Canon PowerShot A100, Service Manual

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Movie recording and playback (selectable pixel size from QVGA and Q 2 VGA )
The PowerShot A200/A100 can record movies in QVGA (320 × 240 pixels) and Q
2
VGA (160 × 120 pixels)
formats at 20 frames/second (15 f/s with the PowerShot A100). Up to ten seconds continuous recording is
possible in QVGA, and up to 30 seconds in Q
2
VGA format.
The focus, exposure, WB and zoom settings are set at the start of recording, and are used until finished record-
ing. While recording, the available time remaining is displayed on the LCD. The movie file format is Motion
JPEG.
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When the remaining capacity of the CF is less than the buffer memory capacity, recording can continue until the
time determined by the remaining capacity of the CF.
z AF Frame (3-point) auto selection (AiAF) and center single-point
selection (AF)
The PowerShot A200/A100 incorporates both the 3-point AiAF method
in which the camera automatically determines the proper AF frame from
three measurement points, and the standard AF method that uses a single
center point, so the user can select the best method depending on
photographic conditions.
z Magnified playback for convenient image review
(from approx. 2x to 10x zoom)
During playback, the displayed image can be magnified with continuous zoom from two to ten times. Also, by
pressing the SET button when setting magnification, the magnification steps in three preset ratios of 2.5, 5 and
10x.
Magnified images can be scrolled
to view a desired region.
z High speed continuous shooting (approx. 3 images/sec.(PA A100) when LCD monitor is off)
The PowerShot A100 can shoot continuous pictures at up to approx. 3 images per second (PS A200 : approx. 2
images per second). The maximum number of continuous images that can be taken are 10 (PS A100), 7 (PS
A200) in the Large/Fine mode.
z Eleven-language international GUI support
The LCD menu on the PowerShot A200/A100
supports eleven languages, expanding the number
of native-language environments for the camera.
The following languages are supported.
z Convenient operation using cross-configured buttons, with a new GUI
Despite the PowerShot A200/A100 being a low-priced model, a cross-configured
button arrangement is adopted, resulting in very easy operation. The GUI layout
is also simplified.
Fig. 2-2 Cross-configured buttons
Photo 2-3 3-point AiAF
When AF frame is selected, frame turns on to green.
Photo 2-4 Magnified playback
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