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Feb 18, 2009 11:12 |  #1

SD780 IS (external link). Optical finder, 12.1 MP 1/2.3 sensor, 3x zoom (33-100 mm efl).

SD960 IS (external link)12.1 MP 1/2.3 sensor 4x zoom (28-112 mm efl).

SD970 IS (external link) 12.1 MP 1/2.3 sensor, 5x zoom (37-185 mm efl).
All are using the same 1/2.3" sensor the two new A-series are using as well. Looks like Canon's going to consolidate their sensor sizes a bit; maybe this means the pimegaxel wars are coming to an end.


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Apr 08, 2009 11:50 |  #2

This thread is more than a month old and no one has posted ???

I'm seriously considering the SD780 IS. The reviews on Amazon ( http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1239208​882&sr=1-3 (external link) ) seem pretty good. If its HD video is good enough we'd probably sell our HD camcorder (I'm sure the 780 won't be as good but good enough).

So, does anyone have this? Any thoughts?

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Apr 08, 2009 15:06 |  #3

Do any of these HD cameras have manual modes?

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Apr 08, 2009 15:10 |  #4

Nope. The only SD to have any direct control over shutter speed or aperture is the SD990. For now, it's that or one of the SX series (or an older high-end A-series).


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Apr 08, 2009 15:47 |  #5

That's too bad. I really want that HD video and credit card size so I'm going with the 780. The 960 looks good, but I wonder why they get rid of the optical viewfinder.

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Apr 08, 2009 17:38 |  #6

Size, and how many people have you ever seen (aside from me) using an optical viewfinder on the digital cameras with them? Plus making a zooming optical finder adds cost, size and weight which people avoid in "pocket" cameras.


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Apr 08, 2009 19:21 |  #7

I guess I'm old school too because I used the viewfinder on my old SX10 unless I was shooting over the heads of folks in front of me. Or, if I was shooting from way down low (avoiding bending over ;) ).

Well I picked up the 780 tonight :)

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Apr 24, 2009 08:53 |  #8

wow nice~ guess it's time to pick up a SD960....wide screen LCD
HD video...very cool pocket size P&S camera


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Apr 25, 2009 16:43 |  #9

Congrats, that looks like a nice camera. I probably would have bought it if it came with an optical viewfinder.

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May 09, 2009 17:41 as a reply to  @ dan j's post |  #10

My beautiful and much loved SD1100IS camera got damaged. I really couldn't afford to replace it but after two weeks of feeling like I'd go nuts without a compact camera with me, I went into Best Buy...

OMG! They had the 1200 in dark gray (my favorite color!) and the 780 in black (also a favorite) . I just couldn't stand it. I sighed, took out my credit card and bought the 780. It has the HD video, so imo, it's a bit more sophisticated than the 1200.

My local BB had gone weeks with pitiful stock so to have both in was amazing. I figured it was karma.

I feel nervous that my poor credit card is strained to the limit but good grief! What's a photographer to do?????

Can't wait to take pix!




  
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May 09, 2009 18:10 |  #11

That black is sharp, I almost bought it myself but I was worried about it heating up in the sunlight. Either way you go, it's still a great choice.

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May 09, 2009 19:08 |  #12

Rainyday wrote in post #7889911 (external link)
My beautiful and much loved SD1100IS camera got damaged. I really couldn't afford to replace it but after two weeks of feeling like I'd go nuts without a compact camera with me, I went into Best Buy...

OMG! They had the 1200 in dark gray (my favorite color!) and the 780 in black (also a favorite) . I just couldn't stand it. I sighed, took out my credit card and bought the 780. It has the HD video, so imo, it's a bit more sophisticated than the 1200.

My local BB had gone weeks with pitiful stock so to have both in was amazing. I figured it was karma.

I feel nervous that my poor credit card is strained to the limit but good grief! What's a photographer to do???
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Can't wait to take pix!

the dark gray looks great. can't wait to see your pictures! :)




  
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May 10, 2009 00:47 as a reply to  @ jin39's post |  #13

Hey , new member and excited new owner of a SD780 IS , still trying to get use to it but can't wait to try the editing features of colour swap . :cool:




  
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May 16, 2009 10:15 as a reply to  @ towelsnap's post |  #14

I haven't posted pictures yet, but so far, it's doing well. One question: does anyone else experience jerky videos? I'm playing them back on Photoshop Elements and they look jerky. Bleah.




  
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May 16, 2009 10:26 |  #15

Could be your computer or the codec being used aren't up to the task.


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