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2010-01-10T19:00:00
One of the best features and the hardest to find is the view finder. Sometimes the LCD displays in these types of cameras do not show what you are trying to photograph because of external lighting. Having a view finder is the greatest solution and I have not missed the pictures I wanted due to the camera having the view finder.
Linda
2010-01-09T19:00:00
Bought this for my wife for Christmas and we couldn't be happier with it. It is small but powerful. We use it mostly for pictures with family and friends. Works perfectly for our needs. Picture quality is beautiful. Took some videos of my nephew over Christmas and was amazed with their quality and the audio it picked up. The only Con I can think of is that if you aren't still when snapping the photo it will sometimes blur the picture. Not a big problem but when the two of us went to Vegas and had random strangers take pictures of it we sometimes had to have them redo it b/c they weren't still enough. We are very pleased with the camera overall.
The M.
2010-01-09T19:00:00
After looking at many tech reviews, this camera seems to have the best overall rating for the price. Easy to use, very compact.
harv
2009-08-18T21:00:00
The hd video is pretty cool for the size of the camera .
Steve414
2009-08-08T21:00:00
This was a birthday gift for my granddaughter. She has the camera with her everywhere she goes. I am a Nikon shooter but have been very pleased with the quality of the images and the features on the camera.
JAMES G.
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3" type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Approx. 12.4 Megapixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
5.9-17.9mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 33-100mm)
4x
Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity (W), 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity (T)
Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in. /3-10cm (W)
TTL Autofocus
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
2.5" TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)
Approx. 230,000 dots
100%
f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
Metering frame is fixed to the center
Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1.5-6.6 ft./45cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
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
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer
Approx. 0.8 fps
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Normal, Fine
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))
Still Image: 4000 x 3000 (Large), 3264 x 2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Movie: 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
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
Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
NTSC/PAL
Monaural
Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-4L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (optional)
Still Image: approx. 210 shots
Approx. 300 min.
32-104°F/0-40°C
10-90%
3.43" x 2.15" x 0.72" / 87.0 x 54.5 x 18.4mm
Approx. 4.06 oz./115g (camera body only)
Canon 1 year limited warranty




Best Camera Ever
By Linda
One of the best features and the hardest to find is the view finder. Sometimes the LCD displays in these types of cameras do not show what you are trying to photograph because of external lighting. Having a view finder is the greatest solution and I have not missed the pictures I wanted due to the camera having the view finder.
Great camera, great value
By The M.
Bought this for my wife for Christmas and we couldn't be happier with it. It is small but powerful. We use it mostly for pictures with family and friends. Works perfectly for our needs. Picture quality is beautiful. Took some videos of my nephew over Christmas and was amazed with their quality and the audio it picked up. The only Con I can think of is that if you aren't still when snapping the photo it will sometimes blur the picture. Not a big problem but when the two of us went to Ve...
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The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH Digital Camera captivates the senses with bold saturated colors and a daringly original design that matches the intensity of Canon's most innovative camera technology. Even when picture-taking conditions seem pretty unforgiving, you've got Canon on your side. So the shots you used to miss are the images you'll now be sharing and the movies you never took before will be HD unforgettable.