
Very good sharpness
Plenty of color modes
Low color accuracy
Tiny camera means tiny buttons
Introduction
The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is a tiny, pocket-sized camera that has a 3x zoom, shoots 12-megapixel images and 720p HD video. This svelte little unit performed well in most of our tests, and can be had for $280.
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Product Tour
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Color
There are plenty of color modes, but color accuracy was below average. Read More... |
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Noise
Noise was decently low, though still a bit noisy at high ISOs. Read More... |
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Resolution
Sharpness was very good, though image stabilization doesn’t have much effect. Read More... |
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Video
Sharpness and color accuracy were good, but only digital zoom functions while filming. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Read More... |
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Playback
It has plenty of playback options, though not many editing controls. Read More... |
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Hardware
Quality is generally good, but the optical viewfinder borders on the unusable. Read More... |
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Controls
The camera has a wide variety of scene modes. However, aperture range is mediocre. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
Very small and compact… which means problematically small buttons Read More... |
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Canon SD970 Comparison
![]() We compare the SD780 IS to the SD970 IS. Read More... |
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Nikon S630 Comparison
![]() We compare the SD780 IS to the S630. Read More... |
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Sony T900 Comparison
![]() We compare the SD780 IS to the DSC-T900. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
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