With its sinuous 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.
Used in aircraft engines for its high strength and lightweight, pure titanium gives the PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH impeccable presence and style. The evolution of Canon's Perpetual Curve design is a stunning aesthetic achievement.
10.0 megapixel resolution gives your images an ultra-rich level of depth and detail, and lets you enlarge and crop at will. The camera's powerful 3x optical zoom utilizes Canon's industry dominance in optic technology to deliver quick response, brilliant clarity and pure, true color.
The DIGIC III Image Processor is the latest advancement to Canon's proprietary DIGIC technology, delivering superior image quality, ultra-responsive performance and extended battery life. DIGIC III provides a speedier interface for the SD900 Digital ELPH's SD memory card as well as higher definition for itsLCD monitor
The camera's 2.5-inch LCD monitor gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture and wider viewing angle to make shooting, playbackand using the camera's menu functions especially convenient. The clear and bright LCD also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light. The PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH features new ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater flexibility for shooting.
The PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH allows you to record extremely smooth, high-resolution movie clips in XGA at 15 fps (1024 x 768 pixels). With a highly flexible movie mode, you can create the movie that's perfect for any application. Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) withframe rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 4GB. Plus CompactMovie Mode (QQVGA; 160 x 120 pixels) records at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes.
The PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD900 Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY orPIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers. Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4"x6" postcards, 4" x 8" wide greeting cards or credit card size prints.
Specifications:
Image Capture Device
Type Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical / 4x Digital / 12x Combined Zoom
Total Pixels Type: 10.0 Megapixel, 1/1.8 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Effective Pixels Effective Pixels: 10.0 Megapixels
Lens
Optical Zoom 3x
Focal Length 7.7-23.1mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 37-111mm)
Digital Zoom 4x
Focusing Range Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (WIDE), 1-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (WIDE)
Aperture Range Maximum Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T)
Focusing System
Focusing Type TTL Autofocus
Exposure Control
Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent
Shutter Speed 15-1/2000 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
Light Metering Method Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
* Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Modes Program AE; AE Lock is available
Photo Effects (Color Modes) My Colors: Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
Exposure Compensation +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance System Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Scene Modes Auto, Camera M, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
Flash
Flash Modes Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Range Normal: 1.6-17 ft./50cm - 5.1m (W), 1.6-10 ft./50cm - 3.1m (T) (when sensitivityis set to ISO Auto)
Recycling Time Approx. 10 sec. or less (battery voltage = 3.7V)
Flash Exposure Compensation n/a
Performance
Continuous Shooting Approx. 2.1 fps
Self-Timer Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Image Storage
Storage Media SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Image Compression Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
JPEG Compression Modes Normal, Fine, SuperFine
Adjustable Resolutions Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 2), 2,816 x 2,112 (Medium 1), 3,648 x 2,736 (Large), 3,648 x 2,048 (Widescreen) Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 4GB, 1,024 x 768 (15 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
Input/Output
Computer Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Printing Output Control 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
Video Output NTSC/PAL
Audio Out Monaural
Other Memory card slot
Display
Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Display 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Language Options 23 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish,Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic)
Playback Options Playback Modes File : Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate,Resume Playback, My Category, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing
Power Supply
Power Source 1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-5L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on)* approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off
Playback Time: Approx. 300 min. (NB-5L)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 3.59 x 2.35 x 1.11 in. / 91.2 x 59.6 x 28.2mm
Weight Approx. 5.82 oz./165g (camera body only)
What's in the box?
PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH Body
Lithium Battery Pack NB-5L
Battery Charger CB-2LX
SD Memory Card SDC-32M
Wrist Strap WS-700
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVC-DC300
