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Lens Error - Restart Camera : Lens...
Canon Powershot SD870 IS. I powered the device and got the error message "Lens Error, Restart Camera". I've...
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Cannon Powershot SD 870
I have the Canon Powershot SD 870 and I am having a problem when in the flash in Auto mode, the pictures turn out with a...
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Bad pixels on LCD screen
Near the center of the LCD screen there are a few rows of pixels that aren't working. Problem suddenly appeared for no...
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canon power shot SD750 basic user guide
I do not have a copy of the above-mentioned user guide. WHERE can I get a copy? I have the "advance" guide,...
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My camera is not hooking up w/ my computer
Hi! I received a Canon Powershot SD 870 camera for Christmas and installed all the software. I was able to take pictures...
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Inverted Video Playback
Im very happy with everything about my SD870 IS, it takes really good pictures for a compact and has some top features....
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Focusing Still Photos with SD870 IS
For taking still photos, the SD870 IS manual instructs that one should press the shutter button halfway to set the...
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unidentified image
i have a powershot870 but when i take a few pictures it takes it but when i review it it says unidentified image and the...
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Black Screen; Change Battery Message
Hello, When I turn on my PowerShot A300 I get a black screen and a "change battery pack" message even with...
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Canon SD870
My computer will not recognize my camera. My laptop will. Whats the problem?
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Dark spot when using telephot
Photos taken with telephoto have a dark spot in the upper right corner.  What can I do to resolve this problem?
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Lots of noise on LCD display
The quality of the LCD display is bad (lots of noise and purple vertical stripes) in bad light conditions. However the...
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Specifications

Product MPN
MPNPOWERSHOTSD870IS
Key Features
Camera TypeCompact
Image Sensor TypeCCD
Resolution8.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom3.8x
Lens
Focus TypeAutofocus
Focal Length4.6 - 17.3 mm
Interchangeable LensNot Interchangeable Lenses
35mm Zoom Lens28 - 105 mm
Digital Zoom4x
Macro Focus Range1.2 - 24 in. (w) / 12 - 24 in. (t)
Focus Range18 in. to Infinity (w)
Image Quality
Camera Resolution8.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions1600 x 1200 · 640 x 480 · 2048 x 1536 · 2592 x 1944 · 3264 x 2448
Video
Video Resolutions640 x 480 (VGA) · 320 x 240 (QVGA) · 160 x 120
Video Speed30 fps
Max Movie LengthWithout Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video FormatAVI · Motion JPEG
Exposure Control
Shutter Speed15 - 1/1600 sec
Frames per Second1.3 Frames
Aperture Rangef2.8/f5.8 (w/t)
White BalanceManual · Auto · Daylight / Sunny (Preset) · Fluorescent (Preset) · Tungsten (Preset) · Cloudy (Preset)
Storage
Memory TypeMultimedia Card · SD Card · SDHC Card
Compression ModesFine · Normal · SuperFine
Compression TypeJPEG · DPOF 1.1 · EXIF 2.2
File Size (High Res.)3.36 MB (38 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds200 · 100 · 400 · Auto · 800 · 1600 · 80
Flash TypeBuilt-in
Flash FunctionsFlash Off · Auto Flash · Fill-in Flash · Red-eye Reduction Flash · Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
ViewfinderWithout Viewfinder
LCD PanelWith LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size3 in
LCD Screen Resolution230,000 pixels
LCD Protected PositionWithout LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Video InterfaceVideo Out
Interface TypeUSB 2.0
Power Supply
Battery TypeRechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life270 Images
Included Features
Self Timer10 sec · 2 Sec
Built-in MicrophoneWith Built-in Microphone
System Requirements
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP · Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions
Depth1.02 in
Height2.32 in
Width3.65 in
Weight0.34 lb
Warranty
Warranty90 Days
Canon Contact Information
Main support number1 800 828-4040

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