Canon PowerShot SD750 (silver)
Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2239B001
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- The Canon PowerShot SD750 has an attractive design, large LCD, and excellent photo quality for an ultracompact.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SD750 (silver) price range: $539.95
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 04/04/2007
- Released on: 03/07/2007
The good: Nicely designed; excellent high-ISO photo quality; relatively fast; above-average movie quality; face detection.
The bad: Photos tend to have purple fringing; no optical viewfinder.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SD750 has an attractive design, large LCD, and excellent photo quality for an ultracompact.
Sandwiched between similar 7-megapixel siblings--the PowerShot SD800 IS on one side and the PowerShot SD1000 on the other--the Canon PowerShot SD750 nevertheless manages to distinguish itself as a well-designed, practical option for snapshooters who favor big LCDs over optical viewfinders.
The 5.3-ounce SD750 doesn't quite match the SD1000 for compactness, but its 3.6x2.2x0.8 inch body will fit just as comfortably in a pants pocket. It comes in silver and silver with black accents, the latter design recalling the early film Elphs. The Touch Dial Control--so named for its optional ability to display a virtual dial when you simply touch the control--quickly accesses the small set of shooting options, including ISO speed, flash mode, macro/infinite focus, and continuous/timer. Though it doesn't offer manual or semi-manual exposure modes, it does supply a host of color enhancements and scene modes, exposure compensation, and a choice of three metering modes.
For focus, Canon provides a face-detection AF mode, which automatically locates a face (just one) and determines focus and metering for it. That's in addition to the company's standard AiAF automatic focus-point selector and center focus. The face-detect AF works reasonably well, but the option is buried within the menus and only works in conjunction with the AiAF; that is, if it doesn't find a face, it falls back on AiAF. I generally don't like the automatic focus selection on any camera--they never seem to find the desired subject, just the closest. So I don't like the face-detection option stuck in a set-it-and-forget-it location. You may feel otherwise.
Overall, however, I find the SD750's layout intelligent and comfortable to use. It has a big 3-inch LCD for framing and playback. The LCD appears bright and easy to see, even in direct sunlight, although it also tends to look a bit coarse.
Photo and movie quality rank high for an ultracompact. In fact, despite almost identical innards with the SD1000--they both use the same sensor, f /2.8-4.9 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent) 3X zoom lens, and Digic III processor--the photos from the SD750 look a bit better, especially vis-a-vis high ISO noise. As measured by CNET Labs' tests and in photo samples, the SD750's noise profile generally outperformed both the SD1000 and the SD800 IS. With the exception of photos shot under our extremely warm tungsten lights, white balance, exposure, and saturation look very good. Movies look equally good, in part because Canon captures in MJPEG, which uses far less compression than other cameras' MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats. As a result, a 30fps 640x480 movie uses about 2MB per second of storage.
On the other hand, the SD750's performance matched that of the SD1000. It takes 1.0 second from start to shoot, with subsequent photos about 1.6 seconds apart without flash and 2.3 seconds with the flash enabled. Shutter lag measures 0.5 second in our high-contrast test, which mimics bright shooting conditions, and 0.9 second in our low-contrast test, which mimics dim shooting conditions. Continuous shooting was the only disappointment--approximately 1.6 frames per second regardless of image size.
It lacks the image stabilization of the SD800 IS and the tiny appeal of the SD1000, but the Canon PowerShot SD750 has a more elegant, cutting-edge design, large LCD and--to my eyes, at least--better photo quality.
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User reviews
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Practically perfect camera!
by monkabars on April 11, 2007
Pros: 3in screen, compact, solid, and simple
Cons: no image stablilization
Summary: The lack of a viewfinder doesn't bother me at all because I almost never used it on my old camera. The 3 inch screen is a dream!!! I love ...
Summary: The lack of a viewfinder doesn't bother me at all because I almost never used it on my old camera. The 3 inch screen is a dream!!! I love everything about the Canon SD750 except the no image stablilization. The pictures' colors look best when a flash isn't used, but because of this some pictures turn out blurry if you're not leaning on a table or something. Despite this minor flaw, I would still recomend this camera to everyone I know.
10 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best compact camera
by geo504 on March 19, 2007
Pros: screen size, picture quality, build, stylish and easy to use
Cons: no image stablization
Summary: The screen size and brightness are very nice on this camera. One feature i love is if you take a picture and the person has red eye you can fix ...
Summary: The screen size and brightness are very nice on this camera. One feature i love is if you take a picture and the person has red eye you can fix it in the menu atfer the photo is taken. You can also add effects after the picture is taken like black and white and sepia. The camera is easy to use, stylish and compact. My only complaint is no image stabilization but unless you have very shaky hands when taking pictures you wont care too much.
10 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Digital Camera I've Ever Had!
by lindsaygrant on June 17, 2007
Pros: Perfect pictures, super fast shutter speed, great movies, big and bright screen, easy to use menu, sleek and sharp look.
Cons: No charging/viewing dock.
Summary: I've had many digital cameras, ranging from Kodak to Casio to Olympus, but the Canon SD750 is the best digital camera I've ever had. I was recently using ...
Summary: I've had many digital cameras, ranging from Kodak to Casio to Olympus, but the Canon SD750 is the best digital camera I've ever had. I was recently using the Casio Exilim Z-1000 at 10.1 megapixels, and the Canon beats it without contest. This camera quickly captures beautiful photographs at fast speeds, and the movie mode is the best I've ever seen on a compact digital camera. The Cnet review says it all, and I just wanted to testify that you won't regret buying this camera. The ONLY complaint I have is that it doesn't have a dock. When I don't use my camera, I usually will have it on my desk where I can quickly add photos to my computer or charge the battery...I wish they would have made a dock for this camera. But that is a small complaint in contrast to all of the amazing things about this camera. One feature that I didn't know the camera had was the ability to automatically rotate pictures as you tilt the camera! Super cool feature, I think.
6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Service is a big problem at Canon
by Jim Brakken on May 21, 2007
Pros: Good quality camera, good photos, compact.
Cons: Very poor service.
Summary: First, let me say that I like Canon cameras. However, just a month out of warranty, my Canon broke. Canon Repair would not back it up. They wanted me to ...
Summary: First, let me say that I like Canon cameras. However, just a month out of warranty, my Canon broke. Canon Repair would not back it up. They wanted me to pay for shipping plus over $100 to repair, or pay shipping plus $175 for a refurb. I wrote back that this was unacceptable. They said this was my only option. I was going to trash the camera rather than risk paying to much and having more problems. Then I found a forum that told of MANY bad Canons, all with the same problem, plus, a phone number where I could get the prob fixed at no charge. Canon should be ashamed! How many good, loyal customers fell victim to their poor service policy? I will NEVER buy or recommend another Canon product. Please help me spread the word. See the S2 string at DigitalAdvisor for more. Canon BAD. VERY VERY BAD! Thanks! Lakeleader
13 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Forget getting sharp quality pictures with this camera!
by garitoml on May 17, 2007
Pros: very small and light
Cons: pictures not sharp, no image stabilization, small ineffective flash
Summary: I bought this camera and eagerly took some photos. What a disappointment! The pictures were not sharp at all. In addition, the flash is very weak and pictures taken indoors ...
Summary: I bought this camera and eagerly took some photos. What a disappointment! The pictures were not sharp at all. In addition, the flash is very weak and pictures taken indoors had a yellow tinge. Long story short, I returned it and exchanged it for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3. By the way,I bought it from Butterfly Photo (which had the lowest prices) and they exchanged it right away with no additional charges.
8 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Beautiful design, poor quality
by kobydog on June 28, 2007
Pros: Excellent design, easy to handle and manuever, love the LCD
Cons: Images are blurry around the edges
Summary: I was so excited to get this camera. I LOVE the design. Easy to hold, your fingers don't accidentally press/move buttons (like the 700/850IS), and the large ...
Summary: I was so excited to get this camera. I LOVE the design. Easy to hold, your fingers don't accidentally press/move buttons (like the 700/850IS), and the large LCD is just beautiful. I've had a digital camera for 7 years and have rarely used the viewfinder, so I would gladly trade a larger LCD for the viewfinder.
However.....URGH! The pictures are not sharp. I ran around my house and backyard from morning to night and took the same exact shots with my original Sony DCS-S85, a Canon SD700IS, and this one. Both Canon's color balance was much better than the older Sony, but the SD750 was so blurry all around the egdes, while the old Sony and the 700IS were clear/sharp. I was amazed at how unclear everything in the background was. Even my old Sony was sharper. The 700IS was great.
The flash on the 750 was a little weak as well, but the reason I had to return it was the poor/blurry images. The main subject was in focus, it was everything behind the subject - mostly in the upper left corner actually. I was so bummed since I especially love the design so much. I wish I could upload the photos to show you. I tried all different settings too just to see if I was doing something wrong. But the 700IS was great just on Auto.
I bought from 17photo.com and they took back no problem. Happy with their customer service.3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Don't waste your time with other cameras. This ones a winner
by raystrom23 on July 2, 2007
Pros: Great pictures, Huge screen. Slim, light, tons of features
Cons: No image stabilization
Summary: I had purchased the Sony DCS-T20 and returned it for the T100, but returned that because of their soft pictures and absolutely horrid indoor and night time shots. I still ...
Summary: I had purchased the Sony DCS-T20 and returned it for the T100, but returned that because of their soft pictures and absolutely horrid indoor and night time shots. I still think should remove their "review" of those cameras since they obviously didn't test those features.
I bought the Canon 750, and it blows the Sony's out of the water in just about every aspect. Great pictures, easy to use (although the manual can be a bit confusing for beginners) and tons of features. Indoor and night time shots are great, and very little of those white spots when using the flash. Something the Sony cameras exhibited a ton of. The only thing that would make this better would be more megapixels and image stabilization, but I didn't find any of my shots having a problem, even when the camera shake icon popped up.
I was going to get the 850 IS, but the 750 won out because of it's screen, slimmer profile, and overall nicer aesthetic.
Don't bother with the Sony's, they're overpriced trash.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great clear pictures while walking or in a moving car.
by bunrth on June 28, 2008
Pros: I turn it on and shoot and no matter what the subject is, the pictures are never disappointing.
Cons: Only con is the black back. Looks like it can scratch easily but it's too soon to judge that. I personally like the all silver look.
Summary: This is my 3rd Powershot SD. I loved them all so much that I gave the two previous ones to friends to introduce them to the best. This one is ...
Summary: This is my 3rd Powershot SD. I loved them all so much that I gave the two previous ones to friends to introduce them to the best. This one is certainly a step up from my earlier Powershots. I don't know much about settings and am thrilled that I can just turn this on and shoot. I haven't been disappointed with any shots whether up close or distance. Other neat feature is to be able to view the pictures without extending the lens. I
I like the weight of this camera as opposed to my other possible choices of the lighter SD1000 or SD1100. They feel too delicate for me to have in a pocket or my purse.
Got a great price on line from a reputable .com company and was able to pick it up from their store within 24 minutes
All in all, I am really happy with this choice.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I love this camera. It'll be my only for a while!
by rp7927 on July 3, 2007
Pros: Great pics, great extra's, perfect size, NICE CAMERA
Cons: Light purple fringing in some pics. Canon help is no good.
Summary: Hello,
After a month of going through reviews, I finally decided to get the sd750. I am very happy with the purchase. I myself got the Best Buy extended accidental ...Summary: Hello,
After a month of going through reviews, I finally decided to get the sd750. I am very happy with the purchase. I myself got the Best Buy extended accidental 4 year warranty for 75.00 more but well worth not having to deal with Canon if something happens with the camera. that is the only issue I've ever had with Canon. As for the camera itself I love it. There is purple fringing in some pics but the good really out weighs the bad with this camera! I would definately reccommend this camera to anybody as a matter of fact my mom bought one a month after I bought mine because she liked it so much!!! Great Buy! If not for the occasional fringing this would have got a 10!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best small digital camera I've ever owned!
by walt.anderson on June 27, 2007
Pros: Small size; large screen; good movie capability
Cons: too suceptible to red eye pictures
Summary: Although you would never confuse the pictures from the SD750 with those from my Canon EOS 30D, they are most remarkable for a camera this small. I've owned a ...
Summary: Although you would never confuse the pictures from the SD750 with those from my Canon EOS 30D, they are most remarkable for a camera this small. I've owned a number of cameras over the past 8 years from Panasonic, Sony, HP and Canon (Rebel before the 30D). I still use the 30D when I need the best quality, but the SD750 produces extremely good pictures in most "candid snapshot" situations. Its ability to produce short videos is also very good. I've never experienced a significant problem with startup time or delay between shots (although I've not tried to do a run-off between the SD750 and the 30D). The only problem I've noted is a tendency to produce "red-eye" although I've not tried to use the in-camera red-eye reduction. Overall, I would recommend this camera as excellent for the casual digital camera user and someone, like myself with a DSLR, wanting a simpler camera for a less demanding situation.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part number: 2239B001
- Description: Canon's iconic ELPH design achieves a stunning new evolution with the PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH. Utterly simple edge lines and cut surfaces gleam subtly with high-grade finishes. Of course, style means little without substance, and here the SD750 Digital ELPH more than delivers. 7.1 megapixels and DIGIC III create magnificent images, while exciting advanced technologies include Face Detection, Red-eye Correction, and time-lapse movies. Always sized to go, the SD750 Digital ELPH is now extra-durable, with a tough scratch-resistant coating on its anti-reflective, brilliantly colorful 3.0-inch LCD screen.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Color accent, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Black & White, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 20 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 42 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 9 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 15 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 32 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 20 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 41 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 18 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 64 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 29 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 52 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 99 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 111 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 171 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 270 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 11.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Manufacturer Canon
- Features UA lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-4L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Canon PowerShot SD750 (silver)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD memory card
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