Canon PowerShot SD970 IS

(Digital IXUS 990 IS)
Announced: 18/02/2009

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS (Digital IXUS 990 IS) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS (Digital IXUS 990 IS).

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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS (Digital IXUS 990 IS)

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
37–185 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.2–5.7
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    2 cm (0.79″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    461,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1600 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.50 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
    Continuous drive
    1.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
      Format
      Motion JPEG
      Microphone
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
      Dimensions
      96 x 57 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 1.02″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes

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