IXUS 100 IS - Features &
Specifications
 So, what can the IXUS
100 IS do? Well, it's more a case of what can't
it do and the answer to that is 'very little'. Quite
simply, it's packed with features which will make your
picture taking experiences enjoyable and the results
professional. Here are the 100 IS specifications.
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Compact
digital camera with
12.1 Megapixels, 3.0x optical zoom with Optical
Image Stabilizer and 2.5” PureColor LCD
II
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Smart Auto mode with Scene Detection
Technology
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Perfect Portraits with Face Detection Technology,
Face Self-Timer, Auto Red-Eye Correction and Blink
Detection
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DIGIC 4 for Responsive Operation, High Image
Quality and Improved Noise
Reduction
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Combats blur with ISO Auto, Motion Detection
Technology and
IS
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Shoot
HD Movies and play back through the HDMI
Connection
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Flash
Memory support for
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC
MMCplus
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Includes
rechargeable Li-ion
battery.
If you want a run down of the
technical specifications, you can get one on our 100 IS Technical
Information page.
Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS
Specifications
12.1
Megapixels
The number of megapixels
determines the amount of sharp detail a digital camera can
record. With more megapixels, you can print at larger sizes,
plus crop and enlarge without sacrificing quality. IXUS cameras
provide all the resolution you need for finely detailed,
photo-quality prints with plenty of scope for post-shoot
cropping. A 12.1 Megapixel sensor lets you capture every scene
in ultra-high levels of detail - perfect for turning your
experiences into poster-sized photo
prints.
3x
Optical Zoom
Get the shot you want with a
powerful 3x Optical Zoom and genuine Canon optics. Not only
does the zoom get you up close quickly, but Canon optical
technology ensures that your shots are bright, clear, and alive
with true, vivid colour.
Optical
Image Stabilizer
Any slight shake while
hand-holding a camera can cause blurred photos. Canon's optical
Image Stabilizer (IS) technology ensures crisp, clear images by
detecting and correcting this camera shake. The camera is able
to microscopically adjust its own lens with absolute accuracy
up to 4,000 times every second, so the image you see is the
image you capture. Image Stabilizer is especially useful at
full zoom, which exaggerates camera movements, and in low-light
settings that call for slower shutter speeds.
Smart Auto Mode
Smart Auto
has the intelligence to recognise 18 different scenes, from
Portrait and Landscape right through to Macro (Close-Up). With
AUTO Mode engaged, you no longer have to worry about selecting
options from the camera menu. You are safe in the knowledge
that your camera will use the most appropriate settings to
optimise your image. For extra simplicity, the Easy mode
function reduces the amount of information shown and all
buttons except the shutter and flash are disabled. In Easy Mode
the Digital IXUS 100 IS exemplifies the term "point and
shoot".
Motion Detection
With the
inclusion of DIGIC 4, Canon's Motion Detection Technology now
has more accurate judgement of subject speed. The 4 key
detections are still made: Changes in brightness detected by
the AE function; Changes between frames - pixel shift; Face
Detection movements; Camera shake detected by the IS system
When the
camera detects a face, Motion Detection Technology will now
adaptively vary the shutter speed according to the speed of the
face movement. The amount of camera shake is also taken into
consideration and the aperture is set to obtain the optimum
exposure for that perfect shutter speed. When the widest
possible aperture does not provide a good exposure the ISO
speed is increased.
Face Detection, Self Timer and Blink
Detection
Utilising the power of DIGIC 4,
Canon's Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots
by automatically detecting subjects in the frame and setting
the correct focus, flash level and exposure. With Blink
Detection technology turned on the camera will show a warning
that a person in the photo had their eyes closed. This displays
for three seconds whilst reviewing the shot right after
shooting. With face detection self timer, the camera records
the number of people detected when the self-timer is started.
If photographer enters the frame (i.e. the number of people
increases), the camera detects this and adjusts the focus and
exposure. So you can take your time to get into the picture as
the camera will wait until you are detected.
Red Eye Correction
The
popular feature can now remove red-eye automatically during
shooting, as well as in playback mode.
DIGIC 4
Processing the
vast amount of data generated by the Digital IXUS 100 IS calls
for power and speed. Enter DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology,
Canon's most advanced imaging processor yet. It is the power of
DIGIC that delivers the superb image quality, responsive camera
performance, faster AF, faster continuous shooting and extended
battery life. DIGIC processors are so fast they can read,
process, compress and write image data back to the buffer
between exposures, reducing the data bottleneck for extended
continuous shooting.
2.5" LCD Screen
The
camera's 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether
you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This
extra-durable, high-resolution screen with tough
scratch-resistant coating on the anti-reflective, PureColor LCD
II screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting,
playback and using the camera's menu functions especially
convenient.
HD Movies
Shoot
super-smooth, VGA quality movies with sound. In-camera editing
gives you creative control and slow-motion playback highlights
every precious moment. With the new HDMI connection, shoot HD
quality movies straight from your camera. Direct movie playback
is possible via the HDMI connection and Image playback is also
possible through HDMI for slideshows and
review.
Optical
Viewfinder
The viewfinder can be used to
conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off while shooting.
Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since
images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.
My Colours
Add a personal
touch to your image or movie with Canon's My Colours. Choose
from vivid blue for the sky, antique sepia for the portrait or
classic black and white for the landscape. These creative
options and many more - normally available only on a computer -
can be applied directly from your camera, before or after the
shot.
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Gateway
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