Charger for Canon SD870 IS (USA purchase)

gerrymadden1

Hi

I bought a CANON PowerShot SD870 IS in the USA. (Same as IXUS 860 IS in Europe).

My problem is that the charger is the American type (2 pin with narrow gap between the pins).

I've been told that if I use an adapter that I will simply fry the charger???

Any ideas re the best (& cheapest) solution? I've already been charged $60 for shipping & the customs charged me €52 duty. I'm gone off this camera big time already!!

Thanks

Gerry

GristlyEnd

Have a look at the charger for the input voltage. If it says 110-220v then you can use it here with an adapter.

Pinarello

gerrymadden1 wrote: »

Hi

I bought a CANON PowerShot SD870 IS in the USA. (Same as IXUS 860 IS in Europe).

My problem is that the charger is the American type (2 pin with narrow gap between the pins).

I've been told that if I use an adapter that I will simply fry the charger???

Any ideas re the best (& cheapest) solution? I've already been charged $60 for shipping & the customs charged me €52 duty. I'm gone off this camera big time already!!

Thanks

Gerry

I bought my Canon 400D from BH photo in New York and the had the same dilemma as yourself Gerry.I just went to my local hardware store and bought the adapter for €2.50 and have never looked back.Hope this helps.:)

gerrymadden1

Thanks guys...

I'll try the adapter...

gerrymadden1

Thanks guys

I used the adaptor and the battery charged, no problems...

Problem solved.

Gerry

finisklin

Hi,

Hope some one can help and I appreciate it is an old thread....I have just got a Canon S95 from the states and it has a battery charger that I haven't come across before. The input on it is 100v-240v AC 50/60Hz and as I am not electrically minded I need some advice.....

What do people recommend with this just an adapter plug where it can slot into an Irish socket or an actual transformer thingy that converts the voltage?

I'm excited to get to grips with the S95 as it has received many favourable reviews on here.

Any help gratefully appreciated.....

5uspect

Yeah, just use the adapter. You won't have any problems.

finisklin

Thanks......