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What is it: Plucky 10-megapixel compact point-and-shoot
What we think: Friendly but odd styling bubblewraps a capable point-and-shoot
Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 95 x 57 x 27 mm |
| Weight | 155 g |
| Battery type | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L |
| Included accessories | Soft Leather Case DCC-70, Digital IXUS Metal or Leather Strap |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.3 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Shooting programs | Digital Macro, Colour Accent, Colour Swap, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200) |
| Special effects | My Colours (My Colours Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Colour) |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 s |
| Min shutter speed | 15 s |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| White balance presets | Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Still image format | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant (L) 3648 x 2736, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 2272 x 1704, (M3, Date Stamp) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3648 x 2048. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240) |
| Digital video format | AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural) (L) 640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP) (M) 320 x 240, 30fps (S) 160 x 120, 15fps (Time Lapse) 640 x 480, 0.5/1fps (Playback 15fps) |
Lens Systems
| Focal length | 6.6-33 mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 37-185 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Lens aperture | F/3.2-5.7 |
| Optical zoom | 5 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | None |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 30.0-3.5 m |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | Optical |
|---|---|
| Display type | PureColor LCD II (TFT) |
| Display size | 64 mm |
Memory / Storage
| Expansion slots | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus. 32MB memory card supplied |
|---|
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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