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Canon Powershot SD980 IS Digital Elph User Manual

Canon Powershot SD980 IS Digital Elph
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Table of Contents

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Canon Powershot SD980 IS Digital Elph Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sensor TypeCCD
Sensor Size1/2.3 inch
Megapixels12.1 MP
Optical Zoom5x
Digital Zoom4x
Image StabilizationOptical
Video Resolution1280 x 720
Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
Focal Length5.0 - 25.0 mm
LCD Screen Resolution230, 000 dots
Shutter Speed15 - 1/1600 sec
Video Frame Rate30 fps
LCD Screen Size3.0 in
Battery TypeNB-4L
Storage MediaSD/SDHC
BatteryLithium-ion NB-4L

Summary

Read This First

Safety Precautions

Essential safety information to prevent injuries and equipment damage.

What Do You Want to Do?

Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings

Using the camera's automatic mode for simple shooting.

Shoot to match special conditions

Selecting shooting modes tailored for specific environments and subjects.

Shoot/View Movies

Guidance on shooting and viewing movie clips with the camera.

Getting Started

Using the Touch Panel

Understand basic touch screen operations for camera control.

Charging the Battery

Learn the procedure for charging the camera's battery pack.

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Steps for correctly inserting the battery and memory card.

Taking Pictures

Choose AUTO mode

Setting the camera to automatic mode for simple shooting.

Viewing Images

Erasing Images

How to delete unwanted photos from the memory card.

Shooting Movies

Shoot

Starting and stopping the movie recording process.

Transferring Images to a Computer

Components Guide

FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations

MENU – Basic Operations

Returning the Camera to Default Settings

Low Level Memory Card Formatting

Choose [Format]

Selecting the format option from the menu.

Perform the low level format

Steps for low-level formatting a memory card for optimal performance.

Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions

Shooting in Various Conditions

Selecting specific shooting modes for optimal results in different scenarios.

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

Using digital zoom to magnify subjects beyond optical zoom limits.

Choosing Settings Yourself

Shooting in Program AE

Using Program AE mode for creative control over exposure.

Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Fine-tuning exposure levels to adjust image brightness.

Changing the Recording Pixels

Changing the ISO Speed

Changing the ISO speed

Adjusting ISO sensitivity for different lighting conditions.

Adjusting the White Balance

Using the Self-Timer

Troubleshooting

Power

Solutions for issues related to the camera's power system.

Shooting

Troubleshooting common problems encountered during shooting.

Image is blurred

Steps to resolve issues causing blurry images.

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen

Menus

Shooting Menu

Overview of all shooting-related settings accessible via the menu.

Handling Precautions

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