New ! Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS and Digital IXUS 870 IS
18 September 2008Last, but not least, we have two ultra-compact Digital ELPHs. The SD880/Ixus 870IS features a wide-angle lens and a large LCD, while the SD990 trades those for a whopping 14.7 Megapixel CCD. Here’s more:
PowerShot SD880 IS/Ixus 870IS Digital ELPH
- 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
- F2.8-5.8, 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 – 112 mm
- Optical image stabilization
- Ultra-compact metal body comes in silver and gold
- 3-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels; no optical viewfinder
- Point-and-shoot operation
- Same ICC and face detection features as other models
- Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) using the H.264 codec
- Uses NB-5L lithium-ion battery; 310 shots per charge
- Ships in late October for $299
PowerShot SD990 IS/ Ixus 970 IS Digital ELPH
- 14.7 effective Megapixel CCD (groan)
- F2.8-5.8, 3.7X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36 – 133 mm
- Comes in silver, black, and red (the last one is only available direct from Canon); design looks like a car if you stare at it for a while
- 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels + optical viewfinder
- 280 shots per charge
- Priced at $399
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