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This Compact digital camera from Canon will give you a 5x optical zoom and a 3.0 inch LCD screen. The 12.1 megapixels will be important to consider as well.
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Product Summary
12.1 megapixel, HD movie mode, Smart Auto, 3.0 inch LCD screen
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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS 12 Megapixel Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom, 3 LCD, UA Lens, ISO 3200, Face Detection & DiG!C 4 Processor |
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| Main Details |
| Product Type(P/DCMRS) |
Compact |
| Barcode |
n/a |
| Notes |
Also known as Digital IXUS 990 IS |
| Production Year |
2009 |
| Sensor Chip |
| Effective Pixels |
12.1 |
| Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) |
4:3,16:9 |
| Maximum Resolution |
4000 x 3000 (Large) |
| Minimum Resolution |
3264 x 2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen) |
| Sensor |
Approx. 12.4 |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3-inch |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
n/a |
| Body |
| ISO Rating |
Auto, ISO 80/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600 equivalent |
| Aperture Priority |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
Approx. 1.0 fps |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes up to 4x |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| External Flash |
no |
| Flash Guide Number |
1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
| Image Effects |
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom |
| Internal Memory |
n/a |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/1600 |
| Metering |
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center |
| Minimum Shutter |
15 sec |
| PicBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
Normal, Fine |
| Self Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Time-lapse Recording |
n/a |
| Tripod Mount |
n/a |
| White Balance |
Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF |
| Lens |
| Optical Zoom |
5x |
| Aperture Range |
f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
| Lens Thread |
n/a |
| Zoom Tele |
185 mm |
| Zoom Wide |
37 mm |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
n/a |
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD Size |
3.0 |
| LCD Pixels |
461,000 |
| Focus |
| AF |
n/a |
| Auto Focus Type |
TTL Autofocus |
| Macro Focus Range |
0.8 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W)
Digital Macro: 0.8-3.9 in./2-10cm (W) |
| Manual Focus |
n/a |
| Normal Focus Range |
1.6 ft./50cm-infinity |
| Record Modes |
| Broadcast Type |
NTSC/PAL |
| Compressed Format |
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) |
| Media Type |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| Movie Mode |
MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))
High Definition: 1280 x 720 (30 fps); Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip |
| Movie Mode with Sound |
Yes |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Creative Light Effect, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Exposure Zoom, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Uncompressed Format |
no |
| Playback Modes |
| Playback Functions |
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, By Date, By Folder, By File Type, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume |
| Power |
| AC Adapter |
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional) |
| Battery size/type |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L 2. |
| Physical Dimensions |
| Depth (Inch) |
1.04 |
| Height (Inch) |
2.24 |
| Width (Inch) |
3.73 |
| Depth (mm) |
26.3 |
| Height (mm) |
56.8 |
| Width (mm) |
94.8 |
| Weight (g) |
160 |
| Weight (oz) |
5.64 |
| Supplied Accessories |
| Included Software |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| Storage Included |
n/a |
| Accessories |
| Included Accessories |
Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-5L, Battery Charger CB-2LX, Wrist Strap WS-DC7, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC400 |
| Optional Accessories |
n/a |
| Remote Control |
n/a |
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