gadgets and technology devices: Canon PowerShot SD980 IS unboxing and impressions

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS unboxing and impressions

Canon held off about as long as it could, but it finally caved to the pressures of adding a pressure-sensitive screen to one of its Digital ELPHs. The SD980 IS goes down as the first-ever touchscreen PowerShot, offering a better-than-average set of specifications, a few color options, an attractive size and a 720p movie mode that helps to set it apart from some of its VGA-quality contemporaries. We took the cam for a quick spin just to see how Canon’s adaptation of the touchscreen felt in real-world use, and we’ve posted up our impressions — along with a few sample galleries and a raw 720p video clip — just beyond the break.

Gallery: Canon PowerShot SD980 IS unboxing