Features:
3.8x (28mm) wide-angle lens with optical Image Stabilizer
8.0 Megapixels
High ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
DIGIC III* with Noise Reduction technology and Face Detection AF/AE/FE
Improved Red-Eye Correction in playback
3.0” PureColor LCD
Digital Tele-Converter and Safety Zoom* for extra telephoto reach
17 shooting modes and My Colors photo effects
Extensive movie options including VGA 30fps, Long Play and Time Lapse movie modes
The SD870 has the advantage over its rival, with a 3.8x wide-angle optical zoom, while the SD950 has an ever-so-slightly less impressive 3.7x optical zoom. However, both have a maximum ISO of 1600 and multiple pre-set auto-shoot modes, although we're doubtful about how often the aquarium setting would be used.
Image Sensor 8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Lens Canon with Image Stabilization
Focal Length 4.6-17.3mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 28-105mm)
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
Optical Zoom 3.75x
Focusing Range 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)
Auto Focus TTL Autofocus
Shutter Speed 15-1/1600 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1-15 sec.
Exposure Control Program AE, Auto ISO Shift; AE Lock
Shooting Modes 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
Movies:
- Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., LP)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is full*9 (can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time)*10
- Compact (can record for 3 min.)
160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
- Time Lapse (can record for 2 hours)
640 x 480 pixels (1 frame/sec., 0.5 frame/sec.) (15 frames/sec. during playback)
*9 Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC-512 MSH recommended).
*10 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card, recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 4 GB.
Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine)
Light Metering Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Viewfinder None
LCD 3.0-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle; Approx. 230,000 pixels; 100% coverage
ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
Battery 1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on with fully-charged batteries)
Playback Time: Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L)
* The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged battery is used.
Included Accessories - SD Memory Card SDC-32M
- Lithium Battery Pack NB-5L
- Battery Charger CB-2LX*11
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
- Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- Wrist Strap WS-DC2
*11 The battery charger CB-2LXE is included with the camera in some regions.
