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Canon Powershot SD870 IS
Canon Powershot SD870 IS
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HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 1 out of 5
"Worst Cannon Product"
  • 5 out of 5
"excellent camera!"
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Canon Powershot SD870 IS Reviews

  • 4.58 out of 5

Rating: 4.58 of 5
(589 user reviews)

Canon SD870 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 1 out of 5
Worst Cannon Product (Suneet Bansal - 8/25/08)

Don't buy this product. Their is a defect in the product and it has happened with 2 cameras. The zoom gets stuck and the lens... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent camera! (james jones - 7/18/08)

I have owned two Sony Cyber shot cameras over a two year period and I got used to most of the features you see on... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Good Backup Camera (Jake - 6/21/08)

In December 2007, I purchased the Canon SD870 IS and a Canon Rebel XTI. My primary camera is the Canon 30D with the following Canon... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best Compact Camera Ever Produced (Giligan Goley - 6/8/08)

I bought this camera four months ago, and since then have taken over 5800 pictures with it. The 3 inch screen and pressure sensitive dial... read more

  • 5 out of 5
canon 860 (lucky - 4/17/08)

its excellent in comp.to other camera in same range..........best one i suggest u!!!just great!!!!!!!!!!read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera (Chuck - 4/13/08)

This is the best P/S out there. Just leave it on automatic and take your pictures. They turn out great. What's not to like? It... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Has issues.... not as great as they say. (Sparker - 1/19/08)

Since most people reading reviews are looking to see the downsides of potential purchases here are a couple:

1. No shutter priority mode. I don't... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Best of the Ixus range (www.infoborder.com - 1/12/08)

This is a great camera, by far the best of the Ixus range (I have had 3 of them). It looks great and has many... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Perfect all-rounder (Jonathan O'Reilly - 1/4/08)

I also own a IS3 and whilst on holidays the 870 virtually replaced it.
It is very quick to start up, seldom gets focus wrong... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Just awesome! (mitch yokoyama - 11/19/07)

You turn on the camera, aim, and shoot like a gun slinger! It's super fast! Pictures are super clear and I love how it automatically... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good investment! (eclectice - 11/6/07)

I have gone through many professional reviews about this camera and I can say that I am really satisfied with my decision to snap it... read more

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