Classic tones and slim lines: Canon launches the Digital IXUS 75 and Digital IXUS 70 (SD750 and SD1000)
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 22 February, 2007:
Canon today updates its Digital IXUS range with two striking new models
– the 7.1 Megapixel Digital IXUS 75 (SD 750 DIGITAL ELPH) and Digital
IXUS 70 (SD 1000 DIGITAL ELPH).
The ultra compact Digital IXUS
75 sports a metallic finish with a massive 3.0” PureColor LCD, offset
by a distinctive circular accent around the lens. A touch sensitive
control dial provides easy access to key camera settings. The Digital
IXUS 70 is Canon’s slimmest optical zoom camera yet, featuring a clean,
minimalist design inspired by the original IXUS. Measuring only 19.4mm
deep, it comes in both black and silver finishes. Both cameras
incorporate a clever new Red-Eye Correction feature in Playback mode.
The Digital IXUS 75 and Digital IXUS 70 offer superb response times and
high-quality image rendering through Canon’s DIGIC III image processor.
DIGIC III also powers Face Detection and Noise Reduction Technology,
making it easier for users to capture sharp, well-exposed images in
clubs, restaurants and other social situations.
Features at a glance:
* 7.1 Megapixels
* 3x optical zoom 35-105mm (35mm equivalent) with UA lens
* DIGIC III with Face Detection AF/AE/FE and Noise Reduction Technology
* Red-Eye Correction in playback
* 3.0” PureColor LCD (Digital IXUS 75); 2.5” PureColor LCD ( Digital IXUS 70)
* ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
* 17 Shooting modes plus My Colors photo effects
* 30fps VGA Movies and Time Lapse Movie function
“With their advanced functionality and bold design concepts, these new
models go beyond the conventional,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon
Consumer Imaging, Europe. “It’s this unfaltering pursuit of new
technologies and new aesthetics that set the Digital IXUS range apart
from the competition.”
DIGIC III: Better Photos, Easily
Canon’s DIGIC III processor introduces several advancements that reduce
the risk of blurred or poorly exposed photographs. Face Detection
AF/AE/FE automatically detects up to nine faces within a scene and
optimises focus and exposure accordingly. Fast and highly accurate, the
system has been enhanced on these models to control flash exposure
(FE), and is now capable of detecting faces at greater distances. Face
Detection Technology also enables Red-Eye Correction in playback. Users
can quickly detect and remove red-eye in captured images directly
in-camera, ensuring that people shots look natural and accurate. Noise
Reduction Technology produces smooth images at up to ISO 1600, allowing
for flash-free photography in dimly-lit areas such as parties and
nightclubs. A new Auto ISO Shift function prevents blur by giving users
the option to boost the ISO setting – and consequently shutter speed –
with a single button press, whenever the camera predicts camera shake.
LCD enhancements
A range of enhancements has been made, based on feedback collected from
users across the globe. Both cameras include new high resolution (230k
pixels) PureColor LCD screens, which offer users a wide range of visual
benefits. Colour tones have been enhanced by up to 30% for vibrant,
true-to-life colour reproduction. The screen’s wide viewing angle is
complemented by an anti-reflective coating, which makes it easy to
compose and review images even in brightly-lit conditions. A
scratch-resistant layer provides extra protection against knocks and
scrapes.
Settings for shutter speed and aperture are now displayed on the LCD
during shooting. When using Auto ISO and High ISO Auto, the LCD will
also display the ISO speed. These camera settings are now recorded as
EXIF data for review in playback. Users of the Digital IXUS 75 can
instantly review captured images using a dedicated Playback button,
which acts as a toggle between shooting and playback modes. The
Print/Share button doubles as a customisable Shortcut button on both
cameras, providing one-touch access to frequently used functions, such
as movie recording or white balance settings.
Creative options
A total of 17 shooting modes are provided, including a wide selection
of Special Scene modes such as Portrait, Indoor and Night Snapshot.
Digital IXUS 75 users can access modes via the Touch Control Dial. Both
cameras include My Colors photo effects for creative experimentation
before and after shooting.
A new Time Lapse Movie function allows users to capture changing scenes
– such as drifting clouds, a blooming flower or a bustling city street
– for accelerated playback as smooth VGA-quality movie clips. Captured
at one-second or two second intervals, a scene of two hours’ duration
can be condensed to a fluid eight minute or four minute movie file.
Users can also record standard VGA movies with sound at 30fps and QVGA
movies with sound at 60fps.
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