The high-quality 10.0 Megapixel Digital IXUS 870 IS - finished in gold or silver - commands attention. Take panoramic shots with a 4x wide-angle zoom, and replay in stunning detail on the 3.0 inch PureColor LCD II.
Key Features
- 10.0 Megapixel Digital IXUS in silver or gold
- 4x wide-angle optical zoom, optical IS
- DIGIC 4
- Face Detection Technology
- Anti-blur Motion Detection Technology
- i-Contrast
- 3.0 inch PureColor LCD II
- 19 modes
- Multi Control Dial, My Menu
- High-quality VGA movies
Specifications
Image Sensor
- Type 1/2.3 inch CCD
- Effective Pixels Approx.10.0M
- Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
- IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Lens
- Focal Length 5.0 - 20.0 mm (35mm equivalent: 28 ? 112mm)
- Zoom Optical 4x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx.1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom ) . Combined approx. 16x
- Maximum f/number f/2.8 ? f/5.8
- Construction 7 elements in 5 groups (2 aspherical elements including 1 double-sided UA element)
- Image Stabilisation Yes (shift-type)
Focusing
- Type TTL
- AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
- AF Modes Single, Servo AF
- AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)
- AF Lock On/Off Selectable
- AF Assist Beam Yes
- Closest Focusing Distance 2cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Exposure Control
- Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
- AE Lock On/Off Selectable
- Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
- ISO sensitivity AUTO, High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter
- 1/60 - 1/1600 sec (factory default)
- 15 - 1/1600 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
LCD Monitor
- Monitor 3.0 inch PureColor LCD II (TFT), approx. 230,000 dots
- Coverage 100%
- Brightness Adjustable to one of fifteen levels
Flash
- Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
- Slow Sync Speed Yes
- Red-Eye Reduction Yes
- Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE
- Flash Exposure Lock Yes
- Built-in Flash Range 30cm - 4.2m (W) / 2.0m (T)
- External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Recording Pixels / Compression
- Image Size (L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272 x 1704, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048.
- Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
- Compression Superfine, Fine, Normal
- Movies 640 x 480, 30fps 320 x 240, 30fps
- Movie Length Up to 4GB or 1 hour
File Types
- Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
- Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)]
- Sound Files WAVE (monaural)
Interface
- Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
- Other A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card
- Type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus.
Power Source
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L
- Battery life Approx. 310 shots
- Approx. 420 min. playback
Physical Description
- Dimensions 93.8 x 56.8 x 23.6mm
- Weight (body only) Approx. 155g