The Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Digital Point & Shoot Camera (Silver) With Deluxe Accessory Kit features Canon's first-ever 3.0" LCD touch panel interface that enables the user to select camera functions such as choosing an autofocus (AF) point or shooting mode, operate the flash, and select exposure settings... with the touch of a finger. Additionally, a wide variety of playback options such as switching between images, scroll display, magnifying a portion of an image and movie functions are performed by touching the screen or tilting the camera.
The high-resolution SD980 IS with 12.1 megapixels, a 24-120mm (35mm equivalent) lens with a 5x optical zoom, delivers sharp, detailed images assisted by Canon's Optical Image Stabilization that controls camera shake. The SD980 IS is equipped with Smart AUTO technology which analyzes shooting conditions and automatically selects appropriate settings based on 22 pre-defined shooting situations stored within the camera, ensuring consistently accurate exposures even if the subject is moving.
The PowerShot SD980 IS can record video in high definition (1280 x 720 pixels). Movies and still images can be played back on a HDTV via the camera's mini-HMDI connector. The camera is compact and lightweight, fitting easily in a pocket or purse.