What are the specifications for the PowerShot SD990 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 980 IS

    22-Jul-2008
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    Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 14.7 million
    Image Sensor1/1.7 - inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 15 million)
    Lens7.7 (W) - 28.5 (T) mm
    35mm film equivalent : 36 (W) – 133 (T) mm
    f / 2.8 (W) – f / 5.8 (T)
    Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 15x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Optical ViewfinderReal - image zoom viewfinder
    LCD Monitor2.5 - inch type TFT LCD color monitor
    Approx. 230,000 dots, Viewfinder coverage 100%
    AF Frame ModeFace Detect / AiAF (9 points) / Center
    Servo AFOn / Off
    Focusing Range
    (from end of lens)
    Normal : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity
    Macro : 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W) / 40 – 50 cm (1.3 – 1.6 ft.) (T)
    Infinity : 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity
    Digital Macro : 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)
    Kids&Pets : 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
    Manual focus shooting : 5 cm – infinity (2.0 in. – infinity) (W) / 40 cm – infinity (1.3 ft. – infinity) (T)
    ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
    Shutter Speed1 / 60 - 1 / 1600 sec.
    15 - 1 / 1600 sec. (Range of shutter speed for all shooting modes combined)
    Image StabilizationLens shift type
    Metering TypeEvaluative, Center - weighted average or Spot
    Exposure Compensation±2 stops in 1 / 3 - stop increments
    ISO speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
    Built - In FlashAuto, On, Off
    * Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / Slow Synchro settings available / Flash Exposure compensation (1 / 3 steps) / Flash output (3 levels) / FE Lock available
    Built - In Flash Range50 cm – 4.6 m (1.6 – 15 ft.) (W) /
    50 cm – 2.4 m (1.6 – 7.9 ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesAuto Mode : Auto
    P / M Mode : Program AE / Manual Quick shot mode Special scene mode : Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO3200, Digital Macro, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist Movie Mode : Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap
    Continuous ShootingApprox. 1.3 images / sec.
    Self - timerActivates shutter after an approx. 10 - sec. / approx. 2 - sec. delay, Custom Timer
    I - ContrastAuto / Off
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
    Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movies : MOV (Image data : H.264, Audio data : Linear PCM) (Mono) Voice Memo, Sound Recorder : WAVE (Mono)
    CompressionSuperfine, Fine, Normal
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Still images)
    Large : 4416 x 3312 pixels
    Medium 1 : 3456 x 2592 pixels
    Medium 2 : 2592 x 1944 pixels
    Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
    Small : 640 x 480 pixels
    Widescreen : 4416 x 2480 pixels
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Movies)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    Number of Possible shotsLCD monitor on : approx. 280 images (CIPA Standard compliant).
    LCD monitor off : approx. 700 images.
    AudioQuantization : 16 bit
    Sampling Rate
    Voice Memo : 11.025 kHz
    Movies : 44.100 kHz
    Sound Recorder : 11.025 kHz / 22.050 kHz / 44.100 kHz
    Playback FunctionSingle Image Playback, Video Playback, Magnified Focus, Index Playback, Magnified Playback, Jump, Slide Show
    Editing FunctionErase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors, I - Contrast, Trimming, Rotate, Red - Eye Correction, Voice Memo, Sound Recorder
    Direct Print TypePictBridge, Canon Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct capable
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
    * mini - B compatible
    Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
    Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
    PowerBattery Pack NB - 5L (rechargeable lithium - ion battery)
    AC adapter kit ACK - DC30
    Operating Temperatures0 – 40° C (32 – 104° F)
    Operating Humidity10 – 90%
    Dimensions
    (excluding protrusions)
    96.7 x 62.2 x 27.9 mm (3.81 x 2.45 x 1.10 in.)
    Weight
    (camera body only)
    Approx. 160 g (5.64 oz.)
    See
    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - The finished product, or exterior may differ from this report.