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October 25th, 2005, 15:46 GMT · By Tudor Raiciu

Canon's First Wireless Camera

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The Digital IXUS WIRELESS supports several innovative features, including automatic wireless image transfer and wireless control of camera shooting functions from a PC. It comes supplied with the Wireless Printer Adapter (WA-1E) for out-of-the-box wireless direct printing to any Canon PictBridge compatible printer.

The compact Digital IXUS WIRELESS sports a silver finish and incorporates a stylish blue LED that illuminates during wireless communication.

Image quality is assured with a 5.0 Megapixel CCD sensor, a compact 3x optical zoom Ultra-high refractive index Aspherical
(UA) lens and Canon's second generation DIGIC II image processor.

Other features include a bright 2.0" LCD display and 14 shooting modes for creative experimentation.

Key wireless features include:

Wireless direct printing: The supplied Wireless Print Adapter plugs into the PictBridge port and is pre-registered for instant, wireless direct printing to any Canon PictBridge compatible printer2 - including the SELPHY CP range of portable Compact Photo printers. Users can also connect wirelessly via PC1 and configure to print automatically to a USB connected photo printer.

Auto Transfer mode: The camera automatically transfers each image as soon as it is taken and the supplied software displays the images on the PC as they are received, allowing for real-time full screen viewing with friends.

Wireless Remote Capture: Enables users to wirelessly control camera shooting functions from the PC1 - ideal for candid party shots or home wildlife photography.

The Digital IXUS WIRELESS uses a secure communication system to prevent eavesdropping or interception of wireless transmissions. In addition to the industry standard WEP, the camera employs WPA-PSK with TKIP/AES encryption for enhanced data security.

Accessories:

A stylish leather Soft Case DCC-500
High Power Flash HF-DC1
Battery Charger CB-2LVE
Ultra-thin Battery Pack NB-4L
AC Adapter kit ACK-DC20 for mains power
The camera is compatible with MMC/SD cards, and comes supplied with a 16 MB Canon SD card.

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