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WHITE BALANCE

Canon iSAPS Technology helps ensure fast,

accurate, automatic white balance compensation.

PowerShot cameras also let you select from preset

modes covering common lighting conditions

including daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent,

flash, or underwater. You can even perform a

manual white balance adjustment using a white

reference target, storing the measurement as

a custom setting for later recall.

Daylight: For shooting outdoors on sunny days.

Cloudy: For shooting outdoors on cloudy days.

Tungsten: Provides a good balance with

photofloods or incandescent household lights.

Fluorescent: Compensates for the greenish cast

caused by common fluorescent tubes.

Fluorescent H: For recording under daylight

fluorescent lighting.

Flash: A good starting point with many studio strobes.

Underwater*: For shooting underwater.**

SAFETY

ZOOM

SAFETY ZOOM*

Set a minimum acceptable megapixel count for

images taken when using the digital zoom, and

Safety Zoom will let you make optimal use of

the digital zoom range. The zoom pauses at the

end of your preset safety range, rather than at

the end of the optical zoom range.

DIGITAL TELE-CONVERTER*

The digital tele-converter feature lets you shoot

subjects at great distances without mounting a

separate tele converter lens. Simply select one

of two magnification levels from the menu.

16:9 WIDESCREEN RESOLUTION*

Select PowerShot models feature a Widescreen

recording setting. Images captured in Widescreen

have a 16:9 aspect ratio, so you'll see no warping

or cropping when viewing them on widescreen

televisions or computer monitors.

Movie & Sound Recording

HD MOVIES AND STEREO SOUND*

Select PowerShot models give you the ultimate

convenience of recording HD movies from a still

camera, whether in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)

or 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels), for dazzling

clarity and realism. Additional features available

include video with stereo sound.

VGA

FULL HD

VGA MOVIE RECORDING

All PowerShot cameras offer smooth 30 fps,

high quality movie clips captured in VGA (640 x

480). Some models also have VGA LP mode or

QVGA mode (320 x 240). Zoom and exposure

compensation continue to work on both stills

and movies as does Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB.

MOVIESNAP*

Great shots can happen at any time, even while

you're recording a movie. MovieSnap lets you

capture a special moment as a high-resolution

still image while simultaneously shooting a

movie: simply press the shutter button down

fully. The camera will record the image at the

same resolution and compression rate you've

previously selected.

** With an optional waterproof case except for D10.

LCD/Playback Features

PURECOLOR SYSTEM LCD*

Canon's PureColor System LCD gives its

PowerShot LCD screens unmatched clarity

and durability. Color is faithfully reproduced

from any viewing angle and a high contrast

ratio ensures excellent visibility, making it

easy to frame your shot and see exactly what

you're capturing.

Conventional LCD

with PureColor System LCD

COATING FOR LCD SCREENS

& WIDE VIEWING ANGLE*

Many PowerShot models with 2.5-inch to

3.0-inch LCD screens now have an extra measure

of durability: a stain-, dust-, scratch-, and

fingerprint-resistant coating on the LCD screen.

In addition, the top and bottom edges have an

anti-reflective coating for clear visibility even in

strong sunlight. Images and menu text are all

easier to see and work with. Select PowerShot

models have an anti-reflective coating on the

surface of the LCD so images are vivid even

from wide angles. This Wide Viewing Angle

feature makes it easy to show your images to

a group of family, friends or colleagues.

* Not on all models.

PowerShot Technology

VARI-ANGLE LCD SCREEN*

The screen conveniently flips out, allowing you

to tilt the LCD up or down to minimize reflections

or compose at unusual shooting angles. Rotate

forward for perfectly framed self-portraits.

270°

170°

Low angle shooting

NIGHT DISPLAY FUNCTION*

When you are shooting at dusk or at night,

Night Display function lets you see the LCD

screen clearly.

Objects in the

screen are

brightened

to make

shooting easy.

With

Without

Night Display

REAL-TIME HISTOGRAM*

A Histogram LCD display of the image you've

just taken shows you brightness values in

graphic form, allowing you to make informed

adjustments on subsequent shots. Some

models feature Real-Time Histogram, displaying

the brightness distribution of the scene in real

time during shooting.