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    General Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Brand Canon Canon Canon Canon Canon
    Model PowerShot SD980 IS PowerShot SD940 IS PowerShot SD960 IS PowerShot SD970 IS PowerShot SD990 IS
    Camera Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
    Body Type Standard Compact Ultra Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact Ultra Compact
    Video Capture
    Sensor Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD CCD CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
    Total Pixels 12.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel 15 Megapixel
    Effective Pixels 12.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 14.7 Megapixel
    Low Pass Filter
    Native ISO Range 80 - 1,600 80 - 1,600 80 - 1,600 80 - 1,600 80 - 1,600
    Photo Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Processor DIGIC 4 DIGIC 4 - - -
    Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000 4416 x 3312
    Other Resolutions 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 140 3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4416 x 2480
    Image Aspect Ratios 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
    Image File Format - - JPEG JPEG JPEG
    JPEG Quality Levels Fine, Normal Fine, Normal Super-Fine, Fine, Normal Super-Fine, Fine, Normal Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
    Color Space - - sRGB sRGB -
    Timelapse Recording
    White Balance - - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, and Custom
    WB Bracketing
    Focus Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Autofocus Modes Multi-area
    Single
    Live View
    Multi-area
    Single
    Live View
    Multi-area
    Single
    Face Detection
    Live View
    Multi-area
    Single
    Face Detection
    Live View
    Multi-area
    Single
    Face Detection
    Live View
    Number of Focus Points 9 9 9 9 -
    Touch-to-Focus
    Live View Autofocus
    Contrast Detection for Autofocus
    Phase Detection for Autofocus
    Optics Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range 24 - 120 mm 28 - 112 mm 28 - 112 mm 37 - 185 mm 36 - 133 mm
    Optical Zoom 5x 4x 4x 5x 3.7x
    Maximum Aperture f/2.8 - 5.9 f/2.8 - 5.9 f/2.8 - 5.8 f/3.2 - 5.7 f/2.8 - 5.8
    Min Normal Focus Distance - - - - 50 cm
    Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm 3 cm 2 cm 2 cm 5 cm
    Image Stabilization
    Screen Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Screen Type Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
    Touch Screen
    Screen Size 3.0" 2.70" 2.80" 3.0" 2.50"
    Screen Resolution 230k dot 230k dot 230k dot 461k dot 230k dot
    Top LCD Screen
    Live View
    Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Viewfinder Optical (tunnel)
    Shutter Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
    Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/3000 sec 1/1500 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec
    Max Continuous Shooting 0.8 fps 0.8 fps 0.8 fps 1.0 fps 1.3 fps
    Flash Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Modes Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye
    Slow Sync
    Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye
    Slow Sync
    Auto
    Fill-in
    Red-Eye reduction
    Slow Sync
    Off
    Auto
    Fill-in
    Red-Eye reduction
    Slow Sync
    Off
    Auto
    On
    Off
    Slow
    Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
    Flash Range 6.50 m 4.00 m 4.00 m 3.50 m 4.60 m
    Max Flash Sync Speed - - - - 1/500 sec
    External Flash Connectivity
    External Flash Connection - -
    Exposure Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Exposure Metering Modes Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Exposure Modes - - Auto, Program, Scene Auto, Program, Scene Auto, Program, Manual, Quick, Special Scene
    Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
    Exposure Bracketing
    Video Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Interval Recording - - -
    Video Formats H.264 H.264 Motion JPEG Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 640 x 480
    Unlimited Video Recording
    Terminals Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI Output - - -
    Speaker - - -
    Built-in Microphone Stereo Mono Mono Stereo Mono
    Microphone Input
    Headphone Output
    Connectivity Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Built-in GPS
    Built-In Wi-Fi
    Built-In Bluetooth
    Environmental Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Environmental Sealing
    Physical Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Dimensions 100 x 53 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.09 x 0.91") 89 x 55 x 20 mm (3.5 x 2.17 x 0.79") 98 x 54 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.13 x 0.87") 96 x 57 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 1.02") 98 x 62 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.44 x 1.1")
    Weight (inc. batteries) 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) 120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz) 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz) 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz) 205 g (0.45 lb / 7.23 oz)
    Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Battery Pack NB-6L NB-4L NB-4L NB-5L NB-5L
    Internal Storage - - - - 32 MB
    External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC card
    Other Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Orientation Sensor
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