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Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD Black specifications:

Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Black) Description:
It can be the slimmest Digital ELPH Canon has ever produced, but the affect couldn&rsquo,t be bigger. The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH captivates the senses with bold saturated colors and a daringly original design that matches the intensity of Canon&rsquo,s most groundbreaking camera technology. When picture taking conditions seem pretty unforgiving, you&rsquo,ve got Canon on your side. So the shots you used to miss are the pictures you&rsquo,ll now be sharing, and the movies you never took before will be HD unforgettable.

PowerShot SD780 IS Highlights

12.1 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
Canon&rsquo,s commitment to novelty defines the excitement of the PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH. 12.1 megapixel resolution is more than a number, it&rsquo,s your cutting edge link to the remaining clearness and quality you&rsquo,ve generally wanted in your pictures. Think bold and big, because razor sharp oversized prints are a breeze. Get the picture? It&rsquo,s totally smart.

The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH has a 3x optical zoom lens that makes it simple to get the inspiring, emotive close ups that will make your pictures lasting keepsakes. This magnificent lens gives you the power to shoot remote subjects with razor sharp precision and stunning vivid color. So you may be able to brilliantly catch a closer shot of a landscape, or a child&rsquo,s big smile.

The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH comes with Canon&rsquo,s highly praised Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. When zoomed in, you may be able to get the steady, crisp, smart pictures you&rsquo,ll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon&rsquo,s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.

HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH allows you to record video in beautiful high meaning 1280 x 720 pixels. The camera also makes it simple to take pleasure in HD movies and still photos on your HDTV with a mini HDMI connector for direct connection to a high definition monitor. You&rsquo,ll enjoy the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, plus the capability to display up to 130 still pictures now.

Smart AUTO intelligently selects the correct settings
Just set the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH to Smart AUTO and you&rsquo,re prepared for maximum enjoyment from your picture taking every time. It&rsquo,s a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you may be able to totally concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your circumstance and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an proper setting from 18 specially defined settings. So if you&rsquo,re photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you may be confident that you&rsquo,re to get dramatic, memorable pictures.

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under some limitations. With 20 Shooting Modes, you&rsquo,re prepared for whatever shot comes your way.

2.5 inch PureColor LCD II and large looking at angle
The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH gives you a big 2.5 inch LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. Canon&rsquo,s PureColor LCD II offers spectacular color, resolution and contrast when viewed at an angle. The screen is greatly lasting and easy to see in any light with a scratch resistant, anti reflective covering. It includes Night Display for easy looking at in low light a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your pictures.

A World of benefits with Canon&rsquo,s Technology

The DIGIC four image processor 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.

DIGIC four Image Processor
Canon&rsquo,s most advanced image processor, DIGIC 4, delivers evolved Face Detection Technology that keeps every face in every photo looking its best. The technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects till you&rsquo,re prepared to shoot, then delivers perfect concentrate. Also, contact, flash and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed.

ISAPS Technology is an completely original scene recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an interior database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC four Image Processor to enhance concentrate speed and accuracy, also as contact and white balance.

A Face Detection Self Timer automatically detects a raise in the number of faces and makes the proper modifications. For example, to include the photographer&rsquo,s face in a group shot, there&rsquo,s no have to rush in. Just put the camera on a stand or tripod, identify Face Detection Self Timer, and the camera will wait for the photographer&rsquo,s face to get on camera before it takes the shot. Motion Detection tracks moving subjects in a much bigger range, and the Servo AF keeps concentrate on a moving subject after the shutter button is pressed halfway allowing you to wait for the perfect shot without refocusing.

Intelligent Contrast Correction
DIGIC four also makes possible the i Contrast Intelligent Contrast Correction system, which controls the reimbursement level in pixel units to brighten black regions while leaving bright regions unchanged for better pictures where the major subject is black, and more natural transition. The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH can use i Contrast in playback mode to change pictures that were shot without the setting activated.

Red eye Correction gives three alternatives for removing red eye from subjects in flash pictures.
1 Red eye Correction throughout shooting really identifies and corrects red eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
2 The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH may be set to automatically detect and correct red eye throughout image playback.
3 you may be able to manually find any red eyes in a scene throughout image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to take off them.

Life doesn&rsquo,t give you second chances to catch special times. That&rsquo,s why the PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH features an ISO 1600 setting that decreases the effects of camera shake and sharpens subjects in low light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility. ISO may be extended to 3200 when you choose ISO 3200 Special Scene mode.

What’s in the Box PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH body Lithium ion battery pack NB 4L Battery charger CB 2LV Wrist strap WS DC7 Digital Camera Solution CD ROM USB interface cable IFC 400PCU AV cable AVC DC400

Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Black) Reviews:

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363 of 369 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
A True Pocket Camera with HD Video,
March 16, 2009

By&nbsp,U. Wilkins San Jose, CA USA See all my reviews

I just bought this Canon on a whim, earlier today at Best purchase. I have been tinkering with it for the most of the evening. My last SD300 is still working like a champ, but I have been considering a video camera for many time.After many peering at the video camera counter I wandered over to the point and shoot table. What firstly drew me in to the SD780IS was its look on the display stand. The sleek matte black body is eye pleasing.Then I looked at the specifications. And realized that it shoots video in HD! 1280×720 Then the other attributes made me realize that it was time to update my “everywhere, anytime” camera.

I proceeded to check out many of the other Canon SD cameras. The SD960 became the other candidate.It has a bit more glass4xzoom, over the SD780’s 3xzoom. The SD960 has an appealing f2.8 apeture over the SD780’s f3.2. The SD960’s screen is more tailored for the HD video catch as it has a 16:9 percentage LCD panel. Kinda nice for instant looking at ON THE CAMERA

After many thought I went with the SD780 for these reasons:

1. The HD video capability is awesome and comparible with the SD960. It has a HDMI jack. The conventional 4:3 screen doesn’t annoy me, because the video is finally going to be viewed on a HD TV.There will be an upper and lower bar on 16:9 playback through the SD780’s LCD.

2.The weaker 3x zoom isn’t a big deal as this camera is for general shootingout with freinds, bars, random afternoon at the beach, mountain biking, etc.And with this camera EASLIY fitting in my jeans pocket or camelbak, the portability is what gives me the chance to document those times, that could otherwise be missed. The SD960 is a little bulkierbut still small. I do also shoot with a Canon 40D, accompanied with L optics, but the weight and bulkiness don’t lend to certain shooting situation. As mentined above

3. The user interface on the SD780IS is like most if not all? Preceeding SD cameras. While there isn’t much control in the way of shooting settings, feature buttons like flash override, AE lock, AF lock, and contact reimbursement are present on the camera body. The SD960IS has two buttons and a jog wheel, which lend to swims in the menu. I am sure the new interface on the 960 is intuitive, but I liked the 780 caused by its similarity to my old SD300.

I’m happy with the results made far with the SD780IS. The HD video is excellant, but it should be recognized that once recording you may be able to only zoom digitally. Low light cabilities and sound in video mode are excellent. The stills I have taken look great. As well, to the budget minded who are upgrading from older digital point and shoots, a class four minimum 4GB or 8GB SDHC card could be suited caused by the calling for memory of the 12.1 million pixels, and HD video. As well, most old card readers won’t procedure the the SDHC cards so you may have to buy a new card reader also.

I have to talk about it again.The small size of the Canon SD780IS is mind blowing.And the functionality really mirrors its beauty.

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140 of 142 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of five stars
Revolutionary! Beautiful and Powerful,
March 24, 2009

By&nbsp,W. Chan New York City See all my reviews
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OVERVIEW

Canon SD780IS is the ideal travel/everyday camera. It weighs a little over four ounces. The size of the camera is astounding. It’s smaller than my iPhone 3G and my wallet. I love the new 720p video recording HD feature on the 2009 Canon P+S line. The image stabilization for video/image stills is a winner. The clips are sharper and clearer than the clips from the Creative Vado HD and the Flip Video MinoHD.

PLAYBACK ON COMPUTERS

For video playback without choppiness on the computer, you have to have at least a Core two Duo 1.66 GHz or higher processor on Windows Vista/XP SP2/XP SP 3 or Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher processor on Mac OS X v10.4 v10.5

MEMORY CARD

You should get at least 8GB Sandisk Extreme III SDHC Class six or higher memory card for the camera. 4000×3000 resolution pictures can quickly fill up your 2/4GB SD memory card.

CONCLUSION

+ fast uninterrupted Snapshots

+ 720p HD Video Recording with Image Stabilization

+ Lightning fast Startup

+ Ultra Compact Point & Shoot Camera Thin + Light Combo

+ Beautiful Design

+ Great for Beginners Very Easy To Use

+ Bright LCD Screen

+ DIGIC IV Technology

+ Blink Detection

+ Can Edit Video Clips on the go

+ Scene Detection Mode works Flawlessly

No Optical Zoom in Video Mode while Recording You can Digitally Zoom

Monotone Sound in Video Mode

Only 3x Optical Zoom for image stills

View Finder is Useless

Little Noisy/Grainy when Using Higher Than ISO400 but Acceptable

SCORE/VERDICT

09/10: Recommended

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350 of 385 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of five stars
Noisy, but good,
March 19, 2009

By&nbsp,Adam Dachis “adachis” Pasadena, CA See all my reviews
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If you want this little new camera from Canon it is most likely caused by it is nice body and small size, something Canon has done well in the past and managed to enhance upon in the SD780 IS. If those two things are topping your list, do not annoy reading this review. You have succeeded in finding a tiny, nice little camera that can go just about anywhere. If quality and features also matter, it is more of a mixed bag. As common, when you make a camera this small, the form factor means sacrifices in more practical regions. Still, Canon does a nice job all around in giving you an excellent value in spite of the shortcomings inherent in pocket photographic devices.

For holders of small pocket cameras, it should come as no surprise that sound is the number one problem with this device. With a 12MP sensor, it is no wonder there is so much sound in every photo you take. Outdoors, indoors, pitch black, whatever: it does not matter. You’ll see sound no matter how well lit your scene is, if there are black regions or not. This is a big disadvantage if you are printing big photos. If you are like majority of people and only go beyond 4×6 or 5×7 for that sporadic photo that warrants an 8×10, you do not have much to worry about. Though cramming 12MP into a tiny little sensor, like the one used in the SD780 IS, is surely a cause of the high levels of sound, the resolution it gives makes the sound imperceptible when printing small photographs. You may notice it in an 8×10 photo taken at night, but for your smaller prints you may want to get by just good.

Where sound is a bigger problem is in the video mode. Since the introduction of their 5D Mark II DSLR, Canon’s begun to embrace high definition video across their photographic line. Though not many cameras in Canon’s arsenal can catch HD video now, I believe by the end of 2009 it should be more the norm than the exemption. While the SD780 IS does not catch 1080p video like the 5D Mark II, or it is much bigger brother the SX1S IS, 720p is a pretty feat for a camera this small. It is comparable in size to the Flip Mino HD and only costs about $50 more if you are comparing by suggested retail pricing. Though not as straightforward and simple as the Flip, by virtue of being a still camera 1st and a video device second, if you are looking for a device that does both and are wanting to pay a little extra you have found it. The video quality in the Canon SD780 IS is more uniformly sharp in daylight or indoors, though the Flip Mino HD tends to pick up somewhat more detail in the distance in daylight, not indoors. The SD780 IS gives you selective concentrate and stabilization. While you may not care for selective concentrate, the image stabilization offered in the SD780 IS is nice to have when taking video clips. The image stabilizer lets for nice, smooth pans that aren’t offshoot by the “jello effect” you get with CMOS sensors. The Flip uses a CMOS and has that issue. The SD780 IS uses a CCD and doesn’t. The SD780 also offers H.264 encoding at an average bit rate of about 24Mbps. For H.264 720p video, this is a high bit rate from a device. Still, the files are not too big. If you have got a 16GB SDHC card you will get about an hour and a half of video. Where the Flip does a better job, but, is in sound.

Though the Flip is not exactly the best device in low light, it still manages pretty well for a tiny little camera. The SD780 IS looks noisy in every situation. While the high megapixel ranking keeps the sound harder to see in a photo, when you are dealing with 720p video the sound is obvious. You may be able to see it in perfect daylight, though it is not that bothersome, and you may be able to really see it indoors despite of the lighting. This is a noisy camera. Though it is forgivable in the photographs, usually, it really hurts the video mode. Given the restrictions of the tiny hardware and the unfortunate megapixel race, sound reduction would’ve been nice. Still, if you are looking for an very tiny device that records HD video, the SD780 IS should by high on your list by virtue of its stabilization.

Being that this is a mainly a still camera and not a video device, there are many of positives to look at. Let us start on the outside and work our way in. Canon’s obviously put many of thought into the form factor. Despite of what color you get, I think most will agree that this is a nice device. It is compact and light, so taking it with you’ll seem about the same as not taking it with you: you’ll frequently forget you have it. On one hand, that is nice. On the other, be sure you do not lose it. Though it is not the smallest camera you may be able to purchase, it feels many smaller than it’s. This may be an issue for many people. I have owned or reviewed a big number of buyer imaging devices and I have never run into the problems that many seem to have with button size. I have used a Sony camera that is a bit smaller than this one and had no issues, whatsoever, with accidental presses. The SD780 IS is the 1st device I have owned where I frequently make these mistakes. If you have big fingers, you’ll most likely find this device very frustrating. For me, the problem is mainly with what I will call the function wheel. Kind of like an iPod, in the center is a Function/Set button enclosed by a wheel of four other alternatives. Though this isn’t a new interface for Canon, it is very small on the SD 780 and it is easy to mistakenly push the wrong button on the wheel or the center button. Personally, I do not find myself running into this problem too frequently because I am not usually changing settings. Still, it is something you may want to think about if you have had trouble with accidental button pushes in the past.

The other switches, but, are quite easy to deal with. The other four buttons on the back panel have quite some space around them, when not considering how small this camera is, and pushing them is no trouble at all. One is a switch that goes from auto photo mode to custom photo mode to video mode. Though I have come to favor separate buttons for starting a video and taking a photo, much like Sanyo does with their line of convergence cameras which they are now calling “dual cameras”, this switch works well in the sense that it keeps you in the mode and saves you from remembering which button to push when you want something. More importantly, switching modes is about as fast as you could ask for. Though it is not my favored way to switch modes because I favor the devices to seem like there is no switch at all, it does not really end up being a problem.

Lastly, there are two buttons on the top of the camera. One is for the shutter and the other is the power button. If you have big fingers, good luck pushing the power button. It is tiny and it is not raised at all. I think about my fingers normal sized and dont have difficulty pushing the button but if you are worried, go attempt the camera in a store before you purchase it. As for the shutter, that is no problem at all. You half depress to concentrate and press completely to take the photo, like you could with pretty much any digital camera on the market. There’s also a zoom ring around the shutter button which has a tiny little edge to it for your finger to flick. It works quite well, in spite of being as tiny as it’s. For the most part, the camera is easy to control in spite of its size. Though you may have difficulty when changing settings, when it comes to general operation aside from turning it on and off you should not run into issues.

My two favorite parts of the SD780 IS body are its big screen and port access. The screen is very bright and clear, at half light which is where it starts out of the box and most likely where you want to leave it, and is protected by a glass covering. Smudging is easy to clean but be cautious of scratches. The refresh rate of the screen is excellent. Color accuracy is amazingly good and realistic, presuming you are not using the “my colors” feature. I have come to expect less from Canon’s devices especially in the white complementary department and I was pleasantly surprised. While that is not completely the display’s job, what I see on the screen is what I see in reality. No complaints. If you like shooting from the viewfinder, which is perfectly reasonable, you’ll certainly be disappointed. The choice is nice, of course, but it is so very tiny that it looks more for show than for any real use. I appreciate Canon’s inclusion, but I can pretty much ensure it’ll never be used for any practical function. My other favorite part is the port access, because it is exactly how I like it. In the top left corner if you are looking at the back of the camera, you pull off this little part of plastic to reveal a mini HDMI port and a mini USB port. There is no proprietary connections. It is nice to see a tiny camera not sacrifice connectivity for the sake of size. To move pictures, just pull the plastic covering away and input the camera into your computer. The procedure is the same if you want to connect the camera via HDMI to your HDTV. Canon does not include the needed cable, which is a shame, but being that I have never once connected my camera to a TV I am not really bothered. They do give you a regular meaning cable, but, so you are not stranded with no alternatives. On the bottom of the camera there’s the common slide off access to the battery and memory card. Canon really crammed them both in there, but in a way that is remarkable and not cumbersome. Also, they managed a tripod head mount on the bottom also, and you may be able to pull away a little rubber covering to reveal a hole for the tripod head’s stabilizer the little part that does not screw in but holds the camera in place on the head.

Overall, the camera body has an excellent design. It is not only nice but working. The only disadvantage is the possibility of accidental button pushes, but that sort of comes with the territory.

What about the camera’s features? We have already discussed video mode, which is excellent on the side from the sound issues. The still camera features and controls are quite good all around, with only some silly omissions. Let us start with the menu system. It is simple. You press the menu button and you have two columns. One is the simple camera alternatives column, only giving you four choices, and the other is the function column giving you more to do. In the camera alternatives, you may be able to turn certain functionalities on or off. In spite of the paltry zoom on this device, which is to be projected caused by its size, I’d recommend turning off digital zoom. It is on by default. Why it’s included in cameras is something I have never quite understood. As for the functions menu, you have some basic functions display light, card formatting, etc. But also many superfluous functions like changing the sound effects and the camera’s startup image. You do not get many choices, and the dog bark shutter sound is absent from this device which I generally loved, but you get choices still. If you do not want sound effects at all, there’s a mute feature. You may want to note, but, that this camera makes sound on startup still. The body is a little noisy on own. The image stabilizer also sounds like a fan is running. I have not heard the microphone pick up this sound in video mode, but if operation sound is a problem for you for whatever reason you may be able to minimize it by turning off image stabilization. That said, on the side from to get a couple of extra pictures out of your battery life, I can not imagine why you’d ever want to turn it off.

Canon’s autofocus lagged behind Nikon’s in the DSLR market, I believe, but in their buyer devices I have been pretty happy with how well it works. Autofocus is fast and, in my experience so far, correct. The only problem I have steadily run into is the minimum focal distance in normal mode. Turning on macro mode solves the problem, and looks to be the most versatile mode as it has no problem, unlike many buyer cameras, focusing far off as well. The unfortunate issue with macro concentrate is that it resets every time you switch modes or turn the camera off. If you want it on, you have to set it every single time. It could be nice to either be able to change the default or for the camera to automatically switch to macro when it can not manage to concentrate caused by its closeness to the subject.

The flash does a pretty great job for being so tiny. From far away, it does well. Oddly enough, close subjects weren’t as blown out as I’d projected. Often the photos looked amazingly natural for a flash. Still, since you are to get image sound despite, I recommend shooting with higher ISOs if you have a reasonable total of light in the room. It still tends to look more natural, particularly after a little color correction.

Exposure controls and the self timer meet expectations. There is not many of room for novelty with the features, but you may be able to change what I can only assume is the get before taking a photo. Possibly you are adjusting shutter speed, though I am not sure. You may also set a self timer for two or ten seconds. Really being able to decide the time could be a nice step up, but I do not think many complained about the alternatives given. They work just good.

The SD780 is will include many superfluous but fun features common to Canon’s buyer line. My Colors is one of them. They give you so various color modes including positive film, monotone and sepia I do not know why you’d like to create your, but you do have that choice. You may also shoot in black and white with a color accent, if you are trying to create the feel of Schindler’s List in your family photos hopefully that will include no one, or just exchange colors for whatever reason you’d like to do that.

Playback mode is excellent. It is easy to zoom in and out on your photos and navigate through them. You may be able to display a histogram and EXIF data while looking at the photo, which is pretty extreme but cool for a buyer device. Video playback gives a money of control, which will include in camera editing. This is not terribly new to Canon’s devices but it is still nice. Personally, I’d rather edit outside of the camera but if you need space on your card and do not have a spare it may be a good way to crack that issue assuming you have parts of your videos that you want to remove.

As far as silly omissions go, when selecting a picture size you may be able to get the normal 4:3 or 16:9 likely a result of the video mode. Where’s the 3:2 option? Digital cameras pioneered the 4:3 format, which, personally, I don’t like. When printing a 4×6 photo I’d favor to avoid cropping. Both 4:3 and 16:9 require cropping, which is unfortunate. It looks ridiculous to not offer 3:2 shooting, but then again that is not the norm with the devices. I think that is unfortunate. As I have mentioned earlier, the lack of an HDMI cable and sound reduction is too bad. The HDMI is understandable as this camera is pretty inexpensive and you’d never know that by looking at it, but sound reduction is sorely missed. It is no substitute for an real lack of sound, but a bit could go a long way with this device.

The battery life is amazingly good. Possibly I feel that way because I have not used a camera this small in a long time, but being that it can make it through the day given all the crap I put it through with room to spare, I am impressed. The camera also comes with a separate charger, which is great if you want to pick up a spare battery. It is also easy for travel. Though I generally favor the choice, at least, to charge via USB in case I forget the charger or do not want to annoy bringing it with me, the provided charger is compact and makes charging the battery an easy thing to do. The only downside is that you constantly have to take off the battery from the camera, but they make that access easy enough as portrayed earlier.

Overall, there is many to like about the Canon SD780 IS. The sound issue is the biggest disadvantage, but educated purchasers should know to expect this when buying a pocket device. Everything else is usually trivial. Though the sound issues are a big disadvantage, particularly if you are interested in the usually great HD video mode, this is a great little camera and well worth the price thanks to the HD video mode.

In summary.

+ nice, tiny size and hard build

+ amazingly good battery life

+ Big, bright, color accurate display

+ Menu system and on screen interface is nice and easy to use

+ Forgetting the sound issues, video mode is good 720p video in H.264 with a high bit rate average of 24Mbps

+ Easy access to ports and easy to move photos or display them on your HDTV

+ The flash is amazingly efficient without being excessively bright

+ Inexpensive for what you get

= high resolution photos, though this comes at a cost 6 to eight MP looks like a more logical choice

= Image stabilization is excellent considering the size, but is not what you get with a bigger device

= Has a viewfinder, though it is pretty much useless

= Many superfluous but fun features, primarily color related

Physical buttons are frequently too small and accidental pushes are commonplace

Pictures and video are very noisy, no matter the lighting conditions

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24 Responses to “canon powershot sd780is12.1”

1. Trisha Says:
   May 1, 2009 at 8:21 pm

   Is online price generally better than store price?

2. Judy C. Says:
   May 2, 2009 at 4:38 pm

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3. Randy Says:
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4. Bobby G Says:
   May 4, 2009 at 5:22 pm

   Does Target offer free shipping?

5. Denise S. Says:
   May 5, 2009 at 4:47 pm

   Getting it online will always be more cheap than store price

6. Lillian B. Says:
   May 6, 2009 at 11:59 pm

   Where can you get it used online?

7. Roy V Says:
   May 7, 2009 at 7:26 pm

   Not a bad price and usually you can find it discounted in outlet stores.

8. Theodore D Says:
   May 8, 2009 at 5:38 pm

   I checked Ebay and they dont have any wholesale deals are there any wholesale deals online?

9. Fausto Says:
   May 9, 2009 at 11:15 pm

   Usually has a limited availability, and when i found it, wasnt exactly the cheapest

10. Debra R. Says:
    May 10, 2009 at 11:47 pm

    It’s one of the better digital cameras out there. Good Pricing.

11. Phyllis W. Says:
    May 11, 2009 at 11:52 pm

    i got it in Walmart store that had a clearance sale, but generally online deals are better

12. Chad S Says:
    May 12, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    Looked for coupon sites

13. Ricky Z Says:
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14. Arthur Says:
    May 14, 2009 at 4:52 pm

    It’s on all price comparison web sites, just look around if you dont think this is the best deal

15. Jesse U Says:
    May 15, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    it’s in limited availability, and hard to find a rebate, so dont bother too much, just buy it

16. Mildred C. Says:
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    Well wholesale may have it cheaper than Target or Ebay

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    May 17, 2009 at 11:27 pm

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    Who is the cheapest online dealer?

21. Marilyn Says:
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    How long is the warranty?

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Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD Light Gray specifications:

Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Light Gray) Description:
When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment you hold it, imagine how great you&rsquo,ll feel when you see your 1st pictures! The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH has everything going for it exuberant color, the sculptured style of Canon&rsquo,s famed ELPH series and the groundbreaking know how that takes you to a whole new level of picture taking accomplishment. Fun, smart and a style that follows you everywhere.

PowerShot SD1200 IS Highlights

10.0 megapixel resolution makes it a breeze to print big size images
With the PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0 megapixel camera allows you to create remarkable, big photos of family and friends you&rsquo,ll be proud display. The high resolution pictures taken by the SD1200 IS Digital ELPH may be enlarged up to 13 x 19 inches.

The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH comes with Canon&rsquo,s highly praised Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. When zoomed in, you may be able to get the steady, crisp, smart pictures you&rsquo,ll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon&rsquo,s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.

Large, crisp 2.5 inch PureColor LCD II and large looking at angle
The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH gives you a big 2.5 inch LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. Canon&rsquo,s PureColor LCD II offers spectacular color, resolution and contrast when viewed at an angle. The screen is greatly lasting and easy to see in any light with a scratch resistant, anti reflective covering. It includes Night Display for easy looking at in low light a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your pictures.

Smart AUTO intelligently selects the correct settings
Just set the Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH to Smart AUTO and you&rsquo,re prepared for maximum enjoyment from your picture taking every time. It&rsquo,s a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you may be able to totally concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your circumstance and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an proper setting from 18 specially defined settings. So if you&rsquo,re photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you may be confident that you&rsquo,re to get dramatic, memorable pictures.

Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under some limitations. With 17 Shooting Modes, you&rsquo,re prepared for whatever shot comes your way.

A World of benefits with Canon&rsquo,s Technology

The DIGIC four Image Processor 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.

DIGIC four Image Processor
Canon&rsquo,s most advanced image processor, DIGIC 4, delivers evolved Face Detection Technology that keeps every face in every photo looking its best. The technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects till you&rsquo,re prepared to shoot, then delivers perfect concentrate. Also, contact, flash and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed.

ISAPS Technology is an completely original scene recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an interior database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC four Image Processor to enhance concentrate speed and accuracy, also as contact and white balance.

A Face Detection Self Timer automatically detects a raise in the number of faces and makes the proper modifications. For example, to include the photographer&rsquo,s face in a group shot, there&rsquo,s no have to rush in. Just put the camera on a stand or tripod, identify Face Detection Self Timer, and the camera will wait for the photographer&rsquo,s face to get on camera before it takes the shot. Motion Detection tracks moving subjects in a much bigger range allowing you to wait for the perfect shot without refocusing.

Intelligent Contrast Correction
DIGIC four also makes possible the i Contrast Intelligent Contrast Correction system, which controls the reimbursement level in pixel units to brighten black regions while leaving bright regions unchanged for better pictures where the major subject is black, and more natural transition. The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH can use i Contrast in playback mode to change pictures that were shot without the setting activated.

Red eye Correction gives three alternatives for removing red eye from subjects in flash pictures. 1 Red eye Correction throughout shooting really identifies and corrects red eye in human subjects as pictures are taken. 2 The PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH may be set to automatically detect and correct red eye throughout image playback. 3 you may be able to manually find any red eyes in a scene throughout image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to take off them.

Life doesn&rsquo,t give you second chances to catch special times. That&rsquo,s why the PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH features an ISO 1600 setting that decreases the effects of camera shake and sharpens subjects in low light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility. ISO may be extended to 3200 when you choose ISO 3200 Special Scene mode.

What’s in the Box PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH body Lithium ion battery pack NB 6L Battery charger CB 2LY Wrist strap WS DC7 Digital Camera Solution CD ROM USB interface cable IFC 400PCU AV cable AVC DC400

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5.0 out of five stars
great little cam, many enhancements from earlier powershots, many quirks,
April 22, 2009

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