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| Model Name: | Canon PowerShot SD980 IS |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | SD980 IS |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $329.99 |
| Street Price: | $249.00 |
| Date Available: | 2009-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 5.4 oz (152 g) includes batteries |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.9 in. (100 x 53 x 23 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.8 |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 12.40 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.3" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 120 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 5x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T) |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | No |
| Viewfinder Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode) |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 15 - 1/3000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (center), Face Detect AE |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Long Shutter, Creative Light Effects |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6 - 11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 2.9 - 4.9ft./90cm - 1.5m (T) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | Canon Software Suite CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-6L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 240 |
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Touch Screen LCD, Smart Auto, Face, Blink and Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, HD Movies, HDMI Output. Available in Silver, Blue, Purple and Gold. |
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