Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black)
The Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera provides a 10.0 megapixel resolution and a 3x Optical Zoom lens with Canon's Optical Image Stabilization system to produce excellent image quality, even under low light shooting conditions.
The camera incorporates the exclusive DIGIC III image processor which offers impressive response times and also powers Canon's unique Face Detection and Noise Reduction Technologies, making it easier for users to capture sharp, well-exposed images in any shooting situation.
The 2.5" PureColor LCD display has a tough scratch-resistant and anti-reflective coating featuring Night Display for easy viewing in low light. Even with all of these premium features, the PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph is still incredibly slim, measuring only 0.8" (21mm) deep, and possesses a clean, minimalist design that evokes the classic Canon Elph film camera.
- 10.0 Megapixel Resolution
- The 10.0 megapixel resolution of the SD770 IS Digital Elph ensures that images are captured with all the detail needed for large photo quality prints.
- 3x Optical Zoom Lens
- The genuine Canon 3x optical zoom lens on the SD770 produces images with all the clarity and brilliance you'd expect from a world leader in advanced optics technology. The 3x Zoom range can handle most typical shooting situations while the 4x digital zoom is included to get extra close with a combined zoom rage of 12x.
- Optical Image Stabilizer Technology
- The lens of the SD770 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects for camera shake so you'll get steady, crisp, brilliant images - under just about any shooting conditions.
- Slim, Stylish Design
- The SD770 IS has a chic, modern, minimalist design akin to the classic Canon Elph film cameras, with a classic Box & Circle design.
- DIGIC III Processor
- Delivering fast, responsive camera performance and superb image rendering, the DIGIC III processor also enables Canon's Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Furthermore, the processor incorporates iSAPS scene-recognition technology using an internal database of thousands of different photos to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
- Face Detection Technology
- Canon's powerful Face Detection Technology delivers impressive results - simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. The SD770 IS also adds Face Detection White Balance - calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Furthermore, the Face Select and Track features lets the SD770 IS Digital ELPH user highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene.
- Motion Detection Technology
- Motion blur is dramatically reduced by Canon's Motion Detection Technology which automatically detects subject movement and optimizes exposure control and ISO settings to reduce image blur. This sophisticated feature works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. Then it automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear.
- Advanced Red-eye Correction
- Canon's Red-eye Correction system lets you handle Red-eye problems in two ways. The Red-eye Correction can be applied during shooting by using the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from flash images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the cameras menu.
- High ISO to Reduce Image Blur and Expand Low-light Shooting
- The PowerShot SD770 features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, or when shooting fast-moving subjects, giving you greater flexibility for shooting.
- Flexible Movie Mode
- You can select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for more typical movie recording. Fast Frame Rate recording shoots QVGA video at 60 fps for extremely smooth playback or for motion analysis. Compact Movie Mode records QQVGA (160 x 120 pixels) resolution at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes to send video by e-mail or put on a website. Finally, Time Lapse records VGA video (640 x 480) at 1 or 2 second intervals then plays back at 15 fps for beautiful fast motion.
- 19 Shooting Modes and My Colors Photo Effects
- The PowerShot SD770 has 19 easy-to-use shooting modes including a wide selection of Special Scene modes such as Portrait, Indoor and Night Snapshot, and you can quickly access these modes via the Touch Control Dial. The camera also includes My Colors photo effects which allow artistic photo effects to be applied in-camera both during and after shooting.
- High-resolution 2.5" PureColor LCD
- The 2.5" LCD screen provides vivid, high-resolution viewing and is protected by a scratch-resistant anti-reflection coating for easy on-camera viewing. Whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images, the PureColor LCD screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient.
- Easy, Flexible Direct Printing Options
- The Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the camera to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share button and print. The Direct Print feature allows for image preview and editing (including cropping) on the camera when connected to a compatible printer. Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows).
Go To
| Camera Type | Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3" 10.3 Megapixel CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 10.0 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Normal, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (Superfine, Fine, Normal) |
| Recorded Resolution |
Large (3648 x 2736) Widescreen (3648 x 2048) Medium 1 (2816 x 2112) Medium 2 (2272 x 1704) Medium 3 (1600 x 1200) includes Date Stamp option Small (640 x 480) |
| Video Recording |
AVI Motion JPEG with Audio VGA (640 x 480 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour) VGA LP (640 x 480 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour) QVGA (320 x 240 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour) Compact (160 x 120 @ 15 fps up to 3 minutes) Time Lapse (640 x 480 @ 0.5 or 1 fps with playback at 15 fps up to 2 hours) |
| Audio Recording |
WAV format record time up to 60 seconds with image |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.2 mm - 18.6 mm (35mm - 105mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.2" (3cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8-4.9 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL Autofocus |
| Focus Modes | AiAF 9-Point AF, Face Detect AF, 1-point AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 12" (30cm) - infinity Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 19.2" (50cm) wide Digital Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 3.9" (10cm) wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO High ISO Auto Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical Shutter and Electronic Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 15 - 1/1500 second |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8-4.9 (max.) |
| Exposure Metering | AiAF (Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot) |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program AE, Camera M, Exposure Compensation (±2EV stops in 1/3-stop increments), AE Lock |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, FE Lock, Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash Off) |
| Effective Flash Range | Normal: 1.0' (0.3 m) - 11' (3.5 m) |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability | 1.4 fps continuous shooting |
| Self Timer | 2 seconds or 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | 1 or 2 second intervals in Time-Lapse movie mode |
| Date & Time Stamp | Available with Medium 3 (1600 x 1200) Image resolution only |
| Memory & Power | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Built-in Memory | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) Card MultiMediaCard (MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+) |
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| Recording Capacity |
Includes 32MB Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Still Image Capacity
Video Capacity
* Does not reflect playback time. |
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| Battery Type | NB-6L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | ACK-DC40 AC Adapter Kit (optional) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Real image optical zoom viewfinder |
| LCD Display | 2.5" Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) with Brightness adjustment |
| Language Options | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian |
| Playback Options | Single Image, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, Movie Playback (Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume), Erase (Single image, By date, By category, By folder, All images, Part of movie, All of movie) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.2 x 3.4 x 0.8" (54 x 86 x 21 mm) |
| Weight | 4.6 oz. (130g) without battery |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 17 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Large clear LCD (14)
- Easy to setup (12)
- Simple controls (12)
- Strong construction (12)
- Great picture quality (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun (16)
- Travel (15)
- Family photos (10)
- Photojournalism (4)
- Art (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (5), Semi-pro photographer (4), Casual user (3), Enthusiast (3)
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Pros
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Poor Operation in Low Light
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
Small and easy to use digital camera. Good for holiday pics. Cool digital macro feature. The only thing not so cool is the imaging software that is required for transfering the pics to a computer. The software is slow. I would prefer just plugging it in like a portable harddrive and browser the images like files.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I was so impressed with this camera that I bought another as a gift (along with Sandisk ExtremeIII SD card 2 GB).
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I needed a small camera to carry while on a three week business trip. I didn't have room, space, or time to carry my Nikon DSLR and a complement of lenses. I had purchased my son a PowerShot SD1100 IS for Christms and was stunned by the photos he had been sending me from college. So I purchased the SD770.
I have used the SD770 to document classes, to photograph aircraft instrument panels, to shoot landscapes and snapshots. It has been a very liberating experience. It reminds me of days long ago when I would carry a Leica M3. Only this is much better! It has a very good auto white balance. The auto focusing modes work very well. It requires using the manual a bit to figure out how to get what you want. But other than having to go through several layers of menu's at times, it is fairly intuitive. It also works very well when left to its own devices on Auto.
I wish the "manual" mode was a little more straight forward. You have the option to do exposure compensations. But there is not straight /f stop shutter speed that I have discovered.
All in all, it seems pretty sturdy. It s very easy to carry. The battery life so far has been very good. This is the first Canon I have owned since the late 1960's. I am really enjoying it.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
This camera was just the upgrade I needed. I had been using an old digital point and shoot with horrible lag time, but this camera has almost no lag time and takes geat pictures, quick. I would recommend it for anyone needing a basic point and shoot, that has some great features and you don't have to break the piggy bank.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
This camera is so easy to use! I love it It has 10mp! I love it all my photos are crystl clear. Nothing els to say besides JUST GET THIS CAMERA!!!!!!!
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
Small, compact with loads of good features. Love: the zoom capability. Don't love: the need to press shutter halfway first( to allow for focusing) before taking a shot. Overall a great camera for all my needs.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
The PowerShot SD770 has features that can be expected in a semi pro SLR camera. Including, among others, being able to select ISO speed. The 10.0 Megapixels is also a great feature for this point and shoot camera. It is a good alternative for those who like good pictures but doesn't like to carry always your SLR.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Weak Flash
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I use this camera to take pictures of my kids. It is very fast and takes wonderful pictures. The only downfall is that the flash is not very strong, but this is true of most compact cameras. Canon does sell an add-on flash that can be attached to this camera, though. I would recommend to anyone who wants a great point-and-shoot camera that is fast and simple to use.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Art
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
This product is very good to use and operate. The face detection and ability to take pictures even with shacked hands is amazing.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Fast auto-focus
- Sharp Lens
- Short Lag Time
- Very small
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I use this camera (amongst the many that I have) for family & vacation. So far so good: pretty good exposure, lots of nice options, overall a very good point & shoot...however...the built-in "red-eye removal" is not so user friendly, which is ok because it doesn't do a very good job. It does a poor job, in fact so red-eye removal is best done in your computer.
It is a good little camera tho, & I am recommending it.
Flash could use a little more umph, also.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I've been a film photographer for more than 40 years. My digital of choice is the Nikon D200 but I wanted a small, fit in your pocket type camera that would be handy for casual snapshots. For really important photos I'll still use medium format b&w film. Don't expect it to perform on a par with a Nikon D200 or 300 or a Canon EOS 5D but for casual snapshots, easy portability and just fun it really fits the bill.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
They just get better. Great review screen size, but my favorite feature this the ability to put the camera in auto ISO mode and turn off the flash. Photos look as good as my larger digital SLR.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy Setup
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I found that the picture quality from this camera is similar to that of HD or Blu Ray. My desktop picture on my computer is like looking out a window. It is very easy to use straight out of the box. I'm not big into cameras and I haven't had to refer to the instruction manual yet.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Short Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I gave this as a gift to my son and daughter in law to get better photos of my new grandson. While I am a pretty good photographer, they are largely goofy neophytes with cameras and how they work.
With very little coaching and a nice, comfortable learning curve, the send not just nice but artistically great pictures of Liam. The close up capabilities make great sleeping baby opportunities a reality. The image stabilization does wonders for the quick snap shot. The excellent lens is ideal for this kind of shooting. And it's small, convenient size means it goes places even when packing for small children.
The only weak point - and it's not a huge deal since the sensor does a good job at higher ISO's - is a bit weak. The add on flash would be a good bargain for those who like additional illumination. Otherwise, it completely perfect.
Pros
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I've been using this camera a lot with the water proof housing by Canon. The photos have been amazing. Way better than previous water proof cameras I've owned.
Another feature that really surprised me is the quality of video. Yes, this still camera takes amazing video. Similar quality to a real video camera. I'm using this for video more than my Sony Handycam.
The quality of still photos at 10 mega pixels has allowed me to shoot a lot of action sports photos from far away, then crop on my PC and get great final images to share with friends.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Short Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
I use the camera as my main camera. I carry it in my blue jean pants pocket and it is the perfect size.
It takes great photos on auto, but you can use manual to help make photos to your liking.
I came from a Rebel 6.3MP and I personally feel this camera takes way better pictures, and in a much smaller package.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Short Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
- None this camera rocks
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Elph Digital Camera (Black):
We bought this camera to replace an older olympus point and shoot (5 megapixels) that my 15 month old daughter threw in the tub. Not only is this camera 1/10th of the size it does everything better. The lag time is unnoticeable it is so fast, it is so easy to operate my dog could do it, and did I mention that it is tiny. I thought the tiny camera would be hard to operate like many of the other tiny cameras my peers have shown me in the past ... but it was simple and intuitive. Canon has improved on an already great product and we love it.
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Memory Cards
Sufficient memory is not included so be sure to have enough storage capacity.
- Price: $12.62
Batteries & Power
Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $39.95
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a case.
- Price: $6.99
Flash & Accessories
Get a flash to add light to your picture.
- Price: $98.95
Screen Protectors
Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
- Price: $7.49
Card Readers
Download your pictures faster and save battery life.
- Price: $8.99
Filters & Adapters
Get the desired effect with a filter and the appropriate adapter.
- Price: $13.98
Tripod & Support
Place your camera on a tripod for the support and stability you need.
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- Original: $12.99
- Save: $1.30
- Price: $11.69
Books & Tutorials
Learn all that your new camera can do.
- Price: $14.24
What's in the Box
- 32MB Secure Digital (SD) Card
- NB-6L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- CB-2LY Battery Charger
- USB Interface Cable
- A/V Cable
- Wrist Strap
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM (ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Driver)
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty
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