Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

(Digital IXUS 980 IS / IXY Digital 3000 IS)
Announced: 17/09/2008

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (Digital IXUS 980 IS / IXY Digital 3000 IS) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (Digital IXUS 980 IS / IXY Digital 3000 IS).

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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (Digital IXUS 980 IS / IXY Digital 3000 IS)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
4416 x 3312
Other resolutions
3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4416 x 2480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
15 megapixels
Sensor size
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
36–133 mm
Optical zoom
3.7×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.8
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4 x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    50 cm (19.69″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    2.5″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    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
    4.60 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Slow, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
    Continuous drive
    1.3 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
      Format
      Motion JPEG

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/MMC card
      Storage included
      32 MB SD card

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      No
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
      Dimensions
      98 x 62 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.44 x 1.1″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes

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