A true pocket camera withy hd video
I just purchased this canon on a whim, earlier today attending best buy. I have been tinkering with it for the absolute majority of the evening. My previous sd300 is still working likely a champ, however i have been considering a recording camera for a few time…after a few peering attending the recording camera counter i wandered bygone to the point as a consequence shoot table… so far as initially drew me in to the sd780is was its appearance on the display stand. The sleek matte-black body is very eye-pleasing…then i looked attending the specs. as a consequence realized that it shoots recording in hd! (1280×720) afterwards all the other attributes made me realize that it was time to update my “everywhere, anytime” camera.
I proceeded to check out a few of the other canon sd cameras. The sd960 became the other candidate…it has a little more glass(4x)zoom, bygone the sd780’s (3x)zoom. The sd960 has an appealing f2.8 apeture bygone the sd780’s f3.2. The sd960’s show is more tailored for the hd recording capture as it has a 16:9 comparison lcd panel. (kinda nice for instant viewing on the camera)
After a few thought i went with the sd780 for the indicated reasons:
1. The hd recording capability is outstanding as a consequence comparible with the sd960. It has a hdmi jack. The traditional 4:3 show does not bother me, because the recording is ultimately going to be viewed on a hd tv.(there will be an upper as a consequence lower bar on 16:9 playback through the sd780’s lcd).
2.the weaker 3x zoom is not a big deal as this camera is for general shooting(out w/ freinds, bars, random afternoon attending the beach, mountain biking, etc.)And with this camera easliy fitting in my jean suppress or camelbak, the portability is so far as gives me the opportunity to document these moments, that would otherwise be missed. The sd960 is a little bulkier(but still small). I do also shoot with a canon 40d, accompanied with l optics, but the weight as a consequence bulkiness do not lend to certain shooting circumstances. (as mentined above)
3. The user interface on the sd780is is likely many (if not all?) Preceeding sd cameras. although there is not much control in the way of shooting settings, feature buttons likely flash override, ae lock, af lock, as a consequence exposure compensation are present on the camera body. The sd960is has two buttons as a consequence a jog wheel, which lend to swims in the menu. I’m sure the new interface on the 960 is intuitive, but i liked the 780 due to its similarity to my senile sd300.
I am very delightful with the results produced thus far with the Canon PowerShot SD780IS. The hd recording is excellant, however it should be known that once recording you can only zoom digitally. coarse light cabilities as a consequence sound in recording mode are excellent. The stills i have taken look great. Also, to the budget-minded who are upgrading from older digital point-and-shoots, a class 4 minimum 4gb or 8gb sdhc card would be well suited due to the demanding memory of the 12.1 million pixels, as a consequence hd recording. Also, many senile card readers will not process the the sdhc cards so you may have to purchase a new card reader as well.
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