Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Review

Following the success of Canon SD890, Canon PowerShot SD970 IS has been introduced as the latest addition to the brand's popular digital camera models. Thanks to its user-friendly interface and competitive digital imaging features, the model stands above any other ultra-compact digital cameras available in the market today.

For an ultra-compact, advanced functionality headlines this camera's exciting new features. For prevention of fuzzy and blurred shots, it contains the highly touted Optical Image Stabilizer technology. Also included is the Digital ELPH configuration which has expanded editing options and unbelievable resolution.

With its 5x optical zoom lens, it is easy to get clear close-ups with a Canon PowerShot SD970 IS. It takes clear images of distant objects in its precise lifelike color. This makes it a perfect camera for capturing pictures from your children's school play or soccer games. You need not go to the field or near the stage just to get a perfect snap shot. Working along with the Optical Stabilizer Technology, which allows the camera to automatically detect and correct images, the convenient zoom features of SD970 IS model works great even without flash.

And for our aspiring film makers out there, this camera has the capacity to shoot excellent quality movies and/or documentaries. The ELPH feature records at 1280x720 pixels resolution, producing high definition videos and still photos that can be enjoyed instantly, utilizing the Powershot's ready mini HDTV connectivity. This camera can display up to 130 still images at one time with zero degradation in audio signal quality or image.

The SD970 IS introduces the latest Smart AUTO technology in optimizing picture as well as audio-video quality. Its intelligent and adaptable photo capturing capabilities is perfect virtually for any possible shooting condition. With that, gone are the days that you ruin your sunset moments with blurred and fuzzy pictures. Having a camera with advanced shooting modes proves to be helpful in achieving pictures that seems to be taken by a pro.

As much as Canon PowerShot SD970 IS built for easy and hassle-free imaging applications, it manages to balance comfort with high-definition picture capabilities. For one thing, it has an interesting DIGIC 4 image processing system that features convenient Face Detection technology, which enables its users to capture blur-free and sharp shots of moving objects. With its built-in self-timer, you will never again experience getting your face get cut from your group pictures. The auto-focus, speed and accuracy taken by Canon PowerShot SD970 IS allows you take capture perfect those rare moments.

Canon has nixed the viewfinder in this year's SD970 IS, supporting high-power 3-inch screen. Its user interface is reduced to its triangular configuration, giving it a stylish accents that also bookend the spinning wheel. Its built-in accelerometer gives it a quick shake for faster image advance and return, one frame at a time. Tilting the camera automatically activates image play and adjusts image play speed.

The outstanding digital imaging features of Canon PowerShot SD970 IS is complemented by a highly ergonomic and solid housing that shows what modern and ultra-compact digital cameras should be. Its hourglass-molded body is available in silver and gold colored brew tones. When Canon fans were just in talks with the release of the SD970 IS series, many worried that the model will not deliver their expectations. Seems like the model's 12-megapixel, 5x zoom and 720p HD video with mini HDMI port package answered all their hush-hush. Canon PowerShot SD970 IS emerged as a highly competitive digital camera model with a great promise of market success.