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.

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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.