Cool curves, powerful features and a fun new way to operate the camera mark Canon’s PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1 megapixels, and you can even create HD movies. Shooting is fun and easy with Smart AUTO that makes all your shots better effortlessly, and there’s a new user-friendly interface. And see how much fun it is to browse through your photos and even speed up image advance with a shake or tilt of the camera!
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Features
* 12.1 Megapixels for amazing resolution and editing, plus a 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer.
* HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
* Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
* New Active display technology for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera.
* Use Zoom Blur and Creative Light Effect to produce fun, original effects with your camera.
* Large high-quality 3.0-inch PureColor LCD II (461,000 dots) for bright, accurate color with wide viewing angle and an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating.
* DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.
* Blink Detection to alert a shooter after a shot has been taken, that a subject had closed eyes
Specifications
Type of Camera
* Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
Image Capture Device
* Type: 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
* Total Pixels: Approx. 12.4 Megapixels
* Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Lens
* Focal Length: 6.6-33.0mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 37-185mm)
* Digital Zoom: 4x
* Focusing Range: Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.8 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W)
Digital Macro: 0.8-3.9 in./2-10cm (W)
* Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor
* Viewfinder: N/A
* LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)
* LCD Pixels: Approx. 461,000 dots
* LCD Coverage: 100%
Aperture and Shutter
* Maximum Aperture: f/3.2 (W) – f/5.8 (T)
* Shutter Speed: 15-1/1600 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**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
* 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 * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
Flash
* Built-in Flash: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
* Flash Range: 1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (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: Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom
* Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer
* Wireless Control: Not available
* Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.0 fps
Image Storage
* Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
* File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
* Image Compression: Normal, Fine
* JPEG Compression Mode: Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))
* Number of Recording Pixels: Still Image: 4000 x 3000 (Large), 3264 x 2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Movie: High Definition: 1280 x 720 (30 fps); Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip
Playback Specifications
* Playback Modes File: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, By Date, By Folder, By File Type, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume
Erasing Specifications
* Erase Modes: Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images; Movie: part of movie, all of movie
Interfaces
* Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
* Video Out: NTSC/PAL
* Audio Out: Monaural
* Other: Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera’s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Supply
* Power Source: 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional)
* Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx. 270 shots*
* Playback Time: Approx. 360 min. * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
Physical Specifications
* Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
* Operating Humidity: 10-90%
* Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.73 x 2.24 x 1.04 in./94.8 x 56.8 x 26.3mm
* Weight: Approx. 5.64 oz./160g (camera body only)