Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital Camera Review

by Emily Raymond
Published on August 13, 2007

Navigation
Intro	Testing / Performance
Components	Design / Layout
Modes	Control Options
Image Parameters	Connectivity / Extras
Overall Impressions	Conclusion
Sample Photos	Photo Gallery
Specs / Ratings

The Canon PowerShot SD750 is a skinny digital camera with a fat LCD screen. The screen measures a whopping 3 inches diagonally, which doesn’t leave much room on the 3.6-inch wide backside. The camera packs in face detection technology, but its specs are otherwise standard. It has Automatic Exposure modes, 7.1 megapixels, and a 3x optical zoom lens. The PowerShot SD750 sells for $349.

Physical Tour

Front (7.75)
The front of the Canon PowerShot SD750 has a 3x optical zoom lens placed on the right side with a wide, flat ring around it. The ring is black with tiny grooves and is adorned with chrome lettering. On the right side of the ring is a label that boasts the “7.1 Megapixels.” Along the inner rim of the lens, on the portion that extends outward, is a string of specs: “Canon Zoom Lens 3x, 5.8-17.4mm 1:2.8-4.9.”

Interrupting the wide ring along the upper right edge is the built-in flash unit. To the upper left of the lens, on the ring of the SD750, is the auto focus assist lamp. To the lower left of the lens on the black ring is a tiny, hardly noticeable hole for the microphone.

Along the left edge of this camera’s front is a bunch of branding: “Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital Elph.” Overall, the front of the camera is attractive, but not sexy.

Back (8.5)
The Canon SD750 has a 3-inch LCD screen that takes up almost the entire left side of the camera. Underneath it is a Canon logo. The screen is flush with the camera body, so the only protrusions on the back are the tiny buttons. On the right side is a strip of space less than an inch thick crammed with tiny buttons. On the upper right corner is a print button with a blue LED in its center. There are bumps to the left of this button to perhaps aid in handling, although they really don’t do much. Below the print button is the playback button. Below this, and centered on the right side, is the multi-selector. It has labels all over it: ISO/Jump at the top, Flash on the right, Burst/Self-Timer/Delete at the bottom, and Macro/Landscape at the left. There is a Func./Set button in the middle. To the upper left of the multi-selector is a small indicator lamp. Below the multi-selector are two more buttons for menu and display.



Left Side (8.25)
The left side of the camera shows bolts and seams. The SD750 has a flower-patterned speaker on this side, too.

Right Side (8.5)
The center of the right side has an eyelet for a wrist strap that is completely flush with the body. On either side of the eyelet is a tiny bolt. At the top of the right side is a cover that hides the USB/AV and DC in jacks. The USB and AV cables are included with the SD750, but the DC in power adaptor is an optional purchase.

Top (8.0)
The Canon SD750 has a flashy diagonal line that connects the lighter front panel with the darker back. The mode switch located just above this edge slides between options, from movies to a scene position to a generic camera icon that represents all other still image shooting modes. There is a trapezoid-shaped power button just below. Near the right side is the shutter release button, surrounded by the zoom ring. Just in case you forgot what model this is, there’s a “PowerShot SD750 Digital Elph” label on the upper left corner.

Bottom (7.0)
The bottom of this Canon PowerShot has a battery/memory compartment on the left side with a rubber flap in the middle of the door. The flap can be pried open to reveal a hole, although it’s unclear what this hole is for. On some cameras, this is to fit a battery-shaped power adapter and cord into the battery compartment. However, this camera has a designated power adaptor jack on the right side. To the right of the compartment’s hinge and center is a sturdy plastic tripod socket.