Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS Specifications

By Alexandra Savvides on 23 October 2008

Though the 870 IS isn't perfect, with its noise issues and minor design faults, it still remains an excellent compact camera. A sharp lens, fast image processing times and fantastic picture quality make the IXUS an ideal combination of style and substance.

Editor's rating:8.1 User rating:8

Audio

  • Built-in microphone Yes

Battery

  • Battery type(s) Lithium ion
  • Battery Charger AC Adapter

Camera

  • Optical sensor CCD
  • Megapixels 10 megapixels
  • Light sensitivity Auto ISO, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
  • White balance Automatic, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
  • Lens aperture F2.8 - F5.8
  • LCD display size 3 inch
  • Flash type Built-in
  • Optical zoom 5 x

Connectivity

  • PC Connection PictBridge, USB

General

  • Camera Type Digital compact
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) 56.8 x 93.8 x 23.6 mm
  • Weight 155 g
  • Available colours Silver

Still images

  • Still image format JPEG
  • Still image resolution (max) 3648 x 2736 pixels

Storage

  • Storage type(s) MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital Card, Secure Digital High Capacity
  • Internal memory MB

Video

  • Video capture format(s) AVI (Motion JPEG)
  • Video capture resolution(s) 640 x 480 pixels
  • Video capture speed 30 fps

The Explain Series

Where to buy Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS

See all options »

Must read