PowerShot SD790 IS

Overview


Powerful Features, Inimitable Style and an Eye Opening View.
Chiseled edges with a subtle gleam give this PowerShot SD790 IS Digital ELPH distinctive sculptural appeal. Just as attractive are its high-end specifications, including 10 megapixels of resolution plus Face Detection and Motion Detection Technology that delivers the ultimate in crisp, clear, amazingly detailed images. Prepare to be transfixed by the view from the camera's 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II screen. With rich, accurate color and superb clarity, the screen is easy to view at wide angles too - perfect for gathering a group around to see your images

Features

	Advanced 10.0 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 3x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.
	View your crisp clear images on a large 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II screen for bright, accurate color with great viewing from a wide range of angles.
	Improved Face Detection Technology sets the focus, exposure, flash and white balance automatically, allowing greater freedom of shooting before, during and after taking the image.
	Stand out in a crowd with an edgy, stylish design combined with a cool new button configuration for great operability.
	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.
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Ramped Up Resolution and Clarity. Advanced 10.0 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 3x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.

The PowerShot SD790 IS Digital ELPH offers impressive core technologies. The 10.0-megapixel CCD gives you extraordinary flexibility in cropping and enlarging: the detail and resolution are so fine that you can take any part of an image and enlarge it with confidence. The 3x optical zoom can more than handle your everyday shooting. Canon's exclusive Optical Image Stabilizer automatically detects and cancels camera shake, ensuring that your images are crisp and blur-free throughout the zoom range. Specifications Type of Camera Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System Image Capture Device Type 10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Total Pixels Approx. 10.3 Megapixels Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 Megapixels Lens Focal Length 6.2-18.6mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm) Digital Zoom 4x Focusing Range Normal: 12 in./30cm-infinity Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 12 in.-1.6 ft./30-50cm (T) Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (W) Autofocus System TTL Autofocus Viewfinder & Monitor Viewfinder N/A LCD Monitor 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II) LCD Pixels Approx. 230,000 dots LCD Coverage 100% Aperture and Shutter Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T) Shutter Speed 1/60-1/1500 sec., 15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec. Exposure Control ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) Light Metering Method Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center Exposure Control Method Program AE; AE Lock Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments White Balance White Balance Control Auto,* Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF Flash Built-in Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro Flash Range 12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 12 in.-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Recycling Time 10-sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V) Flash Exposure Compensation N/A Shooting Specifications Shooting Modes Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot0, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom Wireless Control Not available Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.4 fps Image Storage Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 JPEG Compression Mode Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 3,648 x 2,736 (Large), 2,816 x 2,112 (Medium 1), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,648 x 2,048 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 640 x 480 (up to 2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 160 x 120 (up to 3 min. at 15 fps) Number of Recordable Images Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) SF F N SF F N SF F N File Size (KB) 4,332 2,565 1,226 2,720 1,620 780 2,002 1,116 556 32MB 6 11 23 10 17 37 14 26 52 SDC-128M 28 47 99 45 75 156 61 109 217 SDC-512MSH 110 186 386 176 292 603 237 425 839 Medium 3 (M3) Small (S) Widescreen (W) SF F N SF F N SF F N File Size (KB) 1,002 558 278 249 150 84 3,243 1,920 918 32MB 29 52 99 111 171 270 8 15 31 SDC-128M 121 217 411 460 711 1,118 37 64 132 SDC-512MSH 471 839 1,590 1,777 2,747 4,317 147 249 511 Time of Recordable Movies Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap Compact Time Lapse 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 640 x 480 30 fps 30 fps LP 30 fps 15 fps 1 fps 0.5 fps Movie size (KB/sec.) 1,963 1,003 703 131 64 32 32MB 14 sec. 27 sec. 38 sec. 3 min. 09 sec. 7 min. 30 sec. 15 min. 00 sec. SDC-128M 1 min. 01 sec. 1 min. 56 sec. 2 min. 42 sec. 13 min. 02 sec. 31 min. 45 sec. 1 hr. 3 min. 30 sec. SDC-512MSH 3 min. 57 sec. 7 min. 30 sec. 10 min. 29 sec. 50 min. 21 sec. 2 hr. 3 min. 30 sec. 4 hr. 7 min. 00 sec. Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media. Playback Specifications Playback Modes File Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume Erasing Specifications Erase Modes Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie Interfaces Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) Video Out NTSC/PAL Audio Out Monaural Other Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Power Supply Power Source 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional) Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 330 shots* Playback Time Approx. 420 min. * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. Physical Specifications Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C Operating Humidity 10-90% Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.61 x 2.24 x 0.82 in./91.6 x 56.8 x 20.9mm Weight Approx. 5.47 oz./155g (camera body only) Note: Note: 25 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian) All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. Canon, DIGIC, ELPH, PIXMA, PowerShot and SELPHY are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. 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