The small, robust but lightweight aluminium body (98 x 50 x 33.4mm) is built around a top quality 23.5- 54mm, 2.3 x zoom lens which guarantees a brilliant image from every distance. The lens completely retracts into the camera body when the camera is not in use and is protected by an attractive sliding lens barrier. Using a new, more efficient, built in auto flash unit has increased battery life. The new unified AE/AF CMOS autofocus and metering system now employs only one sensor that combines autofocus and metering functions. On the back you will find a large, cool looking blue illuminated LCD that is easy to use and simple to understand. When light gets low, you just press a button and the information on the LCD lights up in blue. The IXUS III has five custom functions of which two are new: Centre Spot Range metering, which enables you to use only the centre spot of the light sensor for metering. Plus a Continuous Shooting function for action sequences. |