Released by Canon:
New coloured Digital IXUS i – Canon’s smallest ever digital camera
Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, today announces the Digital IXUS i, the most petite and undeniably chic new member of the legendary IXUS collection. Its take anywhere size, silky feel and choice of four irresistible finishes are designed to appeal to the most discerning of consumers. The Digital IXUS i is available in Pearl White, Classic Bronze, Platinum Silver and Piano Black.
Half the size of many mobile phones and weighing in at just 100g , this all-metal bodied 4.0 Megapixel dynamo packs 180 second video clips, a 32MB SD memory card and a 5.7x digital zoom into its tiny casing. Plenty of advanced technology is on hand, specifically designed to deliver great images without the need to carefully plan before taking a picture. For lab-quality prints without a PC, PictBridge support allows direct connection to any compatible photo printer. An optional all-weather case – submersible to 3m – is available for beach use, water skiing, snorkelling and surfing.
“This is the camera everybody wants to play with – and nobody wants to put down,” says Malcolm Hills, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging in the UK and Ireland. “It comes packed with all the technology needed to look after the photography – so Digital IXUS i owners can concentrate on looking after the fun”.
Seriously small, seriously advanced
The Digital IXUS i might be tiny but it packs plenty of processing muscle. Purpose-built DIGIC (Digital Imaging Core) circuitry allows for uncompromisingly accurate and precise processing of complex white balance and colour rendition algorithms. This results in superb natural colour reproduction, with no need for adjustments to the camera’s settings before taking a photograph.
Photographer’s assistant
Even before the shutter release is pressed, iSAPS (intelligent scene analysis based on photographic space) technology is analysing the scene and making camera adjustments to deliver fast focusing and perfect exposures. For compulsive and instinctive in-focus shooting, the Quick Shot function removes the time lag between pressing the shutter release and actual release.
Prints on the move
By connecting the Digital IXUS i direct to Canon’s battery powered Card Photo Printer CP-300, consumers can enjoy instant, lab-quality prints – anywhere, anytime.
Expanding digital world
Automatic membership of Canon’s web portal CiG (CANON iMAGE GATEWAY) gives every Digital IXUS i customer 100MB of album space on the web for storing and sharing favorite photographs and albums – a private online photo gallery. Function icons, themes and sound effects can also be downloaded so that owners of the Digital IXUS i, and other digital cameras in the Canon range, can personalise their camera.
Pricing, availability and reader enquiries
The Digital IXUS i will be available from October 2003 for £299 RRP inc VAT.
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Specifications
| DIGITAL
CAMERA |
|
Digital IXUS i |
| IMAGE
SENSOR |
Type |
1/2.5" CCD |
| |
Effective
Pixels |
Approx. 4.0M |
| |
Colour Filter Type |
Primary Colour |
| IMAGE
PROCESSOR |
Type |
DIGIC with iSAPS technology |
| LENS |
Focal Length |
6.4 mm (35mm film equivalent:
39mm) |
| |
Zoom |
Digital approx. 5.7x |
| |
Maximum
f/number |
f/2.8 |
| |
Construction |
4 elements in 4 groups (1 aspherical
element) |
| FOCUSING |
AF System/
Points |
5-point AiAF, 1-point AF
(Centre) |
| |
AF Assist
Beam |
Yes |
| |
Closest Focusing
Distance |
3cm |
| EXPOSURE
CONTROL |
Metering
modes |
Evaluative, Centre-weighted average,
Spot (centre) |
| |
Exposure
Compensation |
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop
increments |
| |
ISO Speed
Equivalent |
AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| SHUTTER |
Speed |
15 - 1/1500 sec
(Shutter speeds of
1-15 seconds are manually selected with the long-shutter mode. Shutter
speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction). |
| WHITE
BALANCE |
Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent or Fluorescent H. |
| |
|
|
| LCD
MONITOR |
Monitor |
1.5" TFT |
| FLASH |
Modes |
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off |
| |
Slow Sync
Speed |
Yes |
| |
Red-eye
Reduction |
Yes |
| |
Built-in Flash
Range |
30cm - 2.0m (at ISO AUTO
equivalent) |
| SHOOTING |
Modes |
Auto, Manual, Long Shutter, Macro,
Stitch Assist, Movie |
| |
Photo Effects |
Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia,
Black & White |
| |
Continuous
Shooting |
Approx. 1.6 fps¹ (speed maintained for
up to 8 images) |
| RECORDING PIXELS /
COMPRESSION |
Image Size |
(L)2272 x 1704, (M1)1600 x 1200,
(M2)1024 x 768, (S)640 x 480 |
| |
Compression |
SuperFine, Fine, Normal |
| |
Movies |
(M)320 x 240, (S)160 x 120 |
| |
Movie Length |
Up to 3mins, depending upon memory
card and capacity |
| FILE
FORMAT |
Still Image
Format |
JPEG (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) /
Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF]
Version 1.1 compliant |
| |
Movies |
AVI [Motion JPEG + WAVE
(monaural)] |
| |
Sound Files |
WAVE (monaural) |
| DIRECT
PRINT |
Canon Printers |
Canon Card Photo Printers and Bubble Jet
Printers with the direct print function |
| |
PictBridge |
Supported |
| OTHER
FEATURES |
My Camera |
Start-up image and camera sounds
customisation |
| |
Sound Memo |
Up to 60 sec. |
| |
Histogram |
Yes |
| |
Playback zoom |
2x - 10x |
| |
Self Timer |
2 or 10 sec. |
| |
Menu
Languages |
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish,
Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese,
Japanese |
| INTERFACE |
Computer |
USB (PTP) |
| |
Other |
A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
| MEMORY
CARD |
Type |
Secure Digital (SD) Card |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING
SYSTEM |
PC |
Windows 98(including SE) / 2000 / Me /
XP |
| |
Macintosh |
OS 9.0 – 9.2, OS X v10.1 /
v10.2 |
| SOFTWARE |
Browsing &
Printing |
ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) /
ImageBrowser |
| |
Other |
PhotoStitch |
| |
Drivers |
TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows
Me) |
| |
Image
Manipulation |
ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft
VideoImpression |
| POWER
SOURCE |
Batteries |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-3L
(battery and charger supplied) |
| ACCESSORIES |
Waterproof / Weatherproof
Case |
All Weather Case (3m)
AW-DC10 |
| |
Power Supply & Battery
Chargers |
Battery Charger CB-2LUE |
| PHYSICAL
SPECIFICATIONS |
Operating
Environment |
0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90%
humidity |
| |
Dimensions
(WxHxD) |
90.3 x 47.0 x 18.5 mm |
| |
Weight (body
only) |
Approx.
100g |
