| Next up from Canon today is the PowerShot
SD 900 Digital ELPH (Ixus 900 Ti in Europe), a titanium-bodied
compact with a close family resemblance to the SD550 and
SD700IS. Aside from the solid titanium body the SD900 sports
Canon's new Digic III processor (with face detection), a
10MP CCD and ISO 1600 top sensitivity setting. Pricing is
around $450 / ˆ450.
- US name: Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH
- European name: Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti
- Asian name: IXY Digital 1000
Press Release:
Canon unveils titanium Digital ELPH
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 14 September,
2006: Canon today launches the new flagship of
the Digital IXUS range – the Digital IXUS 900 Ti (US
name: SD900 Digital ELPH). Finished in precision-crafted
titanium with the renowned Perpetual Curve design of its
predecessors, the slender Digital IXUS 900 Ti offers class-leading
technology to match its exclusive exterior: 10.0 Megapixel
resolution, an ultra-compact 3x optical zoom lens and Canon's
new DIGIC III image processor with advanced Noise Reduction
technology.
DIGIC III also drives Face Detection AF/AE , a new Canon
technology that automatically detects faces in people shots
and optimises focus and exposure accordingly. Other key
advancements include a Touch Control Dial, super-high resolution
2.5" wide angle LCD screen and ISO 1600 shooting.
The Digital IXUS 900 Ti will be available from late September
The Digital IXUS 900 Ti features:
- Titanium body with Perpetual Curve design and
Touch Control Dial
- 10.0 Megapixels and 3x optical zoom
- DIGIC III with Advanced Noise Reduction and
Face Detection AF/AE
- Digital Tele-Converter and Safety Zoom for extra
telephoto reach
- 2.5” super-high resolution LCD with wide viewing
angle
- ISO 1600 for flash-free low light shooting
- 18 shooting modes including XGA movies
- My Category automatic image tagging
- Range of optional accessories including Underwater
Case
"Since our first APS camera in 1996, the IXUS range has
consistently set new benchmarks for camera technology and
design," explains Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer
Imaging, Europe. "The Digital IXUS 900 Ti is a fitting addition
to mark a decade of IXUS innovation."
Titanium elegance
Further developing the Perpetual Curve design, the Digital
IXUS 900 Ti's accentuated contours are realised through
a solid titanium body. Extensively used in the aerospace,
medical and defence industries, titanium is stronger than
steel but significantly lighter. Its strength and anti corrosion
properties combine with the camera's high build quality
to offer durability without compromising size or weight.
True to tradition, the Digital IXUS 900 Ti matches stylish
form with innovative function, highlighted by the addition
of a Touch Control Dial that provides fingertip access to
camera settings while allowing the camera to maintain a
sleek profile.
Image Quality
The camera's 10.0 Megapixel CCD sensor offers the highest
resolution in the Digital IXUS range to date, providing
enough detail for high quality poster size prints with room
for creative cropping. A new Safety Zoom feature uses the
high resolution to offer extra magnification without affecting
image quality – up to 12x zoom when shooting Small size
images. Users can also activate the Digital Tele-Converter
for extra telephoto reach on all shots, similar to adding
an optical tele-converter lens to the camera.
DIGIC III with Face Detection AF/AE
The third generation of Canon's celebrated DIGIC processor
offers increased responsiveness and improved image rendering,
as well as several new functions such as Face Detection
AF/AE . This proprietary Canon technology works in partnership
with 9-Point AiAF to quickly detect the main subjects in
a people shot and optimise focus and exposure accordingly.
Fast and highly accurate, the system is capable of distinguishing
up to nine faces in a scene. If Face Detection AF/AE determines
that the main subject is non-human, the camera reverts to
9-point AiAF. DIGIC III also incorporates advanced Noise
Reduction technology to enable shooting at ISO 1600, for
reduced blur in low-light conditions.
In addition to DIGIC III's speed, the Digital IXUS 900
Ti uses DDR-SDRAM similar to that found in Canon’s EOS DSLR
cameras to substantially increase data throughput rates.
Photographic Flexibility
The Digital IXUS 900 Ti offers photographers a range of
18 shooting modes, including two new Special Scene modes
– Aquarium and ISO 3200. Aquarium mode turns off the flash,
raises the ISO and adjusts the white balance to return quality
images when shooting aquatic life through glass tanks. ISO
3200 allows users to capture high quality images at 1600x1200
pixels in very dark environments where flash cannot be used.
Users can expand their creativity further with My Colors,
which allows artistic photo effects to be applied in-camera
both during and after shooting.
The Digital IXUS 900 Ti's range-leading movie functions
include ultra-sharp XGA (1024x768) quality recording with
sound (15fps) – a first for Digital IXUS – and smooth VGA
movies at 30fps.
LCD Enhancements
Featuring a range-leading 230,000 pixel display with wide
viewing angle and anti-reflective coating, the 2.5" LCD
screen allows for comfortable composition and playback even
on bright days. The Image Inspection Tool makes use of the
large screen by simultaneously displaying a newly shot image
and a magnified section – ideal for checking details such
as facial expressions before leaving the scene. Users can
also enable a helpful 3:2 ratio overlay during shooting
to display the printable area for standard photo prints.
The camera retains a real-image optical viewfinder for accurate
framing without the LCD.
Managing images in playback is made easier by My Category
, which automatically tags each image with a category -
People, Scenery or Event – according to face detection and
shooting mode used. These categories - which can be manually
assigned in camera - are also recognised by Canon’s ZoomBrowser
EX software for easy filtering of images on a PC.
Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph specifications
| |
| Sensor |
• 1/1.8 " Type CCD
• 10.0 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes |
• 3648 x 2736
• 3648 x 2048
• 2816 x 2112
• 2272 x 1704
• 1600 x 1200
• 640 x 480 |
| Movie clips |
• 1024 x 768 @ 15fps
• 640 x 480 @ 30 / 15fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30 / 15fps
• 160 x 120 @ 15fps |
| File formats |
• JPEG Exif 2.2
• DCF
• DPOF
• AVI Motion JPEG with WAVE monaural |
| Lens |
• 37-111mm (35mm equiv)
• F2.8-4.9
• 3x optical zoom |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Conversion lenses |
No |
| Digital zoom |
up to 4x |
| Focus |
TTL |
| AF area modes |
• AiAF (Face Dectection / 9-point)
• 1-point AF (fixed center) |
| AF assist lamp |
Yes |
| Focus distance |
Closest 5cm |
| Metering |
• Evaluative
• Center-weighted average
• Spot |
| ISO sensitivity |
• Auto
• ISO 80
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600 |
| Exposure compensation |
+/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| Shuttter speed |
15-1/2000 sec |
| Aperture |
F2.8-4.9 |
| Modes |
• Auto
• Manual
• Digital Macro
• Color Accent
• Color Swap
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
• Special Scene |
| Scene modes |
• Portrait
• Night Snapshot
• Kids & Pets
• Indoor
• Foliage
• Snow
• Beach
• Fireworks
• Aquarium
• Underwater
• ISO 3200 |
| White balance |
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Custom |
| Self timer |
Yes |
| Continuous shooting |
approx 2.1fps |
| Image parameters |
My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral,
Sepia, B&W, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone,
Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red,
Custom Color) |
| Flash |
• Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync,
Red-eye reduction
• Range: 30cm - 5.1m (wide) / 3.1m (tele) |
| Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom |
| LCD monitor |
• 2.5-inch P-Si TFT
• 230,000 pixels |
| Connectivity |
• USB 2.0 Hi-speed
• AV out |
| Print compliance |
• PictBridge
• Canon Selphy / Pixma |
| Storage |
• SD / SDHC / MMC card compatible
• 32 MB card supplied |
| Power |
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery NB-5L
• Charger included
• Optional AC adapter kit |
| Weight (no batt) |
165 g |
| Dimensions |
91.2 x 59.6 x 28.2 mm |
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