Typical price: £200
What is it: 10-megapixel compact camera with 4x optical zoom
What we think: An excellent point-and-shoot camera
Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 94 x 56 x 23 mm |
| Weight | 156 g |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 10,000,000 pixels |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200 |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Shooting programs | Aquarium, Digital macro, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, High sensitivity, Sunset, Color accent, Beach, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Kids & pets, Underwater, Stitch assist, Color swap, Indoor |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 s |
| Min shutter speed | 15 s |
| Exposure metering | Centre-weighted, Evaluative, Spot |
| Exposure modes | Automatic, Program |
| White balance | Custom, Automatic, Presets |
| White balance presets | Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Daylight |
| Still image format | JPEG |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL contrast detection |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 5-20 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 28-112 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Focus zones | 9 |
| Lens aperture | F/2.8-5.8 |
| Optical zoom | 4 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| Flash modes | Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 0.3-4.3 m |
| Other features | AF illuminator |
Viewfinder / Display
| Display type | LCD display - TFT active matrix |
|---|---|
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 76 mm |
| Display resolution | 230,000 pixels |
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 10 sec, 2 sec |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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