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Canon Powershot SD770 IS

The Canon Powershot SD770 IS is modelled after the ELPH design and is meant to provide high-quality performance with a compact body and size. It features a 10 megapixel CCD and a 3x optical image-stabilized zoom along with Face Detection, Red Eye Detection and Motion Detection technology for reducing blur and capturing accurate colour. The Powershot SD770 IS is also equipped with a 2.5-inch PureColour LCD II screen and can export images to a variety of standard external memory cards.

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Canon Powershot SD770 IS
MSRP $279.99
Release date March, 2008
Brand Canon
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
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70
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Pros:
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Excellent form factor. Nice size, pocketable, big shutter button, nice metallic finish. Like a deck of cards
+2agreedisagree

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Very fast startup time and time between shots because of DIGIC III
+2agreedisagree

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Simple to use. Minimalist design and UI
+2agreedisagree

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Great price. Price drop since newer ones are out that aren't really better
+2agreedisagree

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Hookup directly to computer via USB cable (no cradle)
+2agreedisagree

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Great picture quality
+2agreedisagree

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Assignable button on the back can be set to any one of several built-in functions
+2agreedisagree

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Removable battery charges outside the camera so you can buy a spare
+1agreedisagree

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VGA video recording at 640 x 480 30 fps (however, it's MJPEG..see cons)
+1agreedisagree

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Uses SD/SDHC, MMC cards for storage.
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Videos are recorded in AVI format
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Face detect for focus, white-balance, exposure
+1agreedisagree

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MJPEG video compression instead of better MPEG4 that cameras are moving to
+2agreedisagree

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Picture quality doesn't look good when hooked up to TV via RCA cable
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Sound quality isn't the best in video mode
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No HD video recording or even widescreen 16:9 video format
+1agreedisagree

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Smaller 2.5 LCD screen. Other models have 3.0"
+1agreedisagree


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Details

Features:

  • Compact design (modelled after Canon ELPH Series)
  • 10 megapixel CCD
  • 3x optical image-stabilized zoom
  • Face Detection, Red Eye Detection and Motion Detection technology
  • 2.5-inch PureColour LCD II screen
  • Compatible with SD/SDHC and MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus memory cards

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Canon Powershot SD770 IS

• Canon PowerShot SD770IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

• PowerShot SD770 IS Black Digital Camera

UPC: 013803091151

EAN: 013803091151

MPN: SD770IS

Competitors

Nikon Coolpix S550

Nikon Coolpix S550

MSRP  $229.95    Released  June, 2008
Pros
  • Decent battery performance > 200 shots
  • Slightly less expensive than most competitors with this featureset
  • Good all around performer
Cons
  • Lacks mechanical image stabilization
  • Fairly slow lag time between shots @ 3 seconds
  • basic point and shoot - nothing special
ProSCORE
2 reviews
47
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

Just picked this up for $200 at the local Futureshop along with a $20 8GB Class 6 SD card (from Canada Computers). It's a very good price for a sweet little point and shoot. I'll post more after I play around with it a bit.

Oct 26, 2008 9:29pm
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Erik

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October 27, 2008
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ProSCORE
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12 pros
5 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent form factor. Nice size, pocketable, big shutter button, nice metallic finish. Like a deck of cards
  • Very fast startup time and time between shots because of DIGIC III
  • Simple to use. Minimalist design and UI
  • Great price. Price drop since newer ones are out that aren't really better
  • Hookup directly to computer via USB cable (no cradle)
  • Great picture quality
  • Assignable button on the back can be set to any one of several built-in functions
  • Removable battery charges outside the camera so you can buy a spare
  • VGA video recording at 640 x 480 30 fps (however, it's MJPEG..see cons)
  • Uses SD/SDHC, MMC cards for storage.
  • Videos are recorded in AVI format
  • Face detect for focus, white-balance, exposure

Cons

  • MJPEG video compression instead of better MPEG4 that cameras are moving to
  • Picture quality doesn't look good when hooked up to TV via RCA cable
  • Sound quality isn't the best in video mode
  • No HD video recording or even widescreen 16:9 video format
  • Smaller 2.5 LCD screen. Other models have 3.0"

Comments

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Just picked this up for $200 at the local Futureshop along with a $20 8GB Class 6 SD card (from Canada Computers). It's a very good price for a sweet little point and shoot. I'll post more after I play around with it a bit.

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Amanie

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October 28, 2008
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70
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7 pros
3 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent form factor. Nice size, pocketable, big shutter button, nice metallic finish. Like a deck of cards
  • Very fast startup time and time between shots because of DIGIC III
  • Simple to use. Minimalist design and UI
  • Great price. Price drop since newer ones are out that aren't really better
  • Hookup directly to computer via USB cable (no cradle)
  • Great picture quality
  • Assignable button on the back can be set to any one of several built-in functions

Cons

  • MJPEG video compression instead of better MPEG4 that cameras are moving to
  • Picture quality doesn't look good when hooked up to TV via RCA cable
  • Sound quality isn't the best in video mode

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