Testseek.com have collected 47 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS / IXUS 100 IS and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS / IXUS 100 IS.
April 2009
(77%)
47 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
71 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Seemingly indestructible build quality and fantastic styling
Impressively reliable metering/exposure
Bold
Vibrant colors make outdoor shots ideal for fromcamera printing
Video capture looks very nice
Smart Auto mode is effective and easy to use
Snappy
Unflappable auto focus
Very slim
Smooth corners make it easily pocketable
Optical image stabilization
HD movie mode
HDMI output
Face detection works well and fast
Auto mode switches intelligently among Scene modes
2.5-inch LCD has good contrast
Wide viewing angle
Ve...
Sleek
Tiny shape
Built-in accelerometer
Smart Auto mode quickly and accurately adjusts the settings
Face detection quickly detects and tracks multiple faces
Accurate colors
Excellent image quality. Lower noise at high ISOs than previous generations. Records high-definition video. Mini HDMI-out. Small and thin. Fast operation. Sharp screen.
Very small
Simple operation
Very good photo and HD movie quality
HDMI out.
Great features
Flash
And low-light performance
Stylish.
Super Compact and visually appealing. Great overall image performance. Excellent menus and impressive features. ...
And lowlight performance
Very stylish looks
Very slim and stylish compact
HD movies at 720p and HDMI port
Good Auto with Scene Detection
Great screen with optional viewfinder.
The editors didn't like
Noisy shots
Even at low ISOs
Occasional flash quirks in Smart Auto mode
Screen and body stay clean
But scratch easier than previous SDs
Images get muddy on the telephoto end
Optical viewfinder is very small
Small buttons may be difficult to operate for those with larger hands
No grip means that the camera is harder to hold
Below average battery life
Some image corners are quite soft
Lens flare damages overall contrast...
Weak low-light performance
Picks up scratches easily
Tiny buttons
Small screen. Average amount of shutter lag. Viewfinder is tiny and useless.
No optical zoom in Movie mode
Generally soft photos
Mixed performance.
Small controls
LCD
And zoom range
No wide-angle lens or manual controls.
Small LCD. Difficult to stabilize due to camera’s size. Inadequate viewfinder. ...
There are three reasons why I would highly recommend the Canon IXUS 100 IS, especially for those who are looking for a highly portable and pocketable point-and-shoot camera. Its slim, small and classic form factor, the ...
Great features, flash, and low-light performance; stylish.
Small controls, LCD, and zoom range; no wide-angle lens or manual controls.
Canon has taken the concept of a fashionable, easy-to-use point-and-shoot that also performs well and knocked it out of the park. The PowerShot SD780 IS is sure to turn heads and keep casual photograpers happy with its image quality and fun features, ...
The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS a decent camera poured into a very small package. It may not have the world's most impressive range of manual controls, nor the biggest zoom we've ever seen, but it shoots well, with excellent image sharpness (though w...
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Published: 2009-07-14, Author: Tim , review by: techworld.com
Canon has taken the concept of a fashionable, easy-to-use point-and-shoot that also performs well and knocked it out of the park. The Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is sure to turn heads and keep casual photographers happy with its image quality and fun fea...
Abstract: The Canon SD780 is a lot smaller than you think. I never realized how tiny it was until I saw one in person; it's a fraction of the size of ......
Abstract: How Canon have managed to pack 12.1 megapixels in to what is essentially one of the more stylish and ultra-compact units available on the current market may remain a mystery to the less technically astute, but fortunately it does not matter. All one ...
Sleek, tiny shape, Built-in accelerometer, Smart Auto mode quickly and accurately adjusts the settings, Face detection quickly detects and tracks multiple faces, Accurate colors
Weak low-light performance, Picks up scratches easily, Tiny buttons
In most regards, the $279 Canon PowerShot SD780 IS is a solid mid-range point-and-shoot: it has decent image quality, records HD video, and is one of the most attractive pocket cameras we’ve seen in a while. Some flaws, however, such as overexposed...
Abstract: The Canon Powershot SD780 IS is tiny metallic ultra-compact digital camera with a 12 megapixels sensor, a stabilized 3X optical zoom lens and HD movie-mode. This small and robust model features point-and-shoot operation along with ...
