Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS

Digital IXUS 970 IS, 10MP, 3648 x 2736, 5x zoom, 6.6 - 33.0mm, 1/2.3” CCD, 155g, Silver

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
2567B010
14-03-2008
With a powerful 5x zoom lens, the Digital IXUS 970 IS is well-equipped and intelligent, but never compromises on style. Its compact body is packed with features including an enhanced optical Image Stabilizer.

IXUS design
The Digital IXUS 970 IS gently curves towards the grip for a stylish, elegant feel. The Multi Control Dial makes it quick and simple to change settings, review images and scroll through menus.

10.0 Megapixels
A 10.0 Megapixel sensor captures images in fine detail, enabling creative trimming, and poster size printing.

5x zoom with enhanced optical Image Stabilizer
Thanks to Canon’s advanced UA (Ultra-High Refractive Index Aspherical) lens technology, the Digital IXUS 970 IS has an uncompromising 5x zoom lens but retains its compact form. The redesigned optical Image Stabilizer system gives a 4-stop advantage, making shots in very low light achievable.

Motion Detection Technology
Canon’s Motion Detection Technology uses a wide array of inputs and intelligent algorithms to detect and compensate for camera shake and subject movement. Part of High ISO Auto, the system maximises image quality by only using the minimum necessary ISO boost to combat blur.

Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots by automatically setting optimum focus, exposure, flash and white balance. Face Select and Track lets you choose and track your primary subject, so you never lose a special face in the crowd.

Red-Eye Correction
Red-Eye Correction quickly and easily removes red-eye in camera. It can be set to automatically remove red-eye as you shoot or during playback mode, making natural eyes easy to achieve.

DIGIC III and iSAPS
Canon's DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images. iSAPS technology uses shooting scene data to optimise camera settings even before a shot is taken.

2.5" PureColor LCD II
A high resolution 2.5" PureColor LCD II screen has an extremely wide-angle viewing, making it easy to share your images with a group. Exceptional colour contrast means the screen is visible under bright sunlight. An optical viewfinder (OVF) extends your shooting possibilities.

Shooting Modes and My Colors
18 shooting modes include Sunset, Kids & Pets, and ISO 3200 Special Scene modes which optimise camera settings for the easy capture of popular subjects. My Colors in-camera photo effects can be applied during or after shooting.

Movie Options
Movie modes include Long Play (LP) for VGA (30fps) clips that use half the normal memory card space. Capture a gradual scene like a sunrise or blooming flowers for accelerated playback with Time Lapse movie.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
MMC, SD, SDHC

Technical details

Internal memory 
32 MB

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVI
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB
Colour of product 
Silver
Weight 
155g
Camera shutter speed 
1/60 - 1/1600s
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista<br />Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-5L

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y

Lens system

Optical zoom 
5x
Digital zoom 
4x
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.6 - 33 mm
Combined zoom
20x

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid
Custom colour
Y

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Face tracking
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.02m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, AUTO

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash range (tele)
30 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
30 - 3.5m

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
320 shots

Picture quality

Megapixel 
10 MP
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
3648 x 2736 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.54 cm
Depth 
2.74 cm
Height 
5.72 cm

Other features

Video capability 
Y
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
37 - 185 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N