Problems Solved! "Amazing Technology"

[Updated on April 26, 2012]Why is the image subject to blurring and roughness when taking photos in dark places?

This is caused by shooting with a slow shutter speed and high sensitivity.

When taking photos in dark places using automatic settings, the shutter speed is slowed down more than in well-lit areas in order to collect more light on the sensor. This leads to camera shake. The sensitivity is also automatically increased to enable photos to be taken in low light. Shooting with high sensitivity is susceptible to noise, and this noise causes roughness. That means that technology for efficiently collecting light and converting it into an image is required in order to take beautiful photos in dark places.

photo: Even the details are clearly shown in photos taken at sunset (taken with a PowerShot S100)
Even the details are clearly shown in photos taken at sunset (taken with a PowerShot S100)
Solution

Canon's latest digital cameras utilize the HS SYSTEM for linking the high-sensitivity sensor and the DIGIC image processor. Canon's high-sensitivity sensors are able to capture light more efficiently than conventional sensors. Therefore, it is possible to reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is no slower than necessary. The capabilities of the high-sensitivity sensor are drawn upon by DIGIC to reduce the amount of noise generated. In addition to the HS SYSTEM that links the high sensitivity sensor able to collect sufficient light even in places with a shortage of light and the DIGIC image processor for performing optimal processing, "Noise Reduction Technology" for reducing the amount of noise produced when shooting with high sensitivity produces natural images without roughness. Furthermore, Intelligent IS can reduce camera shake even when shooting in dark places, providing reassurance when taking such shots.

Also, We Tried Doing This!Pushing the HS SYSTEM to its limits! Can bright photos be taken even in dark scenes? We tried actually taking such photos.

  • Pushing the HS SYSTEM to its limits! --- How dark can it be when taking photos? ---
  • Evening
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  • We were able to take a good shot even as it got dark in the evening.
  • Snap
  • We were able to take this shot when the sun was setting!
  • Indoors
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  • Indoor lighting was sufficient to take this shot.
  • What about candlelight?
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  • This is in candlelight!
  • What about darkness?
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  • ...
  • Conclusion, You can take photos as long as it is not pitch dark!
  • View from beginning

The product we used

PowerShot S100

Problems Solved by Canon's "Technology"

DIGIC 5
Canon's proprietary high-performance image processor for producing images with natural colors, rich tones and little noise. At present, the latest DIGIC 5 is used in Canon digital cameras.
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