Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)

Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)
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Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)
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Manufacturer: Canon
Model: SD980IS Silver
Color: Silver
Product features:
  • 3.0-inch wide touch-panel PureColor System LCD; updated Active Display for quickly switching between images with a shake of the camera
  • Capture 720p HD movies; HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV
  • 5x optical zoom with ultra-wide 24mm lens, plus Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer; 12 megapixels for amazing resolution and editing
  • Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 22 predefined shooting situations
  • Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)

Digital camera Review: *Poor* picture quality - not typical of Canon.
Summary: 2 Stars

I purchased the SD980 to replace my SD800. The SD980 got such great reviews that I waited 2 months for the product to launch and be available in my area. I was mostly interested in this model for the wide angle lens and the 5X zoom. I finally got my hands on it and found myself very disappointed. My SD800 took far superior photos than the SD980. In auto mode I found the SD980 to be very inconsistent and all photos shot indoor were very grainy. I switched to "P" mode and had somewhat better luck, but I still found the camera did not meet the expectations set by my SD800. Photo quality was inconsistent at best with severe issues with noise, blurring and I won't bother to offer a detailed review of the camera because if the photos are unacceptable, then it doesn't matter how many great features it has. I have owned several Canon camera over the years and unfortunately this one does not meet par - not even close.

Knowing that this is up to par with other Canon cameras produced in the past, I returned the camera and am still looking for a replacement for my SD800. The wide angle lens is a *MUST HAVE* as far as I'm concerned. The benefit of the wide angle lens will be appreciated by anyone who takes group shots or landscape photos. It's the difference of getting 3 people in a photo (with a standard lens) or 6 (with the wide angle). I also want a camera that is usable in the "Auto" mode so that when my husband uses it, it will turn out great photos. My search continues and I am now looking at the SD940. That will be another review.

Summary of Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver)

Touch your finger to the large 3.0" Pure Color System LCD and select an AF point, choose a shooting mode, adjust exposure compensation, and more. Playback functions are also performed with the flick of a fingertip: switch between images, scroll, magnify a portion of a photo, and control movie playback. This new natural interface makes camera operations fun and easy.

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