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Canon Powershot SD780 IS Summary
12 Megapixels
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
720p HD Video: 1280 x 720 resolution or more but less than 1920 x 1080.
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and SD memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Canon Powershot SD780 IS Assessment
The Canon Powershot SD780 IS distinguishes itself by being one of the slimmest ultra-compacts and by its HD movie-mode (720p). The remainder of its specifications are quite simple: a 12 megapixels sensor with ISO up to 1600 and a minimal 3X optical zoom lens. Given that few such smaller cameras do HD, the SD780 is work a look.
The pocket-friendly Canon SD780 is well built and does cover all features expected of a point-and-shoot plus a few extras such as AE-L (Auto-Exposure-Lock) and the choice of 3 metering modes. This one one of the most easy to use ultra-compacts out there, definitely easier and simpler than the Fuji Finepix F200 EXR which was reviewed here last. The F200 does have unique modes and image-quality beyond any ultra-compact, including the SD780, but this one is trivial to use compared to the F200.
Canon also has the Powershot SD1200 IS which looks quite similar to the SD780, except for a larger body. The SD1200 offers slightly less resolution, 10 megapixels, records VGA movies instead of HD and packs a more powerful battery.
Neocamera detailed review Read the full Canon Powershot SD780 review.
| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Low image noise at lowest ISO settings | Tendency to overexpose |
| Natural rendition of image colors | Loss of details starts at ISO 200 |
| Above average white-balance performance | Limited use ISO 800 and 1600 |
| Very fast and responsive | Severe edge softness |
| Excellent LCD visibility | Shutter lag when flash is on is too long |
| Excellent build quality | Limited dynamic-range |
| Too few zoom steps | |
| Difficult to hold securely | |
| Poor battery-life | |
 Average Average |
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Canon Powershot SD780 IS Related Information
| Sister Models |
|---|
| Canon Powershot SD1200 IS - 10 Megapixels, Normal 3X Optical Zoom, VGA Movie-mode |
| Canon Powershot SD960 IS - 12 Megapixels, Wide 4X Optical Zoom, 2.8" LCD, 720p HD Movie-Mode |
| Previous Models |
| Canon Powershot SD1100 IS - 8 Megapixels |
| Canon Powershot SD970 IS - 12 Megapixels, 5X Optical Zoom, 3" LCD, 720[ HD Movie-Mode |
| Canon Powershot SD990 IS - 15 Megapixels, 3.7X Optical Zoom |
| Canon Powershot SD880 IS - Wide 4X Optical zoom, 3" LCD |
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Canon SD780 IS Highlights
Ultra-Compact digital cameraSensor-Size: 6 x 5mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 12 Megapixels Ultra Compact | ISO 80-1600 |
| 3X Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/1500-15s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Custom white-balance |
| 0.8 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Spot-Metering |
| 1280x720 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 2.5" LCD 230K Pixels | Secure Digital High Capacity |
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