Canon PowerShot SD970 IS specs

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General Info

Point-and-shoot

Camera class:

Sensor

12.1 megapixels

Efective resolution:
CCD

Type:
No

Sensor cleaning:
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

Processor model:

Lens

No

Interchangeable lens:
5x

Optical zoom:
6.6 - 33 mm

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f3.2 - 5.7

Maximum aperture:
0.8 in

Closest focusing distance:
No

Filter thread:
4x

Digital zoom:
1/1600

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

3 in

Display size:
461k pixels

Display resolution:
No

Moving display:
No

Touchscreen:
No

Second display:
No

Built-in projector:

Focus

Size (Normal, Small)

AF Points:
No

Custom point:
Single, Continuous

AF Modes:
Yes

AF Assist Beam:
No

Manual Focus:

Flash

Off

Modes:
Flash exposure compensation, External flash

Flash features:
11.48 ft

Range:

Video

Yes

Video capture:
1280x720

Maximum resolution:
30 fps

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
H.264

Codec:
Yes

Sound:
Yes

Zoom while capturing:
No

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

Camera Features

Yes

Image stabilization:
- Sensor
  
  Stabilization type:
80-1600

ISO sensitivity:
Yes

Exposure compensation:
No

Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot

Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds, Custom seconds, When a face is detected

Self timer:
Continuous shooting (1 fps), Histogram, Orientation sensor

Other features:
White balance:
- 7
  
  Number of available presets:
- Yes
  
  Custom white balance:
Portrait, Close-up (Macro), Sports, Other

Scene modes:
Face

Recognition:

Files - Resolution

Formats:
- No
  
  RAW:
7

Resolution settings number:
4000 x 3000 pixels

Resolution:
3264 x 2448 pixels
2592 x 1944 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
4000 x 2248 pixels
320 x 240 pixels

Connectivity

Yes

USB:
- 2.0
  
  Type:
Yes

HDMI:
Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)

Memory card support:

Body

3.73 in x 2.24 in x 1.04 in

Dimensions (WxHxD):
5.64 oz

Weight:
No

Rugged:

Power

Rechargeable (proprietary)

Battery:
- Li-ion
  
  Rechargable type:
- 1120 mAh
  
  Capacity:

US Availability

Available

Market status:

European Availability

Available

Market status:

also know as: Canon Digital ELPH SD970 IS, Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS

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Description: Cool curves, powerful features and a fun new way to operate the camera mark Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1 megapixels, and you can even create HD movies. Shooting is fun and easy with Smart AUTO that makes all your shots better effortlessly, and there's a new user-friendly interface. And see how much fun it is to browse through your photos and even speed... read more

Created by MG1 , Last update by MG3 , Sep 16, 2010

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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS specs

General Info

Camera class:

Sensor

Efective resolution:

Type:

Sensor cleaning:

Processor model:

Lens

Interchangeable lens:

Optical zoom:

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Maximum aperture:

Closest focusing distance:

Filter thread:

Digital zoom:

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

Display size:

Display resolution:

Moving display:

Touchscreen:

Second display:

Built-in projector:

Focus

AF Points:

Custom point:

AF Modes:

AF Assist Beam:

Manual Focus:

Flash

Modes:

Flash features:

Range:

Video

Video capture:

Maximum resolution:

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

Codec:

Sound:

Zoom while capturing:

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

Camera Features

Image stabilization:

Stabilization type:

ISO sensitivity:

Exposure compensation:

Auto bracketing:

Light metering:

Self timer:

Other features:

White balance:

Number of available presets:

Custom white balance:

Scene modes:

Recognition:

Files - Resolution

Formats:

RAW:

Resolution settings number:

Resolution:

Connectivity

USB:

Type:

HDMI:

Memory card support:

Body

Dimensions (WxHxD):

Weight:

Rugged:

Power

Battery:

Rechargable type:

Capacity:

US Availability

Market status:

European Availability

Market status:

Links

Official page: