Big on Screen, Little on Usability This is my second Canon camera so I am obviously enough of a fan to purchase their products twice. I also only purchase another camera when the current one stops functioning for some reason, in this case it was nudged from its seat on the work bench by my wife's elbow, landing on the concrete floor of the garage. Things didn't work so well after that. I purchased the 870 after much consternation between it and the 850 based on the size of the lcd. Upon reflection, I never used the optical vi...
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Easy to use... good results This camera has been easy to use and produces high quality photos with excellent detail. Using the LCD instead of a view finder takes a little getting used to and in some very sunny situations, I've guess at lining up the shot, but the results were still good. The battery life is EXCELLENT!
The only "cons" are the zoom is less than I had on my previous Fuji FinePix. Also my 6 year old dropped the camera and the lense trim ring broke. It still takes pictures, but the design of t...
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Great camera Looked a long time before buying this camera. Easy to use. Crisp, clear pictures. Battery life great. No downside found. Excellent camera in this price range.
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great shots the camera looks sharp and takes great photos. 9 out of 10 times the photos come out clear dispite my shakey hands. Took some photos while riding in a car that was going about 80mph and they still look sharp. Wide angle also works great for scenery shots. Well worth the money.
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Other Reviews Were Right On - I like this camera When I decided I wanted a small compact digital camera I started reading some reviews. I initially thought I was leaning towards either the Sony or the waterproof Olympus. The more I read the reviews by users and pros, the easier the decision was to go for the Canon.
I've always liked Canon products and took the leap of faith and got the SD870IS. Amazon had one of the better prices and most importantly I trusted Amazon to stand behind the purchase. I've read some horror stories abou...
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Good but with problems I really wanted to like this camera. The large 3" screen and quick handling are great. Very easy to use. I chose this model for the 28mm wide angle lens which worked very well.
The main problem I had was with exposure, i.e. blown out whites. I thought it was operator error, but I consistently had this problem even with adjustments to exposure compensation. The other issue I had was with recurrent spots on some pictures with flash. I thought the lens some how got dirty on this ...
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LCD went blank !! Always had Canon cameras. "Upgraded" to this from SD1000 when we lost it in Disney World.
Unfortunately on just its third weekend trip its LCD has stopped functioning. No view finder so for a perfectly good weekend we had to just "guess" and shoot. Right now I have been on hold with canon warranty 800# for about 20 min.
Will update if I get good/ bad warranty service.
Recommendation: Go for SD1000 or better new SD1100 with IS. It is smaller, almost as good ...
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Great Camera This is the best digital camera we have owned. The controls are intuitive making it easy to use. It is programmed for taking pictures in a variety of settings through the automatic controls. The larger screen is extremely clear. It does not have a view finder but seeing the screen has not been a problem. The picture quality is excellent. I would highly recommend this camera for someone you wants a simple to use camera that provides great results.
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No shutter and aperture control and not happy with image quality. I've been an amateur fine art photographer since the mid `80's. This is my first digital camera. I know a few professional photographers who have Canon cameras, so I assumed that I would be happy with a Canon. I should say that I did buy it as just a "memory saver" and to take souvenir pics, but I was surprised that this camera does not have aperture and shutter controls; at least aperture and shutter priority controls. This camera has more features then I would ever use, but it does not hav...
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Just buy it I have really enjoyed this camera so far. The menus are easy to navigate and the choice of camera settings is quite large (almost too large). The pictures are great even though I have no photography skills. The camera is light but feels quite durable. The view screen is big and has great clarity. I like everything about it. The lense became stuck half in and half out when powering down at one point. Must have been defective. [...] has been great and they replaced it free of charge. The ...
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Canon Power Shot This camera was purchased as a Father's Day gift. Much research was done, reviews read and a consult with Consumers Guide. The Canon was always rated the highest. Could not be happier with the camera
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White flares all over the image in a random order. I bought this camera from Amazon.com and when ever I take pictures around dark colored objects or at a party at night, I see a lot of white patches/flare in a random order in this camera, I contacted canon and they asked me to ship the camera to their repair center in IL. I did and they said they have replaced a part that creates images, which is found behind the LCD screen. After couple of weeks I receive the camera with the same defect. I am very much disappointed in this camera.
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Great Camera Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
Pros: Excellent camera for everyday use, I needed something that was great for all levels of lighting, and I needed it to be auto compensating as I am not the best individual to mess with exposure rate, apature etc etc this camera goes from bright day to excellent night shots, without a lot of distortion or ""white noise"" as I call it, I find this camera to be extremely fast and the battery lasts a long long time, I...
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Great pictures I've done so much research before purchasing this camera. This camera is easy to use, and the pictures are great. Cannon certainly lives up to its reputation with this camera. I love the wide angle feature when you have alot of people that need to be included. The video works very well also. For a portable video, the sound is okay, but much better than other point/shot degitial around my house.
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Great little camera! I just got back from a trip to NYC and decided to bring this camera with me. I wanted to bring my Nikon SLR but decided that I did not want to haul a heavy camera and lens around. I was worried that I would regret that decision - but I did not. This camera was great - it's so light and easy that I was able to get shots that I doubt I would have gotten with my SLR. The wide angle was fantastic, and the camera is sophisticated enough that when necessary I was able to adjust the exposure compen...
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Amazing! I bought this at Ken Rockwell's suggestion. Like he said, I set the camera to Manual, then Vivid. So far the photos I've taken have been really, really nice that even my brother (who already has a Nikon D40 SLR) wants to get the same camera too! I usually take photos without a flas but whenever I need to apply it, I'm quite happy at how far the flash can reach.
I highly recommend this camera, but would suggest that any buyer read through the manual. Don't get me wrong--the camera i...
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Unexplained noise in display; surprising lack of quality Product appeared normal when received. Noticed noise in display screen. Took test photos in low light with my old 4MP Canon and this one to compare...my old camera looked better. Consulted with local provider and person indicated this may have been damaged somehow. Perhaps I received a defective product.
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Canon 870IS Camera Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
This is a wonderful camera! That is not to say it is not quite intimidating at first...because it is!
There are many facets of this camera that will never be used by the average person. As one gets more familiar with the camera, it does feel more comfortable to use, and that is a good feeling. I am just get...
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I have owed 6 different PowerShots, They Are all GREAT! Great compact camera. Pictures quality is very good.
I chose this one because it has a nice large 3" screen.
(you lose the optical viewfinder because of this, but I don't think you really need that on a compact camera anymore, leave it for digital SLR's).
Overall I have been very pleased with all the Powershots!
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Good camera but our expectations were higher Takes good clean pictures out-of-the-box but they don't seem as sharp as we had hoped.
Flash is much better compared to other digital cameras although the LCD does get smudgy.
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best little PnS! perfect little point and shoot for capturing general day to day things. the wide angle lens is a selling point on it's own, no complaints so far! very durable.
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Excellent camera, easy to use I bought this camera recently before my Disneyland trip. I spent over 2 week researching for several different cameras and finally setteled for this one. I am glad I bought this camera. Picture quality is excellent. Camera is very easy to operate, even my 9 year old can take nice pictures with this camera. I was impressed by the clarity of "night mode" snaps.
Wide angle is definitely a big advantage with this camera.
Only negative I found was lasck of view finder, which I thought co...
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Great little camera I recommend the Canon PowerShot SD870IS to any one who is looking for a compact point and shoot camera. The SD870IS has a larger viewing screen that makes shooting quicker and easier. The interface is also very clear and intuitive. The camera does a great job with focusing. The prints always turn out great. The SD870IS has also been very durable. Our camera has been drop a couple of times and hasn't failed yet.
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Excellent Camera! This camera is by far the best camera I have used yet! I love all the features it has. It may be a little confusing for some. But not so if you're familiar with digital cameras.
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Comparing Canon PowerShot Digital ELPH cameras As a travel writer I spend a lot of time at Walt Disney World, and Canon PowerShot Digital Elphs are the most common cameras I see. Families seem to love them, because they're so easy to carry and operate. About the size of a deck of playing cards, each of these "pocket cameras" really do slip right into a pants pocket, and their rectangular designs make them easy to grip. Best of all, they all take good photos. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use every one of these models. Nearl...
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