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Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

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Product Description From the very first glance, the smooth shape and bold lines of the stylish PowerShot SD870 IS Digital ELPH signal that this is no ordinary camera. With 8.0 megapixels of resolution, an Optical Image Stabilizer and 3.8x optical zooming, the SD870 IS Digital ELPH boasts impressive specs as well as a host of convenient features. Face Detection Technology for worry-free people shots. A large 3.0-inch LCD to give you a perfect view of your scene. The Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 deliver brilliant images in challenging lighting. Reviews I've had the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS for about 2 years now, and I've realized that it's GREAT for scenery pictures--landscapes, buildings, sunsets, etc--but when it comes to photographing people, the picture quality is awful (especially when taken indoors). All of my friends hate my camera because they claim that it "makes them look ugly." Haha, sounds ridiculous, I know, but it truly does not make people look good AT ALL! I've taken it to Best Buy, compared its settings with the Canon cameras on the floor to make sure I didn't have it on some weird setting, and it STILL just takes awful pictures of people. It has cool features and is very easy to use, but its weaknesses are things that I consider most important in a camera. So, it's definitely not the camera for me! I have taken many great pictures with this camera and have been pleased for a couple of years, however, my LCD Screeen is now going bad. I have streaks in the screeen and a spot in the middle of the screen that is getting bigger every day. I would like to know what is causing this problem. I have had similiar problems with canon cameras and their LCD screens in the past. This is hands down the best camera ive ever purchased/used. Its picture takeing compaired to my sis's Rebel XSi is better at some points. We love this camera the only possible problem with it is that at some point in time you wont be able to fix it or able to find a new one for sale. I say "loved it" because my friend dropped it on Halloween. I took great pics on land and underwater (in the Canon housing), and did excellent macro. My only complaint is that after a couple years some pixels started dying in the LCD screen. Could have replaced the screen if my friend didn't total it- oh well. I searched many months for a camera. Read review after review and test drove a few. Purchased the SD870 IS and was a bit dissapointed by the picture quality (lots of red eye indoors no matter what mode) and the durability of the thing. My husband had it in his pocket and cracked the LCD during a fishing trip. It was not covered so I paid for the repair. Then just the other day I dropped it not 3 feet from the ground while playing back the Halloween photos I took of my kids and poof the lens was dead. The pieces just crumbled and this was on carpet and we do not have cement floors. I am very unhappy with the quality and just wanted to let others know that if you have butter fingers (typically I do not have) then this camera is not for you. One bounce and it is burnt TOAST. I am back on the prowl for a "tough/waterproof" camera in hopes to avoid such problems in the future.