Product Description

With itssinuous perpetual curve design elegantly clad in pure titanium, the PowerShot SD900 ELPH is visually arresting. But what's inside is just as impressive: a powerful 10.0 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom and newly developed DIGIC III Image Processor. Top-level functionality puts you at the forefront of digital technology, with expanded low-light shooting capability, a built-in digital tele converter, and futuristic Face Detection technology for incredible group shots. Fully charged battery delivers Still Image - approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on) approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off), according to CIPA DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology for superior image quality, fast operation and low power consumption Large 2.5 inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle for easier on-camera viewing Up to ISO 1600 to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability Improved High-Resolution Movie Mode at 15 fps XGA (1024 x 768) Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers All images stored on an SD memory card (512MB or higher recommended) 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 Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.59 x 2.35 x 1.11 in.; Weighs 5.8 oz

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3433 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 1267B001
• Released on: 2006-10-02
• Dimensions: 1.10" h x 2.30" w x 3.60" l, .36 pounds
• Display size: 2.5

Features

• 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Sleek titanium body and perpetual curve design; touch-control dial for increased usability
• Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NB-5L
• ISO now ranges from 80-1600; now supports SDHC cards (Secure Digital cards with over 2 GB capacity)

From the Manufacturer
The PowerShot SD900 features a 10-million-pixel CCD sensor. This high-resolution imager ensures every picture will have excellent detail, even when printed large or cropped.

DIGIC III Image Processor
The brand new DIGIC III Imaging Processor developed exclusively by Canon plays an integral role in producing superior images, it speeds up in-camera operations, and improves image quality and functionality. It also maximizes battery consumption for solid performance.

Face Detection
The use of the new DIGIC III processor includes the new face priority function for detecting human faces in a scene for both autofocus and autoexposure. This optimizes both focus and exposure of an image for your subject's face.

High ISO Sensitivity
ISO range up to ISO 1600 for less blur in low light while hand-holding. With the Image Stabilized lens, and exclusive DIGIC II Image Processor, images shot at higher ISO speeds are sharp, and noise is minimal.

2.5-Inch High-Resolution LCD Monitor
Enjoy composing and reviewing images with the big 2.5-inch LCD monitor. With this size LCD screen with 230,000 pixels (twice the resolution of its predecessor), it is quite easy to navigate through the menu and utilize the direct printing features as well.

Enhanced Digital Zoom
The SD900 features two new ways to maximize digital zoom performance: Safety Zoom and Digital Teleconverter. With Safety Zoom enabled the lens will go beyond its optical limit while maintaining acceptable image quality; with lower resolutions additional digital zoom becomes available. The Digital Teleconverter emulates the use of a 1.4x and 2.3x teleconversion lens with impressive image quality.

3x Optical Zoom
As found in previous Digital Elph cameras, the SD900 utilizes a 3x optical zoom lens. This zoom range has proven to be a perfect combination of compact size and incredible usability (35mm equivalent: 37-111). Along with its great zoom range, the SD900's lens is equipped with two aspherical lens elements to ensure high image quality.

Waterproof Case
Expand creative photo opportunities with the waterproof case WP-DC7. Take up to 130 feet underwater and still utilize all of the controls the camera has to offer. (This case is not included. It must be purchased separately.)

Customer Reviews

too small and lightweight to avoid shacking
nice size but i wanted the high resolution so i can zoom in on photos afterwards. well because it's small and lightweight every picture i took was blurry because i apparently shake to much. i don't have a shake to my hand that i have ever noticed before and the camera i bought to replace it is fine.

Junk, "Lens Error Problem is common, no fix, camera junked after this..."
Fell in love with this camera, used it for 2 years, then out of the blue, the lens would not retract and a message of "lens error, please restart camera" comes up, changing batteries did not fix it, nothing did. Looked on the Internet and found this is a common problem.

Canon delivers a solid product packed with features
I researched many digital cameras before deciding to get this model. I chose it because it had the high megapixels that I wanted and boasted many features and unique settings. I was not disappointed.

First of all, the camera offers sharp, high-quality images without using any of the fancy settings. The basic use of this camera meets my expectations.

The Color Accent feature is something that makes me feel like an artist as I compose images, and it is very easy to use (words which I will be using several times during this review!). The same effect can be done by hand with Photoshop or Gimp, but why worry about that high-end, expensive software when your camera does it for you?

The other feature that I am currently giddy about and excited to try on our upcoming vacation is the panorama feature and the accompanying software, StitchAssist. I had a camera that offered assistance lining up panoramic shots, but did not come with software to put those images together. The Canon SD 900 comes with StitchAssist, a program with imports the images taken with the panoramic setting on and then "stitches" them together. The program does all the work; all I had to do was tell it which images I wanted put together. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was.

Another minor setting I like is the touch button display. I have always had trouble operating the tiny buttons on my previous compact digital cameras, but the SD900 has a display that pops up when you press the round buttons to help you verify that you are pushing the correct button. No more trying to turn off the flash, but setting the macro instead!

One aspect that I am still learning is navigating the menus. The basic camera menus change very slightly depending on which settings you have enabled, and I am afraid that when I am "out in the field" away from my user guide, I won't be able to remember how to make the camera do what I want because I can't remember how to get to the menu. This is a necessary evil of a feature-packed camera, I fear. The menus are intuitive, though, so they have been fairly easy to learn. Not so with some cameras I have used.

I am not very pleased with the built-in sounds (I find almost all of them annoying), but you have the option of turning them completely off, as well as the option to set the volume of each type of sound individually, so I feel like Canon partially redeemed themselves for the less-than-pleasing-to-the-ear audio they offered.

One sound I am glad Canon included was one that signals the timer is about to go off. Again, no sounds that don't make your heart race, but at least we can all tell when that group shot is going to snap.

I strongly recommend this camera if you are looking for a small camera packed with easy to use features.