Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) Reviews

• Excellent, Sleek, and Stylish Camera

  
  By A37QIMWIKXH3I7 on 2007-04-04
  Canon resumes its position at the top of all camera manufacturers. Their design, performance, and quality is hard to match. Now onto the camera:
  
  I have shot around 4-5 Gigs worth of photos in various settings, so I have a good idea of what this camera has to offer. The features itself within the camera are excellent. Aside from increased megapixels, it's not much different than the SD700 except for some odd reason, Canon decided to opt out of the IS (Image Stabilization) feature. I almost gave it 4 stars based solely on that aspect. But other than that, the camera is brilliant.
  
  For portraits and close-ups, the Face Detection feature is phenomenal which is a reflection of the new DIGIC III technology. The camera will lock in on the human face or multiple faces (I've locked in up to 8) and keep it in focus no matter where you move or pan the camera. And if you're shooting indoors or in low-light, the ISO can be set as high as 1600 so you have a lot of Flash Exposure control if you don't like that spotlight look when using the flash. There is also an Auto ISO setting which gives the user a lot of range to shoot. It will determine proper ISO setting and shutter speed and also will predict camera shake resulting in less blurry pictures. I guess this makes up for not having IS. :)
  
  If you are a novice photographer and don't like to mess with ISO, aperture settings, and shutter speed variations this camera will fit your needs just fine. It has 17 shooting modes including "scene" modes for the different settings you may be shooting in such as the beach, fireworks, snow, portraits, night, etc. Fully automatic so any beginner can pick up this camera and shoot like a pro.
  
  The most popular feature has to be the 3" LCD screen. It's ginormous. But in order to get that big of a screen on such a compact camera, Canon forgoes the optical viewfinder. So if you're a viewfinder shooter, then you may not like the fact you are limited to just the LCD screen for image framing.
  
  One shortcoming of the camera is that it still has a weak zoom. 3X optical is nothing and so the zoom feature is pretty much non-existent.
  
  The movie features on the camera are awesome. i like the Time Lapse movies where you can record time lapse of up to 2 hours and condense it into a 4 or 8 minute movie. So if you want to make that cool "cloud moving" effect or the "budding flower" you can accomplish that with this camera. The video resolution is excellent and has a VGA frame rate of 30fps.
  
  Overall, the camera satisfies all users with being simple enough to use for beginners and also boasting features a professional can appreciate. It also looks bitchin and has a two tone effect that people admire. The corners are intelligently rounded so it slips easily in and out of any pocket you may want to put it in.
  
  

• Outstanding images.... isn't that what we all want?? Here you go!

  
  By A3DSHH6B2GF08A on 2007-04-19
  I just received the SD750 for my birthday (thanks Mom & Dad!). I've had it for several days and have taken over 3 hundred pictures and tons of video. It now replaces my old Canon S400, which was a replacement for my antique Canon S110. I've remained true to Canon because I can see the amount of work they have put into making each new generation of cameras "that much better." First, the colors are so much crisper on the SD750 than in prior models, although some tweeking may be needed, you can always find a setting to capture the color you are after. Second, the video quality is outstanding (at the highest setting, that is), and Canon finally took off the 3 minute cap to video recording to allow for longer videos. Also, at the highest setting only, you can zoom in and out while recording video. I love the 3 inch display that incorporates a shifting orientation so the picture is always upright. I do wish that the camera came with a more powerful optical zoom... but I imagine I'll get that with the next generation. And in the end, I have to emphasize, that this camera takes OUSTANDING pictures. That's what a camera should do, after all. Now for a quick rundown of improvements from previous models (for you Canon loyalists):
  - Much improved color
  - Faster picture taking and faster everything
  - Extended video capacity (to however much memory ya got)
  - Large LCD to appease the instant gratification generation
  - Overall improved picture quality (clarity, color saturation)
  
  A few small camera quirks outside of picture quality... the jog dial in back (trying to emulate iPod) is not the smartest addition and the "play" button is a little hard to hit at times. Overall, I definitely without hesitation recommend this camera.
  
  

• Beautiful pictures, but inconvenient battery charging

  
  By A2FJ994W7BNCGL on 2007-05-27
  I bought this camera for my wife so she would have a top-of-the-line compact for taking pictures of our baby son. Neither of us has ever owned a Canon before, so I based my decision to buy from reviews and a friend's recommendation. Now that it has arrived I can happily confirm that picture quality and function are outstanding. The lack of image stabilization hasn't been a problem at all and despite the negative comments on zoom we find 3x more than adequate for the type of pictures we take. The only negative comment I have is that the battery has to be removed from the camera each time it needs to be recharged. This is a big inconvenience to us and I have to believe a detriment to camera longevity due to the wear and tear each time the battery is pulled from the contacts. For all I know, this may be a common characteristic of Canon digital compacts, but we were shocked because all the other digital camera's we've owned including an old Sony and a couple of Fuji compacts all charge the battery internally. While this lack of capability isn't enough to send the camera back, it is the reason I am only giving it a 4 star rating.
  
  

• Good until it broke: the dreaded "Lens Error"

  
  By AUN6P49TLK7PZ on 2007-11-25
  I really enjoyed everything about this camera -- the pictures are great, the battery life excellent, the form-factor is terrific.
  
  Until, that is... I got the dreaded "Lens Error, restart camera". The lens is stuck open & the camera is for all intents and purposes useless. I don't think I did anything to cause this, though it was in the bento box on my bike and might have tried to turn on in there, getting the lens stuck. Even if so, there's no reason that should kill the camera. I'm very disappointed.
  
  There is a ton of discussion about Canon and the lens error online. Google "canon sd750 lens error" and enjoy your reading.
  
  

• blurry delay

  
  By A3AM2380AYXEUJ on 2007-08-10
  I was rather unimpressed with this camera given the rave reviews. Here are my top complaints:
  1) BIG DELAY between when you depress the shutter button to take the picture and when the camera actually takes the picture. I really do not like this; I want the camera to capture when I press, not afterwards. This isn't a huge problem when taking stills but for action, kids, people, or anything else that tends to move, this is a BIG problem.
  2) Blurry results. Another reviewer was right that when you download you will notice a significant blur to photos you can't see as well on the LCD screen when taking photos. I got better results when I turned off the face recognition feature but I am still highly disappointed with the lack of image sharpness and difficulties correcting the blur from one condition to the next.
  3) ONLY USES LCD to frame the photo; I prefer the ability to view through an eye piece when I need precision.
  4) LCD screen is such a significant portion of the camera, it is impossible not to touch it with fingers and hand thus smudging the screen. I constantly find myself trying to clean the screen. Since the screen is the only way to view and frame your shot, this is very, very frustrating - I like a clean screen.
  
  Overall, I have buyer's remorse. I cannot recommend this camera. I prefer to carry around a faster, bulkier SLR. My search for a relatively good 'pocket' camera continues.
  
  
• Great camera, easy to use.
  By AX8N3ZR0IWCPT on 2007-05-27
  This is my second digital camera. Going from a 3.3 pixel Panasonic to this amazing machine was well worth it. I waited for the latest Canons to arrive and did a ton of research on different models before my trip. You can't go wrong with this little guy. It's compact, big 3" screen, great Video capture, lot's of great presets, and a pretty easy to figure out features. I have only two complaints about this camera. No image stabilization, No icon to show you how low your battery is. If you buy this camera, make sure you get an extra battery, and at least a 4GB memory card, I highly recommend the Extreme Sandisk brand. If you want quick and reliable photos don't go cheap on memory cards. Overall I think this is a real great value and a great camera.
  
  
• It is by far the WORST Canon model in terms of blurriness!
  By A3D3SDQ05I6855 on 2007-07-12
  I owned 3 Canon digital cameras before purchasing the SD750. I bought this one originally because I needed another Canon to replace my old Canon (5.0 megapixels). I took the SD750 on my 2 wks vacation and 80% of the photos I took came out blurry once you view them up close and download them onto the computer. Even though I love the slim modern design and the HUGE 3" screen, but it does NOT have a good stabilizer. I view myself as a decent photographer since I used my other 3 (old) Canons for years and the photos ALWAYS come out very clear and sharp. That's the MAIN reason why I stuck with Canon for so long. (I hate Sony digital camera anyway but that's another story.) But the SD750 was such a disappointment!! Maybe the one I got was defective but BestBuy (where I purchase the camera from) tested it out and said it was fine. So I ended up returning the SD750 and bought the SD850 (8.0 megapixels). Even though it's $100 more than the SD750, but the SD850 comes with the image stabilizer. I figure more money equals higher quality and I was right. The SD850 is flawless!!! I highly recommend the SD850 instead!!
  
  
• Great little camera in the SD series. Better than the SD1000 overall at the new lower price.
  By A6VPK7X53QNAQ on 2008-03-11
  Having used the SD1000 and the SD750 together for the same shots I can say that the SD750 offers more especially as there was no price difference on the day I purchased the SD750 (both were around 167 bucks). Earlier with the more than 50 bucks price difference I had recommended the SD1000 for price/value. At the new lower price the SD750 is the winner.
  
  Neither model has the new Image Stabilization, which does not work so well on the SD series anyway when compared to other Canon cameras like S5. The SD750 has a 3" screen which makes shots easy to compose and view, while the SD1000 has a viewfinder with a 2.5" screen. Having used both cameras I'd take the larger screen size over the viewfinder any day as I hardly use the viewfinder. In size the SD1000 is a little more compact but the difference is barely noticeable. The SD750 has nicely rounded corners which are more aesthetically appealing to most people.
  
  The SD750 also has a few more features in the software and better controls than the SD1000. The extra replay button at the back which lets you switch from camera to replay instantly is great. The extra Scene mode button on the top makes it faster and more convenient to get to the special modes like foliage, sunny beach, snow, portrait, nightshot, aquarium, kids and pets, fireworks and underwater. I have used all these special modes and I am very pleased with the results. Canon has really optimized the performance on each. It is so much better than fiddling with the manual controls while you lose the shot. If you read the manual carefully, you will get so much more out of this camera as it lets you get very creative with panoramic landscape shots, color swapping, color accent and different color modes.
  
  The pictures from both cameras were comparable, both take excellent shots outdoors and don't have the best low light performance.
  
  I also own a SD870 which has a wide angle lens and Image Stabilization. The software and all other features on the 870 are the same as 750, but the 870 costs much more. Although I like the 870 too, but I think the 750 delivers a great value for its current price.
  
  This is the one I would buy as a gift. Very compact, good performance and intuitive controls that allow you to get creative in your shots.
  
  
• Beautiful picture producer
  By A2UUXP72P1US66 on 2007-04-16
  I previously owned a SD500, and have been looking for better features such as larger screen, wider zoon, higer ISO speed, etc. And found SD750, I own it now. Wow, it is very nice design of the body, slimmer than SD500. Huge 3" LCD screen, color display on screen is near original(Not just my feel, also few other friends said so). Use the dial technology similiar to the iPod's dial to switch the shoot modes, but you may take some time to get used to it. 3x optical 35-105mm zoom is better than SD500, but I wish it can go wider to 28mm like SD800 IS. SD750 has DIGIC III processor. Can use SDHC card but I hear it may cause bottleneck, so I continue using the 2GB highspeed to hold over 600 pics in highest setting. Movie shooting is great even inside the restaurant at night time. It can also record your voice to each picture. Battary life is not as good as SD500. But it still takes about 150 pictures in a full charge. Recommend to have a backup when you go traveling. No complaint for the 3" LCD. Oh, one good feature in this camera is it has an easy button to review the pictures, press the shutter to return to shooting mode. This is way better than SD500. It's one of the best so far. Highly recommend if you are looking for a compact, easy-use camera that take quality pictures. Good luck.
  
  Added: This is just on my own preference, I have the silver version. I like this version better than the black version, unless Canon makes the whole camera body black. Another feature I use on this camera is: I can set the folder to be created on daily base, instead of seeing the picture's property for the picture day, it groups all pictures took at the same day to one folder.
  
  
• Perfect Point-n-Shoot Camera
  By A2IZB93FFTZ2NC on 2007-08-01
  I see myself as a amature photo-junky, 1 or 2 steps above the casual camera user. I was debating on SD750 or Sony T-100. I finally purchased SD750 while my friend purchased the T100. Few days of playing with the SD750 and a quick look at the T100, Im happy with my decision.
  
  First, let me say if you are not going to use all the functions on the camera, you cant' really go wrong with either one of them. Dependable and works fine in most situations.
  
  Design, I think the T-100 looks more attractive, but after that I believe SD750 is better.
  
  LCD Screen. both have 3inch LCD, but Canon has less glare and is more vivid. both gets fuzzy in low light situations, but lcd picture isnt what you get when u print.
  
  Stability. T-100 has image stabilization to compensate for slower shutter speed. which helps, but i still like Canon's performance. It just takes better pictures on a constant basis. Canon seems to take better pictures in low light (indoor or dim light)
  
  ZOOM. T100 has 5X and SD750 has 3X. to me zoom on a PNS has no meaning, because 90% of the time you arent taking a photo far away.
  
  Battery. Both suck up battery quickly. but the T-100 seems to last longer than the SD750. I just bought another batter pack to compensate for short battery life. Sony Powershot T-100 on the down side. Takes something like 5 hours to fully Charge, while SD750 only takes me 1.5 hours.
  
  Options. I think they have about the same amount of functions. IE portrait, macro, and what not. Although i havent read the T100 manual.
  
  Video. Both take great video. But i think t-100 has a HD version. I like Canons because u can directly connect your camera to OP source and play it. I dont think T100 had that ability.
  
  RECOMMENDATIONS. Buy a SDHC (SD-high capacity) Card. with Class rating of 4 or better (3 class speeds, 2 4 6, determines how fast u write and read info on the card) I take video clips and do Continious photos alot. which means i fill up memory space fast, and Need a card that can keep up with the demand. Get atleast a 4gig SDHC card. Both cameras are able to read the new SDHC cards.
  
  Extra battery for 8 bucks on e bay for SD750 is a good idea.
  
  Overall, canon is a better bang for your buck. Cheaper, and the performance is equal or better than the SONY. but if you wanna show off to your friends, get the SONY, but if u want all around pictures get the SD750
  
  
• An Impressive Compact Snapshooter
  By A14AX4F29KWE63 on 2007-06-14
  I purchased the SD750 as a gift for a friend based on all the reviews I have seen online. I have used many Canon cameras in the past, from my first A20, to an S80, to a S3 IS, and finally to a Rebel XT.
  
  The main reason I chose the SD750 is the 3 inch LCD. I originally saw the sd630 at a party and I was impressed by the size of the 3 inch LCD screen. I decided then that if I ever get another snapshot camera, it had to have a 3 inch LCD. It just makes framing and playback so much more pleasant.
  
  When actually using the LCD viewfinder, I found the realtime "viewfinder" image somewhat course. My guess is that they had to lower the image quality to get a decent frame rate on the viewfinder. HOWEVER, the lower image quality is only found in viewfinder mode, the actual image in playbacks or reviewing movies/images on the 3inch LCD is far more crisp.
  
  Initially there was a bit of confusion over the sd750 and the sd1000, afterall the higher number of sd1000 should be a better camera right? Well, not so in this case... the sd1000 just has a slightly smaller body and smaller lcd, internals are for the most part, the same.
  
  Images taken by this camera are excellent for a compact camera. I shot in indoor lighting with and without flash, images are excellent. Word of warning though, since this is a snapshooter, 8 times out of 10 this camera WILL be flashing your subjects in indoor environments. If you turn off the flash and find a stable base to take pictures, this camera can take some very nice flashless images. The white balance in indoor light can be off a little bit at times, but it is not so much as to ruin the picture. In fact, I got some interesting light effect from it.
  
  I found that the camera interface is slightly less intuitive than previous models that I have used. Buttons tend to have multiple functions, I had to take a quick look at the manual to find some functions. But once I knew where they were it was quite easy to change settings.
  
  I also prefer the squarer body over the more rounded body of other sd models like the SD900. I am always afraid that the sd900 body will just slip out of my fingers. The sd750 however is a little more secure to grip due to its flat sides.
  
  
• i think its just what i needed. get it?
  By AFSVO2X2ECRD2 on 2007-04-29
  i got this camera a couple weeks ago and have been toying with all the features on it. its got a lot of good stuff and im very happy with it. the main reason why i bought this camera over the PS SD630 was the time lapse video [cause im a big fan of time lapse] and the face detection. i could care less about megapixels. i dont print my pictures anyway, i have to resize them to put em on the web. the time lapse works great i did get some good cloud time lapse. shoot somethin and show it to your friends, theyll think your amazing. the face detection works rather well too. sometimes it gives out on me right when i try to focus, but the picture is still in focus. and it has a feature that right after you take a picture, it blows up certain parts of the pic so you can tell if its focused right. this is wonderful because i always check mine when lighting conditions arent too great, for the camera shake. i used the stitch assistant once also and it worked nicely. the software that comes with the cam puts it all together for you and blends it in well. the camera turns on fast also so say you see some weirdo on the corner, you could prob pull out the cam and get him fast.
  CONS:
  some bad times ive had with the camera are red eye, even though its turned on i still get red eye A LOT. but, good news is they have a red-eye tool built in to the camera and you can remove it after. another thing is when the 'battery is dying' image comes on the screen youll only get another 2 minutes tops with the cam before it shuts off. say you didnt use the cam for a few days and cant remember if its charged or not and it suddenly dies. bummer. im not one to charge my battery every night cause its bad for the battery if you dont drain it. ive never used a canon with image stabilization, but that would be nice to have. i dont think youll need it unless your shooting dark times anyway. ive also heard some others complain about the only 3x zoom, which would be nice to have more, but this is a small camera. where would they put more zoom on it?
  
  LAST,
  i got a sandisk 2gb ultra ll card for this and it holds 500+ photos, i would suggest one of those. [...]
  
  
• A great little camera with a few shortcommings
  By AUT9HSLT32RGJ on 2007-09-25
  I shoot primarily with digital SLRs, but there is always a time when you don't have your camera bag with you and there is a photo opportunity. Camera phones just don't cut the cake for this (yet). For the last four years, I used a Powershot S230, and it filled that purpose wonderfully but the 3" screen on the SD750 called me in like the Sirens of mythology. In general, I have been very satisfied with the SD750, but there have been a few items I did not like.
  
  Let me start with the positives: The 3" screen is bright and sharp. Everyone who sees the camera loves it. The face detection software works great. For taking photos of family and friends, this will be the point and shoot camera you will want to have. The price is reasonable. TIP: Don't compare cameras by simply the megapixel size! Two things create sharp photographs. The camera sensor, and the quality of the lens. With the Canon SD750, both of these are the best quality you can find in a small camera. The SD750 takes decent videos as well. The menu system is easy to navigate.
  
  Now for the negatives: There is a price to pay for the large preview screen. Battery life is low. With five minutes of video, I was only able to shoot 200 still images before I had a low battery warning. You will want to invest in a spare battery. Digital zoom in the video mode is terrible. Be careful not to go beyond the 3x optical range when using this feature. As others have noted, the on/off button is small and recessed and requires a fingernail to operate. Results with this camera have been inconsistent. While I have taken some nice portraits, some shots have demonstrated a tendency towards soft focus. I have the silver model. Some reviewers have said that this is not the case with the black model, so you may want to stick with that. There is no image stabilization on this camera. If you don't have a steady hand, you may want to get a camera that has that feature.
  
  
• Nearly Perfect
  By A2FVT0B6YBNEOT on 2007-04-07
  I purchased this product after doing quite a bit of research. I am a big fan of Canon cameras but recently there have been some other really good competitors. I bought this one to take with me everywhere. It is almost perfect. The size is just right. It fits nicely into my pocket or easily into my wife's purse. The Face Recognition is a great feature and seems to work very well. The start-up time and time to take a picture is extremely fast and accurate. It would be nice to have a more powerful optical zoom, and a little lip on one side to make holding while taking a picture easier. This is a well built and high quality camera that I would purchase again in a second!
  
  
• Captain Kirk never had one of these!
  By A11SPSEM08VIXX on 2007-06-23
  Just less than a short decade ago the consensus was that digital would never replace film. That time has passed. Not only has digital replaced film but i would also like to add that now all my photos look almost exactly as I remember them as my eyes perceived the image when I took the shot.
  
  This small marvel is reasonably priced. Why son, I remember paying $500 for a 2 megapixel camera not very long ago. The image quality is amazing, my prints which I make in my kitchen look amazing and everything in this camera is amazing.
  
  This is not my only camera. I do have a very nice Canon 20 D SLR with many lenses. That camera gives great results and is for more artsy, professional situations. Still, let no one think this small Canon can not deliver Art, or high quality images. It can. This cameras strengths are it's size and discrete nature.
  
  This is a consumer camera and it's small size and huge image capabilities point to the future. I think there will probably always be big SLRs but I do foresee a day when something this small could entirely satisfy my image making needs. Once they crack the lens problem for this small size I can almost smell the end of large SLR's.
  
  I bought this for it's size. It's power and features are all a bonus. I do see now the gap closing and size winning out. Wait 10 years and soon your phone, ipod, camera, internet, credit cards, car keys, and medical scanner will all be in one device. Star Trek called it a Tricorder. Spock carried the bulky think around all the time. In Next generation it looked like a big flip phone from 5 years ago.
  
  opps I blinked, it's here, and it's called an iphone. Just wait everyone. Just wait. Today ten years means next week.
  
  
• Great Little Camera
  By A2HFA77H1ECEWU on 2007-04-08
  I have had a much larger camera for years but was introduced to the Canon SD630 by a friend. I fell in love with it instantly and began looking for one. During my search, I discovered that the SD750 was about to be released. So I waited. I just got it less than 24 hours ago and I am not disappointed! The 3 inch LCD is GREAT! It works well even on a sunny day. I have to admit that getting my fingerprints all over it regularly is driving me crazy but it cleans up easily with a lense cleaning cloth. The camera takes dynamite pictures and I love the macro mode. The camera is fast too, much faster than my old four year old model. It starts up fast, shoots fast, and stores fast. I shot some pictures at dusk last night and found that the camera does well in low light as well.
  
  One thing that worries me is the little flap that covers the USB connector. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like I am going to break it. Instead of using the USB cable, I will go buy a memory card reader to download the pictures.
  
  Other than that little detail, I love the camera so far. I found the menus to be reasonably intuitive, which I like. I don't care for reading the manual (who does?) and most functions will be easy to remember even if I only use them once in a while.
  
  This is going to be a great little camera for me!
  
  
• Great Upgrade from the SD200
  By A2302ABWF78F60 on 2007-05-26
  Every few years I accept the fact that there has been enough technological advancements in digital photography to buck for a new Canon Elph. My previous Canon SD200 was a pure tank, it took great photos and survived college parties, a trip to India, and and 6 foot crowd surfing tumble at a concert!
  
  With that said, I narrowed my selections to the signature/retro Eplh looking SD1000 and the contoured new look of the SD750. Well, when Dell put the SD750 on sale for $239.20 (5/26/07, still available) my decision was made. Here are some major upgrades I noticed from my SD200.
  
  -Screen is much brighter, clearer, and larger. HUGE Improvement in overall quality of this. Took out the old school 'viewfinder' hole to make room for the larger screen...no problem with me! Pure LCD screen for sure.
  
  -Digic III Processor is much faster than the Digic II. From starting the camera to wait time before the next shot, the SD750 runs laps around my SD200.
  
  -Features: In addition to Marco/Normal options, there is now an 'Infinity' option that lets you grab shots from far away. Digital zoom is up to 12x, as good as any ultra-compact out there. 7.1 MegaPixels, why would any amateur need any more?! I've been messing around with the 'Time Lapse' capture....AMAZING! This is a cool feature that will be awesome for sunsets.
  
  -My biggest CON is the playback button placement. Instead of having it with the rest of the photo/video buttons, they put a tiny button on the back of the camera by itself. This will be very confusing for a lot of new users trying to use this camera.
  
  Aside from that, I've been blown away by the power and speed of this camera. Pictures are much clearer, there are plenty of manual options that should keep me busy for awhile. Once again, Canon pulls it off.
  
  
  
  
• The Perfect Compact Camera
  By A2OC7LXYFD5VXM on 2007-05-29
  I had considered getting a digital SLR camera instead, but the Elph's tiny size make it more ideal for parties, which is when I take most of my pictures. This is probably the best camera of its kind I have ever owned. It is everything that I would expect from Canon and more. It takes GREAT pictures! I also especially like the nice 3.0" LCD screen. It includes technology that is supposed to base the focus using facial recognition software. I was a little skeptical as to how well this would work, but I am very pleased indeed! The lens extends quickly when it is turned on, it zooms in and out quickly, and the lens retracts quickly when it is turned off. I would recommend this camera to anyone.
  
  
  
• I love this camera!
  By A2TLDOVBCGKCCU on 2007-10-18
  Great pocket camera! The screen is HUGE! It does not have a viewfinder only the screen, so you have to set up shots looking at the screen. Not a problem except at night where everything is dark, but the camera adjusts to low light well. I just honeymooned in Italy and took over 2000 pictures with this camera. Not a problem the whole time. Not only is a good camera, the video it takes is great! No time limit on the video either. The only limitation is your memory card size.
  
  When viewing your pictures the screen auto rotates, so if you want to see a vertical picture full screen just turn the camera. Very cool!
  
  
• Perfection
  By A27RSV5NHZK73Y on 2007-06-09
  Where it goes from here, I can't imagine. The design and feel are beyond anything I could have hoped for. The screen is superb. Menus and controls are intuitive. Works fine with every SD card I've tried including 4 Gig SDHC. The PAL & NTSC TV slide feature is great. Cheap generic extra batteries easy to find. Finally a camera that you can carry with you constantly. Maybe the only negative is that you will forget you have it with you. Perhaps you could throw it in the wash with your trousers? That worries me.
  
  One caution. This beautiful camera is so light and so small that it is very easily dropped since you forget you are holding it. Do use the handstrap! I dropped mine the very first day, and my heart sank as I watched it fly across a marble floor. It emerged totally undamaged, but I learned my lesson.
  
  After buying two leather cases, both of which ended up seeming too big, I found a very nice and cheap "Travel Blue" brand IPOD type case made of that "wet suit" material. It works better than anything else I've seen for belt carry, reducing the carry envelope down to the smallest possible size.
  
  
• Very easy to use and slim camera
  By A38ES8MDF6LZBR on 2007-05-24
  I got this camera recently and have been toying around with it since then. The frst thing I noticed was the autofocus and face detection. The FD is amazing in that it can actually find and "lock on" to moving faces in a shot!(up to 9) The focusing time is very minimal and this camera has amazing start up time.
  
  All of the controls are easily reachable and you are able to customize some of the buttons to do a specified feature. For example, I programmed the print/share button to activate the recording mode when I'm in picture taking mode. That way, I can record a movie quickly without sliding the top toggle to movie mode! This was a bonus I didn't expect.
  
  The camera is very thin and fits about anywhere you would need it to. I really like the dual tone woth black and silver although it collects fingerprints easily, but I just wipe it off with a microfiber cloth.
  
  About all the reviews about short battery life, I found the battery to last quite a while, although not the longest I've seen. If you are on a trip, you should be able to get by with recharging a single battery every night.
  
  This thing takes beautiful pictures both indoors and out! The color in the vivid 3 inch screen is amazing and feels more true to life than any other. You can select many different sizes for your pictures and this makes printing very simple. Compatibility with pictbridge makes it compatible with almost every photo printer. It comes with an av cable which is definitely a bonus. It lets you watch and take pictures from your tv screen!
  
  Video mode is better than I ever expected! Nearly camcorder quality with great sound! This makes thei camera a two in one camera saving you a few pounds in having to carry around a camcorder vacation.
  
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• Simply beautiful!
  By ATOP3XMR2DOFB on 2007-03-24
  I just bought this camera 2 days ago. I read all the comments on the previous model sd630 before i bought this one. I love the huge lcd , the image is crisp and about 230,000 pixels .The sd630 had 173,000 . I was a little worried about not being able to see the screen in bright sunlight, but i live in south carolina and i could see it pretty good ( a little lighter but not enought to trade in the big lcd for a viewfinder.)
  Unlike the previous model (some complaints about the red eyes) the red eye reduction works perfect and if somehow you do end up with red eyes, there is a red eye removal tool. The pictures are clear and sharp in auto, sometimes in other modes like color accent or swap, they will be a little blurry or in macro, but if you read the book that came with the camera and play with it a little bit you will find the best settings and wont get any blurs. ex: i set my camera on high iso and turn off flash in macro. like most camera you need to read the book that came with it and you can achieve beautiful pictures. The movie mode is excellent, who needs a camcorder????? i cant comment on night pictures just yet and i will update my review.
  
  The only thing i wish it had, image stabilization. that almolst keep me from buying the product for the price, it would have been a nice feature since now its almost a standard in all $300 cameras. I have to say that i have a shaky hands but most if not all my pictures came out clear even when the little camera shake icon appears. This camera is awesome, ineed to see how big i can blow some of the pictures beacause some of them are so beautiful i want to hang them on the wall. This camera have a lot a features i never thought i d use but once you try it, youll love it. ( my husband drives a yellow monster truck and i turned it pink with color swap , imagine his reaction )
  
  Overal , if you read this , dont be like me and read 187 very good reviews from the previous model, it didnt have 41/2 stars for no reason. This camera take stunning pictures and movies, best its so eady to use. You want that big lcd??? Buy this camera you wont regret it
  
  
  
  
  
• very compact camera
  By A1A4OE2BKAHVTH on 2007-04-14
  I have just purchased this camera for easier travel use. My main camera is a Nikon D70s but it is too big to travel easily. The Canon SD750 is a very compact camera. The camera does not come with a carrying case so I purchased the leather case which I think is a necessary addition. Video is somewhat grainy full screen except in the 640 mode (30 fps) which seems to be quite good and very watchable on a 20 inch computer monitor full screen. Still picture quality is excellent. Side by side pictures with my Nikon show comperable quality which is quite amazing for such a small package. The camera is easy to use. I purchased the 2 Gb Extreme card which I think is perfect for my use, especially with video. The 2 Gb card appears to give me about 15 minutes of video at the 640 resolution. All in all the camera has exceeded my expectations.
  
  
• Not Satisfied with this Canon
  By A3CC9YRQRJXZ4Q on 2007-08-19
  I am really a point and shoot guy when it comes to taking pictures so my idea of buying this camera was its good features and plus it's a canon. I had a canon powershot S30 few years back and it was a really good camera. I have a Sony -H1 now which is really good but it just doesn't fit into my pocket. I wanted something which can be carried around without a big bag hanging over your shoulder. I got this camera after reading thru a lot of reviews but was highly disappointed with the pictures.
  
  The best thing about this camera - its ultra portable and it looks better than most of the other competitive products. The Camera is really fast in terms of powering on and taking instant pictures.
  
  The cons and this is where it really hurts - pictures are not sharp, they look very grainy. The flash is not powerful enough if you take a lot of indoor snaps. It has an awesome LCD display which compounds this problem. The pictures look great on the LCD screen but when you actually download it to your desktop you see a remarkable difference. I did try to play with the settings but that didn't really change much, finally had to return it back.
  
  
• Awesome camera with superb pictures
  By A3661GM4235FVP on 2007-05-24
  I just purchased this camera two days ago and I simply love it. I did a lot of research and ended up buying two cameras (Samsung S1050 and Nikon Coolpix S50) that weren't great. I returned the Samsung because the picture quality was okay but it wasn't great plus the camera was huge. I returned the beautiful Nikon because my fingers would always end up in the pictures (a camera design flaw).
  
  Now, the SD750 is far above my expectations. First off, this was my first choice for a camera but I ended trying the other two because they both had a few features that the SD750 lacks. However, the picture quality and the size of this camera outshines the other two.
  
  I highly recommend this camera. It has an okay look with GREAT picture quality and some neat features. I plan to put it to use this weekend at a graduation and a camp trip.
  
  
• Great for Point and shoot and YouTube videos
  By A1I01MBFQS9JJT on 2007-07-13
  I have used digital cameras for couple of years and of a couple of other brands Sony, Samsung etc. And my experience with Canon has been very good. This is expected from a company which specializes in cameras, others make consumer electronics and making a digital camera is just to complete their line of products.
  
  Remember:
  
  1. Most important thing in a camera is lens and in case of digital camera its lens and the CCD sensor. Canon's Digic I, II & III sensors are the best.
  
  2. Megapixels are not important after 4MP. Since anything larger than 4MP means that we can print huge posters larger that 8x10, which most people don't.
  
  3. Large MP camera mean large file sizes which mean you will have to buy a 1-2 GB SD Card, and eventually a very large hard disk to store these pictures. This camera at 7.1 MP makes pictures files of 2.5 to 3 Megabytes.
  
  This is an excellent camera for only those people who are looking for a small and light camera, people who just want to point and shoot and don't care much about other details.
  
  Some of the Pros and Cons:
  
  Pros:
  - Small and light
  - Good picture quality in well lit areas (sunlight, indoors daytime)
  - Excellent video quality. They look really great on YouTube.
  - Large LCD screen, but large means less battery life. However, enough for 150-200 pictures between recharges.
  - Can print dates on pictures, but at a lower resolution.
  
  Cons:
  - Not very feature rich.
  - Not much manual setting.
  - Not so good picture quality in low light.
  
  But again these cons are there because it was designed for amateurs to point and shoot.
  
  Bottomline is that if you are looking for a light, point and shoot camera then this is a 5 star camera, but if are looking for more features then look for Canons Powershot A series cameras or Canon EOS SLRs.
  
  
  
  
• Best Buy Ever!!
  By A2O75EYFGN8DDG on 2007-03-27
  I just purchased this camera yesterday and I cannot express how satisfied I am. I always wanted a camera that made all my images look beautiful and I found it. The pictures I took of my children yesterday on the first try was unbelievable! Best purchase ever! You will not be disappointed!
  
  
• Great Camera!
  By A3F26MQYV4KTPS on 2007-06-13
  I bought this camera only about 6 hours ago but I'm already a wiz at using it. That's how easy it is to use. I didn't even read the whole manual. The picture quality is great and the LCD screen is big and gorgeous. I definitely reccomend this camera for anyone who's just starting out or anyone who wants a no-fuss camera.
  
  
• Display is so bright that no viewfinder is needed.
  By AJSHYTSQGEL49 on 2007-07-05
  I love this camera and wanted to say that the display is so bright that you can use it in sunlight. People who complained about no peephole viewfinder are just refusung to accept progress. This is better and there is just no need for squinting through a peephole that may not be accurate. You can even brighten the display momentarily by pressing one button. Also the battery life is amazing. In spite of the brightly lit display, you can take hundreds of pictures without recharging
  
  
• Quality camera but at this price should have more features
  By A32KZSA7I74D1U on 2007-04-02
  Takes great pics and the 3" screen is REALLY nice. Wall plug in recharger is nice also. I have taken pics outside in sunny, overcast, & rainy conditions. Indoors at sporting events and around the house. In all settings the pics have been truly wonderful. A few instances of blurriness caused by an unsteady hand but otherwise very nice pics.
  
  However, as Canon's top of the line Powershot commanding a higher dollar price this camera really should have a higher optical zoom. 3x isnt enough when other, cheaper cameras have 6x optical zoom. Also Image Stabilzation should be included.
  
  

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