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Canon’s PowerShot SD780 combines a broad feature set into a pocket-sized package to capture the world around you. The cutting-edge 12.1 megapixels of imaging power give you the ability to create photos with incredible quality and clarity. Use the 3x optical zoom to get closer to your subject, and count on optical image stabilization to ensure sharp images even when you’re following the action. The 2.5-inch PureColor II LCD lets you see your image as the camera sees it – enabling you to catch the perfect moment.
Canon’s exclusive DIGIC 4 image processor takes most of the guesswork out of getting a good picture. It offers faster, more accurate noise reduction at higher ISO speeds, and incorporates iSAPS technology to improve image focus and color balance. With the SmartAUTO intelligent shooting module, the SD780 IS selects the proper settings for your photos based on 18 predefined shooting situations, for the perfect shot! The New Face Self-Timer allows you to get into the picture with the camera waiting until it recognizes an additional face before taking the shot.
Red-eye can be eliminated automatically or manually within the camera. Additional settings let you take control of the entire picture-taking process with 20 shooting modes. Print straight from the camera with SELPHY and PIXMA photo printers. Life happens – capture it with the PowerShot SD780 IS.
Pros: Compact, Takes amazing pictures, HD video recording, and this camera is extremely durable. See other thoughts
Cons: Doesn't have the wide angle lense like the SD880 IS and only has a 3X optical zoom, but its compact size and style more than make up for it.
Other Thoughts: I had this camera for about a week before my first mistake, I dropped it outside my car and didnt realize it till the next day by this time it had rained when I found it the camera was full of water. I took it inside and got as much water as I could out of it. After a few hours I I put the battery back in and it still worked. About a week later I lost it again due to alcohol consumption I wrote it off as gone till a friend called me and told me he found it outside in his yard about 2 weeks after I had lost it and it still works flawlessly. Canon sure can make a durable camera and if your in the market for a extremely compact, durable and one that takes great pictures this is the camera!!
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Great little camera
Reviewed By: BillK on 6/3/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great little camera, and I do mean little. It's about the size of a credit card, but it's very sturdy. Takes great pics and movies. Got tired of lugging my Nikon Coolpix 5700 around...
Battery life is great. I appreciate the review by the guy who got drunk and dropped it outside. That kind of sturdyness helped seal the deal.
Cons: My only complaint is that the door for the battery and flash card are flimsy plastic, while the rest of the camera is metal. Very minor complaint...
Other Thoughts: I'd skip the combo deals. The flash card you get is very slow. This camera really performs with a good fast card. Plus who really needs a lens cleaner for a lens this small. I'd get an extra battery. The camera comes with no card, but does come with a charger.
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Pros: Compact is an understatement. This Camera is incredibly small. The quality of the images is astounding and the video recording is better than some camcorders, I still can't believe it.
I love the metal construction, its very solid and the battery life is good. The quality of design on this camera gives me much respect for Canon.
Cons: screen had one dead pixel but it doesn't really bother me.
Other Thoughts: Camera operation is very fast.
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Canon what's happened to you?
Reviewed By: Joshua Marius, LeThe on 11/12/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I have owned many of Canon's products, such as the SD400 and the SD1100IS. I have also worked with the SD450 and the SD550.
The camera is very tiny, probably the smallest I have seen and also has a nice feel to it. It's very fast responding to environments and powering up. The video quality is also very good with a recognizable format. The manual functions available are plenty. The camera includes all the accessories needed to start using it right away, but make sure to get a nice SDHC chip.
Cons: Super Blurry pictures. I returned the 1st one thinking it was a lens problem, but no, it's just the camera. I tried everything possible including taking maybe around 50 pictures in different lighting environments, ISO speeds, etc. I compared the pictures to my Canon SD400, SD1100 IS and my Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The SD780 had the worst shots in most environments. Even in a sunny day, the leaves on trees are all blurry as if the camera cannot focus properly.
What has happened to Canon? Looks like I am not the only one who thinks that the SD400s and 500s were awesome cameras and the quality gradually started degrading with the newer cameras.
Other Thoughts: I was not satisfied at all with this camera so I ended up purchasing the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 which has amazed me in every way.
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1.5-6.6 ft./45cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Exposure
Exposure Control
Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
-2 EV to +2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Metering System
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
White Balance
White Balance
Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD
2.5" 230K
Functions
Continuous Drive
Approx. 0.8 fps
Tripod Mount
Supported
Shooting Modes
Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, By Date, By Folder, By File Type, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume
Movie
Movie Format
MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))
Movie Recording
High Definition: 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps Standard Definition: 640 x 480 @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps
Available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip
Max. Recording Resolution
1280 x 720
Recording Media
File Formats
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Storage Media
SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC+ / HC MMC+ Card
Interface
USB
Yes
A/V Out
Yes
HDMI
Yes
Battery
Battery
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-4L
Feature
Features
Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations. DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.
Introduction
Canon’s PowerShot SD780 combines a broad feature set into a pocket-sized package to capture the world around you. The cutting-edge 12.1 megapixels of imaging power give you the ability to create photos with incredible quality and clarity. Use the 3x optical zoom to get closer to your subject, and count on optical image stabilization to ensure sharp images even when you’re following the action. The 2.5-inch PureColor II LCD lets you see your image as the camera sees it – enabling you to catch the perfect moment.
Canon’s exclusive DIGIC 4 image processor takes most of the guesswork out of getting a good picture. It offers faster, more accurate noise reduction at higher ISO speeds, and incorporates iSAPS technology to improve image focus and color balance. With the SmartAUTO intelligent shooting module, the SD780 IS selects the proper settings for your photos based on 18 predefined shooting situations, for the perfect shot! The New Face Self-Timer allows you to get into the picture with the camera waiting until it recognizes an additional face before taking the shot.
Red-eye can be eliminated automatically or manually within the camera. Additional settings let you take control of the entire picture-taking process with 20 shooting modes. Print straight from the camera with SELPHY and PIXMA photo printers. Life happens – capture it with the PowerShot SD780 IS.
Highlights
12.1 Megapixel Image Sensor The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS features an amazing 12.1 megapixel effective CCD to provide outstanding clarity and quality image detail with unparalleled richness and depth, and the ultimate flexibility in enlarging and cropping shots.
3X Optical Zoom The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS' 3X optical zoom lens brings far-away objects up close for exceptionally sharp, clear images. A total of 12X zoom is available with the camera's 4X digital zoom capability.
DIGIC 4 Image Processor Canon’s state-of-the-art DIGIC 4 image processor increases the speed and performance of the PowerShot SD780 IS, and enables other advanced features such as Face Detection, Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility.
HD Movie Recording with HDMI Output The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is capable of recording stunning HD movie clips at up to 1280 x 720 at 30 fps. It connects directly to your HDTV via a built-in mini-HDMI connector for full-screen high-definition enjoyment.
Stunning 2.5" PureColor LCD II The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS features a stunning 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II monitor for exceptional picture brightness and clarity whether setting up your shot or playing it back. A color filter in the LCD screen dramatically enhances the color, resolution and contrast and allows for wider viewing angles. The screen also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
Image Stabilizer Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology ensures awesome-steady shooting with phenomenal picture clarity even when you are in motion.
2x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Point & Shoot
Reviewed By: Vengeancewithin on 5/19/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
