Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS



Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

At long last, Canon has finally adopted touchscreen technology. And fittingly, they opted to debut this new functionality on one of the more unique members of the Digital ELPH line, the PowerShot SD980 IS. The Canon SD980 is unique because it's the first ELPH to feature a 24mm lens. Also sporting a 12.1-megapixel CCD image sensor, 5x optical zoom lens, DIGIC 4 image processor, and the newest versions of Face Detection, Blink Detection, and Motion Detection, the Canon SD980 has a lot to offer.

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

The Canon PowerShot SD980's smooth contours and small size make it easy to stash. Gentle curves ensure it won't snag on pockets, and a wrist strap provides a little added security when you're on the move, and the SD980's strap integrates a small stylus to help you with the new touchscreen if necessary. Minimal external controls make the Canon SD980 IS easy to use, while its range of intelligent automatic settings yield great results even when you don't have the time to figure out exposure settings. No less than 20 Shooting modes are available to choose from, or you can let the intuitive Smart Auto mode do that for you, as it automatically selects from among 22 predefined shooting situations to select a suitable exposure mode.

More advanced users will appreciate a few of the exposure options that the Canon SD980 IS offers, including ISO (up to 3,200 via a special scene mode), white balance, metering mode, and image stabilization, and iContrast, among others. For post-capture effects, the camera's Playback menu also offers an iContrast mode, which automatically adjusts the tonal distribution if necessary (so you can let the camera be the judge before exposure, or select the amount of correction you think you need afterward). Other impressive offerings on the Canon SD980 IS include the wide-aspect 3.0-inch PureColor LCD monitor with Active Display and a limited touchscreen function, and 720p HD movie capability with true HDMI output.


Weighing in at only 5.4 ounces (152g) and measuring a very pocketable 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches (100 x 53 x 23mm), the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS is definitely meant to go places. Available at a MSRP of $329.99, the SD980 IS is available in traditional silver, or in gold, light blue, or purple body colors. Be sure to use our shopping links to check for the lowest prices!