Canon S230 manual High grade design / Ultra compact

N: New features unique to the IXY DIGITAL 320 (autumn 2002 model)

U: Updated features from the IXY DIGITAL 200a (already equipped on other models)

High grade design / Ultra compact

U- Thin stylish design for enhanced high-grade character

-Low-temperature, polysilicon 1.5-inch LCD monitor with power-saving design

-Small, high-efficiency light guide flash enhances reliability

-CSP-IC on both side of the board allows higher density mounting

Full Features / Operation Ease

N- Selectable nine-points AiAF and single-point AF (range frame can be set arbitrarily) N - Settable display times for rec review (Off, 2 to 10 seconds)

N - Continuous movie recording and replay with audio with long filming times (VGA : 30 sec. /QVGA : 3 minutes / QQVGA : 3 minutes)

N - Unwanted scenes can be deleted in movie playback mode N - New fast image storage CF card (256 MB)

N - Driver-less computer connections with Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) support

U - Digital zoom function with continuously changing angle of view (Approx. 6.4x when used in combination with an optical zoom)

U - Total of 12 image quality modes (4 recording pixels x 3 compression ratio)

U - Direct Print function with cropping capability for dedicated printers (card photo printers CP-100/10) and Bubble Jet printers (BJ 895PD/535PD/F890PD)

-Photo effect modes (Vivid color, Neutral color, Low sharpening, Sepia and Black & White) are provided

-Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

-Two types of metering function that are spot metering and evaluative metering

-AF, AE and FE lock feature enabling focus and exposure lock when taking photos

-On/Off selection of AF-assist Beam available

-Fifteen-second long exposure added to 1 to 1/1500-second shutter speeds

-Continuous shooting (approx. 2 images/sec. when LCD monitor is off)

-Stress free operation owing to DIGIC (Digital Imaging Processor) and large capacity buffer memory

-SI (Super Intelligent) sensor automatically detects vertical or horizontal photography

-Convenient operation using cross-configured buttons

-Built-in flash with five flashing modes

-Built-in flash range of 3.0 m (wide-angle end) and slow-sync speed mode is provided

-Self-Timer function (selectable of 2 or 10 seconds)

-Histogram displays during rec review function and playback

-Reset of all settings by one-touch operation

-Mode switch to select still photography, movie photography or playback

-High-speed image feed on playback

-Magnified playback for convenient image confirmation (from approx. 2x to 10x zoom)

-Supports DPOF slideshows and image transfers

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