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Canon PowerShot SD970 ID Digital ELPH Camera Kit has been discontinued by Canon and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Digital Cameras yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital Still ELPH Camera is compact digital camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System. Cool curves, powerful features and a fun new way to operate the camera mark Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1 megapixels, and you can even create HD movies. Shooting is fun and easy with Smart AUTO that makes all your shots better effortlessly, and there's a new user-friendly interface. And see how much fun it is to browse through your photos and even speed up image advance with a shake or tilt of the camera!![]()
Canon 's commitment to innovation defines the excitement of the PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. 12.1-megapixel resolution is more than a number, it's your cutting-edge link to the outstanding clarity and quality you've always wanted in your images. Think bold and big, because razor-sharp, oversized prints are a breeze. Get the picture? It's absolutely brilliant. This Canon digital camera has a 5x optical zoom lens that makes it easy to get the inspiring, emotive close-ups that will make your images lasting keepsakes. This magnificent lens gives you the power to shoot distant subjects with razor-sharp precision and stunning lifelike color. So you can brilliantly capture a bird high atop a tree, a child's winning goal from across the stadium or a school play from the last row.The Canon PowerShot SD970 ID Digital ELPH is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.
The Canon SD970 IS PowerShot Digital Compact ELPH lets you record video in beautiful high definition (1280 x 720 pixels). The Digital Cameras also makes it easy to enjoy HD movies (and still photos) on your HDTV with a mini-HDMI connector for direct connection to a high-definition monitor. You'll enjoy the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, plus the ability to display up to 130 still images at once. Just set the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 18 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.
Active Display is a fun new feature powered by an accelerometer built into the PowerShot SD 970 IS Digital ELPH. When browsing through your images in playback, just give the camera a quick shake to advance or return images one frame at a time. Tilting the camera will activate continuous image advance, and tilting at a further angle will make the images advance more quickly. Zoom Blur is a classic photo effect that takes some technical skill to create, whether on film or in the editing process. But the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH's new Zoom Blur feature makes the look easy to achieve. Simply shoot with the feature activated, and the camera zooms during exposure for a great effect.
Creative Light Effect Special Scene mode can turn your image into a whimsical work of art by changing twinkling light sources in the background of night scenes into stars, hearts or other shapes. This Canon compact camera gives you large 3.0-inch LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. Canon's high-quality PureColor LCD II (461,000 dots) offers spectacular color, resolution and contrast even when viewed at an angle. The screen is highly durable and easy to see in any light with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light - a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images.
Canon's most advanced image processor, DIGIC 4, delivers evolved Face Detection Technology that keeps every face in every photo looking its very best. The technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects until you're ready to shoot, then delivers perfect focus. In addition, exposure, flash and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed.iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
A Face Detection Self-timer automatically detects an increase in the number of faces and makes the appropriate adjustments. For instance, to include the photographer's face in a group shot, there's no need to rush in. Just put the camera on a stand or tripod, specify Face Detection Self-timer, and the camera will wait for the photographer's face to get on-camera before it takes the shot. Motion Detection tracks moving subjects in a much larger range, and the Servo AF retains focus on a moving subject after the shutter button is pressed halfway - allowing you to wait for the perfect shot without refocusing. Blinking subjects can ruin the best shots, and the problem usually isn't detected until it's too late to do anything about it. The PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH is equipped with Canon's new Blink Detection to combat this common image flaw. The feature uses the power of Face Detection to determine whether any subject in the previous shot had closed eyes. If closed eyes are detected, a "blink warning" icon appears for 3 seconds, allowing you to retake the shot before your subject or subjects move on.
| 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 | |
| Digital Zoom: | 4x | |
| Focusing Range: | Normal - 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity. Macro - 0.8 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W). 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 | |
| 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-Contrast. Movie - 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 images. Movie - 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: | 32-104F/0-40C | |
| 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) | |
| Note | ||
| Note: | 26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi). All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. | |