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Chiseled edges with a subtle gleam give this PowerShot SD790-IS Digital ELPH distinctive sculptural appeal. Its high-end specifications include 10-Megapixels of resolution plus Face Detection and Motion Detection Technology, to deliver the ultimate in crisp, clear, amazingly detailed images. View your crisp clear images on a large 3.0" PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color with great viewing from a wide range of angles.
Improved Face Detection Technology sets the focus, exposure, flash and white balance automatically, allowing greater freedom of shooting throughout the image capture process.
Motion Detection Technology automatically detects subject movement and optimizes exposure control and ISO settings to reduce image blur.
DIGIC III Image Processor for superior image quality and improved functionality.
Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.
Focusing Range - Normal 12/30cm-infinity, Macro 1.2 to 1.6-feet/3-50cm (W), 12 to 1.6-feet/30-50cm (T),
Digital Macro 1.2 to 3.9/3-10cm (W)
Shutter Speed - 1/60-1/1500 seconds, 15-1/1500 seconds
White Balance - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom
Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, and Movie
Dimensions - Width 3.61 x Height 2.24 x Depth 0.82 (91.6x56.8x20.9mm)
Weight - 5.47 ounces (155 grams) with body only
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 Truly Point & Shoot - A Fantastic Camera |
| Review Date: July 1, 2008 |
| Reviewer: R. Kinslow, Los Angeles, CA USA |
I'm getting married in two months, so I began looking for a camera for use on the honeymoon, to replace my Casio EX-Z57.
I'm hardly a professional photographer; mostly I take pictures of family and friends in party situations, or scenery.
Ideally my new camera would fit easily in my pocket, would have a large LCD screen suitable for reviewing pictures at parties, and would produce great pictures on the "automatic" settings. Manual settings are lost on me; I don't want to mess with the F-stop setting, white balance, or focus.
I started doing quite a bit of research, and was a little intimidated by the number of models on the market. I created a spreadsheet to sort through the 25 most popular models on amazon.
My primary criteria was:
LCD Screen Size
Thickness
Resolution
Secondary Were:
Optical Zoom
Price
This camera ended up on top. I summoned my courage, added it to my cart, and hit "checkout".
I received the camera 3 days later, and fell in love on the first day of using it.
Observations:
The 3.0" LCD screen is bright, and is clearly visible even in bright sun. I don't miss the viewfinder.
The camera is very small (3.6 x 2.2 x 0.8) and fits easily into my pocket. Surprisingly light, much more so than my old Casio, which was the same approximate dimensions (3.5 x 2.3 x 0.8).
Pictures taken on the "auto" mode look beautiful, both on the computer screen and my 42" plasma. Colors seem accurate, and everything is very crisp. People's faces don't look washed out, or orange. For additionaly testing, I took pictures in bright sun, of faraway objects, and things up close (about 4 inches), and everything came out great.
Video is surprisingly good, but VERY file sizes are large. My first video was about a minute and a half, and was about 150 Megabytes. Played on Playstation 3 (the Casio wouldn't).
The 3x optical zoom works fine. I expected a little more for a camera in this pricerange, but I realize you have to sacrifice something for a camera to be this thin.
Concerns:
I was worried that I wouldn't like the "new" buttons, which aren't actually buttons at all, but similar to a Motorola Razr. They work well so far though.
The scroll wheel. It actually rotates, unlike one you'd see on an iPod. As a mechanical engineer, I know moving parts will wear out. Durability may be an issue, but on the plus side, it has really improved navigation through the menus.
Overall, it's a fantastic camera, and has exceeded all my expectations. I would reccommend it without reservations to any of my friends, and am looking forward to the pictures it will take of my honeymoon.
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Absolutely Fantastic Camera
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| Review Date: May 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Greg Iles Fan, Minnesota |
Canon PowerShot SD790IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. I have been disappointed and frustrated by the last three or four digital cameras I purchased, and got a little wiser this time. I mostly use my cameras for vacations and snapshots, nothing earthshattering, but I have, in the past, had a lot of trouble with blurry, vague, dark pictures, except with my very large digital Kodak, which is too big to take on an upcoming trip.
I purchased a 4G highspeed sd card and an extra battery and leather case along with this camera. When I received it, I charged it, actually read the manual, then started taking lots of photos, and I am having a great time with it. Maybe this will turn me into a half way decent photographer.
My initial battery charge is lasting a very long time, (two weeks +, and it is still fully charged) and the pictures are the best I have ever taken.
I am blown away by all the things this camera will do, and how easy it is to figure out, all in a small but sturdy package.
Most of all, I am super happy with the quality of the photos, and cannot recommend this camera highly enough. I was a little concerned initially at the lack of an optical view finder, but the screen is excellent, and its brightness level is adjustable. The camera turns on and is ready to use almost instantly, and focusses quickly. Pictures turn out sharp and clear, even with the flash, the zoom works easily with a very accessible button, and there is absolutely no red eye.
I cannot give you a very technical review, I am just a regular casual user.
I am very impressed, having fun, and cannot recommend this camera highly enough, it exceeds all my expectations.
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Impressed
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| Review Date: July 9, 2008 |
| Reviewer: B. Mitchell, |
Now first things first. I am upgrading from a Sony p-72 3.2 mega pixel camera that I got back in 2003. So there are many cameras out there that would be a big step up.
I was only interested in a point and shoot and it had to be compact for traveling purposes. I would love a DSLR but they are pricey, bulky and did not fit my daily needs.
I started reading around for a month or so to see what was out there and read all the pros and cons. I have read so much that I finally grew sick of it. In its basic form, all point and shoot cameras have +'s and -'s. It all depends on features that are most important to you and how you will be using the camera.
After many reviews, forums, and websites I decided to go with the Canon 790IS. I was very apprehensive on the quality of picture this camera would provide due to manufacturers pushing the limitations of the sensor. The sweet spot for most point and shoots are 6-8MP.
So what drew me to this camera?
I was really impressed with the size, screen size, material that the camera was made out of (not cheap plastic), and most of the automated settings which make the camera very easy/quick .
I didn't want to have to mess with manual settings on a point and shoot. My impression of a point and shoot is it is ready to go when I need it. Maybe 5-10 seconds to change the macro but that is it. If I have to spend much more than that, great picture opportunities would be lost.
So I took the plunge and bought it here off of Amazon in addition to a 8 gig Sandisk ultra II for pictures and a spare battery.
I am not going to go into what the camera comes with as other people have done a great job with that already.
After three days of waiting, I got the camera.
I was quickly impressed on the startup speed of the camera and quality of the pictures. I took 150 in the first day. The battery is still going strong.
I also tried the higher ISO settings and they will only be good on a tripod. The 3200 iso macro that is in the camera is really good. It downgrades the 10 MP to 2ish but makes a really dark shot seem to be early evening. I used it many times and it worked great. Way better than what I am use to. You can do it manually but need to keep the camera stable or you will get a blur.
I have had the camera for almost a month and I am very pleased with it.
You can't go wrong with the Amazon price. It is 100$ lower than retail.
The camera is very well built and does an excellent job as a point and shoot. Even quick when using the flash. So again, you need to look at what you will use the camera for and what features are important to you. This one satisfied all of my requirements and I am very happy with my purchase.
As a side note:
I recommend getting a screen protector for the large screen. It will be easily scratched if you put in your pocket with change or other objects.
Just keep in mind you get what you pay for in screen protectors. Boxwave ones are highly rated and last forever. IT would suck to get a scratch across that beautiful 3inch screen.
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Amazing Camera
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| Review Date: August 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer: C. Anderson, Newark, DE |
I bought this camera before going on a European Cruise (I'm American).
Pros:
1. Camera films great standard video (640 by 480).
2. Camera pictures are good under all lighting conditions and are 10 MP.
3. Camera does TIME-LAPSE video, taking a picture every 1 or 2 seconds (you choose) to film scenes over a long time. I used it to video a home renovation project. It was a lot of fun to look at afterwards.
4. Camera can sense which way you're holding the camera and shifts the image on the screen just like the iPhone does! Great during playback of video and still shots to always fill up the whole screen.
5. Camera has a lot of interesting special effects, like color swap, black and white with only one color developed (ex: black and white landscape with blue sky showing as blue).
6. Very small and easy to put in your pocket. It was great for my trip. I left my bulky 10MP SLR and Mini-DV camcorder at home, why lug that stuff around when this camera takes awesome pictures and video!
7. Can take 1000 high quality pictures (10MP) with one 4GB card or 45 minutes of video!
8. The camera can track and recognize your face so that it always focuses on your face. This is amazing because you can watch it track (little white square) a person's face on the viewfinder as you set up a shot.
9. HUGE screen. I didn't buy a case and the screen never became scratched.
10. It shows you how much battery life you have left. Batteries lasted over a day with very heavy use of taking and viewing both video and TONS of pictures. I bought an extra battery just in case. Batteries were fully charged in under 2 hours.
Cons:
1. It takes maybe 5 minutes to get used to the menu system, but after the initial learning curve it's easy to use.
2. The 4GB memory cards couldn't be read by the photo shop or my SD card reader because the larger GB format is new and requires updated card reader equipment.
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Almost perfect point and shoot
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| Review Date: November 20, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Mark, San Francisco, CA |
I've had the privilege to test out a lot of different cameras for free over the last several years. Some I kept (and paid for) and some I returned. I have gotten to try a lot of canons and this one is the best I've used. I've got to try several "A" powershots and "SD" powershots and out of all this one seems to perform the best.
I have a Canon EOS 40D which has 10 megapixels and is an extremely good camera. When I looked at photos from this camera and the 40D, both being 10 megapixels I was shoocked at the quality of this small point and shoot for less than $200. The pictures were almost identical in quality. Its really hard to see any differences. I like to test cameras with macro using coins. When you take a macro photo with this camera and the 40D on both you can see every little scratch, imperfection and dust. I was blown away by this camera at such a good price (right now $183).
Of course no camera is perfect. One thing I don't like about this camera is that while recording video, the zoom function is only digital zoom and not optical, like that on the Samsung nv24hd. But the picture quality is far superior here than the samsung. But this camera doesn't have HD recording and the samsung excels at that, video is incredible with a fast comptuer or PS3.
Battery like is over 50% longer on this powershot than my last one, the SD630. That camera is extremely good but the screen is low res and that camera is mostly plastic (that looks like metal), this one is a metal brick. Amazing quality at such an affordable price ($183) |
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