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