Overview
Compare
Specs
Protection

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2010-05-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Perfect pocket camera

I have a Canon DSLR so if I need to take time to set up a shot I am going to use that. This is the perfect camera to pull out and take quick brainless pictures. Only improvement would be a bigger screen.

Lane W.

2010-04-11T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

4-9-2010

Small size - easy to misplace. Liked the HD video content.

TCC

2010-04-10T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I DID buy this again!

Had this camera and it was stolen, bought the same one as I love the size and functions

Frank

2010-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Camera for the money

Purchased this camera as a gift for the wife. So far it's been a great all around little camea. Very happy with the image quality, I think this little camera will get a lot more use than my Digital SLR. Small size, rugid design - I purchased a spare battery, and it's come in handy several times. For me battery life was about 120 photos when using flash and zoom. Great Camera

Zippy

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Absolutely love it!!!!

It's small and light and perfect to bring anywhere with you yet takes amazing pictures!

kayla

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice Camera [...]

A really nice portable camera that takes high quality photos. The quality of the photos is far far better than those taken by Sony, Samsung or Olympus cameras. I took the pictures inside the cave and the pictures came sharp. It used to give me dark photos inside that cave with Sony and other cameras

PRAKASH S.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice little ultracompact

Having owned many compact cameras and other Elphs, this is the best of the bunch. Super small, unobtrusive (in black) and I carry it everywhere since it fits in any pocket. Obviously it is not very good for anything that moves but for snapshots etc. it is great. Ok indoors without flash if stabilized on any object and use 2 second shutter trip. Picture quality is excellent for size of sensor. Bought one for wife and daughter, who used another brand, and they like this better for the reasons listed above.

poppa r.

2009-08-08T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Dynamite in a Palm Size Camera!!!

I found that carrying my Canon EOS 5D everywhere was starting to weigh me down after a few hours. I needed a compact camera to slip in my shirt pocket for the more casual photo ops throughout the day. What a pleasant surprise the SD 780 has been! I find that it takes clean, sharp images that are easily workable in Photoshop. It's easy to use and has no lag time. I am very pleased with the results from this little "giant".

CLARENCE W.

Specification about this item

  • Type of Camera

    Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

  • Image Capture Type

    12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3" type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

  • Total Pixels

    Approx. 12.4 Megapixels

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

  • Focal Length

    5.9-17.9mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 33-100mm)

  • Digital Zoom

    4x

  • Focusing Range

    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)

  • Autofocus System

    TTL Autofocus

  • Viewfinder

    Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

  • LCD Monitor

    2.5" TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)

  • LCD Pixels

    Approx. 230,000 dots

  • LCD Coverage

    100%

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T)

  • Shutter Speed

    15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)

  • Light Metering Method

    Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
    Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
    Metering frame is fixed to the center

  • Exposure Control Method

    Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • White Balance Control

    Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

  • Built-in Flash

    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)

  • Recycling Time

    10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)

  • 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

  • Photo Effects

    Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom

  • Self-Timer

    Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 0.8 fps

  • Storage Media

    SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

  • File Format

    Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

  • Image Compression

    Normal, Fine

  • JPEG Compression Mode

    Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))

  • Number of Recording Pixels

    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

  • Playback Modes File

    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

  • Erase Modes

    Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
    Movie: part of movie, all of movie

  • Computer Interface

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

  • Video Out

    NTSC/PAL

  • Audio Out

    Monaural

  • Other

    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

  • Power Source

    Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-4L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (optional)

  • Shooting Capacity

    Still Image: approx. 210 shots

  • Playback Time

    Approx. 300 min.

  • Operating Temperature

    32-104�F/0-40�C

  • Operating Humidity

    10-90%

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    3.43" x 2.15" x 0.72" / 87.0 x 54.5 x 18.4mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 4.06 oz./115g (camera body only)

  • Warranty

    Canon 1 year limited warranty

About Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH Camera with 12.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" TFT Color LCD Display, Black

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.

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH Camera with 12.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.5" TFT Color LCD Display, Black Features

  • Ultra slim and ultra hip design in 4 colors: Red, Black, Silver and Gold.
  • Compact yet feature rich with 12.1 Megapixel resolution, 3x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
  • HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
  • Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
  • Large, crisp 2.5" PureColor LCD II and wide viewing angle.
  • 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.

What's in the box:

  • Item Note: Does not power on; Additional issues may exist; Cosmetic condition is V; SOLD AS IS FOR PARTS ONLY; FINAL SALE.