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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
SD970 IS |
S7000 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Ultra Compact |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$379.99 |
$279.95 |
Street Price: |
$169.95 |
$226.95 |
Date Available: |
2009-04-15 |
2015-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
6.7 oz
(189 g)
includes batteries
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5.8 oz
(165 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
3.7 x
2.2 x
1.0 in.
(95 x
57 x
26 mm)
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3.9 x
2.4 x
1.1 in.
(99 x
60 x
27 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.54 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3, 16:9 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.0 |
9.2 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/15p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (15p/12.5p)
640x480 (120p/100p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens (8 elements in 6 groups, including 2 aspherical) |
Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens;12 elements in 10 groups |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
37 -
185mm
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25 -
500mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
6.6 -
33mm
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4.5 -
90mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
20.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.2 or f/9.2 (W) / f/5.8 or f/16.6 (T) |
f/3.4 or f/6.8 (wide) / f/6.5 or f/13 (tele); with electronically controlled -2 AV ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
2 -
50 cm
0.8 -
19.7 in
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection |
Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target Finding AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
No |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
461,000 dots
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460,800 dots
(230,400 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode) |
Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 available when using Auto exposure mode |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/1600 - 15 sec |
1/4000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
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 |
Smart Portrait, Backlighting, Beach, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Time Lapse Movie, Special Effects, Short Movie SHow |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 5.7m (1 ft. 8 in. to 18 ft.) [T]: 1.5m to 3.2m (5 ft. to 10 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: LPCM stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
20.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
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Remote Control Type: |
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Connections (extended): |
Multipurpose USB/AV connector, HDMI output |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.98 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.0 |
9.2 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
7 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.40 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.45 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.078 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.9 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
8.0 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
270 shots |
180 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-5L |
Proprietary EN-EL19 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL19 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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Yes |
Included Software: |
Canon Software Suite CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, Face Detection, Motion Detection, 720p HD video. |
Available in black only. |