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Compact
August, 2009
Canon PowerShot
SD980 IS
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Brand
Canon
Lowest price
Unknown
Announced
August, 2009
below average
Sensor
Type
CCD
below average
Size
1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Megapixels
12 MP
below average
Light sensitivity
1,600 ISO
below average
Light sensitivity (boost)
None
below average
Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
9.8 MP
Native resolution
4000 x 3000
below average
Pixel size
2.4 µm²
above average
Screen
Type
LCD
Size
3.0"
Resolution
230k dots
Touch screen
Yes
unique
Flips out
No
Lens
Zoom
5x
Wide angle
24 mm
above average
Telephoto
120 mm
below average
Aperture (wide angle)
f/2.8
above average
Aperture (telephoto)
f/5.9
Macro focus
3 cm
above average
Form factor
Size
100x53x23 mm
Depth
0.9"
Weight
150 g
Interchangeable lenses
No
Waterproof
No
Viewfinder
Type
None
Movies
Format
720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
No
High-speed framerate
None
External mic jack
Unknown
Autofocus
Unknown
All formats
320 x 240 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps
Features
Panorama
Unknown
HDR
Unknown
3D
Unknown
Image stabilization
Lens
above average
Supports RAW
No
GPS
No
Performance
Startup delay
Unknown
Shutter lag
Unknown
Battery life
Unknown
Continuous shooting
0.8 fps
below average
Focus system
Autofocus
Contrast detection
Focus points
Unknown
Cross type focus points
Unknown
Shutter
Max
1/3000s
unique
Min
15s
Flash
Built-in flash
Yes
Popup
No
External connection
No
Storage
Storage slots
1
Supported formats
SD
MMC
MMCplus (HD)
SDHC
MMCplus
