Problems Solved! "Amazing Technology"

[Updated on April 26, 2012]I missed an opportunity for a great shot because I spent too much time adjusting the settings.

This is because the camera can't keep up with the changing scene.

Automatic shooting that selects one of the scene modes on the camera often fails in scenes that tend to change. For example, in cases where the subject is suddenly lit by a spotlight, a clear photo cannot be taken using the mode that had been set until then. This makes it necessary to manually change the exposure correction, which leads to photo opportunities being missed. Taking photos in conditions susceptible to change requires an auto function that automatically selects the optimal settings by constantly and precisely analyzing the scene where the photo is being taken.

photo: Images are clear even when taken up close (taken with a PowerShot S100)
Images are clear even when taken up close (taken with a PowerShot S100)
Solution

The most important elements of taking photos in auto mode are having an abundant range of settings corresponding to a diverse range of scenes and the ability to selectively use these according to the conditions. Canon's Smart Auto sufficiently satisfies these elements. Smart Auto analyzes the condition of the subject and the background in each scene. It determines whether or not the subject is a person and whether it is moving or stationary. For the background, it determines whether it is bright or dark and whether a spotlight is being used. This recognizes 32 types of scenes and the camera automatically selects the optimal settings. Furthermore, it works in connection with Intelligent IS that selectively uses a variety of image stabilization, so 78 patterns of settings can be automatically selected for still images alone. Moreover, these scene analysis and settings are carried out every time the camera is pointed at the subject. With Canon's Smart Auto, you won't miss any photo opportunities because you can take shots with the optimal settings simply by pressing the shutter button.

Also, We Tried Doing This!Smart Auto is able to recognize up to 32 types of scenes. Does the camera really recognize scenes automatically? We tried actually taking such photos.

  • Can Smart Auto properly recognize scenes?
  • You say Smart Auto can recognize 32 types of scenes, but is this true?
  • We will test out with five scenes!
  • Test 1, A person outside during the day
  • Basics for taking photos of people look greatare right. And Sscene recognition too...
  • Of course it was recognized!
  • Test 2, A person moving under the blue sky
  • There is no blurring even though she is jumping! Did scene recognition work?
  • It was properly recognized!
  • Test 3, A backlit person
  • Her expression is clear even when backlit! Did scene recognition work?
  • It was properly recognized!
  • Test 4, The sunset
  • A difficult sunset shot turned out like this. Did scene recognition work?
  • It was properly recognized!
  • Test 5, A close-up photo of flowers in a well-lit room
  • The image is clear even when so close! Did scene recognition work?
  • It was properly recognized!
  • Conclusion, Scenes were recognized properly! Leave it up to the camera to ensure you don't miss any photo opportunities!
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The product we used

PowerShot S100

Problems Solved by Canon's "Technology"

Smart Auto
This recognizes 32 types of scenes by closely analyzing the conditions of the subject and the background such as "brightness" and "movement." The optimal settings are automatically selected.
Intelligent IS
This is a function for automatically determining which of the various image stabilization settings to use to match the scene. By linking with Smart Auto, it is possible to use even more optimized settings.
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