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Canon PowerShot SD980 IS specs

General Info

  • Point-and-shoot

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 12.1 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • 6.16 mm x 4.62 mm

    Size:

  • No

    Sensor cleaning:

Lens

  • No

    Interchangeable lens:

  • 5x

    Optical zoom:

  • 24 - 120 mm

    Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

  • f2.8 - 5.9

    Maximum aperture:

  • 2 in

    Closest focusing distance:

  • No

    Filter thread:

  • 4x

    Digital zoom:

  • 1/3000-15sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • No

    Viewfinder:

  • 3 in

    Display size:

  • 230k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Phase detection

    AF Type:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync

    Modes:

  • 11.48 ft

    Range:

Video

  • Yes

    Video capture:

  • 1280x720

    Maximum resolution:

  • 30 fps

    Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

  • H.264

    Codec:

  • Yes

    Sound:

    • Mono

      Sound recording type:

  • 2

    Video compression levels number:

Camera Features

  • Yes

    Image stabilization:

    • Optical

      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 (0.8 fps), Histogram

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 5

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Close-up (Macro), Other

    Scene modes:

  • Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

    In-camera editing:

  • Face

    Recognition:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • No

      RAW:

  • 6

    Resolution settings number:

  • 4000 x 3000 pixels

    Resolution:

  • 4000 x 2248 pixels

  • 3254 x 2448 pixels

  • 2592 x 1944 pixels

  • 1600 x 1200 pixels

  • 640 x 480 pixels

  • 6

    Image compression levels number:

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

  • No

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • No

    Hot shoe:

  • Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, DV-MMC, MMCplus)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 3.93 in x 2.1 in x 0.9 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 4.59 oz

    Weight:

  • Blue, Yellow, Purple, Gray

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

    • 1000 mAh

      Capacity:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


also know as: Canon Digital ELPH SD980 IS, Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS

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Filed in: Canon Cameras

Description: Canon's iconic ELPH has always been a show-off, with the looks and smarts that make you want to carry it out in the open for everyone to see. The PowerShot SD980 IS takes the concept even further with Canon's first-ever touch panel interface. The camera that invented sleek and slim is equipped with a huge 3-inch PureColor System LCD screen that responds to your touch, delivering operation that's as natural and intuitive as cutting-edge... read more

Created by MG1 , Last update by MG3 , Sep 17, 2010

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