With its 5x zoom lens the Canon IXUS 970 IS offers a little more zoom power than other digital cameras in this part of the Canon range. The lens has image stabilisation built into it. This can help to reduce the chances of photo blur being caused by camera shake.
As well as a 2.5 inch LCD screen, Canon have squeezed a viewfinder onto the back of the camera. During my tests of the IXUS 970 IS I found the LCD screen easy to see even on sunny days.
Another key feature gives you the ability to add short voice commentaries to photos after you have taken them. This can help to preserve the memory of the moment.
The IXUS 970 IS also has a time lapse movie mode. In this mode the camera will take a series of still photos that can be played back together as a movie. These are commonly used to plot the movement of clouds across the sky or a flower opening.
Canon IXUS 970 IS Details
Style
Stylish
Megapixels
10
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
37 - 185mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/1600 sec
Aperture
f/3.2 - f/5.7
Sensitivity
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync Speed, Red-eye Reduction
Flash Range
3.5m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
4GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus
2cms
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 Rechargeable
Dimensions
95.4 x 57.2 x 27.4mm
Weight
155g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon IXUS 970 IS Specification
