Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Black) Review

Canon PowerShot SD780IS

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Ease of Use: ★★★★½ 


Portability: ★★★★★ 


Picture Quality: ★★★★½ 


Display: ★★★★½ 

Of all the compact digital cameras out there, the Canon PowerShot SD780IS truly adds new meaning to the word “compact”. This camera really is tiny, and yet you get an amazing 12.1 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom with image stabilization. The display is big, the colors are accurate, and the menu system is very easy to use. You’ll also find that the battery has a surprisingly long life, which means you can reply on it not to let you down when you’re out and about snapping away at everything you see. The built-in flash is very effective as well. This camera also has a video mode, which is great for capturing your family having fun while on holiday.

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All in all, this is great little camera for the money. For the sheer convenience of having a camera this small (about the size of a credit card), this is one very handy camera that you can just easily slip into your pocket and take with you anywhere.

Video Review of the Canon PowerShot SD780IS:

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The Good
  • Attractive, tiny size and solid build
  • Surprisingly good battery life
  • Big, bright, color-accurate display
  • Menu system and on-screen interface is attractive and easy to use
  • Video mode is very good providing 720p video in H.264 with a high bit rate (average of 24Mbps)
  • Easy access to ports and easy to transfer photos or display them on your (HD)TV
  • The flash is surprisingly effective without being excessively bright
  • Inexpensive for what you get
The Bad
  • Physical buttons are often too small and accidental pushes are commonplace
  • Images and video are extremely grainy, no matter the lighting conditions

This camera is for:

  • Taking with you on holiday
  • Carrying around everywhere with you for general good quality snaps

Features of the PowerShot SD780IS:

  • 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
  • 3x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
  • HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output
  • 2.5-inch widescreen PureColor LCD II screen; Face Detection
  • Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
  • If you would like to buy this camera, you can get it on sale on Amazon through this link

Customer Reviews of the PowerShot SD780IS:

A True Pocket Camera with HD Video ★★★★★ 


I just purchased this Canon on a whim, earlier today at Best Buy. I have been tinkering with it for the majority of the evening. My previous SD300 is still working like a champ, however I have been considering a video camera for some time…after some peering at the video camera counter I wandered over to the point and shoot table… what initially drew me in to the…
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Noisy, but good ★★★★☆ 


If you want this little new camera from Canon it’s probably due to it’s attractive body and small size, something Canon has done well in the past and managed to improve upon in the SD780 IS. If those two things are topping your list, don’t bother reading this review. You’ve succeeded in finding a tiny, attractive little camera that can go just about anywhere. If quality and features also matter, it’s more of a mixed bag. As usual, when you make a camera this small, the form factor means sacrifices in more practical areas. Nonetheless, Canon does a nice job all-around in giving you an excellent value despite the shortcomings inherent in pocket photographic devices.

For owners of small pocket cameras, it should come as no surprise that noise is the number one problem with this device…
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