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Click to see SD780ISFL_MFR066TA0250.JPG
SD780ISFL_MFR066TA0250.JPG
3,065,500 bytes
4000x3000
1/64 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 233

Click to see SD780ISFL_MFR110WA0400.JPG
SD780ISFL_MFR110WA0400.JPG
2,752,343 bytes
4000x3000
1/64 sec
f3.3
0.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 383

Click to see SD780ISINBAP0.JPG
SD780ISINBAP0.JPG
2,968,346 bytes
4000x3000
0.5 sec
f4.7
0.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBAP1.JPG
SD780ISINBAP1.JPG
3,049,928 bytes
4000x3000
0.6 sec
f4.7
+0.3 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBAP2.JPG
SD780ISINBAP2.JPG
3,094,653 bytes
4000x3000
0.7 sec
f4.7
+0.7 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBAP3.JPG
SD780ISINBAP3.JPG
3,110,626 bytes
4000x3000
1 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBAUTO.JPG
SD780ISINBAUTO.JPG
2,918,554 bytes
4000x3000
1/18 sec
f4.7
0.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 800

Click to see SD780ISINBAUTOF.JPG
SD780ISINBAUTOF.JPG
2,884,061 bytes
4000x3000
1/32 sec
f4.7
0.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 591

Click to see SD780ISINBMP0.JPG
SD780ISINBMP0.JPG
2,936,504 bytes
4000x3000
0.6 sec
f4.7
0.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBMP1.JPG
SD780ISINBMP1.JPG
2,959,157 bytes
4000x3000
0.8 sec
f4.7
+0.3 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBMP2.JPG
SD780ISINBMP2.JPG
2,993,546 bytes
4000x3000
1 sec
f4.7
+0.7 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBMP3.JPG
SD780ISINBMP3.JPG
3,008,884 bytes
4000x3000
1 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBTP0.JPG
SD780ISINBTP0.JPG
2,847,762 bytes
4000x3000
0.6 sec
f4.7
0.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBTP1.JPG
SD780ISINBTP1.JPG
2,900,716 bytes
4000x3000
0.8 sec
f4.7
+0.3 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBTP2.JPG
SD780ISINBTP2.JPG
2,952,415 bytes
4000x3000
1 sec
f4.7
+0.7 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISINBTP3.JPG
SD780ISINBTP3.JPG
2,953,439 bytes
4000x3000
1 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780ISMAC.JPG
SD780ISMAC.JPG
3,558,609 bytes
4000x3000
1/44 sec
f3.3
0.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISMACFL.JPG
SD780ISMACFL.JPG
2,837,209 bytes
4000x3000
1/64 sec
f8.8
0.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTBAP0.JPG
SD780ISOUTBAP0.JPG
2,333,303 bytes
3000x4000
1/73 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTBAP1.JPG
SD780ISOUTBAP1.JPG
2,455,823 bytes
3000x4000
1/59 sec
f5.8
+0.3 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTBAP2.JPG
SD780ISOUTBAP2.JPG
2,550,984 bytes
3000x4000
1/46 sec
f5.8
+0.7 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTBAP3.JPG
SD780ISOUTBAP3.JPG
2,595,425 bytes
3000x4000
1/36 sec
f5.8
+1.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTBICON_OFF.JPG
SD780ISOUTBICON_OFF.JPG
2,385,653 bytes
3000x4000
1/73 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTBICON_ON.JPG
SD780ISOUTBICON_ON.JPG
2,477,216 bytes
3000x4000
1/74 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISOUTB_AUTO.JPG
SD780ISOUTB_AUTO.JPG
2,326,505 bytes
3000x4000
1/105 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 148

Click to see SD780ISOUTB_PORTRAIT.JPG
SD780ISOUTB_PORTRAIT.JPG
2,108,005 bytes
3000x4000
1/53 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 75

Click to see SD780ISVFATB.jpg
SD780ISVFATB.jpg
2,218,363 bytes
4000x3000
1/39 sec
f5.8
+1.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFATF.jpg
SD780ISVFATF.jpg
2,444,458 bytes
4000x3000
1/64 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFATL.jpg
SD780ISVFATL.jpg
2,195,408 bytes
4000x3000
1/5 sec
f5.8
+1.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFATO.jpg
SD780ISVFATO.jpg
2,264,903 bytes
4000x3000
0.3 sec
f5.8
+1.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFAWB.jpg
SD780ISVFAWB.jpg
2,143,188 bytes
4000x3000
1/101 sec
f3.3
+1.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFAWF.jpg
SD780ISVFAWF.jpg
2,235,243 bytes
4000x3000
1/64 sec
f3.3
0.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFAWL.jpg
SD780ISVFAWL.jpg
2,026,162 bytes
4000x3000
1/9 sec
f3.3
+1.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780ISVFAWO.jpg
SD780ISVFAWO.jpg
2,265,085 bytes
4000x3000
1/10 sec
f3.3
+1.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShHOUSE.jpg
SD780IShHOUSE.jpg
4,058,820 bytes
4000x3000
1/23 sec
f4.7
0.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTI0640.jpg
SD780IShMULTI0640.jpg
113,010 bytes
640x480
1/31 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTI1600.jpg
SD780IShMULTI1600.jpg
505,042 bytes
1600x1200
1/31 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTI2592.jpg
SD780IShMULTI2592.jpg
1,081,588 bytes
2592x1944
1/31 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTI3264.jpg
SD780IShMULTI3264.jpg
1,600,297 bytes
3264x2448
1/31 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTI4000F.jpg
SD780IShMULTI4000F.jpg
2,430,171 bytes
4000x3000
1/31 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTI4000N.jpg
SD780IShMULTI4000N.jpg
996,759 bytes
4000x3000
1/31 sec
f4.7
+1.0 EV
12.5 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTIT.jpg
SD780IShMULTIT.jpg
2,517,139 bytes
4000x3000
1/21 sec
f5.8
+1.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780IShMULTIW.jpg
SD780IShMULTIW.jpg
2,504,124 bytes
4000x3000
1/55 sec
f3.3
+1.0 EV
5.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780hSLI0080.jpg
SD780hSLI0080.jpg
2,977,509 bytes
4000x3000
1/14 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780hSLI0100.jpg
SD780hSLI0100.jpg
3,179,413 bytes
4000x3000
1/19 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 100

Click to see SD780hSLI0200.jpg
SD780hSLI0200.jpg
3,298,784 bytes
4000x3000
1/38 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 200

Click to see SD780hSLI0400.jpg
SD780hSLI0400.jpg
3,251,741 bytes
4000x3000
1/76 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 400

Click to see SD780hSLI0800.jpg
SD780hSLI0800.jpg
3,235,862 bytes
4000x3000
1/152 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 800

Click to see SD780hSLI1600.jpg
SD780hSLI1600.jpg
3,152,016 bytes
4000x3000
1/304 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 1600

Click to see SD780hSLI3200.jpg
SD780hSLI3200.jpg
507,916 bytes
1600x1200
1/622 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 3200

Click to see SD780hSLTAWB.jpg
SD780hSLTAWB.jpg
2,987,908 bytes
4000x3000
1/5 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780hSLTMWB.jpg
SD780hSLTMWB.jpg
2,880,829 bytes
4000x3000
0.3 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

Click to see SD780hSLTTWB.jpg
SD780hSLTTWB.jpg
2,893,210 bytes
4000x3000
0.3 sec
f5.8
0.0 EV
17.9 mm focal length
ISO 80

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