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Canon PowerShot SD790 IS specs

General Info

  • Point-and-shoot

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 10.0 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • 6.16 mm x 4.62 mm

    Size:

  • No

    Sensor cleaning:

  • DIGIC III imaging processor

    Processor model:

Lens

  • No

    Interchangeable lens:

  • 3.0x

    Optical zoom:

  • 35 - 105 mm

    Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

  • f2.8 - 4.9

    Maximum aperture:

  • 1.2 in

    Closest focusing distance:

  • No

    Filter thread:

  • 4.0x

    Digital zoom:

  • 1/1500-15sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • No

    Viewfinder:

    • No

      Dioptre correction:

  • No

    LiveView:

  • 3 in

    Display size:

  • 230k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Phase detection

    AF Type:

  • 9

    AF Points:

  • No

    Custom point:

  • Single

    AF Modes:

  • Yes

    AF Assist Beam:

  • No

    Manual Focus:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync

    Modes:

  • Flash exposure compensation

    Flash features:

  • 11 ft

    Range:

Video

  • Yes

    Video capture:

  • 640x480

    Maximum resolution:

  • 30 fps

    Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

  • Motion JPEG

    Codec:

  • Yes

    Sound:

    • Mono

      Sound recording type:

Camera Features

  • Yes

    Image stabilization:

    • Optical

      Stabilization type:

  • 80-1600

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • No

    Auto bracketing:

  • Center-weighted, Spot

    Light metering:

  • 2 seconds, 10 seconds

    Self timer:

  • Continuous shooting (1.4 fps), Histogram

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 5

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Other

    Scene modes:

  • Videos

    In-camera editing:

  • Face

    Recognition:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • Yes

      RAW:

  • 4:3, 16:9

    Image ratio options:

  • 6

    Resolution settings number:

  • 3648 x 2736 pixels with 4:3 ratio

    Resolution:

  • 2648 x 2048 pixels

  • 2816 x 2112 pixels with 4:3 ratio

  • 2272 x 1704 pixels with 4:3 ratio

  • 1600 x 1200 pixels with 4:3 ratio

  • 640 x 480 pixels with 4:3 ratio

  • 4

    Image compression levels number:

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • No

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • No

    Hot shoe:

  • 32 MB

    Built-in memory:

  • Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 3.6 in x 2.2 in x 0.8 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 6.9 oz

    Weight:

  • No

    Rugged:

  • Gray

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

    • 1120 mAh

      Capacity:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

  • $199.99

    MSRP price :

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


also know as: Canon Digital ELPH SD790 IS, Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS

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Filed in: Canon Cameras

Description: The 10-megapixel PowerShot SD790 IS is one of several Digital ELPH models from Canon for 2008. It offers users powerful high-end features in a compact design. The camera's 3x zoom has a focusing range from a wide-angle equivalent of 35mm to a maximum telephoto equivalent of 105mm and features Canon's legendary Optical Image Stabilization technology. Like the PowerShot SD890 IS Digital ELPH camera, the SD790 IS Digital ELPH camera... read more

Created by MG12 , Last update by MG3 , Sep 16, 2010

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