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Digital IXUS 970 IS: enhanced flexibility with new 5x optical IS zoom
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 13 March, 2008: Canon today announces a powerful new addition to its Digital IXUS range of stylish compact cameras. The 10 Megapixel Digital IXUS 970 IS features a brand new 5x optical zoom lens – the longest ever zoom in the range – together with an enhanced version of Canon’s lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS).
The Digital IXUS 970 IS also features Motion Detection Technology, which works in tandem with IS to reduce blur caused by subject motion and camera shake. Face Detection Technology with Face Select & Track and Face Detection White Balance is also included. These features provide accurate, natural-looking people shots in all situations. As with all Digital IXUS models in the first half of 2008, auto focus is enhanced for darker conditions; it is now effective in situations approximately 1-stop darker than was possible in previous models.
A bright, clear 2.5” PureColor LCD II screen and new Multi Control Dial enhance the user experience, offering a greater degree of convenience. Thanks to Canon’s optical expertise, all these improvements have been made without sacrificing the iconic design that has made Digital IXUS the ultimate style camera brand.
“With its 5x zoom, the Digital IXUS 970 IS brings a new level of performance to Canon’s leading design brand,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “Once again Canon is using its optical expertise to deliver powerful compact cameras in effortless style.”
Features:
- Uncompromising Digital IXUS style and build quality
- 10.0 Megapixel image sensor
- 5x optical zoom lens
- Enhanced lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) delivering a 4-stop advantage
- High ISO Auto with Motion Detection Technology
- Face Detection Technology now with White Balance and Face Select & Track
- Automatic Red-Eye Correction in shooting and playback
- DIGIC III¹ with Noise Reduction Technology
- 2.5” PureColor LCD II plus optical viewfinder (OVF)
- Enhanced auto focus performs at up to 1-stop darker
- Multi Control Dial
- 18 shooting modes including new Sunset mode and My Colors photo effects
- Extensive movie options including VGA 30fps, Long Play and Time Lapse movie modes
- Optional accessories include Soft Case and High Powered Flash
- Easy printing with PictBridge and quick print order settings in playback mode
New zoom lens
The Digital IXUS 970 IS features a brand new 5x optical Image Stabilizer zoom lens, delivering a greater zoom reach than any previous Digital IXUS. Thanks to a comprehensive redesign by Canon’s optical engineers, the lens has a new four-group configuration incorporating UA (Ultra-high refractive index Aspherical) lens elements. UA elements help to provide the gain in zoom power, and ensure that a compact size and straight optical pathway are maintained, for easy usability and optimum image quality.
Enhanced optical Image Stabilizer
The Digital IXUS 970 IS optimises performance with its enhanced optical
Image Stabilizer (IS). The lens-shift type IS improves on the systems used in previous Digital IXUS models, now delivering a 4-stop advantage, an increase of 1 stop. The extra stop allows photographers to use shutter speeds twice as long when shooting hand held, and obtain blur-free shots. The enhanced IS also reduces the blur caused by camera shake when shooting at the telephoto end of the camera’s 5x optical zoom improves performance in low-light, enabling shots in conditions where no shot would have been possible before. This enhanced low-light capability is aided by improvements to the camera’s auto focus; AF is now capable of achieving focus in conditions of up to approximately 1 stop darker.
A touch of class
Building on the Digital IXUS ‘perpetual curve’ design, the Digital IXUS 970 IS slopes gently back towards the grip. Its two-tone finish gives a precise contrast of matte silver with muted gloss and glossy metallic, for an elegant sheen. The overall effect is one of understated individuality, complementing the camera’s discreet photographic power.
Bye-bye to blur – Motion Detection Technology
Activated in High ISO Auto, Canon’s intelligent Motion Detection Technology works to eliminate motion blur. When camera shake or moving subjects are detected, the system automatically provides an ISO boost between ISO 80-800 - counteracting motion blur to improve action shots and night snaps, without compromising shots where no ISO boost is needed. The technology intelligently combines inputs from Face Detection Technology, the optical Image Stabilizer, changes in scene brightness and changes from frame to frame to identify the subject and detect motion.
Enhanced Face Detection Technology
Equally comprehensive is Canon’s approach to Face Detection Technology. The Digital IXUS 970 IS includes Face Select & Track, which allows you to select a single face from a crowd of up to 35 detected faces. The optimum focus, exposure, flash and – for the first time - white balance will then be set for that face, tracking the subject as they move around the frame.
Canon’s Red-Eye Correction draws on Face Detection Technology to eliminate red-eye from photographs. Whenever a face is detected in a shot, red-eye is checked for. It can either be removed automatically whilst shooting or in playback mode. New AF Point Zoom allows the photographer to magnify the AF frame when the shutter button is pressed half way, so that facial expressions can be checked before shooting.
As well as powering features such as Face Detection Technology, Canon’s DIGIC III image processor enables quick response times and fast buffering speeds. The processor also incorporates advanced Noise Reduction Technology for excellent image quality at high ISO settings.
Intuitive ergonomics, easy menus
The Digital IXUS 970 IS is made for intuitive use. From the moment the camera is powered up, the 230,000 dot high resolution 2.5” PureColor LCD II screen provides an easy way to frame up shots and navigate the easy-use menu system. PureColor LCD II offers a number of benefits over conventional LCD screens, including improved colour contrast for enhanced visibility, a wide viewing angle for easy shooting and instant image sharing, anti-glare coatings for viewing under bright light and anti-scratch coatings. Additional photo framing options are provided by the camera’s Optical Viewfinder (OVF). The Digital IXUS 970 IS includes a Multi Control Dial for the first time in the range. This wheel enables the user to change camera settings and scene modes quickly, as well as offering intuitive navigation of menus and convenient image browsing in playback.
A host of features enables users to enhance their shooting options. Users can choose from a range of 18 shooting modes, including Special Scene modes that automatically optimise camera settings for common shooting subjects.
The Digital IXUS 970 IS features new Sunset scene mode for the optimum capture of this tricky subject. Movie options include Long Play (LP) mode, which uses only half the memory of standard movies, and Time Lapse movie for the creation of fun and atmospheric accelerated film clips.
Several menu features also let users manipulate their images in-camera, without the need for computer software. The Trimming function offers image trimming to predetermined sizes. This function is integrated with Face Detection Technology – if several faces are detected in frame users can jump between faces to create instant trimmed portraits. The Image Resize function enables users to create smaller image files by reducing the number recording pixels in larger images. The original image can then be deleted in order to save space on the memory card, leaving the new file an ideal size for e-mailing and uploading to the web.
Canon SD890 IS specifications
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| Price | • $399 (Powershot SD890 IS Digital Elph) |
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| Sensor | • 1/2.3 " Type CCD |
| Image sizes | • 3648 x 2736 |
| Movie clips | • 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| File formats | • JPEG (Exif 2.2) • AVI (Motion JPEG + WAVE mono) • WAVE (mono) |
| Lens | • 6.6 - 33.0 mm • 37 - 185 mm (35mm equivalent) |
| Image stabilization | Yes, lens-shift |
| Conversion lenses | With optional adapter |
| Digital zoom | Yes |
| Focus | TTL 9-point with Face detection |
| AF area modes | • AiAF (9-point / Face detection) • Single center point • Face detection and track |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| Focus distance | 2 cm in Macro |
| Metering | • Evaluative (Linked to Face detection AF frame) |
| ISO sensitivity | • Auto |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Shuttter speed | • 1/60 - 1/1600 sec (Auto mode) • 15 - 1/1600 sec (Depending on shooting mode) |
| Aperture | • F3.2 - F5.7 |
| Modes | • Auto • Manual • Digital macro • Color accent • Color swap • Stitch assist • Movie |
| Scene modes | • Portrait |
| White balance | • Auto (Including Face detect WB) • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Custom |
| White balance fine tune | No |
| Self timer | 2 sec, 10 sec, custom |
| Continuous shooting | 1.2 fps until card is full |
| Image parameters | • Vivid |
| Flash | • Auto / On / Off / Slow Sync / Red-eye reduction • 30 cm - 3.5 m (W) • 30 cm - 2.0 m (T) |
| Viewfinder | Real-image zoom optical viewfinder |
| LCD monitor | • 2.5 " PureColor LCD II • 230,000 dots • 100% coverage |
| Connectivity | • Hi-speed USB (MTP, PTP) • A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC) |
| Print compliance | • DPOF V1.1 • PictBridge |
| Storage | • SD/SDHC/MMC card • 32 MB card supplied |
| Power | • NB-5L rechargeable Li-ion battery • Charger included |
| Weight (no batt) | 155 g (x oz) |
| Dimensions | 95.4 x 57.2 x 27.4 mm (Ai x Bi x Ci in) |
Technologies explained
DIGIC III
Canon’s DIGIC III (DIGital Imaging Core) image processor manages all of the camera’s primary functions to optimize operating efficiency. Advanced image processing algorithms deliver superb image detail and colour reproduction with accurate white balance. High-speed processing results in outstanding responsiveness, rapid auto focus and extended continuous shooting ability.
DIGIC III also powers advanced Noise Reduction Technology and Face Detection Technology.
Face Detection Technology
Canon’s Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB system automatically detects up to nine faces within a frame before adjusting the focus, exposure, flash and white balance to ensure optimal results. It is able to determine which faces are intended to be the subject, instantly reverting to the partnering 9-point AiAF system if no face is detected as the primary subject. Auto Red-Eye Correction integrates with Face Detection Technology to remove red-eye during shooting or playback.
Motion Detection Technology
Canon’s Motion Detection Technology uses several methods to detect camera and subject movement and set exposure accordingly. The brightness of subject and background, movement of the subject (based on comparison of frames over time) Face Detection information and camera shake information from the optical Image Stabilizer (IS) gyros (where available) are all taken into account. Where motion is detected the camera automatically selects the appropriate ISO level between ISO 80-800 to achieve a shot with minimal noise and blur.
iSAPS
iSAPS (Intelligent Scene Analysis based on Photographic Space) automatically optimises key camera settings before every shot. Each scene is analysed and cross-referenced against Photographic Space – a vast in-camera library of photographic data. This enables the camera to make optimal adjustments to auto exposure, auto focus and auto white balance before image capture occurs.
Enhanced optical Image Stabilizer
The Digital IXUS 970 IS uses a lens shift-type Image Stabilizer (IS) system to detect and correct slight camera shakes that can cause image blur. The IS now delivers a 4 stop advantage for improved performance in low-light conditions, when shooting at the telephoto end of the lens and when vibrations are more severe. The new IS also features increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration, such as the rocking of a boat. Minute vibration gyros detect camera movement caused by hand.
Digital Tele-Converter and Safety Zoom
Similar to placing an accessory lens on the front of the camera, Canon’s Digital Tele-Converter adds a constant zoom to every shot – 1.4x or 2.3x depending on the image size selected. While optical converter lenses cause a reduction in aperture and consequently require a slower shutter speed, the Digital Tele-Converter maintains aperture size, reducing the risk of image blur.
Safety Zoom protects the image from interpolation at high levels of digital zoom, allowing users to extend zoom magnification without sacrificing image quality.
All style, no shake: two new compact Digital IXUS cameras with IS
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 13 March, 2008: Canon today strengthens its Digital IXUS range with the launch of two new 10 Megapixel models: the Digital IXUS 90 IS and Digital IXUS 85 IS. Both models feature Canon’s lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS)for exceptional image quality, while expressing very distinct design styles. The solid, chiselled Digital IXUS 90 IS is enhanced by a powerful shape and seamless build; while the soft minimalism of the Digital IXUS 85 IS reflects a glimmering, understated elegance.
The two models share the core imaging prowess at the heart of Digital IXUS photography. In addition to their 3x optical zoom lenses with IS, the cameras feature enhanced auto focus performance for low-light shooting. Both cameras include Motion Detection Technology¹, which works in tandem with IS to reduce all kinds of blur, and Face Detection Technology¹ with Face Select & Track and Face Detection White Balance for accurate, natural-looking people shots in all situations. Bright, clear PureColor LCD II screens (3” Digital IXUS 90 IS, 2.5” Digital IXUS 85 IS) enhance user experience thanks to their wide viewing angle, high contrast easy-view displays, and glare-resistant coatings.
“The design versatility of Digital IXUS is clearly demonstrated by these two new models,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “These are cameras that enable users to express their individuality, both in the model they choose, and the images they make.”
The Digital IXUS 90 IS and Digital IXUS 85 IS feature:
- Solid, chiselled design with flat control panel (Digital IXUS 90 IS)
- Rounded square design with bold details in piano key black or silver (Digital IXUS 85 IS)
- 10.0 Megapixel image sensor
- 3x optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer (IS)
- Face Detection Technology with White Balance and Face Select & Track
- DIGIC III¹ with Noise Reduction Technology
- Automatic Red-Eye Correction in shooting and playback
- 2.5” PureColor LCD II (85 IS), 3.0” PureColor LCD II (90 IS)
- Optical Viewfinder (85 IS)
- Enhanced auto focus performs at up to 1-stop darker
- 19 shooting modes including new Sunset mode and My Colors photo effects
- Extensive movie options including VGA 30fps, Long Play and Time Lapse movie modes
- Optional accessories include Waterproof Case, Soft Case and High Powered Flash
- Easy printing with PictBridge and quick print order settings in playback mode³
Two designs, Two cameras, One Digital IXUS
Built to facilitate individual expression, these new cameras offer an evolution of two key Digital IXUS design strands. The Digital IXUS 90 IS takes the geometry of the Digital IXUS 75 and gives it a new sense of boldness and solidity. A flat key control panel enhances the camera’s seamless feel, giving it the appearance of being forged from a single piece of metal. The Digital IXUS 85 IS softens the sharp minimalism of the Digital IXUS 70, for a more fluid feel, accentuated by bold lens ring and edging details in piano black or silver.
Exceptional optics
The Digital IXUS 90 IS and Digital IXUS 85 IS both feature a 3x optical zoom lens, allowing everything from landscape shots to close-ups and medium telephoto zooms. Exceptional image clarity and compactness of form are achieved thanks to the inclusion of Canon’s UA (Ultra-high refractive index Aspherical) lens elements. The lens has a straight optical path for uncompromising image quality. Canon’s lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) is incorporated into both cameras, vastly reducing the effects of camera shake when shooting in low light conditions or at the end of the zoom. The IS system gives both cameras a 3 stop advantage, facilitating better images in dusky conditions. Improved low-light AF performance helps users take advantage of the benefits of IS. The AF is now able to achieve focus in 1 stop less light, so the camera obtains excellent results even further into the evening.
Bye-bye to blur – Motion Detection Technology
Activated in High ISO Auto, Canon’s intelligent Motion Detection Technology works to eliminate the blur caused by subject motion and camera shake. When these are detected, the system provides an ISO boost between ISO 80-800 - counteracting motion blur to improve action shots and night snaps, without compromising shots where no ISO boost is needed. Combining inputs from Face Detection Technology, the optical Image Stabiliser, changes in scene brightness and changes from frame to frame, Canon’s Motion Detection Technology is a comprehensive solution to motion blur.
Enhanced Face Detection Technology
Equally comprehensive is Canon’s approach to Face Detection Technology. The Digital IXUS 90 IS and Digital IXUS 85 IS include Face Select & Track, which allows you to select a single face from a crowd of up to 35 detected faces. The optimum focus, exposure, flash and – in a new addition - white balance will then be set for that face, tracking the subject as they move around the frame.
Canon’s Red-Eye Correction draws on Face Detection Technology in order to eliminate red-eye from photographs. Whenever a face is detected in a shot, red-eye is checked for. It can then be either removed automatically while shooting or in playback mode. New AF Point Zoom allows the photographer to magnify the AF frame when the shutter button is pressed half way, so that facial expressions can be checked before shooting.
As well as powering features including Face Detection Technology, Canon’s DIGIC III image processor enables quick response times and fast buffering speeds. The processor also features advanced Noise Reduction Technology for excellent image quality at high ISO settings.
Intuitive ergonomics, easy menus
The Digital IXUS 90 IS and Digital IXUS 85 IS both feature high resolution PureColor LCD II screens. These screens offer a number of benefits over conventional LCD screens, including improved colour contrast for enhanced visibility, a wide viewing angle for easy shooting and instant image sharing, anti-glare coatings for viewing under bright light, and anti-scratch coatings.
The Digital IXUS 90 IS features a 3” screen, while the Digital IXUS 85 IS has a 2.5” screen. The Digital IXUS 85 IS provides additional photo framing options thanks to its Optical Viewfinder (OVF).
A host of features enable users to enhance their shooting options. Users can choose from a range of 19 shooting modes, including a number of Special Scene modes that automatically optimise camera settings for common shooting subjects. Both cameras feature Sunset scene mode for optimum capture of this tricky subject. Movie options include Long Play (LP) mode, which uses only half the memory of standard movies, and Time Lapse movie for the creation of fun and atmospheric accelerated film clips.
Canon Powershot SD790 (IXUS 90) and SD770 (IXUS 85) specification
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Powershot SD790 (IXUS 90) | Powershot SD770 (IXUS 85) | |
| Sensor | • 1/2.3” CCD | |
| Image sizes | • (L) 3648 x 2736 | |
| Movie clips | • (L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP) • (M)320 x 240, 30fps • (S)160 x 120, 15fps • (Time Lapse)640 x 480, 0.5/1fps (Playback 15fps) | |
| File formats | • JPEG • AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)] WAVE (monaural) | |
| Lens | • 6.2 – 18.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 105mm) • Optical 3x. • f/2.8 – f/4.9 • 6 elements in 5 groups (1 double sided aspherical UA element, 1 single sided UA element) | |
| Image stabilization | Yes (shift-type) | |
| Conversion lenses | No | |
| Digital zoom | Yes, up to 4x | |
| AF area modes | • AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point) • 1-point AF (fixed to center or Face Select and Track) | |
| AF assist lamp | Yes | |
| Focus distance | • 3cm (W) from front of lens in macro | |
| Metering | • Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame) • Center-weighted average • Spot (center) | |
| ISO sensitivity | • AUTO • High ISO Auto (incorporating Motion Detection Technology) • 80 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 | |
| Exposure compensation | ± 2EV, 1/3EV steps | |
| Shutter speed | • 1/60 - 1/1500 sec (factory default) • 15 - 1/1500 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode) | |
| Aperture | f/2.8 – f/4.9 | |
| Modes | • Auto • Manual • Digital Macro • Portrait • Night Snapshot • Color Accent • Color Swap • Stitch Assist • Special Scene | |
| Scene modes | • Kids & Pets • Indoor • Sunset • Foliage • Snow • Beach • Fireworks • Aquarium • Underwate • ISO3200 | |
| White balance | • Auto (including Face Detection WB) | |
| Self timer | 2, 10 sec | |
| Continuous shooting | Approx. 1.4 shots/sec.(until memory card becomes full) | |
| Image parameters | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) | |
| Flash | • Auto • Manual Flash On / Off • Slow Sync Speed • Red-Eye Reduction • Flash Exposure Compensation • Flash Exposure Lock • Flash range: 30cm - 3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T) | |
| Viewfinder | No | Yes |
| LCD monitor | • 3.0” PureColor LCD II (TFT), • approx. 230,000 dots | • 2.5” PureColor LCD II (TFT) • approx. 230,000 dots |
| Connectivity | • Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) • A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC) | |
| Print compliance | • PictBridge • DPOF | |
| Storage | • SD • SDHC • MMC • MMCplus • HC MMCplus • 32MB memory card supplied | |
| Power | • Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L (battery and charger supplied) • optional AC adapter | |
| Weight (no batt) | 155 g | 130 g |
| Dimensions | 91.6 x 56.8 x 20.9mm (excluding protrusions) | 86.0 x 54.0 x 20.4mm (excluding protrusions) |
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