Product guide

PowerShot Technology
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≥III
iSAPS TECHNOLOGY
iSAPS (Intelligent Scene Analysis based on
Photographic Space) technology dramatically
improves Autofocus, Auto Exposure and Auto
White Balance systems. Statistical frequencies for
different combinations of focal length, focus
distance, scene brightness and other factors were
culled from Canon’s huge volume of data and
combined with advanced prediction algorithms.
The result is that PowerShot cameras optimize
AF. exposure and auto white balance settings for
any given scene rapidly and effectively.
OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZER*
Camera shake often blurs
images in low light and at
long focal lengths. But now
you can achieve excellent-
quality images in many
difficult situations—out-
doors at dusk, inside with-
out a flash, even at the end
of the zoom range. Canon’s
lens-shift Optical Image Stabilizer technology uses
miniature gyroscopic sensors to detect motion and
generate a corrective signal to reduce blur
caused by camera movement. An image-stabilizing
lens group along the optical axis is shifted in
response to the detected motion, providing effective
cancellation of unwanted lens movement and
vibration. End result—the images you capture are
sharp while zoomed in, at slower shutter speeds
and even in low light situation without a tripod.
UA LENS TECHNOLOGY*
The UA lens is a Canon exclusive: a glass-molded
aspherical lens with an ultra-high refractive index
that delivers incredibly
bright, clear shots while
keeping the camera compact.
† Face Detection only detects faces facing forward. And shows up to 9 frames
or 35 frames on select models.
≥III/≥II IMAGE
PROCESSOR
The ≥ Image Processor significantly enhances
the performance of Canon digital cameras providing
superior image quality, rich color, faster operation, and
lower power consumption. The ≥III, the third
generation digital image processor that offers a
major boost in noise reduction signal processing
to compensate for high ISO settings. The ≥ III
is also the first ≥Image Processor to support
Face Detection AF/AE/FE*
†
Technology. Canon
designs and manufactures its own image
processors to work seamlessly with all other
technologies in Canon digital cameras, providing
the user with the best photographs possible.
* Not on all models.
with Image Stabilizer ON
with Image Stabilizer OFF
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Luminance
Far
Dark
Bright
Frequency
Low
Near
High
High
Frequency
Low
Frequency
Distance
Image Stabilizer Unit
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