Canon PowerShot SD970 IS 12.1-Megapixel Digital ELPH Digital Camera

It's all about taking great pictures and getting great results. Canon makes it simple with their new DIGIC processor. Thanks to DIGIC 4 processing, Canon’s intelligent technologies are now more accurate than ever. Improved Motion Detection Technology aids blur-free capture of moving subjects. i-Contrast brightens the dark areas of a photo without blowing out correctly-exposed areas. Face Detection incorporates new Blink Detection, which helps avoid the disappointment of a mistimed portrait shot. FaceSelf-Timer simplifies group shots or self portraits by waiting until the User enters the frame before shooting. New Active Display is a fun interactive way of reviewing images. Menu apps are even easier.
Cool curves, powerful features and a fun new way to operate 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! Plus, you've got an advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance. This 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.

Box Contents: PowerShot SD970 IS Body, Lithium-Ion Battery Pack NB-5L, Battery Charger CB-2LX, Wrist Strap WS-DC7, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC400

Lens: 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels Approx.: 12.4 Megapixels, 12.1 Megapixels (Effective)

Zoom: 5x Optical, 4x Digital

Focal Length: 6.6-33.0mm f/3.2-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 37-185mm)

LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch TFT Color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle, Approx. 461,000 pixels

Maximum Aperture: f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T)

ISO Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent

Shooting Modes: Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Creative Light Effect, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Exposure Zoom, Stitch Assist, Movie

Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.0 fps

Compression Mode: Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie: MOV (H.264)

Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

Number of Recording Pixels: Still Image: up to 4000 x 3000 (Large); Movie: High Definition: up to 1280 x 720 (30 fps)

Video Output: NTSC/PAL

Dimensions: 3.73" (W) x 2.24" (H) x 1.04" (D)

Weight: 5.64 Ounces