Specifications CANON SD980 topIntroSpecsPerformanceRecommendationsLens4.3 ~ 21.5mm, f/2.8 ~ 5.9.Similar to a 24-120mm lens on a 35mm film or full-frame camera.Close focus: 1.6 ft (0.5m) at wide setting and only 2.9 ft (0.9m) at tele.In macro mode: as close as 2" (5cm) at the wide setting. Not so hot at tele.Optical ViewfinderNone, use the LCD.Sensor12MP.1/2.3" CCD.File TypesJPG for stills and MOV for video.Image Sizes4,000 x 3,000 pixels native.4,000 x 2,248 (cropped wide),..
CANON SD980 Specifications
IntroSpecsPerformanceRecommendations
Lens
4.3 ~ 21.5mm, f/2.8 ~ 5.9.
Similar to a 24-120mm lens on a 35mm film or full-frame camera.
Close focus: 1.6 ft (0.5m) at wide setting and only 2.9 ft (0.9m) at tele.
In macro mode: as close as 2" (5cm) at the wide setting. Not so hot at tele.
Optical Viewfinder
None, use the LCD.
Sensor
12MP.
1/2.3" CCD.
File Types
JPG for stills and MOV for video.
Image Sizes
4,000 x 3,000 pixels native.
4,000 x 2,248 (cropped wide), also reduced sizes of:
3,264 x 2,448 (8MP, M1),
2,592 x 1,944 (5MP, M2),
1,600 x 1,200 (2MP, M3),
640 x 480 (S).
Video
1,280 x 720 @ 30 fps
640 x 480 @30 fps
320 x 240 @ 30 fps.
Clip length: up to 4GB, or 10 minutes, in HD 720p. Up to 4GB or 60 minutes in 640 or 320.
ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1,600.
ISO 3,200 in a trick scene mode, which looks pretty bad.
LCD

Rear, Canon SD980 IS, about actual size on a typical 106DPI monitor.
16:9chopped, 2.5" effective picture diagonal for most pictures.
3" diagonal overall.
230,000 dots.
Memory
SD and SDHC.
Outputs
USB 2, mini B jack.
Mini HDMI.
Analog NTSC or PAL.
Mono analog sound.
Environmental
32º F ~ 104º F (0º ~ 40º C).
10 ~ 90% RH.
Size
3.85 x 2.12 x 0.87 inches.
/97.9 x 54.1 x 22.1 millimeters.
Weight
Measured: 5.350 oz. oz. (151.6g), complete with battery and SD card.
Specified: 4.59 oz. (130g), stripped without battery or card.
Battery(included)
NB-6L rechargeable Li-ion.
3.7V, 940mAh.
Charger(included)
CB-2LY.
100~240VAC, 50/60 cps input for world travel; just bring passive plug adapters.
Gray plastic.
It's tiny, about the same size as the camera but much lighter, and has a fold-out plug.