Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Compact Camera

12.1 Megapixel - 16:9 - 3.7x Optical Zoom - 2.5" LCD - 4000 x 3000 Image - 1024 x 768 Video - PictBridge: Yes - MPN: 2083B001 See Product Details

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Description

An Ingenious Merger of Elegance and Power. The PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH, with its curved sleek Titanium body, is as powerful as it is exquisite: There's a high-resolution 12.1 Megapixel CCD, an Optical Image Stabilizer and 3.7x optical zoom. Face Detection Technology is also on board to automatically give you just the shot you're looking for. Auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 let you command low light like a pro. There's even a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD that makes shooting and playback a delight.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: MultiMediaCard (MMC)

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Megapixels: 12.1 Megapixel

Image Stabilization: Optical

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3.7

Weight: 5.82

Summary

Product Title: Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Compact Camera

Manufacturer: Canon

Lowest Price: $599.00

Power Score: 4.5 | 17 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: CCD

Effective Megapixels: 12.1 Megapixel

Total Pixels: 12.4 Megapixel

Lens Features

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3.7x

Digital Zoom: 4x

Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f

Focal Length: 0.30" to 1.12"

Storage

Memory Card Support: MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Removable Flash Memory Included: 32 MB MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Other Features

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Image Stabilization: Optical

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 1024 x 768

Flash: Auto Flash

Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Audio/Video Out, 1 x DC Power In

Dimensions

Height: 2.36"

Width: 3.78"

Depth: 1.09"

Weight: 5.82 oz

Reference

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Sensitivity: Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600

Software Included: Digital Camera Solution Software

Camera Modes: Shooting 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 Photo Effects: Vivid Vivid Blue Vivid Green Vivid Red Neutral Sepia Black & White Positive Film Lighter Skin Tone Darker Skin Tone Custom

Viewfinder Type: Optical

Autofocus Type: Passive

Maximum Frame Rate: 30 fps

Battery Built-in: No

Battery Include: Yes

GPS: No

Memory Card Type Include: MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/1600 Second

PictBridge: Yes

HD Movie Mode: Yes

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Reviews on Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Compact Camera

  • 5
  By member: LexClaude - Feb 24, 2008

Upgrade Digital Camera and Replace Your Old Video...

Strengths: There are many: Durable case, 12 Mega-Pixel, HDSD Capability, Video Camera Capability, Easy User Interface, Red-Eye Correction in Camera

Weakness: microphone sensivity to wind noise, frame rate on high resolution video, USB/AV Out access door, size, price relative to comparables

This is my second digital camera. I used my first 5 MP camera for 5 years. I know the Canon SD950 is more camera than I probably need, but decided to go with it since I tend to buy higher-end products and use them for a long time. The market is full of very good and compact cameras in the $200 range, so the SD950 at it's minimum price of $350 in Dec 07, is an expensive camera. It's also a more...

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  • 5
  By member: dhishi - Jan 29, 2008

Canon SD950 IS - best of the breed

Strengths: Lots of options for those quick snaps. Nice body.

Weakness: Bulky and heavier then the other SD series.

I have owned Sony V1 and Canon Pro1. The Sony V1 tends to plagued with an extremely poor color accuracy. The Pro1 is a great camera but bulky to carry around so I was looking for a small camera. From previous experience, the name Canon is the cream of the crop for digital cameras. I tried the Canon SD750 and SD850. Both are good but the SD950 beats them all. For an additional $100, it is money...

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  • 4
  By member: silbernagels - Jan 8, 2008

SD950 IS hefty with great clarity

Strengths: High resolution for easy cropping, face detector, movie mode that allows zooming.

Weakness: Slightly larger than most ultra compacts, in-box SD card much too small, one the higher end of cost.

I put this camera right to the test... I'm not sure that the titanium is worth the extra $ you put into this little camera but the picture quality is certainly there. I was hoping to find a compact with more optical zoom, but choose the Canon line which allows me to shoot some video clips and zoom in/out too. Microphone isn't to par with the S5, but decent enough. The high 12.1 MP is great for...

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  • 5
  By member: EatShop - Dec 9, 2007

Canon PowerShot SD950IS 12.1MP Digital Camera

Strengths: 12.1 Megapixels, Titanium body, 3.7x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer

Weakness: none except the price

I already have a SD700 and this SD950 is for my girlfriend. When I first opened this box, the feel of Titanium body really impressed me. It is so shiny with excellent ergonomic experience. The number of pixel is double of my SD700 which only has 6 Megapixels. After owning it for several weeks, I would say this is the best compact digital camera so far. The quality of the pictures is so sharp and...

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  • 4
  By member: Anonymous - Dec 3, 2007

A very good camera

Strengths: Excellent quality photos Quick start up Short delay between shots Attractive exterior

Weakness: Limited zoom Bulky Price

I've owned Canon PowerShot cameras in the past and this is by far the best. At 12mb, the photos are sharp even after photos have been cropped. Camera has excellent start up time and seems to take photos fairly quickly with minimal delay between shots. Camera is attractive in appearance, although a bit bulky to put into a pant pocket. I own a Canon SD-1000 which is small, but squarish and awkward...

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  • 5
  By member: porcelli - Nov 8, 2007

Canon SD950IS review

Strengths: Titanium body, small enough fit in a pocket, large display, image stabilization, decent battery life, good video capability

Weakness: Low light pictures could be better, sensitive buttons

This camera is great as far as point and shoot cameras are concerned. The camera is very sturdy due to the titanium case. Takes great pictures in daylight. Night (or low light) pictures tend to be somewhat noisy which is typical of the small sensor cameras. Due to it's size, it easily fits in a pocket, however, I sometimes have problems avoiding the buttons on the back of the camera when shooting...

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  • 5
  By member: plate6 - Oct 26, 2007

canon sd 950 IS review

Strengths: -beautiful Tiatnium body -high quality image -high quality LCD

Weakness: -the icon functions are not very clear

I just got this camera. Before buying it, I did some research on this one and SD 870. The latter has the wideview lens. However, I chose this one because I love its Tiatnium body and still want the viewfinder. This camera also has the battery check function so you will know your barrery status. Also, the color of pics are very bright/ real I love this one, from a layman's point of view.

  • 5
  By member: KinghamRobert - Dec 31, 2007

Canon SD950IS - their very best yet.

Strengths: 1. Optical Image Stabilization 2. 3.8 Optical Zoom 3. Battery power level indicator. 4. Titanium encased body 5. Ability to turn on review feature without deploying the lens 6. Abundant scene function

Weakness: Having had several Canon "pocket sized" digital cameral, this is the very best they have produced. No weaknesses I have found.

This is my first "review" so please bear with me. To begin with, I first looked into "travel sized" digital cameras several years ago. My search was for a camera that would not be too bulky and was digital so I could use my personal computer for producing books with picures on our various travels. Interestingly, my resource was the various "expert" and "user" reviews available on the internet (I...

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  • 5
  By member: schil2 - Jan 3, 2008

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

Strengths: Image quality and design.

Weakness: Hefty price tag and slow in taking photos (between shots time).

The Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH Camera was bought as a Christmas present for our son. This camera is quite impressive for a point and shoot...image quality and optical viewfinder great. Sleek design with comfortable grip in a titanium casing.

  • 5
  By member: scott0221 - Nov 18, 2007

BEST BUY

Strengths: Titanium body, Image Stabilization!!, Battery life status!

Weakness: none for me

I sell my Canon SD 900 and get this latest model. It has a lot improvement compare the one I have before! This one has the Image Stabilization and shows the battery status on the screen also the picture quality get up to 12 mega pixels! The Optical Zoom is 3.7 and this one had an extra function button on the camera that you can choice what kind function you want to be when you press that button...

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  • 3.5
  cnet.com - Sep 19, 2007

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS

THE GOOD: Sleek design with titanium casing; great image quality; optical image stabilization; face detection; optical viewfinder. THE BAD: No manual exposure controls, slightly sluggish performance. THE BOTTOM LINE: Canons SD950 IS looks great and can take very nice images, but the digital cameras whopping 12 megapixels will leave you waiting between shots.

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  • 4.0
  reviewgist.com - Jan 5, 2010

Best Compact Digital Camera For Portraits

Image is Excellent according to 15 Digital Camera experts. -- "Image quality from the SD950 IS is very impressive and clean at lower ISOs."-review.zdnet.com -- "Our test photos came out impressively sharp, with no distortion such as color banding and speckling (or noise)"-pcworld.com -- "When it comes to image quality, my research shows that the Canon SD950 IS is excellent."-devhardware.com Read...

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  • 4.0
  testseek.com - Sep 25, 2008

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 960 IS

Testseek.com has collected 35 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH / IXUS 960 IS and the average expert rating is 80 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 4.6
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008

Canon Powershot SD950

Canon Powershot SD950 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 3.7 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #5 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...

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  • 5.0
  Imaging Resource - Nov 17, 2007

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Review

Canon's PowerShot SD950 IS is blessed with image stabilization, a longer zoom lens, and a stunning 12.1-megapixel sensor. We're not usually impressed with increased pixel counts, but Canon tweaked both optical and image quality to handle the higher resolution and output impressive 16x20-inch images from the Canon SD950 IS that frankly blew us away. A new 3.7x lens graces the Canon SD950 IS,...

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  • 4.0
  photographyblog.com - Nov 1, 2007

Canon Digital ELPH SD950 IS Review

The Canon Digital IXUS 960 IS is the brand new flagship model of the Digital IXUS range of compact cameras. Also known as the Digital ELPH SD950 IS, this is a 12 megapixel model with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and an optical viewfinder, now an increasingly rare feature on compacts. The IXUS 960 IS features image stabilizer technology to help combat camera-shake, and the optical zoom lens is a 3.7x...

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