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What is the difference between the canon powershot sd870 silver and black?

Sep 01, 2008 by Lii | Posted in Cameras

I am planning to buy the canon powershot sd870, but i was wondering if there was a difference between the silver and the black besides the color?
Thanks for the help.

Just the color of the lens barrel and the disk around the lens. The polished finish of the silver version looks more prone to scratching.
Btw, it's a nice camera - here's two in-depth reviews:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2007_reviews/canon_sd870_pg5.html
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd870is/page12.asp

Grainy digital and optical zoom on Canon Powershot SD870 IS?

Dec 15, 2007 by hrzquestion | Posted in Cameras

We just got a Canon Powershot SD870 IS. When we use either the digital or optical zoom, the image on the LCD screen on the back of the camera becomes extremely grainy, and it gets worse when we increase the zoom. However, when we actually take the picture, there is no problem with the picture.

Has anyone else had this problem? Is this normal, and is there anyway to fix this?

Screen resolution on the backs of point and shoot cameras are pretty poor, which is why the image on the screen goes bad. The only way to get around this is to hook the camera up to a monitor, which is bigger and has better resolution.

I would avoid using digital zoom ( you can turn it off in the menu system) if you don't need it. Digital zoom will definitely reduce the quality of your images.

What memory card to get for Canon PowerShot SD870 8 mega pixels?

Feb 14, 2008 by poned123 | Posted in Cameras

I'm not very familiar with cameras so I need to know what kind of memory card I need. I have a Canon PowerShot SD870. I want to be able to shoot videos with it that last longer than a few seconds which it currently can only do. And you can switch out memory cards and still have all the memory on that card and put a new one in and they will not be deleted, correct?
Apparently I'm not very educated on the subject of cameras or technology in general! LOL

Yes.... Yes.... Yes....

Get two memory cards, 2GB each... Go to Best Buy and bring your camera with you.. THey will get you the right stuff.
There will be many options as to size of memory.. If its not disproportionately expensive, go for the biggest size you can and get two of them.. Always nice to have an extra.

Yes you can take them out and the info stays on them.. Many printers have photo capability and you can stick in the memory card straight to the printer and print away. Ink runs pretty steep though and at 19cents a copy, I upload all my stuff to walgreens.com and pick it up later. You will find that while you take a lot of pictures and have a huge collection of photos on your PC, you will rarely print them.... maybe for an old relative or a photo album (I have two photo albums that are completely EMPTY).

Most people are satisfied with you emailing them pics. A large memory card will help in storage till you get back to your computer, at which time you can "dump" them onto your hard drive and go back out and take more pics.

Does the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS have color accent?

Aug 31, 2007 by xollinzolox | Posted in Cameras

Does the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS have color accent?
I'm thinking of buying one. Also, does anyone know how much they cost?

Yes.

My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color).

Amazon has a price at $399

Go to this link and see the rest of the specs. dpreview. dot com as a Digital IXUS 860 IS (SD870 IS is the US name for the same camera).

Canon powershot sd870 is lens extends and retracts very fast!?

Feb 10, 2009 by vincent | Posted in Cameras

My 6 month old powershot sd870 IS is having a lens problem. the camera wasn't dropped or anything.
When I turn the camera on, the lens goes out but it retracts immediately. I don't know what the problem is. Can someone give me advice?
Thanks!
the camera turns on but i can't take photos because the lens retracts. plus every time I turn it on, the camera heats up!

Take the memory card out and see if it works then. If that doesn't change anything, make sure that the battery is fully charged.

If it still doesn't work then there is nothing more that you can try and you will need to contact Canon to discuss repair or replacement under warranty.

What camera do you think is better; the Canon PowerShot SD850 or the Canon PowerShot SD870?

Jan 09, 2008 by Starsky | Posted in Cameras

The optical zoom for the Canon PowerShot SD850 is 4x and the digital zoom is 4x.
The optical zoom for the Canon PowerShot SD870 is 3.8x and the digital zoom is 4x.

Does this make a big difference?

I think the 870 is better.

I bought the 850 3 months ago and I'm going to get the 870 ASAP. The side scrolling wheel on the 850 is ackward to turn.

Also, the 850 has a viewfinder and the 870 doesn't. However, the 870 has a 3" lcd screen while the 850 only has 2.5". You don't need a viewfinder...there kind of obsolete anyways.

The difference in the zoom will not be noticeable at all.
The 870 has a wider angle lens which will allow you to take group photos without being a huge distance away from the people.

The 850 has a little better zoom. So it comes down to wether you'd want a little extra zoom or a wider angle lens...and also the above mentioned comparisons.

Here's a link to a side by side comparison of the 850 and the 870 from dpreview.

What is your opinion on the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera?

Mar 23, 2008 by Emily | Posted in Cameras

I'm considering purchasing it.
I was also wondering with those that have it whether the time and photo stamping is optional or able to be turned off, because I honestly do not like that
How fast is the delay? Is there a long delay for pictures, I tend to take a lot of action photographs.

It's a nice camera, but the Panasonic Lumix FX55 is slightly better, particularly in terms of optical quality (less barrel distortion, corner sharpness falloff and chromatic aberrations), and otherwise offering just about the same as the Canon SD870, but at a lower price.

What is Better cannon powershot SD870 IS Digital Elph or Sony t200?

Jul 01, 2008 by peanutbutter070 | Posted in Cameras

Which one is a better buy, and worth the money more. and more practical... basically which one is a better camera?

Without a question the SD870 is a better camera.. both in terms of value, ease of use, and quality.

Does the CANON PowerShot SD870 shoot video in AVI ?

Nov 02, 2008 by M.HardyFan#1WWERocks!! | Posted in Cameras

Also what kinds of Memory Cards can you use?

Yes, all Canon cameras record movies in .avi format. You can use SD cards which are available in capacities up to 2GB...or SDHC (high capacity SD) memory cards which are available in capacities starting at 4GB.
For recording movies, a fast card is best (class 4 or 6).
High quality movies (640x480@30fps) eat up card space quickly (around 1GB in only 8 minutes), so make sure your memory card is of a reasonable capacity (2-4GB minimum). This will allow plenty of room for movies and images.
I recommend either the Sandisk Ultra II (Class 4) or Sandisk Extreme III (Class 6).
Format the card before you use it the first time, and whenever you need to delete ALL images/movies in one go.

Can a Canon Powershot SD870 IS use an SD-HC card?

Nov 09, 2008 by flying_pig319 | Posted in Cameras

I'm switching over from a clunkier Powershot A540, which can't use an SD-HC card, so I really want one that can use them. I travel a lot to remote places and take hundreds of pictures/video clips at a time, so having a nice big card would really be nice.
Thanks!!

Yes it can. SDHC is just a slightly different format allowing more space on each memory card. Older devices may have a problem with them, but new cameras such as the SD870 have no problem.