Description Released in 2007, the Powershot Digital camera provides, more true-to-life people shots, due to the DIGIC III Image Processor. Automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point
Technical Details 7.1-megapixel CCD
DIGIC III Image Processor; Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction
Vivid, high-resolution 2.5-inch PureColor LCD
17 Shooting modes, including 8 Special Scene modes
ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings
more information on the Canon PowerShot SD1000
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Canon Inc. is a Japanese company. It's products include not only Cameras but also photocopiers and computer printers. Founded in 1933 as Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory (in Japanese) the company was renamed Canon in 1935 (a year after releasing it's first camera).
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