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. ...
Abstract: The point-and-shoot camera market is a smorgasbord of cameras with a host of features that most of us never use. When it comes to taking shots of your loved ones, even professionals will use the simple AUTO mode for quick and reliable images. Canon has...
Published: 2009-07-29, Author: Tim , review by: macworld.co.uk
Great image quality, a powerful flash, nice high-ISO shots in low light, excellent optical image stabilisation.
2.5in-diagonal LCD screen small, plastic camera doors feel a bit fragile, cant zoom in and out while filming. Min specs: 1/2.3in 12.4 Megapixel CCD; 24-bit RGB; JPEG; Canon UA Zoom Lens; f/3.2-5.8; 3x optical zoom; 4x Digital Zoom; Focus Type: TTL Autofoc...
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: Canons latest Digital IXUS is targeted at the style-conscious snapper who wants to look cool while letting the camera do most of the work. Its a shame about the limited zoom and slightly hit-and-miss shooting mode selection, but the end quality rema...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 100 IS is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. It is slim enough to fit into just about any pocket. It is one of the small number of digital cameras to have a viewfinder as well as an LCD screen. The IXUS 100 IS can...
Abstract: Getting excited about a compact camera is often hard. Unless there's some outstanding technological advance, we've all gotten a bit bored of the buzzwords "slimmer" and "lighter". In fact, the compact models that often are the most interesting aren't c...
