Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Review

After returning the horrid Eee PC I bought from Asus, I decided to throw my wad of cash at Canon. I was heavily impressed with the PowerShot SD780 IS at Best Buy, after playing with it for about an hour. The price was set at $279, however, due to the new program Best Buy does that allows you to price-match other stores in the area, I got it for $249. And I must say, I am quite impressed.

From a pot of flowers in my backyard.

My previous camera was the Kodak M1033, which was a pretty good camera, but did have some flaws. It was slow at taking pictures, was extremely grainy in low light, and the focus on the lens had a loud motor and could be heard when recording in video mode. The specs were 3.0 inch LCD screen, 10 megapixels, 3x Optical Zoom, and recorded in HD. (720p)

This camera is lightweight, available in three colors; red, black, and gold, has 12.1 megapixels, 2.5 inch LCD screen, 3x Optical Zoom, has an HDMI output, records in HD (1080p or 720p) and is part of the digital ELPH family. Not to mention, it takes really good photos.

I do recommend this camera above all others in the $250 - $300 range. But that’s my opinion. Try out the camera for yourself.