Canon PowerShot SD980IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Ultra Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD (Silver) by Canon
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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: Love the wide angle.
Summary: 5 Stars
Having used this camera for a couple of weeks now, I'm pleased to say that I think it's pretty terrific. I love the wide angle lens, the speed of operation and the quality of the images. I think the touch screen is fine, the aspect ratio is fine, but I would not buy the camera for those features. The key here is the 24mm wide angle, the generally compact size and the general speed of 2009 powershots. If I wasn't a big wide angle person, I'd probably consider a different powershot, like the SD 940, or the SD 780. They're a little more pocketable But they all offer pretty good image quality for their size, they're all fast and all pocketable. But for what it offers, I'm really thrilled that Canon produced the SD980. It's a little gem.Digital camera Review: Misleading
Summary: 2 Stars
I was all set to order this camera to replace my SD870 which I loved. My old camera was stolen or else I would still have it. I had 3 big needs for a camera: 1. Wide angle capability 2. Good picture quality and 3. A 3" screen, so I could see if someone eyes were closed. This camera seemed to have it all until I actually saw one in person. The screen is not 3" when using it as a camera, it is barely a 2.5" screen. It is a wide angle screen, but you only use the full screen when in movie mode. The rest of the time, you lose 1/2 on each side for the "touch screen". I was very disappointed and decided not to buy this camera.Digital camera Review: NIce Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
We had been out of the country in Aruba and TSA stole my old Canon camera out of my suitcase. They left the case and took the camera!
I heard about this model and went to Best Buy and a couple of other electronics retailers, but nobody had it yet. Amazon had this model at. like, 10% off retail. But realizing that it was the latest-and-greatest I though it was a good buy.
I am veeerrrry pleased with it.
Steve Victor
Fond du Lac, WI
Digital camera Review: Nice Features, takes time to get use to functions menu
Summary: 3 Stars
Likes: wide angle lens, size, wt.
Dislikes: controls are different from earlier models.
Not as easy or intuitive.
You can use the screen glass like an iPhone butt sort of.
Digital camera Review: Nice package but poor usability should make you think twice
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this camera hoping for nice general use and was disappointed by some fundamental shortcomings
The camera does well in well lit conditions or indoors at wide zoom levels. The features and touch screen works well after you get used to them
Indoors at more than half zoom and the camera struggles. The slow lens speed and small flash don't measure up to adequate performance
The 720p video is awesome, however be advised that you can not rotate wide screen movies if you take them portrait versus landscape format
Also, the camera does not provide a full owners manual - only an electronic one. This slows down the ability to get familiar with it.
Bottom line, if you need portability this is a good choice. If you need performance indoors forget it
In conclusion, I would recommend this only as a second camera to one that does better at any decent zoom settings and indoors