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By Andrew Gould 10 February 2009

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General
Manufacturer Canon
Model IXUS 980 IS
Resolution 14 megapixels
Weight Approx. 160g
Dimensions 96.7 x 62.2 x 27.9mm
Image processor type DiG!C 4
Video Capture 640 x 480: 30fps
Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
Viewfinder Yes

LCD Monitor
Monitor 2.5 inch Pure Color LCD II monitor with wide viewing angle
Amount of pixels approx 230,000 dots
Histogram Yes

Lens
Maximum f/number f/2.8 - 8.0 (W) / f/5.8 - 16 (T)
Focal Length 7.7 (W) - 28.5 (T) mm
Optical Zoom approx 3.7x
Digital Zoom approx 4x
Closest Focusing Distance 5cm Macro

Other
Red Eye correction Yes
Image tagging No
Geo tagging No
ISO Sensitivity Auto / Hi ISO Auto / ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
Image Stabilizer Optical (Lens Shift Type)
AF Assist Beam Yes
Face Detection Yes

Power Source
Batteries Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery NB-5L
Battery life LCD Monitor on 280 shots; LCD Monitor off 700 shots and Playback 6 hours

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