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Canon PowerShot SD750 (silver)

Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2239B001

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Bottom Line:: The Canon PowerShot SD750 has an attractive design, large LCD, and excellent photo quality for an ultracompact.
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Canon PowerShot SD750 (silver)

price range: $144.95 - $199.99

Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
Reviewed on: 04/04/2007
Released on: 03/07/2007

The good: Nicely designed; excellent high-ISO photo quality; relatively fast; above-average movie quality; face detection.

The bad: Photos tend to have purple fringing; no optical viewfinder.

The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SD750 has an attractive design, large LCD, and excellent photo quality for an ultracompact.

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Sandwiched between similar 7-megapixel siblings--the PowerShot SD800 IS on one side and the PowerShot SD1000 on the other--the Canon PowerShot SD750 nevertheless manages to distinguish itself as a well-designed, practical option for snapshooters who favor big LCDs over optical viewfinders.

The 5.3-ounce SD750 doesn't quite match the SD1000 for compactness, but its 3.6x2.2x0.8 inch body will fit just as comfortably in a pants pocket. It comes in silver and silver with black accents, the latter design recalling the early film Elphs. The Touch Dial Control--so named for its optional ability to display a virtual dial when you simply touch the control--quickly accesses the small set of shooting options, including ISO speed, flash mode, macro/infinite focus, and continuous/timer. Though it doesn't offer manual or semi-manual exposure modes, it does supply a host of color enhancements and scene modes, exposure compensation, and a choice of three metering modes.

For focus, Canon provides a face-detection AF mode, which automatically locates a face (just one) and determines focus and metering for it. That's in addition to the company's standard AiAF automatic focus-point selector and center focus. The face-detect AF works reasonably well, but the option is buried within the menus and only works in conjunction with the AiAF; that is, if it doesn't find a face, it falls back on AiAF. I generally don't like the automatic focus selection on any camera--they never seem to find the desired subject, just the closest. So I don't like the face-detection option stuck in a set-it-and-forget-it location. You may feel otherwise.

Overall, however, I find the SD750's layout intelligent and comfortable to use. It has a big 3-inch LCD for framing and playback. The LCD appears bright and easy to see, even in direct sunlight, although it also tends to look a bit coarse.

For more details on the SD750's design and image quality, click the image.

Photo and movie quality rank high for an ultracompact. In fact, despite almost identical innards with the SD1000--they both use the same sensor, f /2.8-4.9 35mm-105mm (35mm equivalent) 3X zoom lens, and Digic III processor--the photos from the SD750 look a bit better, especially vis-a-vis high ISO noise. As measured by CNET Labs' tests and in photo samples, the SD750's noise profile generally outperformed both the SD1000 and the SD800 IS. With the exception of photos shot under our extremely warm tungsten lights, white balance, exposure, and saturation look very good. Movies look equally good, in part because Canon captures in MJPEG, which uses far less compression than other cameras' MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats. As a result, a 30fps 640x480 movie uses about 2MB per second of storage.

On the other hand, the SD750's performance matched that of the SD1000. It takes 1.0 second from start to shoot, with subsequent photos about 1.6 seconds apart without flash and 2.3 seconds with the flash enabled. Shutter lag measures 0.5 second in our high-contrast test, which mimics bright shooting conditions, and 0.9 second in our low-contrast test, which mimics dim shooting conditions. Continuous shooting was the only disappointment--approximately 1.6 frames per second regardless of image size.

It lacks the image stabilization of the SD800 IS and the tiny appeal of the SD1000, but the Canon PowerShot SD750 has a more elegant, cutting-edge design, large LCD and--to my eyes, at least--better photo quality.

Shooting speed (seconds)
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Shutter lag (typical)

Canon PowerShot SD1000

1.5

0.5

Canon PowerShot SD750

1.6

0.5

Canon PowerShot SD600

1.5

0.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10

1.6

1.4

0.5

Nikon Coolpix S7c

2.1

2.2

0.7

Typical continuous-shooting speed (seconds)
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Frames per second

Canon PowerShot SD600

2.1

Canon PowerShot SD1000

1.7

Canon PowerShot SD750

1.6

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10

1.4

Nikon Coolpix S7c

0.9

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9 stars

Practically perfect camera!

by monkabars on April 11, 2007

Pros: 3in screen, compact, solid, and simple

Cons: no image stablilization

Summary: The lack of a viewfinder doesn't bother me at all because I almost never used it on my old camera. The 3 inch screen is a dream!!! I love ...

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Summary: The lack of a viewfinder doesn't bother me at all because I almost never used it on my old camera. The 3 inch screen is a dream!!! I love everything about the Canon SD750 except the no image stablilization. The pictures' colors look best when a flash isn't used, but because of this some pictures turn out blurry if you're not leaning on a table or something. Despite this minor flaw, I would still recomend this camera to everyone I know.

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10 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

The best compact camera

by geo504 on March 19, 2007

Pros: screen size, picture quality, build, stylish and easy to use

Cons: no image stablization

Summary: The screen size and brightness are very nice on this camera. One feature i love is if you take a picture and the person has red eye you can fix ...

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Summary: The screen size and brightness are very nice on this camera. One feature i love is if you take a picture and the person has red eye you can fix it in the menu atfer the photo is taken. You can also add effects after the picture is taken like black and white and sepia. The camera is easy to use, stylish and compact. My only complaint is no image stabilization but unless you have very shaky hands when taking pictures you wont care too much.

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10 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Best Digital Camera I've Ever Had!

by lindsaygrant on June 17, 2007

Pros: Perfect pictures, super fast shutter speed, great movies, big and bright screen, easy to use menu, sleek and sharp look.

Cons: No charging/viewing dock.

Summary: I've had many digital cameras, ranging from Kodak to Casio to Olympus, but the Canon SD750 is the best digital camera I've ever had. I was recently using ...

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Summary: I've had many digital cameras, ranging from Kodak to Casio to Olympus, but the Canon SD750 is the best digital camera I've ever had. I was recently using the Casio Exilim Z-1000 at 10.1 megapixels, and the Canon beats it without contest. This camera quickly captures beautiful photographs at fast speeds, and the movie mode is the best I've ever seen on a compact digital camera. The Cnet review says it all, and I just wanted to testify that you won't regret buying this camera. The ONLY complaint I have is that it doesn't have a dock. When I don't use my camera, I usually will have it on my desk where I can quickly add photos to my computer or charge the battery...I wish they would have made a dock for this camera. But that is a small complaint in contrast to all of the amazing things about this camera. One feature that I didn't know the camera had was the ability to automatically rotate pictures as you tilt the camera! Super cool feature, I think.

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6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
2 stars

Service is a big problem at Canon

by Jim Brakken on May 21, 2007

Pros: Good quality camera, good photos, compact.

Cons: Very poor service.

Summary: First, let me say that I like Canon cameras. However, just a month out of warranty, my Canon broke. Canon Repair would not back it up. They wanted me to ...

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Summary: First, let me say that I like Canon cameras. However, just a month out of warranty, my Canon broke. Canon Repair would not back it up. They wanted me to pay for shipping plus over $100 to repair, or pay shipping plus $175 for a refurb. I wrote back that this was unacceptable. They said this was my only option. I was going to trash the camera rather than risk paying to much and having more problems. Then I found a forum that told of MANY bad Canons, all with the same problem, plus, a phone number where I could get the prob fixed at no charge. Canon should be ashamed! How many good, loyal customers fell victim to their poor service policy? I will NEVER buy or recommend another Canon product. Please help me spread the word. See the S2 string at DigitalAdvisor for more. Canon BAD. VERY VERY BAD! Thanks! Lakeleader

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13 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
5 stars

Forget getting sharp quality pictures with this camera!

by garitoml on May 17, 2007

Pros: very small and light

Cons: pictures not sharp, no image stabilization, small ineffective flash

Summary: I bought this camera and eagerly took some photos. What a disappointment! The pictures were not sharp at all. In addition, the flash is very weak and pictures taken indoors ...

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Summary: I bought this camera and eagerly took some photos. What a disappointment! The pictures were not sharp at all. In addition, the flash is very weak and pictures taken indoors had a yellow tinge. Long story short, I returned it and exchanged it for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3. By the way,I bought it from Butterfly Photo (which had the lowest prices) and they exchanged it right away with no additional charges.

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8 out of 14 users found this user opinion helpful.
5 stars

Beautiful design, poor quality

by kobydog on June 28, 2007

Pros: Excellent design, easy to handle and manuever, love the LCD

Cons: Images are blurry around the edges

Summary: I was so excited to get this camera. I LOVE the design. Easy to hold, your fingers don't accidentally press/move buttons (like the 700/850IS), and the large ...

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Summary: I was so excited to get this camera. I LOVE the design. Easy to hold, your fingers don't accidentally press/move buttons (like the 700/850IS), and the large LCD is just beautiful. I've had a digital camera for 7 years and have rarely used the viewfinder, so I would gladly trade a larger LCD for the viewfinder.

However.....URGH! The pictures are not sharp. I ran around my house and backyard from morning to night and took the same exact shots with my original Sony DCS-S85, a Canon SD700IS, and this one. Both Canon's color balance was much better than the older Sony, but the SD750 was so blurry all around the egdes, while the old Sony and the 700IS were clear/sharp. I was amazed at how unclear everything in the background was. Even my old Sony was sharper. The 700IS was great.

The flash on the 750 was a little weak as well, but the reason I had to return it was the poor/blurry images. The main subject was in focus, it was everything behind the subject - mostly in the upper left corner actually. I was so bummed since I especially love the design so much. I wish I could upload the photos to show you. I tried all different settings too just to see if I was doing something wrong. But the 700IS was great just on Auto.

I bought from 17photo.com and they took back no problem. Happy with their customer service.

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3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Don't waste your time with other cameras. This ones a winner

by raystrom23 on July 2, 2007

Pros: Great pictures, Huge screen. Slim, light, tons of features

Cons: No image stabilization

Summary: I had purchased the Sony DCS-T20 and returned it for the T100, but returned that because of their soft pictures and absolutely horrid indoor and night time shots. I still ...

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Summary: I had purchased the Sony DCS-T20 and returned it for the T100, but returned that because of their soft pictures and absolutely horrid indoor and night time shots. I still think should remove their "review" of those cameras since they obviously didn't test those features.

I bought the Canon 750, and it blows the Sony's out of the water in just about every aspect. Great pictures, easy to use (although the manual can be a bit confusing for beginners) and tons of features. Indoor and night time shots are great, and very little of those white spots when using the flash. Something the Sony cameras exhibited a ton of. The only thing that would make this better would be more megapixels and image stabilization, but I didn't find any of my shots having a problem, even when the camera shake icon popped up.

I was going to get the 850 IS, but the 750 won out because of it's screen, slimmer profile, and overall nicer aesthetic.

Don't bother with the Sony's, they're overpriced trash.

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2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Great clear pictures while walking or in a moving car.

by bunrth on June 28, 2008

Pros: I turn it on and shoot and no matter what the subject is, the pictures are never disappointing.

Cons: Only con is the black back. Looks like it can scratch easily but it's too soon to judge that. I personally like the all silver look.

Summary: This is my 3rd Powershot SD. I loved them all so much that I gave the two previous ones to friends to introduce them to the best. This one is ...

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Summary: This is my 3rd Powershot SD. I loved them all so much that I gave the two previous ones to friends to introduce them to the best. This one is certainly a step up from my earlier Powershots. I don't know much about settings and am thrilled that I can just turn this on and shoot. I haven't been disappointed with any shots whether up close or distance. Other neat feature is to be able to view the pictures without extending the lens. I
I like the weight of this camera as opposed to my other possible choices of the lighter SD1000 or SD1100. They feel too delicate for me to have in a pocket or my purse.
Got a great price on line from a reputable .com company and was able to pick it up from their store within 24 minutes
All in all, I am really happy with this choice.

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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

I love this camera. It'll be my only for a while!

by rp7927 on July 3, 2007

Pros: Great pics, great extra's, perfect size, NICE CAMERA

Cons: Light purple fringing in some pics. Canon help is no good.

Summary: Hello,
After a month of going through reviews, I finally decided to get the sd750. I am very happy with the purchase. I myself got the Best Buy extended accidental
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Summary: Hello,
After a month of going through reviews, I finally decided to get the sd750. I am very happy with the purchase. I myself got the Best Buy extended accidental 4 year warranty for 75.00 more but well worth not having to deal with Canon if something happens with the camera. that is the only issue I've ever had with Canon. As for the camera itself I love it. There is purple fringing in some pics but the good really out weighs the bad with this camera! I would definately reccommend this camera to anybody as a matter of fact my mom bought one a month after I bought mine because she liked it so much!!! Great Buy! If not for the occasional fringing this would have got a 10!

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1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

The best small digital camera I've ever owned!

by walt.anderson on June 27, 2007

Pros: Small size; large screen; good movie capability

Cons: too suceptible to red eye pictures

Summary: Although you would never confuse the pictures from the SD750 with those from my Canon EOS 30D, they are most remarkable for a camera this small. I've owned a ...

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Summary: Although you would never confuse the pictures from the SD750 with those from my Canon EOS 30D, they are most remarkable for a camera this small. I've owned a number of cameras over the past 8 years from Panasonic, Sony, HP and Canon (Rebel before the 30D). I still use the 30D when I need the best quality, but the SD750 produces extremely good pictures in most "candid snapshot" situations. Its ability to produce short videos is also very good. I've never experienced a significant problem with startup time or delay between shots (although I've not tried to do a run-off between the SD750 and the 30D). The only problem I've noted is a tendency to produce "red-eye" although I've not tried to use the in-camera red-eye reduction. Overall, I would recommend this camera as excellent for the casual digital camera user and someone, like myself with a DSLR, wanting a simpler camera for a less demanding situation.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 2239B001
Description: Canon's iconic ELPH design achieves a stunning new evolution with the PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH. Utterly simple edge lines and cut surfaces gleam subtly with high-grade finishes. Of course, style means little without substance, and here the SD750 Digital ELPH more than delivers. 7.1 megapixels and DIGIC III create magnificent images, while exciting advanced technologies include Face Detection, Red-eye Correction, and time-lapse movies. Always sized to go, the SD750 Digital ELPH is now extra-durable, with a tough scratch-resistant coating on its anti-reflective, brilliantly colorful 3.0-inch LCD screen.

General
Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Color Silver
Weight 4.6 oz
Width 3.6 in
Depth 0.8 in
Height 2.2 in
Main Features
Resolution 7.1 megapixels
Sensor resolution 7.1 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 100
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Aquarium, Digital macro, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Color accent, Beach, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Kids & pets, Underwater, Color swap, Stitch assist, Indoor
Special effects Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid, Black & White, Vivid Green, Lighter Skin Tone, Positive Film, Sepia, Custom Effect, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Exposure Modes Automatic, Program, Manual
Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
Digital video format AVI
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second
Remote control None
Color support Color
Remote Control None
TV Tuner None
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 99 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 18 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 171 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 52 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 29 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 20 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 42 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 111 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 270 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 32 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 64 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 9 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 20 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 41 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 15 - With 32MB card
Flash memory 32 MB - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
Lens Manufacturer Canon
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, In-camera red-eye removal, 16:9 widescreen mode, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, AF lock, Direct print, Digital image rotation, Camera orientation detection, Auto power save, Histogram display
Camera Flash
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