Canon IXUS 860 IS / PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera

The Bottom Line: I recommend this camera to anyone who needs one for casual , family, activities. It is great for common use and maybe some professional use.

Review: The Canon Power shot is a great camera. I have used one for 2 or so years and i love it. The small compact design makes it easy to carry and transport. It takes great photos and even has a very descent video camera. It is a great camera for...

Review: This is the best camera for its price. The powershot is amazing. It takes crisp clear pictures. It is sleek and lightweight. Best camera that I have ever owned. Period. The face recognition software is amazing. How does it do that? It also takes...

The Bottom Line: Buy this camera. Great value for the money. Lot's of fun to use and you will want to take more pictures because it is easy to use.

Review: I purchased this camera about a month ago and I have to say that this has been one of the best point and shoot ultra compact cameras that I have seen on the market recently. This camera is very easy to use. All the controls are very intuitive and...

Review: I recently purchased this camera for my boyfriend. I was looking for an easy-to-use camera that could also shoot videos. We've been really pleased so far with the quality of the photos and videos, as well as how easy it is to access the various...

The Bottom Line: This is a great camera for beginners or as an alternative to a more flexible, larger camera (as a backup for an SLR, for example).

Review: While I am in love with my digital SLR, this is a great backup camera. I carry it all the time because it is small. The photos I've taken with it are quite good, I think--much better than I expected from a point-and-shoot--and I like many of the...

Review: I love this camera. I think it takes excellent pictures. I have not seen a better more reliable camera then this one. I have had a lot of cameras before and I believe I would choose Canon over most anything else. I would spend more money to get a...

The Bottom Line: Canon's new PowerShot SD870 IS digital camera provides a near perfect balance of pocketability, auto everything operation, snappy performance, and tough as nails durability.

Review: Canon's ultra-compact digicams have consistently been among the most successful competitors in the hi-tech marketplace because they (almost) always deliver impressive usability, class champ performance, and very good image quality - all stuffed into...

The Bottom Line: This camera offers a solid choice for casual shooters desiring ultra-compact portability and good wide-angle coverage.

Review: Introduction and Rationale for Purchase

Like two of the other reviewers of this item, I own D-SLR equipment that I use heavily for professional and personal photography. I purchased the SD870 IS for my wife. She had grown tired of trying...

The Bottom Line: I looked at a lot of cameras and this was by far the best.

Review: The previous reviewer pretty much touched on all of the bases so all I can do here is confirm what he said and add some personal opinions. I have a Canon 1Ds Mark II with lots of L glass so I will not even begin to compare the quality of images...

The Bottom Line: It's a great 2nd pocket camera for professionals, and a good point & shoot for most others.

Review: So now I own 2 Canon digital cameras. After owning digital cameras from Sony(3), Panasonic(3), and Nikon(2), I'd have to say that I am very impressed overall with the SD850 IS as a point and shoot camera.

I usually start reviews with...