Product Description

From the very first glance, the smooth shape and bold lines of the stylish PowerShot SD870IS Digital ELPH signal that this is no ordinary camera. With 8.0 megapixels of resolution, an Optical Image Stabilizer, and 3.8x optical zooming, the SD870IS Digital ELPH boasts impressive specs as well as a host of convenience features. Face Detection Technology for worry-free people shots. A large 3.0-inch LCD to give you a perfect view of your scene. The Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 deliver brilliant images in challenging lighting.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Canon
• Model: SD870IS
• Released on: 2007-09-10
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 2.30" w x 3.60" l, .34 pounds
• Display size: 3
• Included Software: Yes

Features

• 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 3.8x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch wide-viewing-angle LCD display
• Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
• 17 shooting modes, including 10 special scene modes; Print/Share button
• Powered by NB-5L lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (32MB memory card included)

Manufacturer

From the very first glance, the smooth shape and bold lines of the stylish PowerShot SD870IS Digital ELPH signal that this is no ordinary camera. With 8.0 megapixels of resolution, an Optical Image Stabilizer, and 3.8x optical zooming, the SD870IS Digital ELPH boasts impressive specs as well as a host of convenience features. Face Detection Technology for worry-free people shots. A large 3.0-inch LCD to give you a perfect view of your scene. The Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 deliver brilliant images in challenging lighting.

PowerShot SD870IS Highlights

3.8x optical zoom in action

Stylish dual-tone 8.0-megapixel Digital ELPH in two elegant colors You deserve a camera as individual as you are. That's why the PowerShot SD870IS Digital ELPH is available in a choice of two head-turning models. Select from your choice of the impressive matte black or the sophisticated chrome silver front-ring design. Both feature a gleaming metallic body whose smooth, simple shape is handsomely contrasted with bold side lines. In addition, both also offer 8.0 megapixels of resolution so you get images with the high-degree of detail and richness of color that enables you to print, crop, and enlarge for maximum self-expression.

3.8x wide-angle zoom lens to get more family and friends into one perfect photo With a wide-angle 3.8x optical zoom lens equipped with Canon's advanced Optical Image Stabilizer Technology, you've got what it takes to capture astonishing, lavishly detailed close-ups with total confidence. Now you don't even have to worry about camera shake getting in the way of perfect pictures. Because even at maximum telephoto, the SD870IS Digital ELPH keeps you rock steady. So you can create images that are sharp, clear, and bright--just like you want them to be. You'll amaze yourself and others with what you can achieve with the SD870IS Digital ELPH.

Large high-quality 3.0-inch PureColor LCD screen with wide viewing angle The camera's 3.0-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing, or showing off your images. This extra-durable, high-resolution screen with tough scratch-resistant coating on the anti-reflective, PureColor LCD screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback, and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient. Clear and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

Canon technology maximizes quality and performance Genuine Canon Face Detection Technology sets the focus, exposure, and flash automatically, leaving you free to compose a group, capture an unguarded moment, or coax the perfect smile.

Find multiple faces with Canon's improved Face Detection technology

DIGIC III features Face Detection technologies, giving the you best possible results in any shooting situation. Face Detection AF/AE sets the focus point and exposure for the faces of your subjects. Face Detection FE adjusts the flash to correctly illuminate your subject to provide the best balance between your subject and the overall scene, eliminating the common problems of over- and underexposed faces.

With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III enables Canon's Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. Red eyes can be corrected during playback.

iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

Red-eye correction detects and corrects red-eye during playback. In unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can easily be corrected manually during playback mode.

The PowerShot SD870IS Digital ELPH features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.

17 Shooting Modes, Including 10 Special Scene Modes Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions.

The Complete Print Solution

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, CP, and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

The PowerShot SD870IS Digital ELPH's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD870IS Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY, or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button, and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).

Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printer.

What's in the box:

PowerShot SD870IS Digital ELPH digital camera, lithium battery pack NB-5L, battery charger CB-2LX, 32MB SD memory card SDC-32M, wrist strap WS-DC2, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB interface cable IFC-400PCU, AV cable AVC-DC300

Customer Reviews

JUST RIGHT
i did a major amount of research looking for the perfect point and shoot camera. quality of the picture was not the only consideration. i wanted small size, big bright screen, ease of use, reputation, weight, camera appearance, mac compatible, speed, shutter lag, and endless other concerns i can't even remember. i read reviews, checked sites, read peoples posts [ like this one ] and went to stores. i bought and returned cameras because they didn't measure up to the scrutiny. [ sorry, i am not going to name names ]. i , in fact, drove myself nuts. sound familiar? i bet alot of you are going through the same thing. well, look no further, because this one is just right. really, although it is a little too big and too heavy, nothing is perfect, and it is worth that trade off. the weight gives it a very solid feel, and the size enables the 3" screen i want. this camera is great, and, yes, i am happy. the amazon price was great, and the service, as usual was stellar. i got a 2 gig card, and all is well. if you take the plunge, you will take great pictures. it's about the photographer, not the camera, but this one will help you tremendously.

Does what it should, but broke after one month
This is my fourth Canon digital and I purchased it for three main reasons; Size, wide-angle lens, good reviews. In general it performs as advertised and the small form factor is convenient. It is not a pro-camera and offers few manual controls - but you know that when you buy it. It cannot replace a good DSLR nor is it good as my older G5. But that said, I cannot fault the portability of this camera. It is very useful to have a quality camera that you can just put into your pocket and take out as needed. This,however,highlights a serious design flaw - the on/off switch is too easy to engage (a slider would have made more sense). This means that the camera can (and does) come on in error. If this occurs while in a pocket it is easy for the camera lens to malfunction. This happened to me and many others on this and various other forums. This problem can be easily solved by placing the camera in a case - but to do so negates the reason why I bought it. So my feelings are mixed. The photo's are fine as snapshots, and the camera performed well in the month that it worked. I should note that I am waiting to have mine returned from Canon as warranty repair - but the Fedex shipping cost me $25, which unlike many other firms,they do not refund.

Dynamite Camera!
Great little camera~ easy to use and WHAT a BARGAIN! I take about 1,000 photos a month for my business and am electronically challenged so the ease of operation is at the top of my list.
Can't beat a Cannon!