Canon Digital IXUS 970IS: 10MP with 5x optical IS zoom

Canon has announced the Powershot SD890 IS or IXUS 970 IS a powerful new addition to the Digital IXUS range of stylish compact cameras. The 10 Megapixel Digital IXUS 970 IS features a brand new 5x optical zoom lens – the longest ever zoom in the range – together with an enhanced version of Canon’s lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) and enhanced Face Detection Technology.

The Digital IXUS 970 IS also features Motion Detection Technology, which works in tandem with IS to reduce blur caused by subject motion and camera shake. Face Detection Technology with Face Select & Track and Face Detection White Balance is also included. These features provide accurate, natural-looking people shots in all situations. As with all Digital IXUS models in the first half of 2008, auto focus is enhanced for darker conditions; it is now effective in situations approximately 1-stop darker than was possible in previous models.

A bright, clear 2.5” PureColor LCD II screen and new Multi Control Dial enhance the user experience, offering a greater degree of convenience. Thanks to Canon’s optical expertise, all these improvements have been made without sacrificing the iconic design that has made Digital IXUS the ultimate style camera brand.

IXUS 970 IS (Powershot SD890 IS) Main Features:

• Uncompromising Digital IXUS style and build quality
• 10.0 Megapixel - 1/2.3 " (6.2 x 4.6 mm) image sensor
• 5x optical zoom lens
• Enhanced lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) delivering a 4-stop advantage
• High ISO Auto with Motion Detection Technology (include ISO 3200 mode)
• Face Detection Technology now with White Balance and Face Select & Track
• Automatic Red-Eye Correction in shooting and playback
• DIGIC III with Noise Reduction Technology
• 2.5” PureColor LCD II plus optical viewfinder (OVF)
• Enhanced auto focus performs at up to 1-stop darker
• Multi Control Dial
• 18 shooting modes including new Sunset mode and My Colors photo effects
• Extensive movie options including VGA 30fps, Long Play and Time Lapse movie modes
• Optional accessories include Soft Case and High Powered Flash
• Easy printing with PictBridge and quick print order settings in playback mode

See also: IXUS 970IS , IXUS 90IS and IXUS 85IS Specification Compare Chart

Canon SD890 IS specifications

Price ($US)	$399.99
Sensor	• 1/2.3 " Type CCD • 10.0 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2048 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 640 x 480 • 320 x 240
Movie clips	• 640 x 480 (30 fps) • 320 x 240 (30 fps) • 160 x 120 (15 fps)
File formats	• JPEG (Exif 2.2) • AVI (Motion JPEG + WAVE mono) • WAVE (mono)
Lens	• 6.6 - 33.0 mm • 37 - 185 mm (35mm equivalent)
Image stabilization	Yes, lens-shift
Conversion lenses	With optional adapter
Digital zoom	Yes
Focus	TTL 9-point with Face detection
AF area modes	• AiAF (9-point / Face detection) • Single center point • Face detection and track
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	2 cm in Macro
Metering	• Evaluative (Linked to Face detection AF frame) • Center-weighted • Spot (Center)
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • Hi ISO Auto (Incorporating Motion Detection) • 80 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600
Exposure compensation	+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Shutter speed	• 1/60 - 1/1600 sec (Auto mode) • 15 - 1/1600 sec (Depending on shooting mode)
Aperture	• F3.2 - F5.7
Modes	• Auto • Manual • Digital macro • Color accent • Color swap • Stitch assist • Movie
Scene modes	• Portrait • Night snapshot • Kids and pets • Indoor • Sunset • Foliage • Snow • Beach • Fireworks • Aquarium • ISO 3200
White balance	• Auto (Including Face detect WB) • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Custom
White balance fine tune	No
Self timer	2 sec, 10 sec, custom
Continuous shooting	1.2 fps until card is full
Image parameters	• Vivid • Neutral • Sepia • Black & white • Positive film • Lighter skin tone • Darker skin tone • Vivid blue • Vivid green • Vivid red • Custom color
Flash	• Auto / On / Off / Slow Sync / Red-eye reduction • 30 cm - 3.5 m (W) • 30 cm - 2.0 m (T)
Viewfinder	Real-image zoom optical viewfinder
LCD monitor	• 2.5 " PureColor LCD II • 230,000 dots • 100% coverage
Connectivity	• Hi-speed USB (MTP, PTP) • A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
Print compliance	• DPOF V1.1 • PictBridge
Storage	• SD/SDHC/MMC card • 32 MB card supplied
Power	• NB-5L rechargeable Li-ion battery • Charger included
Weight (no batt)	155 g (x oz)
Dimensions	95.4 x 57.2 x 27.4 mm (Ai x Bi x Ci in)

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