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Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

Posted to Digital Cameras 2010-05-15

In the Slim digital camera class, the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS has many features. Along with the 3.0 inch LCD screen, Canon has also provided the PowerShot SD980 IS with a 4 times optical zoom (for closer photos) and 12.1 megapixels.

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Product Summary
12.1 megapixel, 5 times optical zoom lens, 24mm wide angle, 3.0 inch LCD screen

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Partner Information
Partner Product Link: Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Digital Camera (Silver)
Partner: B&H Photo - Shop Great Consumer Electronics
Main Details
Product Type(P/DCMRS) Slim
Barcode n/a
Notes Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor
Production Year 2010
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 12.1
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) n/a
Maximum Resolution 4000 x 3000
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 type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder na
Body
ISO Rating Auto, ISO 80/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity
Aperture Priority n/a
Built-in Flash Yes
Continuous Drive Approx. 0.8 fps
Digital Zoom Yes up to 5x
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
External Flash no
Flash Guide Number 1.6 - 11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 2.9 - 4.9ft./90cm - 1.5m (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 My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
Internal Memory n/a
Maximum Shutter 1/3000 sec
Metering Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Minimum Shutter 15 sec
PicBridge Compatible Yes
Quality Levels Normal, Fine
Self Timer 2-sec./10-sec. delay
Shutter Priority n/a
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Tripod Mount n/a
White Balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detection AiAF
Lens
Optical Zoom 4 times
Aperture Range f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Lens Thread n/a
Zoom Tele 120 mm
Zoom Wide 24 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a
LCD Monitor
LCD Size 3.0
LCD Pixels 230,000
Focus
AF n/a
Auto Focus Type TTL Autofocus
Macro Focus Range 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (W) Digital Macro: 2.0 in.-3.9 ft./5-10cm (W)
Manual Focus n/a
Normal Focus Range 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity, 2.9 ft./90cm (T)
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 File Format
Movie Mode 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, P, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Long Shutter, Creative Light Effects, Movie
Uncompressed Format na
Playback Modes
Playback Functions Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (4 - 130 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image, i-Contrast Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Resume
Power
AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (optional)
Battery size/type Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-6L
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 0.90
Height (Inch) 2.10
Width (Inch) 3.93
Depth (mm) 22.9
Height (mm) 53.4
Width (mm) 99.9
Weight (g) 130
Weight (oz) 4.59
Supplied Accessories
Included Software Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Storage Included none
Accessories
Included Accessories Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-4L, Battery Charger CB-2LV, 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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