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Canon Powershot SD790 IS
Canon Powershot SD790 IS
B+
HQ Grade: B+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"good but...."
  • 5 out of 5
"Do I still need my DSLR?"
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Canon Powershot SD790 IS Reviews

  • 4.45 out of 5

Rating: 4.45 of 5
(383 user reviews)

Canon SD790 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
good but.... (Alireza Famili - 8/29/08)

3x zoom and it's poor manual mode keeps it from perfection.you can only set up iso up to 1600 in manual mode and you can't... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Do I still need my DSLR? (Scott Wagner - 1/2/09)

I bought this camera to replace an old 2MP point and shoot I used to carry as a back up to my Canon XTI DSLR. read more

  • 5 out of 5
What a great pocket rocket camera. (VaDon - 12/12/08)

My compact Fuji did a 3 foot fall and met an untimely death. I loved it as a pocket camera and use a Canon S5is... read more

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