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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Hardware
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03.Design & Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Controls
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs & Ratings
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08.Comments
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS
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Design & Layout
Hardware
Viewfinder
As with most modern point and shoot cameras, the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS does not have an optical viewfinder.
LCD
The big upgrade on the Canon PowerShot SD970 IS is a larger 3-inch LCD display wth a high-res 460,000-dot resolution. This increase in size and detail will help you compose and show off your shots better.
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| We're very happy with the upgraded 3-inch, 460,000-dot LCD. |
Flash
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS's built-in flash sits right above and to the right of the lens on the front. This proximity canl cause red-eye issues, but we weren't able to test it on our pre-production sample. Canon rates the flash out to a range of 11 feet.
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| The flash is rated to a range of 11 feet. |
Lens
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS lens is nothing particularly special; you have a 5x optical zoom lens with a focal range from 37mm to 185mm (35mm equivalent), identical to its predecessor. Frankly it's a little disappointing that Canon has not taken this opportunity to add a wider angle lens to the SD970 IS, at a time when many manufacturers are doing so. This means shooters will have much less flexibility at the wide end.
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| The 37mm wide angle is unimpressive. |
Jacks, Ports & Plugs
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS has two ports, both found on the right side of the camera. Each has its own cover. On top you'll find the mini HDMI port for outputting the HD video the SD970 IS is capable of recording, along with high-def photo playback, to an HDTV.
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| A mini HDMI port will help you get your high-def video onto your HDTV. |
Below that is a mini USB port for data connections.
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| A standard mini USB port is used for data transfer. |
Battery
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS's power is found under a cover on the bottom of the camera, right next to the memory card slot. Canon rates the battery for 270 shots, which is just about average.
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| The battery is rated for 270 shots. |
Memory
The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS supports standard SD and SDHC memory cards, which are available up to a maximum capacity of 32GB. The slot is found right next to the battery beneath a cover on the bottom of the camera.
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| SD and SDHC cards are supported. |
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