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Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS
Front Screen Side Right Angle

REVIEW

Nearly every Canon compact camera we've tested recently has merited a high rating. And the SD790 IS, the latest high-end pocket shooter, takes its place among the SD870 IS, the SD1100 IS, and SD950 IS in Canon's ever-expanding arsenal of excellent Digital Elphs. The camera incorporates Canon's signature slick, pocketable design, a new control wheel (which takes some getting used to), and motion-detection technology. On top of all that, it pumps out outstanding images that are likely to please just about everyone. If pressed, I admit I would have liked a wider-angle lens: The SD790's lens has a 6.2mm-to-18.6mm range (35mm film equivalent: 35mm to 105mm) with maximum f-stops of f/2.8 to f/4.9. But other than that I couldn't find much else to pan. The SD790 easily earns our Editors' Choice.

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Company

Canon U.S.A. Inc

http://www.usa.canon.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $349.99 List
  • Type: Enthusiast
  • Megapixels: 10 MP
  • Maximum Resolution: 3648 x 2736 pixels
  • Included Memory: Media Card
  • Media Format: Secure Digital
  • Video Record and Playback: Yes
  • 35-mm Equivalent (Wide): 35
  • 35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto): 105
  • Bluetooth: No

Bottom Line

For its sleek design, superb new features, and overall excellent image quality, the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS earns our Editors' Choice.

Pros

3-inch LCD. Newly designed click-wheel control is fast and effective. Excellent images at high ISO settings. Motion-detection technology. Sunset scene mode.

Cons

Click-wheel control takes some getting used to. Wide-angle lens could be wider. Slightly underexposed flash shots.

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