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| Effective Pixels |
5.0MP |
7.1MP |
7.1MP |
7.1MP |
8.0MP |
8.0MP |
12.1MP |
| Optical Zoom |
3x |
3x |
3.0x |
3.8x |
4x |
3.8x |
3.7x |
| Digital Zoom |
4x |
4x |
4.0x |
4x |
4x |
4x |
4x |
| Combined Zoom |
12x |
12x |
12x |
15x |
16x |
15x |
15x |
| Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) System |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Lens Focal Length |
5.8-17.4mm |
5.8-17.4mm |
5.8-17.4mm |
4.6-17.3mm |
5.8-23.2mm |
4.6mm-17.3mm |
7.7mm-28.5mm |
| 35mm Equivelent |
35-105mm |
35-105mm |
35-105mm |
28-105mm |
35-140mm |
28-105mm |
36-133mm |
| Aperature Range |
f/2.8-4.9 |
f/2.8-4.9 |
f/2.8-4.9 |
f/2.8-5.8 |
f/2.8-5.5 |
f/2.8-5.8 |
f2.8-5.8 |
| Shutter Speed |
15-1/1500 sec |
15-1/1500 sec. |
15-1/1500 sec. |
15-1/1600 sec. |
15-1/1600 sec. |
15-1/1600 sec. |
15-1/1600 sec. |
| ISO Sensativity |
50/100/200/400 |
80/100/200
400/800/1600
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80/100/200
400/800/1600
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80/100/200
400/800/1600
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80/100/200
400/800/1600
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80/100/200
400/800/1600
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80/100/200
400/800/1600
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| Focusing Range |
Normal AF: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity
Macro AF: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (WIDE) |
Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (WIDE) |
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T), Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE), 1-2.0 ft./30-60cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE) |
Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (WIDE), 1.3-1.6 ft./40-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 0.79 in.-1.6 ft./2-50cm (W) |
Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (WIDE), 1.0-2.0 ft./30-60cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 1.2 in.-2.0 ft./3-60cm (W) |
Normal:
1.6ft./50mm-infinity
Macro: 2.0in.-1.6ft./5-50cm
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| Focusing System |
TTL Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
TTL Autofocus |
| Face Detection |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
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| Optical Viewfinder |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
Yes |
| LCD Monitor |
2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Brightness adjustment: 15 levels |
3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Brightness adjustment: 15 levels |
2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
Brightness adjustment: 15 levels |
2.5-inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
3.0in. |
2.5" |
| LCD Pixels |
Approx. 118,000 pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
Approx. 207,000 pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
Approx. 230,000 pixels |
Approx 230,000 |
| LCD Coverage |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| White Balance |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
Control
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Built in Flash |
Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, FE lock, Slow Synchro |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range |
Normal: 1.6-12 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (When ISO is set to Auto) |
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T), Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T), Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Normal: 1.6-13 ft./50cm - 4.0m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T)
Macro: 1-1.6 ft./30-50cm (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
Normal: 1.6-11 ft./50cm-3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
1.0-13.1 ft./30cm-4.0m (W), 1.0-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
1.6-15 ft./50cm-4.6m (W), 1.6-7.9 ft./50cm-2.4m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Approx Flash Recycling Time |
10 sec. or less |
10 sec. or less |
10 sec. or less |
10 sec. or less |
10 sec. or less |
10 sec. or less |
10 sec. or less |
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Canon PowerShot SD950 IS |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Kids & Pets), Digital Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets), Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Creative Light Effect), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Photo Effects |
Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White |
no |
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color |
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color |
no |
no |
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom |
| Self-Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec./10 sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom. |
| Wireless Self-Timer Operation |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Continous Shooting |
Approx. 2.1 fps |
Approx. 1.7 fps |
Approx. 1.7 fps |
Approx. 1.7 fps |
Approx. 1.3 fps |
Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine) |
Approx. 1.5 fps (Large/Fine) |
| Storage Media |
SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
| Video Out |
NTSC/PAL |
NTSC/PAL |
NTSC/PAL |
NTSC/PAL |
NTSC/PAL |
NTSC/PAL |
NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Out |
Monaural |
Monaural |
Monaural |
Monaural |
Monaural |
Monaural |
Monaural |
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Canon PowerShot SD430 |
Canon PowerShot SD1000 |
Canon PowerShot SD750 |
Canon PowerShot SD800 IS |
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS |
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS |
Canon PowerShot SD950 IS |
| Other |
Memory card slot. Direct connection via camera's USB cable or wireless connection with Wireless Print Adapter WA-1N to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers. |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
| Power Source |
1.Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 |
1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 |
1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-4L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 |
1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 |
1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 |
1. Battery Pack NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 |
1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (optional) |
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Shooting Capacity
*The figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-charged battery is used.
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Still Image: approx. 150 shots (NB-4L/LCD on),* approx. 500 shots (NB-4L/LCD off) *1 |
Still Image: approx. 210 shots (NB-4L/LCD on)* |
Still Image: approx. 210 shots (NB-4L/LCD on)* |
Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)* approx. 600 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) |
Still Image: approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*; approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) |
Still Image: approx. 270 shots (NB-5L/LCD on with fully-charged batteries) |
Still Image: approx. 240 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)*, approx. 580 shots (NB-5L/LCD off) |
| Playback Time |
Approx. 180 min. (NB-4L)* |
Approx. 240 min. (NB-4L) |
Approx. 240 min. (NB-4L) |
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) |
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) |
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) |
Approx. 360 min. (NB-5L) |
| Operating Temperature |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity |
10-90% |
10-90% |
10-90% |
10-90% |
10-90% |
10-90% |
10-90% |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
3.90 (W) x 2.14 (H) x 0.85 (D) in./99.0 (W) x 54.4 (H) x 21.7 (D) mm |
3.38 x 2.11 x 0.76 in. / 85.9 x 53.5 x 19.4mm |
3.61 x 2.24 x 0.77 in. / 91.6 x 56.8 x 19.6mm |
3.52 x 2.28 x 0.99 in. / 89.5 x 58.0 x 25.1mm |
3.56 x 2.22 x 1.04 in./90.4 x 56.5 x 26.4mm |
3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02 in./92.6 x 58.8 x 25.9mm |
3.78 x 2.36 x 1.09 in./95.9 x 59.9 x 27.6mm |
| Approx. Weight |
Approx. 4.59 oz./130g (camera body only) |
4.41 oz. / 125g |
4.59 oz. / 130g |
5.29 oz. / 150g |
5.82 oz./165g |
5.50 oz./155g |
5.82 oz./165g |
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