Cloaked in a clean-shaven, brushed aluminum housing Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 digital camera contains a 12.1 megapixel (1/2.3") Super HAD CCD imaging sensor, which is capable of producing sharp, colorful prints A3-size prints. The DSC-S980 features a 4x (33-132mm equivalent) power zoom that focuses as close as 2-inches from the front of the lens, and can capture bursts of up to 100 images at about 1fps.
A bright, 2.7" 230,000-dot LCD display enables easy-to-viewing when making selecting camera controls as well as when you compose and edit your pictures. To better ensure sharp photographs under less-than-ideal shooting conditions, the DSC-S980 relies on a combination of Sony SteadyShot digital image stabilization and a High Sensitivity mode that automatically boosts the ISO rating up to 3200 when necessary. For sharper, evenly lit and exposed portraits, advanced Face Detection technologies recognize up to 8 faces within a scene.
Along with a choice of 6 Scene Selection modes, the Cyber-shot DSC-S980 features an Easy Shooting mode for those who prefer to have the camera do all the thinking. For those who prefer more of a hands-on approach to picture-taking, the DSC-S980 features an on-screen histogram and a selection of in-camera retouching and output control tools.
Aside from still images, the DSC-S980 can also capture video with sound. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is good for about 300 images (or 155 minutes of video), and along with 12MB of internal memory records images onto Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick DUO PRO (up to 16GB) media.