Canon PowerShot SD770IS 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) | 
| Brand: Canon
List Price: $229.99
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 259
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.6
Minimum Focal Length: 6.2
Maximum Resolution: 10000000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8
nv:Sensor: 10 Megapixel
Size: 1/2.3? CCD Sensor
Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Storage Media: Multimedia Card
Storage Media: HC MMC Plus Card
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Storage Media: MMC Plus Card
Compressed Format: JPEG/EXIF v 2.22
Movie File Format: AVI
Optical Zoom: 4X
Digital Zoom: 3x
Combined Zoom: 12x
Focal Length: f= 6.2 - 18.6mm
Focus Mode: TTL - AF
Focusing Range: Normal: 30 cm (12 in.)?infinity
MPN: SD770IS
Model: SD770IS
UPC: 013803091151
EAN: 0013803091151
ASIN: B0015DNIKU
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | 3x optical image-stabilized zoom | | • | 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color and wide viewing angle | | • | Face Detection; Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur | | • | Captures images to SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Instantly recognizable, the classic Box & Circle ELPH design of the PowerShot SD770 IS Digital ELPH houses a 3x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer, perfect for the everyday photographer. High-end specifications include 10.0-Megapixel Resolution and a 3x optical zoom lens. Spectacular images are easy to create, thanks to advanced Canon technologies like Face Detection and Motion Detection Technologies that eliminate blur. Improved Face Detection Technology automatically sets the focus, exposure, flash, and white balance; allowing greater freedom of shooting throughout the image capture process. Motion Detection Technology automatically detects subject movement and optimizes exposure control and ISO settings to reduce image blur. DIGIC III Image Processor for superior image quality and improved functionality. Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. Shutter Speed - 1/60-1/1500 seconds, 15-1/1500 seconds White Balance - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, and Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12 to 11-feet/30cm-3.5m (W), 12 to 6.6-feet/30cm-2.0m (T) when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets) Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, and Movie Dimensions - Width 3.39 x Height 2.13 x Depth 0.80 (86.0x54.0x20.4mm) Weight - 4.59 ounces (130 grams) with camera body only
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Comparing Canon PowerShot Digital ELPH cameras June 9, 2008
Julie Neal (Sanibel Island, Fla.)
100 out of 109 found this review helpful
As a travel writer I spend a lot of time at Walt Disney World, and Canon PowerShot Digital Elphs are the most common cameras I see. Families seem to love them, because they're so easy to carry and operate. About the size of a deck of playing cards, each of these "pocket cameras" really do slip right into a pants pocket, and their rectangular designs make them easy to grip. Best of all, they all take good photos. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use every one of these models. Nearly every day guests ask me to take photos of them with their own cameras, which most often are Canon PowerShot Digital Elphs.)
Here's my breakdown of the ten bestselling Digital Elph models. Any of the first six are superb choices:
1ST PLACE: SD1100 IS
An update to the SD1000 (see below), this 2008 8MP beauty adds image stabilization, a slightly longer zoom (38-114 mm), another MP of photo size and a small indent on the right side for a better grip. Plus it comes in colors! My daughter has a blue one and uses it every single day. During school days the image stabilization made a real difference in her on-the-bus shots. With that heavy of use hers has gotten scratched up a bit, but the marks are small and hardly noticeable.
2ND PLACE: SD870 IS
The ELPH to buy if you want a wide-angle lens. Slightly thicker than the SD1100 IS, this 8MP model doesn't have an optical viewfinder which makes it tough to use in bright sunlight, otherwise there's little not to love. My husband uses one as a comp camera, to compose shots for the travel guide "The Complete Guide to Walt Disney World."
3RD PLACE: SD770 IS (The camera on this page)
Just released in May, this 10 MP model is, in a way, an update of the SD1100 IS (see above). I rate it lower because it costs about $50 more and doesn't come in colors. On the other hand, it has a longer battery life than the 1100 and features an improved LCD screen that is very easy to view. As for photo quality, I can't tell the difference.
4TH PLACE: SD950 IS
There's a lot to like in this 12.1 MP camera. First off, it's gorgeous. The body, though a little thick, is titanium. An upgrade to the SD850 IS (see below), it has a 3.7x zoom lens and adds manual controls as well as the ability to stitch together panoramic images. The only reason I don't rate it higher is the price.
5TH PLACE: SD890 IS
Want a long zoom lens? Here's your baby, a 2008 10 MP model with a 5x zoom. Also has the new bright LCD screen and all the other 2008 Canon goodies. The most expensive Canon PowerShot ELPH.
6TH PLACE: SD790 IS
With the same 10 MP image sensor and 3x zoom lens as the SD770 IS, this 2008 model stands out only for its larger 3-inch LCD display and, as a result, lack of optical viewfinder. The rear controls are different, too, with a flatter design that uses fewer buttons.
7TH PLACE: SD1000
In my opinion there's no reason to buy this 7.1 MP model. Released in 2007, it's been replaced by the SD1100 IS (see above). The SD1000 is a fine camera, but it doesn't have image stabilization, a key feature of the 2008 lineup. We have one ourselves, although we don't use it anymore since we got the 1100.
8TH PLACE: SD850 IS
The ancestor to the SD890 IS, this 8 MP Elph combines a 4x zoom and 8 MP photo size with an image stabilizer. Every button, dial and switch has a quality feel. Slighter larger than the other models here, it is a little tougher to pop in and out of your pocket, but if you have larger hands it may be just what you are looking for.
9TH PLACE: SD800 IS
This 7.1 MP predecessor to the 870 doesn't focus well at its edges when set at its widest angle. Unless it's priced really cheap, get the 870 instead.
10TH PLACE: SD750
The 2007 PowerShot flagship offers a light meter that adjusts for facial brightness, 17 shooting modes, some first-rate movie features and red-eye correction -- features that were innovative a year ago but are common in Canon's latest models. No image stabilization; no optical viewfinder. Choose a 2008 model instead.
Excellent Ultra-Compact June 30, 2008
settsu (USA)
43 out of 45 found this review helpful
This camera is an ideal everyday camera for photos and videos. The image stabilization, face recognition, and great performance (start-up and shot-to-shot times) were especially useful in real indoor and outdoor situations.
The primary purpose for us purchasing this camera was so my stay-at-home wife could quickly and easily capture the "firsts" and other special moments of our almost 11 month old. It was a day-to-day replacement for a Pentax istDS digital SLR (great quality but impractical and SLOW autofocus on indoor/flash shots) and a few years old lowest-end miniDV JVC camcorder (a pain to capture/edit/archive.)
The last semi-compact digital we purchased was a Canon A40. Really great camera. In 2002.
Top Three SD770 Pros:
- Size: There's hardly an excuse not to bring this anywhere you might want to take real photos and quick videos. It's barely thicker than a deck of cards and smaller than one of said cards. (See customer photos)
- Overall Real-world Performance: Truly a joy to use. Even for someone like myself who has handled pro and "pro-sumer" photo and video equipment and has VERY high usability expectations.
- Useful functions: Image stabilization is the best thing evar. Face recognition is better than I expected, especially for this type of camera. Macro works quite well.
Top Three Cons:
- Size: You could EASILY forget this in your pocket and wash it in the laundry. No joke.
- Quality: By default, edges are soft and daytime indoor shots can be grainy (noise), since the auto ISO bumps up to keep the shutter speed fast enough to reduce motion blur. I intend to check settings to remedy this, if possible.
- Useless functions: There's 3 or 4 SOUND themes alone (not including silent). Lots of bloated "features" and photo "effects" that are better forgotten after you play with it the first couple days. Seriously, forget them. If you dare post any online you will be mocked the world over. If there's a way to disable/hide them, someone tell me...
Top Three Accessories: (buy these at the same time or very SOON after)
- Memory card: Simply not optional. The camera includes a 32MB SD card which is roughly equivalent to including a free tank of gas with a new Porsche. "Gee, thanks." We went for the Transcend 16GB SDHC Card with Compact Card Reader which fits over 3,500 photos at full-quality or over 2 hours of video, or some combination of both. It sounds like overkill, but we bought this camera to be the sole capturer of memories on week-long trips with our first child. I changed the resolution to 6MP at Superfine compression and the camera reports we can take photos through 2017.
- Spare Battery: Somewhat optional. Like most modern ultra-compacts, the SD770 uses a proprietary battery pack so you won't be running down to the drugstore in a pinch. Just get it.
- Camera bag/pouch: Not in the same class as a the previous two, but where are you going to keep the spare battery otherwise anyway? It does fit (snugly) in a playing card box, so there is that...
To be sure, I am biased towards Canon, in that I have had nothing but good experiences with their products (scanners, printers, cameras). But considering the exhaustive research I do for most purchases over $10 and my high expectations, the Canon SD770IS does not disappoint.
Excellent May 26, 2008
Bryan Feldman (Atlanta, GA United States)
32 out of 35 found this review helpful
I upgraded from an SD1000 and I have found many improvements. First, the image stabilization works great. I can take clear shots in much lower light than previously. Second, the 10 megapixels provides a much larger image compared with the 7.1 megapixels of the SD1000. Picture quality seems comparable; I haven't noticed additional noise. Third, the battery life is significantly improved. All this and many other improvements in a camera that is approximately the same tiny size and light weight.
Since I use this camera for long hikes on the Great Wall of China, having a viewfinder was a priority for me to enable use without the LCD, which dramatically improves battery life. You can find some sample photos at the Great Wall Forum, and over time I will be adding many more.
The weaknesses of this camera are a weak flash, not a very wide angle lens, and little control over aperture and shutter speed. All these disadvantages are of course expected in this type of camera.
One nice little thing about the black model compared with the silver one is that the black one comes with a black wrist strap, which doesn't tend to get dirty over time like the silver wrist strap.
RTFM! I highly recommend reading the instruction manual. This camera has so many great features such as color enhancement, customizable self timer, and so on. These features are not easy to discover without a little reading. The time spent reading the manual will be well rewarded.
Photographer's P&S June 26, 2008
S. Oguz
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Just bought the SD770 after returning the Sony Cybershot DSCW300 13.6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot. The contrast with that camera made me appreciate the SD770 probably more than I normally would have. So this is a comparison.
. Much sharper lens.
. Images better looking at ISO 80-800, above that they are useless in both cameras.
. Canon images noisier at higher ISOs because of less aggressive noise reduction, but as a result they are crisper. Sony gives a mush wherever there is fine detail. You can simulate the Sony look by running the Canon images through a noise filtering program like Neat Image at a high filter setting.
. Canon is 10MP vs Sony's 13.6MP, but all the above hold true even with the Canon images ressed up to 13.6MP.
. Much smaller body, truly a shirt pocket camera, which is the primary reason for me for buying a P&S.
. Both have usable optical viewfinders. The centering accuracy of the SD770 seems to be even better than Canon G9.
. Much faster operation. For all intents and purposes Canon turns on and off instantly, probably in a second or two. With the Sony I had to tap my fingers waiting for the camera to turn on to take a picture, or to turn off to put it in my pocket.
. Very logical and quick user interface for all the main photographic functions, like exposure compensation, ISO setting, macro setting, etc. Clearly Canon knows what settings the photographers would like to have quick access to even in a P&S.
. Over $100 cheaper.
Tiny and awesome May 26, 2008
Zachary West (Las Vegas, NV)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I just received the SD770 and I love it. I had considered the 1100 but jumped on the 770 as it was only several dollars more. The 770 is actually smaller than the 1100 and performs just as well. Picture quality is top notch, startup and shutdown is quick and it looks nice in black and silver. A few differences are the 10MP vs 8MP, the slight size/weight drop of the 770, the color schemes of the 1100, and more importantly, the better battery life on the 770. If the price difference is still negligible here on amazon I'd say you can't go wrong with the 770.
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