Setup guide

CANON
POWERSHOT S50
DIGITAL CAMERAS
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5-Megapixel Digital Cameras
Incredibly small and compact, the PowerShot S50 is a sophisticated
collaboration of modern design and state-of-the-art technology that
features a high-resolution 3x f/2.8 optical zoom lens together with
a compact, black brushed aluminum alloy exterior. In addition,
the S50 includes Canon’s exclusive DIGIC Imaging Processor with
iSAPS technology to provide enhanced image quality and increased
processing speed. Features include a 9-Point AiAF autofocus system
for faster and easier focusing, real-image optical zoom viewfinder,
wide sensitivity range, automatic exposure bracketing, voice memo,
histogram display of exposure, and high-speed shooting. There is also a 9-position White Balance;
selectable metering modes for precise exposure in almost any shooting condition; selectable Second-Curtain sync flash; Movie
Mode that captures clips up to 3 minutes apiece with sound; and Direct Print capabilities with Canon’s Card Printers and sever-
al Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers.
Megapixel CCDs
◆ Equipped with a 5 -megapixel CCD, the
PowerShot S50 provides up to 2592 x 1944
resolution for sharp prints up to 16 x 20˝.
In addition, a primary filter brings all that
detail to luminous life, with true, vibrant
color in a vast tonal range.
3x Optical Zoom Lens
◆ High-quality 3x optical zoom lens, the
equivalent of 35 -105mm in 35mm format
is well-suited for a wide range of picture-
taking, from landscape to snapshots. In
addition the iris-type aperture provides
a smooth, pleasing background blur in
shots with limited depth-of-field
◆ For those who want to get even closer,
the PowerShot S50 offers a 4x digital
zoom (12x total), In macro mode you can
get as close as 4˝
Advanced Focusing
◆ Concentrate on other things while the
camera automatically handles the focus.
Use the wide-area 9-point AiAF system to
automatically select the focus point or
(multiple points) virtually anywhere in
the frame. Even choose the best of both
worlds: with FlexiZone AF/AE, you can
select a position for focus while in regular
AF mode, without reframing the shot.
RAW Mode
◆ In addition to JPEG compression settings,
the camera can record full resolution
images as CCD RAW files. This preserves
maximum image quality, since data is
recorded to the memory card directly
from the CCD without degradation.
◆ RAW mode lets you adjust image quality
parameters such as bit depth, white bal-
ance, contrast, sharpness, and color satu-
ration, which can then be applied to the
RAW data with Canon’s bundled software
Three Metering Systems
◆ Select from three exposure modes:
—Spot metering allows you to highlight a
specific portion of the image
—Center- weighted average metering
measures light over the entire image, and
weighs the sensitivity according to each
area’s proximity to the center,
emphasizing the central subject
—Evaluation metering divides the whole
screen into blocks that are individually
evaluated and assigned the best possible
exposure based on several factors,
including background, proximity to sub-
ject and back or front lighting
◆ ISO equivalent settings of 50, 100, 200 and
400 are available.
Exposure Control
◆ Shutter speeds from 15 to 1/1500 of a sec-
ond, let you capture everything from dim
indoor lighting to the fastest action
◆ ±2 EV exposure compensation in 1/3-stop
increments, plus automatic exposure
bracketing (normal, over, underexposed
by 1/3 stop) with a single click.
◆ Ideal auto exposure and flash settings can
also be locked in before shooting with AE
Lock and AF Lock.
◆ Auto white balance plus preset modes
(daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent,
fluorescent H and flash). There is also a
custom mode.
High Performance
◆ Uses CompactFlash Type I/II cards and
IBM Microdrives to store images
◆ Color effect settings let you set color on a
shot-by-shot basis. Includes Vivid Color
(adds saturation), Neutral Color (reduces
color intensity), Sepia and B&W.
◆ Built-in multi-mode flash (Auto, Manual,
Fill-in and slow-sync speed flash mode).
Slow-sync is ideal for dramatic sunsets or
sparkling night-time cityscapes.
◆ Movie Mode lets you record 320 x 240
QVGA movies at 15 fps with sound for 30
seconds, or 160 x 120 for up to 2 minutes.
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