The Canon IXUS 960 IS is one of the most stylish cameras on the market. It is slightly large for slipping into a pocket, but some people may find the larger size an advantage when it comes to holding the camera steady to ensure blur free photographs. The body of the camera is made out of titanium.
The combination of a viewfinder and image stabilisation is also rare for this type of camera. A viewfinder can come in especially useful on bright sunny days if the LCD screen is difficult to see.
Power is supplied by a rechargeable lithium battery. These slim batteries help to keep the size of the camera down. Images are recorded onto SD and SDHC cards. Instead of building memory into the camera Canon supply a 32mb SD card with the IXUS 960 IS.
To held create portrait photos there is a special face detection focusing setting. This helps to produce sharper shots. If red eye is a problem for portraits then you have access to a red eye correction tool.
Canon IXUS 960 IS Details
Style
Stylish
Megapixels
12
Zoom
3.7x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4000 x 3000, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 4000 x 2248
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
36 - 133mm
Shutter Speed
15 - 1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8 - f/5.8
Sensitivity
High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Optical
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync Speed, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
4.6m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium and Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium ion
Dimensions
95.9 x 59.9 x 27.6mm
Weight
165g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon IXUS 960 IS Specification
