CANON POWERSHOT SD980 IS AND SD 940 IS OVERVIEWS

Canon has introduced its new tiny and compact 12.1-megapixel PowerShot SD980 IS (Digital IXUS 200 IS) and SD940 IS (Digital IXUS 120 IS) Digital ELPH Cameras. Both of them incorporate Canon’s fast, intelligent DIGIC 4 image processor, 720p HD movie shooting capability, i-Contrast and Smart AUTO mode with Scene Detection technology.
Powerful features of Canon PowerShot SD980 IS:
Canon’s first camera to incorporate 3-inch wide touch panel PureColor System LCD display with cutting-edge interface for easy navigating through images and menus
Updated Active Display technology for quickly switching between photos during playback with a shake of the camera
Utra-wide 24mm lens with 5x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilization
720p HD movie shooting capability and HDMI output connector
Enhanced Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations
Dimensions: 100 (W) x 53 (H) x 23 (D) mm ; Weight: 130g
Available in 4 distinguished colors – silver, blue, purple and gold .
Main features of Canon PowerShot SD940 IS:
Slimmest wide-angle Canon Digital ELPH Camera ever
Large, crisp 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD with wide viewing angle
28mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom and Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer
Ability to record 720p HD movie, plus HDMI output connector for easy playback of video and photos on HDTV
Improved Smart AUTO Mode
Dimensions: 89 (W) x 55 (H) x 20 (D) mm ; Weight: 120g
Available in blue, black, silver and brown colors
The new stylish and ultra-slim Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and SD 940 IS are expected to be available by September 2009 for $330 and $300, respectively.