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Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.8x Optical/4x Digital/15x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System
8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Approx. 8.3 Megapixels
Approx. 8.0 Megapixels
4.6-17.3mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 28-105mm)
4x
Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE), 1.0-2.0 ft./30-60cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (W)
TTL Autofocus
None
3.0-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
Approx. 230,000 pixels
1
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
15-1/1600 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1-15 sec.
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Program AE, Auto ISO Shift; AE Lock
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro
1.0-13.1 ft./30cm-4.0m (W), 1.0-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Not available
Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine)
SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE [Monaural])
Still Image: 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 2,592 x 1.944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 640 x 480 (2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Resize, Image Inspection Tool Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing
Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
NTSC/PAL
Monaural
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on with fully-charged batteries)
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L)
32-104°F/0-40°C
10-90%
3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02 in./92.6 x 58.8 x 25.9mm (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.50 oz./155g (camera body only)
Canon 1 year limited warranty
From the very first glance, the smooth shape and bold lines of the stylish PowerShot SD870 IS 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 SD870 IS Digital ELPH boasts impressive specs as well as a host of convenient features. Face Detection Technology for worry-free people shots. A large 3.0-inch LCD to gives you a perfect view of your scene. The Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 deliver brilliant images in challenging lighting.