Datasheet

DIGITAL CAMERA
Digital IXUS 870 IS
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 1/2.3” CCD
Effective Pixels Approx.10.0M
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type 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 (1))
(2). 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(10)
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 (3) AUTO, High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion
Detection Technology), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800,
1600
SHUTTER
Speed 1/60 - 1/1600 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/1600 sec (total range - varies by shooting
mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type TTL
Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H,
Custom
LCD MONITOR
Monitor 3.0” 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
SHOOTING
Modes Auto, P, Movie, Special Scene (Portrait, Night
Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage,
Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater,
ISO 3200(5), Digital Macro, Color Accent, Color
Swap, Stitch Assist)
Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia,
Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone,
Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid
Red, Custom Color)
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer

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