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4.5 stars
"Great Value Point-n-Shoot Camera"
Pros: -Great picture quality under adverse conditions
-Fast performance pic-to-pic without flash
-Durable - It's already survived a drop
-Simple, effective interface
-Image stab really works
-Lots of "fun" features
-Has manual mode
-Long battery lifeCons: -Picture-to-picture performance extremely slow when flash is on
Summary: I spent a lot of top shopping for cameras in the $200 range. I spent a lot of time reading reviews on multiple cameras and narrowed down the field to the SD790 IS, SD 1100 IS, and a Fujifilm FinePix 1000fd. I finally had to go to an electronics store to test them all out for myself.
-No optical zoom when filming movies
-Doesn't charge with USB cable - power outlet require (can get a separate charger that utilizes USB)
The Fuji was nice, but unimpressive. After an hour of going back and forth between the 790 and the 1100, I chose the 790 for its much larger screen size (something that I have never really cared about). The image just looks so much clearer on the large screen.
I've been testing it for about a month now and I have been extremely impressed. I took it tunneling through a steam heating system and it came out on the other side fine, not to mention the pictures that it took in the dark were perfect.
I like the wide variety of "fun" features - I enjoy playing with them when bored.
My biggest complaint is the slow performance time when waiting for the flash to recharge. However, this seems to be the case with all point-and-shoot digitals in this price range.
Overall, it's a fantastic camera. I already have a few friends that have seen it and have since added it to their Christmas lists. I recommend it to anyone looking for an affordable digital camera. It's the best bang-for-your-buck you'll get in this price range.
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Can you kindly explain what you mean when you say- doesnt charge with USB cable-power outlet require ??? Cant I simply plug the charger that comes with the camera into a regular plug outlet?
