Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Portable Camera

by admin on May.01, 2009, under Gadget

Canon Powershot SD960 IS

At first sight, Canon PowerShot SD960 IS seems the same as other automatic pocket camera with controls that are easy, smooth navigation , and basic operations for casual photographer. Although the SD960 is not the background to DSLR photography, but this device can produce large-sized with 12.1 megapixel, and the design is beautiful, it seems this device will be able to make people who want a portable camera with a captivating design.

Canon Powershot SD960 IS Back View

SD960 Is is between PowerShot SD970 IS and SD780 IS, and is one of four Digital ELPH camera series that launched on the PMA. SD960 is the first Canon’s camera with a 16:9 wide screen and the unique features interface that use scroll control such as the iPod, its allows the user to select some basic operations such as the Menu Function with dialed the controls. Other prominent features are PureColor LCD II 2.8-inch that will be displayed the high-resolution image, and Smart Auto mode to make it easier to do in the shooting.

The features

SD960 IS is for the beginner to the casual photographer, so only use a 4x optical zoom lens which gives wide range to a little. However, this shortfall is covered by the feature that brought, including 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor and the new Canon DIGIC processor 4, which dramatically improve the performance of new release Canon digital camera , increase the speed, sensitivity in low light, and the entire operation.

Other prominent features including 2.8-inch LCD wide-screen (16:9). SD960 also able to record 720p video and the image stabilization which is a standard feature on the last.

Here are some excellent SD960 IS features :

DIGIC 4: In line with the latest developments processor, speed and performance of Canon products has been increasing. In the SD960, DIGIC 4 processor to improve focus, a situation, especially the face detection, exposure, and also help reduce noise at high ISO.
Smart Auto: SD960 has a Smart Auto mode which automatically selects one of 18 preset situations that have to get the best picture.
Shooting Modes: preset mode can also be selected when the feature is turned off automatically, so users can do more to control this option.
HD Video: SD960 can record video at 1280×720 resolution 30 fps, which can be transferred directly to a computer or to the screen or HD TV.
Active Display: Provides the freedom to change the image during the playback of the swing or play with the camera. Accelerometer the camera to detect movement of the camera when running back, and play with the image will move forward, or be shaken for changing the image one by one.
Face Detection Self-Timer: new function that allows someone in the shooting added to the group. For example, from the photographer hurried into the frame using a traditional self-timer, with the features of this camera will not take additional images to be detected in the face of additional frames.
I-Contrast: also called Intelligent Contrast Correction, is a system that will helps when editing the images in low light or with a light background. This feature can be applied during or after shooting.

Most of these features added to improve the ease of use from SD960 , plus several other features including the light, My Color system with 11 preset color image processing, setting white balance, ISO speed 80-1600, exposure compensation, and selection of single-mode or continuous shooting.