Canon PowerShot SD970 IS specs

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Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Camera Specs

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS specs including lens type, lcd size, shutter speed, zoom, camera pixels, image storage format and camera dimensions. Get specs for all Canon cameras at specs-com.

Specifications
 
Type of Camera
Type of Camera Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
 
Image Capture Device
Type 12.1
Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge
Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels Approx. 12.4 Megapixels
Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
 
Lens
Focal Length 6.6-33.0mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film
equivalent: 37-185mm)
Digital Zoom 4x
Focusing Range Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinityMacro: 0.8 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W)

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Digital Macro: 0.8-3.9 in./2-10cm (W)

Autofocus System TTL
Autofocus
 
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder N/A
LCD Monitor 3.0-inch TFT color LCD with wide viewing
angle (PureColor LCD II)
LCD Pixels Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Coverage 100%
 
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture f/3.2 (W) – f/5.8 (T)
Shutter Speed 15-1/1600 sec.; Long Shutter operates
with noise reduction when manually set
at 1.3-15 sec.
 
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
equivalent (Standard output sensitivity.
Recommended exposure index)
Light Metering Method Evaluative*, Center-weighted average,
Spot*** Control to incorporate facial
brightness in Face Detection AF

** Metering frame is fixed to the center

Exposure Control Method Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock
Exposure Compensation +/-2
stops in 1/3-stop increments
 
White Balance
White Balance Control Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom* Control to incorporate facial
brightness in Face Detection AF
 
Flash
Built-in Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye
Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE
lock, Slow Synchro
Flash Range 1-11
ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m
(T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO
Auto)
Recycling Time 10
sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
Flash Exposure Compensation N/A
 
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow,
Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Creative Light
Effect, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids
& Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent,
Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter,
Exposure Zoom, Stitch Assist, Movie
Photo Effects
My Colors
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid
Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White,
Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker
Skin Tone, Custom
Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx.
2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection
Self-timer
Wireless Control Not
available
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.0 fps
 
Image Storage
Storage Media SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC
Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF
Version 1.1
Image Compression Normal, Fine
JPEG Compression Mode Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear
PCM (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 4000 x 3000 (Large), 3264 x
2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2),
1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x
480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)Movie: High Definition: 1280 x 720 (30
fps); Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30
fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)

Available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec.
(HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip

 
Number of Recordable Images

 

Large (L)

Medium 1
(M1)

Medium 2
(M2)

Medium 3
(M3)

F

N

F

N

F

N

F

N

File
Size (KB)

3,084

1,474

2,060

980

1,395

695

558

278

2GB

626

1,280

930

1,920

1,365

2,672

3,235

6,146

8GB

2,505

5,116

3,721

7,675

5,457

10,679

12,927

24,562


Small (S)

Widescreen
(W)

F

N

F

N

File
Size (KB)

150

84

2,311

1,105

2GB

10,245

15,368

830

1,707

8GB

40,937

61,406

3,318

6,822
 
Time
of Recordable Movies


High
Definition

Standard
Definition

1,280 x
720

640 x
480

320 x
240

30 fps

30 fps

30 fps

Movie size
(KB/sec.)

2,955

1,316

394

2GB

10 min. 53
sec.

23 min. 49
sec.

1 hr. 13
min. 10 sec.

8GB

43 min. 32
sec.

1 hr. 35
min. 11 sec.

4 hr. 52
min. 24 sec.


Note: N=Normal F=Fine

Storage Capacity varies depending on
camera settings. This data is estimated
from Canon’s standard shooting
conditions. Figures for Movie Mode
represent total capacity of the
particular media.

 
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File Still Image: Single, Magnification
(approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate,
Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category,
By Date, By Folder, By File Type,
Transition Effects, Histogram,
Overexposure Warning, Index (9
thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye
Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image
Inspection Tool, i-ContrastMovie: Normal Playback, Special
Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume
 
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes Still Image: single image, select range,
select by date, select by category,
select by folder, all imagesMovie: part of movie, all of movie
 
Interfaces
Computer Interface USB
2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out NTSC/PAL
Audio Out Monaural
Other Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high
definition monitor; Memory card slot:
direct connection to Canon SELPHY
Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet
Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible
printers via camera’s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
cable
 
Power Supply
Power Source 1.
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional)
Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 270 shots*
Playback Time Approx. 360 min. * LCD screen on. The
above figures comply with CIPA testing
standards and apply when fully-charged
batteries are used.
 
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity 10-90%
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.73
x 2.24 x 1.04 in./94.8 x 56.8 x 26.3mm
Weight Approx. 5.64 oz./160g (camera body only)
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