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PowerShot SD980IS - Silver
Product # CA3637B001

Discontinued

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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 technology should be. Four opulent color options are the icing on the cake.


Features
  • A Canon First: Touch Panel Technology.
    Large 3.0-inch wide touch panel PureColor System LCD with a cool cutting-edge interface, plus an updated Active Display for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera.

  • More Image, More Fun.
    Get more in your shot with a 5x Optical Zoom with ultra-wide 24mm lens, plus Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer and 12 Megapixels for amazing resolution and editing.

  • Create Movies in Stunning HD.
    720p HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output connector for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.

  • Optimize your personality with four opulent colors: Silver, Blue, Purple, and Gold.

  • Instant Creative Control.
    Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.
  • Includes Canon U.S.A., Inc. 1-year Limited Warranty/Registration Card.

Supplied with:
  • PowerShot SD980 IS Body
  • Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-6L
  • Battery Charger CB-2LY
  • Wrist Strap WS-DC10
  • Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
  • USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
  • AV Cable AVC-DC400

Specifications
Image Capture Device  
Type 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Lens  
Focal Length 4.3(W) - 21.5(T) mm f/2.8-f/5.9 (35mm equivalent: 24(W) - 120(T) mm)
Digital Zoom 5x
Focusing Range Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity, 2.9 ft./90cm (T)
Macro: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (W)
Digital Macro: 2.0 in.-3.9 ft./5-10cm (W)
Autofocus TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor  
Viewfinder n/a
LCD Monitor 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage 100%
Aperture and Shutter  
Maximum Aperture f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Shutter Speed 15-1/3000 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
Exposure Control  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
Light Metering Method Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center or linked to the AF frame
Exposure Control Method Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance  
White Balance Control Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
*The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detection AiAF
Flash  
Built-in Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
Flash Range 1.6 - 11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 2.9 - 4.9ft./90cm - 1.5m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Recycling Time 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
Flash Exposure Compensation n/a
Shooting Specifications  
Shooting Modes Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Creative Light Effect, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Exposure Zoom, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects
My Colors
My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer
Wireless Control N/A
Continuous Shooting Approx. 0.8 fps
Power Supply  
Power Source
1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-6L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (optional)
Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 240 shots*
* LCD screen on.
Playback Time Approx. 360 min.
Size & Weight  
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.93 x 2.10 x 0.90 in/99.9 x 53.4 x 22.9 mm
Weight Approx. 4.59 oz./130g (camera body only)