverage. The image processor has also been upgraded. ... ”
PhotoReview's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
LetsGoDigital 's conclusion / rating - 26 November 2007 |
“ The Canon Digital IXUS 860 IS camera is worth its money. The small shortcomings are visible through technical tests but in practice I believe they will be hardly found in the picture. Canon have added another beautiful IXUS model to the assortment and stay in the race of keeping an impressive market share. If you are looking for a stylish developed camera, user friendly and equipped with innovative and effective image solutions you might find the Canon 860 IS camera the right one. And if you want a camera that needs more manual efforts you should look for the PowerShot G9 or a different brand... ”
LetsGoDigital's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
DPReview 's conclusion / rating - 20 October 2007 |
“ 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. The camera's image quality is generally very good, especially considering its use of a genuinely wideangle lens. A reasonable amount of manual control for what is ostensibly a point and shoot camera means that occasional metering difficulty in tricky scenes can be compensated for, but does require the user to concentrate on what they're doing.
Overall, though, the impression is a good one, the build and appearance of the camera are consistent with the high standards that have characterized the SD/IXUS range and its all-round ease-of-use is also impressive. Face detection and image stabilization have become de rigueur but should be considered occasionally useful, rather than essential, functions and ones that can be turned off for most of the time.
The Auto ISO-shift function in particular stands out as a good idea well implemented. It allows the camera to be left at its lowest sensitivity mode except when really needed, rather than a conventional Auto ISO, that can sometimes let ISO creep up in moderately lit scenes. It's an intelligent way of keeping the camera at its best settings unless absolutely necessary. The option to have the camera warn you when it thinks ISO shift is needed, rather than just deciding for you, is particularly impressive.
Less impressive is the touch wheel, which appears to be a slightly fumbled attempt to fit extra functions onto fewer buttons. Ironically, the functions that it accesses (in record mode, at least), only required two buttons to be pressed anyway, making it questionable whether it delivers convenience or complexity.
Like other cameras in this range what makes the SD870 IS so appealing - aside from the high quality design and construction - is the 'point and shoot' reliability, which produces good, sharp, well exposed results in a wide range of shooting conditions, something you simply can't say about a lot of competitors. We were also very impressed with the lens; a wide lens usually results in a compromise between the really useful ability to 'zoom out' and a degree of chromatic aberration and corner softness that can dent image quality. Our tests and experiences of real-world shooting show very little evidence of these expected shortcomings, helping the 870 IS stand out from competing wideangle ultra compact cameras.
This, combined with good image quality (at low ISO, anyway), and a control method that has been carefully refined over previous generations of camera makes the SD870 IS well worth short listing if you're after a wideangle ultra compact camera that you can rely on to produce the goods without asking too much of the operator... ”
Complete review here
DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 09 October 2007 |
“ If you are looking for a cutting edge P&S with the latest features—this camera has a lot to offer. While I don’t find it as stylish as other models, the Canon SD870 IS is extremely user friendly, has numerous auto settings for almost any condition, has convenient buttons for easy camera navigation and performs well for its class. I would feel confident taking this camera on out with friends or to my Dad’s 50th birthday party—because of what it can do for its size and because the SD870 will do most of the thinking for me in situations when I can’t, don’t want to, or don’t have time to. The IS adds to its versatility and convenience—you can take close ups of small insects, use it indoors at a nightclub and capture shots that would otherwise be completely blurry without a tripod.
I’m pretty sure I would think twice before taking it anywhere close to a body of water without purchasing the waterproof case—I would have liked to be looking at a 3.8x magnified image of a praying mantis on my 3inch LCD screen instead of looking through Canon’s warranty information... ”
DigitalCameraReview's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 27 September 2007 |
“ It seems like Canon continues to impress us with their diminutive Digital ELPH line of compact consumer models. I loved every minute that I used the SD870 IS, and definitely recommend this model to anyone who is in the market for a high-quality, pocketable digicam that takes outstanding photos, and offers blazing fast performance. With 8-megapixels, a huge 3.0-inch LCD, Face Detect AF, Optical Image Stabilization, and a durable body design, the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH will be a tuff model to beat for this holiday season, and all at a reasonable price of US$399 or less, I feel it offers a great value for such a capable digicam... ”
Steves Digicams's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 27 September 2007 |
“ 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 undeniable sense of quality which exceeds most of the competition. Just as impressively, Canon have managed to include a massive 3 inch LCD screen despite the small credit-card-like dimensions of the IXUS 860 IS, although this does come at the expense of an optical viewfinder. Admittedly the 8 megapixel images are noisy and slightly blurred at ISO 400, with ISO 800 and particularly 1600 being best avoided altogether, but the inclusion of an excellent optical image stabilisation system allows you to use slower ISO speeds than you normally would on a camera without anti-shake.
The 28mm wide-angle lens provides an entirely new angle of view when compared with conventional zoom lenses that typically start at around 35mm. A mere 7mm may not sound like much, but it actually makes a big difference to image composition. ISO Auto Shift is a useful feature that's a little let down by the quality available at ISO 800, whilst beginners will love the Face Detection feature which provides well focused and exposed family pictures. Only the lack of a true optical viewfinder, slow continuous shooting mode and slightly noisy images at ISO 400 prevent us from awarding the IXUS 860 IS a very rare Essential / 5 Star award. Highly recommended then for both beginners and as a pocketable point and shoot for the more experienced photographer, which is exactly what Canon were aiming for... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
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