Customer Reviews:
 YESYESYES January 1, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
well i must say that this camera is the best camera i've had yet. it takes VERY clear pictures, and has many many cool features! you MUST love this camera. its BOMMBB.
Christmas Preasent December 31, 2008
It works amazing, fast start up, great pictures, and videos. Absolutely love it. It has some weight to it, which is nice. Feels like your actually holding a camera. Overall it is a great camera.
 good cmera December 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very good camera. You can shoot a lot beautiful pictures. The only not good point is that you need spend some time to figure out all functions under different modle you want.
This camera is awesome! December 29, 2008
I had a Sony Cybershot DSCP-200 (7.2 mp) and I always thought it was me, not the camera, that was contributing to my blurry shots. At any given time, two-thirds of the photos I had taken with that camera would always come out blurry. I decided to give the Canon brand a try on advice from my sister, who is always raving about our mom's PowerShot. When I started using this camera, I was absolutely amazed with the sharpness and clarity of the photographs. On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I took pictures from a moving car going 50+ mph and the photos looked as though I had taken them standing still. It's honestly a fantastic camera. The larger LCD screen is awesome -- no need for a viewfinder. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this camera and it was definitely a difficult choice with all of the other Canons out there, but I am now a loyal Canon user. And you can't beat Amazon's price. Anywhere else, this camera is selling for $100 more. If you want something that will take clear, crisp, and beautiful shots, give this camera a try.
sturdy and fun to use - great pictures December 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this camera for about 8 months and I keep it with me constantly - I was shocked to see the price had dropped to well below 200, since back in April it was $350! As other reviewers have indicated, it takes wonderful, sharp, brilliantly colored pictures and there are times I can't distinguish it from my SLR. This one is so convenient to carry with you, you will always have your camera handy (which is half the battle when it comes to taking great pictures). A few minor quibbles -- and these are most noticeable if you compare the 790 to a digital SLR, rather than to another point and shoot. I don't like to use flash if I can avoid it, and without it I found the low-light performance on high ISO "auto' is not ideal -- the camera is perfectly usable up to about 800 ISO, and after that it becomes a little grainy but the images are still usable. One unexpected bonus -- the video mode is quite impressive in low light, and in a pinch you can always use that instead if trying to capture a very dark scene. On the opposite end of the spectrum, you may have to scale back the flash if you're taking close ups or macro shots. Do yourself a favor and browse through the manual - there's a lot more to this one than just point and shoot. My major complaint is that it does not offer a RAW option -- that would have saved some 'missed' pictures -- there are firmware tweaks for other models, but to date - nothing for the sd790is, so if RAW is important to you, you may want to look at a different model that either offers raw or can be more easily hacked. For the most part, however, the large JPGs are fine and can be adjusted in photoshop, so the lack of RAW may be a non-issue for most people.
I've been very pleased with the purchase -- would have been even happier if I could have saved the considerable difference in price, but ... hey, I needed it then and have enjoyed it every day since the purchase, so yes, it was still worth it. I use a 4 and an 8 gb card and have never run out of room - even when using video and the highest resolution option for still images. The battery seems to last longer than my previous canon point and shoot. It's very sturdy and it feels good (substantial) in your hand. Screen is gorgeous. Every once in a while I miss a shot - usually because of lighting -- but it's pretty fast and generally keeps up without excessive lag time. The wheel takes some getting used to - I still have mixed feelings about it, but it's not a deal breaker. I like the weight and the feel of the camera - it feels substantial in my hand (but not heavy) and the IS helps minimize camera shake. All in all, I give this a very positive 4 stars as a CAMERA in general, but give it 5 stars when evaluating it as a tiny point and shoot camera. You can't fairly compare this to a thousand dollar model - but in many respects the images it produces are just as good *(compared to a 30D), and it's certainly a lot more convenient. The camera you HAVE WITH YOU is better than the one you left home because it was bulky/heavy/needed external lenses, etc. Good choice - even if you already have a bigger camera this could be a very handy 'extra'.
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