Canon PowerShot SD960IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD (Silver)
The New Definition of Performance.
Immediate gratification is the pulse of today, and the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH 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. Immediate satisfaction. Day-after-day delight. What could be better?
- 12.1 Megapixel resolution with a 28mm wide-angle 4x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
- HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
- Large 2.8-inch PureColor LCD II widescreen and wide viewing angle.
- Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
- New Active display technology for quickly switching between images during playback with a shake of the camera.
- Four elegant, sophisticated colors with a new easy to use button configuration.
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.
Teamwork in Action for High Performance.
12.1 Megapixel resolution with a 28mm wide-angle 4x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
Canon’s commitment to innovation defines the excitement of the PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH. 12.1-megapixel resolution is more than a number, it’s your cutting-edge link to the outstanding clarity and quality you’ve always wanted in your images. Think bold and big, because razor-sharp, oversized prints are a breeze. And think way beyond the typical picture format thanks to the 28mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom. Get the picture? It’s absolutely brilliant.
The PowerShot SD960 IS D
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars A fine choice, but I want more
I must preface this review by saying that I’ve been using Canon digital SLRs for the past seven years, so a point and shoot is definitely going to be a step down for me in image quality. I find the Canon to have much better images than the Nikon Coolpix cameras I’ve bought my teens. I bought this because I wanted a low cost, portable (pocket) high def video camera and I don’t like the Flip and similar videos; I wanted a camera that will also take higher quality stills as well, and this seemed like a good mix.
Overall, I’m happy with it, but wish it could do more.
Pros:
* Decent image quality. 12.1 Mpixels means you can crop without losing much image quality. But it is definitely not DSLR quality
* Easy to use; I like the wheel control and the menu operations
* Nice, large screen.
* Nice solid, quality feel.
* Quick picture review without full power up/lens extension (but this is also a Con)
* batter life seems OK; I can shoot over 30 minutes HD (1280×720) video on one charge. I bought a couple extra off-brand batteries for “insurance”. The Canon brand batter is much too expensive to buy a second/third for a full day outing.
* Good set of image options (ISO, vivid color video, white balance settings, etc)
Cons:
* The video is too blurry when using the 4x optical zoom.
* Some menu controls are not as easy to use (i.e. while it is easy to quickly delete a picture after taking it if you don’t like it, it is much harder to delete a video)
* The review button is fully functional when the camera is powered down. That is, if the camera is off, pressing the review button (top right on the back) will start image review. Normally this is OK, as it is a nice ease of use feature, but it also means the camera can be turned on accidentally when its in your pocket. This happened to me and it drained the battery. The camera needs a “lock” slide switch to disable all buttons, or a setting/option to disable this feature.
* Zoom is not very smooth - it has fixed increments (i.e. 4.0, 3.1, 2.5) which it jumps between.
* 4x zoom is pretty lame; I had 10x zoom on an Olympus 10 years ago.
* slow shutter response, so it is very easy to miss a shot (I’ve never seen a point and shoot that has fast * shutter response, though some in higher price ranges may have this.)
4 Stars Great compact camera from Canon
You can’t go wrong with Canon. This camera is compact, easy to use and takes great pictures.
5 Stars Easy to use, wonderful pictures, very light weight.
I have only had the camera for a short time. My husband and I had camera wars the first evening, and it did very well against his much more costly camera. The colors were truer, and the low light capabilites were great. I look forward to using this camera a lot in the future.
5 Stars Great deal
Easy to use, great picture quality, nice features, HD video was main reason I went with this!
5 Stars Great Camera
Great camera. Especially like the wide screen and absolutely love finally being able to put the date on the bottom right of each picture. That’s why I bought this camera.
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