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Story of thePowerShot S100
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Story of the PowerShot S100s development
Seven men with a mission to developoutstanding image quality
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We pursued outstanding imagequality driven by our pride in Canons
worldbeating optical technology.The S series made a quantum leap
with the launch of the S90 in 2009.
Can you describe the background
and reasons for this?
The S90 represented a revival for the S series,
as it was the first new model in two years.
Around 2008, when the S90 project first
got off the ground, we lived i n an era when
people believed better image quality was
just a question of more pixels.
Despite this, there was a growing movement,
not just in Canon, but among our customers
too, to rethink what good image quality really
meant. So we decided on an alternative
approach, rather that just upping the pixel
count. So, the new S series project moved
ahead based on the idea of creating a camera
with a high-quality build and spec but also
one that was easier to carry. This marked a
clear departure from Canons flagship models
in the G series.
What kind of user did you create the
S series for?
The key features of the new S series concept
were the bright f/2.0 lens, the HS System
for superb low-light performance, andthe analogue feel of the control ring.We originally assumed the core target
would be men in their 40s, or older, with
a passion for photography. However when
people started buying the cameras, we
found that the audience was younger than
before. This showed that the S Series was
being taken up by a new demographic
one that was different from the G series.
This gave us l ots of encouragement.
We were particularly happy to see a
very positive reaction from female users.
We never imagined that this black-body,
functional camera would resonate this
well with women. We also think one
of the reasons the camera has done so
well is because it fitted with the needs
of IXUS users. They just wanted to take
better photographs without too much
additional effort.
Obviously, the S series has also appealed
to users who want the advanced G series
features in a more portable format too.
Just after the S90 went on sale, I saw how
many of the press covering the Vancouver
Winter Olympics had S cameras dangling
from their necks. It was then that it hit
home how large the S series potential
audience really was.
How do you feel about the execution
of the new S series?
For this project, we completely revamped the
optics, sensor and processor the nucleus
of the camera whilst continuing to evolve
the S Series DNA. This is best exemplified by
features such as the control ring. However, we
also loaded the new camera with cuttingedge
functions like highspeed continuous
shooting, full HD quality movies, and even
GPS. We also responded directly to the users
feedback with such features as manual
AF frame selection, 3 stops of exposure
compensation, and selectable noise
reduction strengths at high ISO.
But how do I feel? As a project leader,
I dont think Ive ever experienced such
superb execution.
We used to live in an era when people believed better imagequality was just a question of more pixels.
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Goshi Nakamura
Product PlannerDigital Imaging Business Group, Image CommunicationProducts Operations
Originally from a PR and IR background, Nakamura hasone of the most unusual resums in Canon. He has lednumerous compact digital camera projects, but he hasbeen more hands on with the S series development
than anyone else.
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The S series originality liesin its simple yet iconic style.
In a word, purity.How would you define the
S series originality compared
with its rivals?
Simply put: Purity. This is the concept we
want to go forward with. A l ot of attention is
being focused on cameras at the top end of the
market at the moment. Other companies are
going over the top to make their cameras with
manual controls or features such as accessory
shoes and all kinds of extra function buttons.
The S, on the other hand, looks deceptively
simple. But when you try it, youll find its
loaded with cutting-edge features but still
has the feel of shooting with a manual SLR.
I think the S series originality is in its simple
unassertive style combined with feature-rich
functionality.
Purity was a major theme of the design concept
too. Because we already have the G series, we
conceived the S to have entirely different appeal
from the G series. For example, these days its
almost obligatory to emboss the pixel countor zoom magnification on the cameras front
panel. But we deliberately avoided printing any
specs on the S. This was a radical decision and
I thought I would have a hard time convincing
my bosses. However, I was surprised by how
quickly people accepted the idea. This just
furthered my conviction that at a fundamental
level people sought purity.
What were the challenges in
maintaining the design simplicity
and size?
It was technically very difficult to pack the
GPS unit into the compact body without
compromising the simplicity of the exterior.
Most GPS-enabled models on the market
have an uncomfortable bulge for the GPS unit.
After a lot of hard work we overcame some
very complex technical hurdles to keep the
camera body flat and compact, whilst also
enabling the GPS to be sufficiently accurate.
And even though the GPS is one of the main
features of the design, we made only a quiet
note of this on the top panel. To sum up; we
improved overall functionality over the S95,
but managed to maintain the size or evenreduce it in some instances. This wasnt our
main goal, but everything we wanted to put
in the camera is in the camera. I hope alltypes of users will try the S series.
We overcame some very complex technical hurdles to keep thecamera body flat.
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Kazuto Ariga
Chief DeveloperManager, Digital Consumer Products DevelopmentCenter 1,Image Communication Products Operations
Developer of many cameras including the massive hitmodel DIGITAL IXUS 70, which sold a record-breaking4.5 million units. Ariga has produced a number of noveltechnologies, such as the touch control dial, a cross-keycontroller used on the IXUS.
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Rough sketches
Prototypes of the control ring
Canon was the first to introduce a control ring with theS90, and recently other companies have followed suit.
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Masato Hasegawa
DesignerDesign Center
Inventor of the control ring, one of the key identities ofthe S series. Hasegawa has led the designs of severalgenerations of PowerShot G series and S series models.
I want people to appreciate that the feelingyou get from using this luxury compact
cant be found by reading the spec sheet.
How much study went into the design?
In the initial stage, we had a number of our in-house designers come up with several dozen
sketches. We eventually narrowed these down to two. But even before we started drawing, we
had a photo-shoot event for our designer team to test out both Canon and other rivals cameras
to discover the common operability issues. After all, design requires a deep knowledge and
understanding of the functionality of a product as well as styling. After shortlisting two final
drawings, we produced a mock up to help finalize the design.
Is there any particular aspect of the design youd like people to notice?
It would have to be the control ring. Canon was the first to introduce a control ring with the
S90, and recently other companies have followed. A control ring is standard now on most
high-end models. We tested many sizes, shapes and surface treatments for our control ring.In this testing stage, what we cant verify with CAD* we always experiment with prototypes
to check the appearance, feel and movement. Its because of these repeated trials that users
can now enjoy holding and using this luxury compact camera. Its a sensation that cant beexperienced by just reading the spec sheet. Its my hope that S series users will really enjoy
the manual SLR feel of the control ring.
Whats the story behind the addition of the silver model?
From the early development stage, we knew there was demand for a silver S model.Silver presented us with the problem of separating the S series from the IXUS series.
So we sourced a titanium colour specifically for t he S series to give the camera a sense
of authority and quality. Whereas the black model has a slightly improved grip becauseof its sharkskin-like coating the silver model has no such coating, because we wanted
the users to enjoy the cool metallic feel. But we felt the silver model needed some grip.
So, the development and design departments spent many hours improving the grip withoutcompromising the design. Youll be surprised when you pick up the camera, because the
grip is much better t han youd think.
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Continuing the brand image andtackling the downsizing challenge.
How did you create a coinsized lens
that still performed?
The S series had helped Canon become a
premium-compact brand. However this
presented us with the important problemof developing a camera that would beat
the S95 in wideangle performance, zoom
magnification and compactness. As a rule,lens diameter tends to get larger and the
number of lens elements tends to increase
when you want a lens with a greaterwideangle and higher zoom magnification.
Of course, this naturally adds bulk to
the camera.
So we examined each component from
every possible angle and searched for the
most advanced technologies available. Thisenabled us to engineer the lens assembly
down to the size of a coin when retracted,
without compromising wide-angle andzoom performance. This was achieved
because of our quality-assurance DNA from
our EF lenses. Our quality standards willnever allow any compromise in the image
quality expected from a Canon.
How is the lens
constructed?
The S100 has a three-group lens
construction. The first lens group bends
the light rays sharply over the wide 24-mmangle of view to keep the front lens diameter
as small as possible. This required Canons
proprietary UA lens element with a highrefractive index. The second lens group
directs the light to the sensor, but bends the
light rays at a much lesser angle. Aberrationsoccur when a lens bends light rays, thus
bending the light at acute angles causes
larger amounts of aberration. We were ableto circumvent this issue by using a number
of lens elements; each gradually bending
the light rays to minimize the occurrence of
aberrations. Finally, the third lens group isused to focus the image on the sensor.
Our quality standards will never allow any compromisein the image quality expected from a Canon.
10 coin
23.5mm
Compact retractable
lens design - the size
of a single coin
Diagram of thelens construction
22.1mm
Quarter
24.26mm
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23.25mm
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11 years after the firstgeneration digitalIXUS, the S series inherits the technology
and improves on it.What hurdles did you have
to overcome to make the lens
more compact?
We made the overall lens smaller by trying
to make each lens element slightly thinner
than previous elements, whilst keeping the
basic construction the same. However if you
make lens elements too thin, they can deform
during the manufacturing process. Thats why
we developed a precise polishing technology.
Another obvious requirement is that the lens
must always maintain its performance for the
life of the camera.
A folding lens construction is one option to
make a lens more compact, but whilst a folding
lens can help make the body thinner, it actually
requires more volume. Furthermore, bright
lenses, those at around f/2 and especially
lens elements near the aperture, tend to get
bigger. So, as we needed f/2.0 performance
we decided that a folding lens configuration
wouldnt work for the S100 and thus only
considered a retracting lens.
What improvements did the sensors
enhanced performance demand from
the lens?
In terms of lens performance, the f-number
determines the theoretical limit of a lens
resolving power. For example, at dark
f-numbers like f/8 or f/16, the optical
resolution limit is a rather low frequency,
so it is difficult to obtain high contrast at
high frequencies. In other words, high contrast
pictures require a bright lens with an fnumber
that has sufficient potential resolution.
Thus, we needed to have an f/2.0 lens to
get the full resolution from the PowerShot
S100s 12-megapixel sensor. You might say,
Why not make the lens as bright as possible?
but that requires an enormous lens diameter
that would never fit in the Ss compact body.
When the S90 came out, there was no other
camera in existence that reached f/2.0 with
that thinness of construction. The only way
we could advance was countless technical
experiments to determine the best balance
between brightness and size. Im pleased tosay we succeeded.
The only way we could advance was to determinethe best balance between brightness and size.
First-generation
DIGITAL IXUS
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Makoto Sekita
Lens DesignerManager, Lens Products Development Center,Image Communication Products Operations
Sekita is a lens design specialist who made a majorcontribution to the development of the first-generationDIGITAL IXUS and its legendary one-yen-coin lens.His craftsmanship is at the root of the S100 development.
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The ideal lens were aiming for perfectlymaps each point with as few aberrations
as possible.What difficulties did you have to
overcome in the lens development?
The biggest issue with lens development was
improving the specification while making the
lens barrel thinner. With the S100, the zoom
magnification was boosted from 3.8 times to
5 times and the wide-angle extended from
28 mm to 24 mm. Qualitatively speaking, the
wider the wide-angle, the larger the lens, and
the greater the zoom magnification, the longer
the lens. From the outset of the S100s design,
we worked closely with both the l ens barrel
design department and the glass fabrication
department to design the optimal lens whilst
keeping the size we wanted. That was a
particularly tough task, but we were successful.
What is the lens role in the
HS System?
The lens must capture as much light as
possible in a fraction of a second. In other
words, the lens f-number must be as bright as
possible. The specific theme of the S100 was to
develop a lens that could take beautiful shots in
dark locations. Of course, given enough time,
any lens will capture enough light. Thats fine
for landscapes, but people in front of a camera
will move and appear blurred. Another quality
of the ideal lens is one that perfectly maps
points to points with as few aberrations as
possible. (Although it is more difficult to correct
aberrations in a bright lens). When we were
developing the S90 we used to call it the pub
camera, because our mission was to develop
a camera that could take clear shots without a
flash in a pub or other dark place. The aim of
the S100 was to improve on the S90s low-light
shooting capabilities with an even wider lens
with a more powerful zoom. Because the lens
is the key device in the process of capturing
light, its design must be completed before the
CMOS sensor, DIGIC processor, or any other
component. The lens power greatly impacts on
the overall image quality, so developers from
other departments co-operated with the
lens development.
How is the S100 different from
the S90/95 which has the same
f/2.0 aperture?
The S100 has a greater wide-angle and a
more powerful zoom while keeping the same
fully-open f-number. If it were a question of just
improving specs, we could build anything.
But the lens would just get bigger and bigger.
So, with the S100 the areas that would
normally get bigger or thicker, we actually
made smaller. Thats the most amazing thing
about this lens. And of course, without a
smaller lens, the S100 would never sell.
The S100 has a greater wide-angle and a more powerfulzoom while keeping the same fully open f-number.
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Daisuke Ito
Lens DesignerLens Products Development Center,Image Communication Products Operations
Ito has been involved in the lens design of allCanons compact digital cameras. Some of his mostrepresentative works include the DIGITAL IXUS i,the PowerShot S90 and the SX30 IS.
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With the allCanon HS System, we wantto achieve a higher grade of image quality
than anything before.How did the HS System come about?
The brief for the HS System was to expand
the range of shooting possibilities. We were
satisfied with the image quality from shots
taken in bright locations, but noise issues were
still plaguing high-ISO shots in dark locations.
So our goal for this digital cameras evolution
was to enable users to shoot in situations
where previously the results were unusable or
less than satisfactory. The HS System was born
out of this goal. Bright, crisp, attractive shots
taken in dark scenes and at sports venues.
How the sensor and image processor work
together is essentially what makes the
HS System. One component alone, no matter
how good, cannot deliver high image quality.
Its a system where one plus one equals three,
or maybe four. The benefits of the HS System
are particularly apt in this model because we
used a Canon developed sensor.
What are the benefits of using a sensor
that was developed in-house?
The key benefit is the optimal matching
between the sensor characteristics with the
DIGIC processor and optical system. So we
developed it inhouse because the different
design departments could bounce ideas off
each other. The system is designed so the
constituent components compliment each
other. For example, the DIGIC processor can
eliminate some types of noise but not others.
So, the DIGIC processor takes care of noise
that the sensor cant handle, and the sensor
takes care of noise that the DIGIC processor
has problems with. Simple. For the S100,
every component; the lens, sensor, and DIGIC
processor was designed and developed
in-house. This enabled us to do more than
just simply fit the parts from different sources
together. We were able to achieve a much
better matching of all technologies, because
information was a twoway street. Everyone
provided feedback to everyone else. This is why
the S100 delivers an image quality a grade or
two higher than any camera before.
Why did you switch from a CCD sensor
to a CMOS sensor?
We discovered we could get lower noise
levels and greater sensitivity with the CMOS
technology we have already stockpiled
from our EOS camera experience. Anotherreason is that CMOS performs much faster for
continuous shooting and movies. Today, our
cameras have photograph and movie capacity
and the ability to shoot Full HD movie.
By switching to a CMOS sensor, we were able
to make an enormous leap in image quality
for both still and moving images.
The brief for the HS System was to expandthe range of shooting possibilities.
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Kenji Takahashi
DIGIC DesignerManager, Digital Consumer Products DevelopmentCenter 1, Image Communication Products Operations
Takahashi has led the image design and imageprocessing development for digital cameras andcompact photo printers. His recent endeavors includeSmart Auto, Smart Flash, and other new features thatimprove image quality.
Sensor
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Our highsensitivity sensorborrows extensively from
our EOS sensor technology.What are the pros and cons of 1/2.3
and 1/1.7?
The 1/1.7-type sensor has about 44 percent
more surface area. A larger light-sensitive
area captures more light, which makes a large
contribution to higher sensitivity. However, a
more sensitive sensor tends to require a larger
sensor package, and thus a l arger camera
body. For the S100, however, we successfully
made the body of the S series the slimmest
ever because all key devices; lens, sensor, and
processor, were all developed and designed
inhouse.
What are the features of the
Canondesigned sensor?
Canons original high-image quality sensor
carries the DNA of our EOS sensors.
Our on-chip micro lens technology ensures
that the beauty of light is effectively captured
without any loss. This technology gives the
sensor larger pixels and higher sensitivity.
Noise is effectively eliminated with our
noise-cancellation technology on the chip and
Canons own all-electronic transfer technology.
These technologies for better image quality
are direct descendants of the technology we
developed for EOS sensors.
Canons original high-image quality sensorcarries the DNA of our EOS sensors.
4.6
5mm
6.20mm
5.5
8mm
7.44mm
New CMOS sensor 1/1.7 type
Previoius CMOS sensor 1/2.3 type
Pixel size Pixel size: expanded
PD area: expandedPD area
Silicon substrate
Photodiode (PD)
Dead space
Microlens
New CMOS sensor
1/1.7 inch type
New CMOS sensor (1/1.7 inch type)
Pixel size: 1.86 x 1.86m
Amount of light
1.44 times
Previoius CMOS sensor
1/2.3 inch type
Previoius CMOS sensor (1/2.3 inch type)
Pixel size: 1.7 x 1.7m
Microlens coverage ratio: small
On-chip microlens technology
Comparison of sensor sizes Expanded light-sensitive area
Microlens coverage ratio: large
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The S series excels at all 3 aspects ofnoise reduction: Detection, analysis
and signal processing.Can you give an example of what noise
reduction is similar to?
If you imagine that noise is l ike dust, then
noise reduction is like a vacuum cleaner.
To make full use of this cleaner, however, you
have to have the best detection, analysis and
processing capabilities to determine what
exactly is noise and what isnt. You cant just
simply erase everything that looks like noise
because we have to make sure to preserve
the details and texture of the subject. If we
dont preserve the details, the end result
could be a picture with eyes, skin texture
and strands of hair removed as well as noise.
DIGIC, one of Canons key features, excels at
all three of these technologies. Detection,
analysis and processing.
How much of an evolution is the
DIGIC 5 over the DIGIC 4?
Personally, I think this is a tremendous
upgrade, a historical moment and a
masterpiece, with dynastic implications.The DIGIC 5 processes about four times
the amount of noisereduction data of the
DIGIC 4. But because its processing speed is
about six times faster, it realizes a throughput
performance gain of about 150 percent.
The DIGIC 4, in fact, processed an extraordinary
amount of data, but this image processor
handles above and beyond that signal data.
More data means more information; to decide
whether to delete something as noise or
to preserve something as a detail. To make
this image processor a reality, we had to go
back to the drawing board to revamp all the
signal processing, upgrade the algorithm
and improve each module. Through this very
thorough overhaul, we successfully boosted
the noise reduction performance and even
improved the efficiency of the entire
processing block.
By how much does the new noise
reduction process cut high ISO noise?
Noise at ISO 1600 on the S series is about two
magnitudes lower and is equivalent to the
noise at ISO 400 on the previous camera.
The reduction of low-frequency noise has a
huge visual effect. Low-frequency noise is
relatively grainy and is particularly noticeable
on flat surfaces or in shadows that fall onskin areas, such as under the chin. Its not
mentioned very much, but the new noise
reduction process is also very effective
at combating noise at lower ISOs with
low-to-middle sensitivities.
I think this is a tremendous upgrade, a historical momentand a masterpiece, with dynastic implications.
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Yoshiro Udagawa
Sensor DesignerGeneral Manager, Digital Consumer ProductsDevelopment Center 1, Image CommunicationProducts Operations
Udagawa has worked on image quality for thePowerShot Pro 70, the initial G and S series models,and others. Currently he is in charge of overall imagequality in all compact digital camera products.
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The aim of Canons imageprocessing is a photograph with
beautiful colour an image thatevokes an emotional response.
What are the features of multi-area
white balance?
The S100s development concentrated on a
whitebalance adjustment function for flash
photography. It does this by taking advantage
of the performance of the DIGIC 5, which
processes four times the signal information of
the DIGIC 4. Multi-area white balance also uses
Smart Auto technology to analyze the scene
being shot. For example, in the past, shooting
a flash photograph in dim interiors would have
shown the people within the flash range in
natural-looking colours. But the uncorrected
colour of the background outside of the flashs
range would remain, creating a different
impression from the actual scene. Multi-area
white balance instantly detects separate scenes
for the main subject and the background
and adjusts for optimum colour in both.
Now the resultant image gives almost the
same impression as the naked eye.
Multiarea white balance is also effective
in night shots taken under mercury lamps.
To the naked eye, mercury lamps do not appear
so green, but it is extremely difficult to get a
pleasing colour balance with this light source in
a camera. Multi-area white balance separately
controls the colour for optimal results in areas
lit by the mercury lamps and in unlit areas.
Once again, the final photo gives the same
impression as the naked eye.
What are the recommended shooting
situations for HS?
The HS System is most effective in lowlight
situations and in night snaps. Users can also
experience its benefits when using daytime
fill-flash photography in backlit scenes.
The HS System dramatically expands the
number of shooting situations where users
will get satisfying results.
What is Canons definition
of a good photograph?
Canons strength is the ability to deliver
beautiful colours no matter the shooting
situation. Whatever Canon compact digital
camera you use, you can take photos with
the same stable colours. Canons aim is a
photograph with attractive colours and an
image quality that helps people re-live the
emotions and feelings of the moment thephotograph was taken. To Canon, this is
a beautiful photograph. Thats why we
created the HS System to break free from
the pixel-count wars and return to the origins
of photographic beauty. And to fully realise the
potential the HS System, we built the DIGIC 5.
So to sum up: with the full power of DIGIC 5 the
PowerShot S100 is the camera that delivers the
emotional image quality Canon always seeks.
Canons aim is a photograph that helps peoplere-live the emotions and feelings of the moment.
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Specifications:
SHOOTING
Modes Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), ProgramAE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priorityAE, Manual, Custom, SCN (Movie Digest,Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, SmartShutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst HQ, HandheldNight Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage,Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist, High DynamicRange, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature
Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome,Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, ColorSwap), Movie
Modes in Movie Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard,Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, MiniatureEffect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, PosterEffect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Beach,Underwater, F oliage, Snow, Fireworks,Nostalgic, iFrame Movie, Super Slow MotionMovie
Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral,Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, LighterSkin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, VividGreen, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Drive Modes Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF,Self-Timer
Continuous Approx. 2.3 shots/sec., AF: Approx. 0.8 Shooting shots/sec., LV: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec., High-
speed Burst HQ: Approx. 9.6 shots/sec., upto 8 shots
RECORDINGPIXELS /
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Image Size 4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112,(M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584,(M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360
3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880,(M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424
1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112,(M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480
4:5 - (L) 2400 x 3000, (M1) 1696 x 2112,(M2) 960 x 1200, (S) 384 x 480
Resize in playback (M2, S, XS)*XS is half the length and width of S
Compression Fine, Normal Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x
720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480,
120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD) Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.
(L and M) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec.
FILE TYPES
Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print]compliant) / Design rule for Camera Filesystem, RAW, Digital Print Order Format[DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (stereo)] iFrame GPS Log LOG [NMEA 0183 message format
compliant]
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers andCanon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge(ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Printsupported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
PictBridge Yes
OTHER FEATURES
GPS Yes, GPS tagging, GPS Logger Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback My Camera / Start-up image and camera sounds My Menu customisation. Menu customisation My Category Image tagging feature Intelligent Yes Orientation Sensor Histogram Yes, live histogram Playback zoom Approx. 2x 10x Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish,Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese(traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese,Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian,Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian,Farsi, Hindi
IMAGE SENSOR
Type 1/1.7 type Canon high-sensitivity CMOS Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1M Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC 5 with iSAPS technology
Lens
Focal Length 5.2 26.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 120 mm) Zoom Optical 5x. Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital
Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x andSafety Zoom). Combined Approx. 20x
Maximum f/number f/2.0-f/5.9 Construction 7 elements in 6 groups (1 double-sided
aspherical lens, 1 double-sided asphericalUA lens and 1 single-sided aspherical lens)
Image Stabilization Yes (lens shift-type), 4-stop. Intelligent IS
FOCUSING
Type TTL AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF
(Any position is available, fixed centre orFace Select and Track)
AF Modes Single, Continuous (only available in SmartAuto mode), Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF
AF Point Selection Manual selection using FlexiZone AF/AE,Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock On/Off Selectable AF Assist Beam Yes
Manual Focus Yes Focus Bracketing Yes Closest Focusing 3 cm (W) from front of lens in macro Distance
EXPOSURECONTROL
Metering Modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AFframe), Centre-weighted average, Spot(centre or linked to Face Detection AF orFlexiZone AF frame)
AE Lock Yes Exposure +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ND Filter (3 stop) AEB 1/3 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments ISO sensitivity* AUTO, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320,
400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600,2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400
SHUTTER
Speed 1 1/2000 sec. (factory default)15 1/2000 sec. (total range varies byshooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type TTL Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB),
Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom.Multi-area WB correction available inSmart Auto
COLOUR MATRIX
Type sRGB
LCD MONITOR
Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0) PureColor II G (TFT), Approx.461,000 dots
Coverage Approx. 100% Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright
LCD
FLASH
Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. Red-Eye Reduction Yes Flash Exposure +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
Compensation Face Detection FE. Safety FE. Flash Exposure Lock Yes Manual Power 3 levels with internal flash Adjustment Second Curtain Yes Synchronisation Built-in Flash Range 50 cm 7.0 m (W) / 2.3 m (T) External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
INTERFACE
Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicatedconnector (Mini-B compatible)
Other HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CECcompatible) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
MEMORY CARD
Type SD, SDHC, SDXC
SUPPORTED
OPERATINGSYSTEM
PC & Macintosh Windows 7 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.5 10.6
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser Other PhotoStitch, Map UtilityImage Manipulation Digital Photo Professional for RAW
development
POWER SOURCE
Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L (NB-5Lbattery and charger supplied)
Battery Life Approx. 200 shots Approx. 240 min. playback A/C Power Supply Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
ACCESSORIES
Cases / Straps Soft Case DCC-1450
Waterproof / Waterproof Case (40m) WP-DC43,Weatherproof Case Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1 Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 Power Supply AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30,
& Battery Chargers Battery Charger CB-2LXE Other Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100
PHYSICALSPECIFICATIONS
Operating 0 40 C, 10 90% humidity Environment
Dimensions 98.9 x 59.8 x 26.7 mm (WxHxD) Weight Approx. 198 g (including battery/batteries
and memory card)
Zoom Depending on the image size selected.
AF Modes Some settings limit availability.
Continuous Depending on memory card speed /
Shooting capacity / compression setting. Using the batteries and memory cardformat supplied with the camera(where included), except whereindicated.
Movie Length The following Speed Class memorycards are required for maximum recordtime: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 SpeedClass 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720Speed Class 6 or above.
Depending on memory card speed /capacity / compression setting.
GPS Log Complies with the NMEA (NationalMarine Electronics Association ofthe U.S.) 0183
GPS GPS use may be restricted in certaincountries or regions. Use of GPS shouldcomply with the laws and regulations ofthe country and area in which it is being
operated including any restriction on theuse of electronics.
Battery life Using the batteries and memory cardformat supplied with the camera (whereincluded), except where indicated.
*Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
According to ISO 12232:2006 (20thApril 2006) whichspecifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speedratings for digital still cameras.
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods(according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.