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Canon Ixus 980 IS review

The Ixus 980 IS is so full of tricks, how do they jam in the megapixels?

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Last reviewed: December 30th 2008

Price at launch £293.66
MPN 3192B006
Colour Black/Silver
Dimensions 97 x 64 x 28
Weight (g) 160
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type Compact
Connectivity Composite Video/Audio Output, USB 2.0
Display Size 2.5
Display Technology LCD
Drive Modes Continuous, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes Automatic, Manual, Movie, Programme, Scene Modes
Flash Yes
Flash Features Auto, On/Off, OTHER, Red Eye Red., Slow Sync
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Focusing Modes Auto, Manual
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 400, 80, 800
Image Formats JPEG, Video
Image Sensor Resolution 14.7
Image Sensor Type 1/1.7inch CCD
Lens Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens
Lens Type Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed 15
Max Aperture 2.8
Max Focal Length 28.5
Max. Captured Image Resolution 4416 x 3312
Memory Card Included No
Memory Types Compact flash, SD
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Evaluative, Spot
Min Aperture 5.8
Min Shutter Speed 1600
Optical Zoom 3.7
Optical viewfinder Yes
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Presets, Tungsten
White Balance Presets Fluorescent Light (Warm White)
LCD Display? Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 4416
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 3312

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Key specs


Weight (g): 160 |
Optical Zoom: 3.7 |
LCD Display?: Yes |
Max resolution (horizontal pixels): 4416 |

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