Canon PowerShot SD960IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD (Gold)

Immediate gratification is the pulse of today, and the PowerShot SD960 IS with its streamlined appeal wastes no time at reminding you. "Here's a camera unlike any other." But it's the excitement of ongoing discovery - the way this camera captures the vibrant spontaneity of the world before you - that defines the lasting rewards of the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH, and the new level of pictures and HD movies that await you. 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. Just set the camera to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment to photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images. LCD Monitor - 2.8-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle, Approx. 230,000 pixels Maximum Aperture - f/2.8 (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, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie Continuous Shooting - Approx. 0.8 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 - 3.85 (W) x 2.12 (H) x 0.87 (D) Weight - 5.11 Oun
Customer Review: Didn't live up to Expectations - Returned it
I have an older Canon Powershot 7mp and I was expecting that the pictures off of this model would be better. I took it on vacation (Disney) and on the little screen, everything looked great. Once I got home and downloaded onto my big LCD screen, I was so sad to see what I thought had been great shots (hundreds of them) were mostly grainy and not nearly as clear and sharp as my old 7mp. Thinking I had done something wrong, I verfied with Canon support that my settings were right for the highest resolution. I returned it to the retailer and took the 'restocking' fee hit. The postiive aspect is the video on this model - very nice compared to my old 7 mp camera. I'm still looking for a replacement.
Customer Review: powershot sd960is
I am very happy with this camera. It fits perfect in your palm & is very light. The still pictures are excellent quality. I am always amazed when I can point & shoot and the picture looks perfect. I have a SLR as well but found it too cumbersome to carry with young kids. SLR is still the best for still shots but for having a camera that is on you at all times this is the best. The video quality is also very good. It is better than some camcorders I have tried. The only thing this camera is not very good with is zooming...lots of noise. If you use the macro for closeups and flowers it does a incredible job. I have been searching for over two years for this camera. The price, size, quality & HD movie's are all in this camera.


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