Though it looks completely different, the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS replaces the previous SD770 model in the company's lineup. The Canon SD780 IS is at first strikingly small and slim, and it includes much of what makes Canon PowerShots so very popular: high build quality, fast and reliable autofocus, innovative features, and optical image stabilization. New to the list of features is High Definition movie capability. This little camera is capable of capturing 1,280 x 720 pixel movies which you can play on your television or computer later.
The Canon SD780 IS is based around a 1/2.3-inch, 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, a DIGIC 4 image processor, and a Canon-branded 3x optical zoom lens. The Canon SD780 IS's lens offers focal lengths ranging from 33 to 100mm equivalents, and features true optical image stabilization. Maximum aperture varies from f/3.2 to f/5.8 across the zoom range, and macro focusing is possible to just three centimeters. Continuous shooting is possible at one frame per second.
In addition to a very small, but true optical viewfinder, the Canon SD780 IS offers a 2.5-inch LCD with 230,000 pixels. The maximum image dimensions are 4,000 x 3,000 pixels, and 30 frames-per-second 720p (1,280 x 720) movie recording is also possible with the Canon SD780.
Sensitivity ordinarily ranges from ISO 80 to ISO 1,600 equivalents, and can be extended to ISO 3,200 equivalent in a high sensitivity scene mode. A built-in flash strobe is rated as good to 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) at wide angle, and 6.6 feet (2 meters) at telephoto. Images and movies are stored on SD cards, HDMI high-definition and NTSC / PAL standard definition video output plus USB 2.0 High-Speed computer connectivity are on offer, and the Canon PowerShot SD780 draws power from a proprietary NB-4L lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
Available in black, red, silver or gold body colors, the Canon SD780IS ships from mid-March 2009 with pricing of US$280.
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