1-2Full Features / Operation EaseNNNNNNNNHigh Image Quality- Photo Effect Modes (Vivid color, Neutral color, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White) areprovided- Direct Print Function for dedicated printers (CP-10 Card Photo Printer and CP-100 Photo Printer)- Shutter speed is allowed from 1 to 1/2000 sec.- Enabling for On/Off selection of AF-assist Beam- Macro Function focuses down to 5 cm- Use of widely available size AA battery (2) (primary: alkaline, secondary: NiCd/NiMH)- One-click open/close lens cover (dual use for switching between still and movie)- Inverted Galilean-type optical viewfinder- Reset of all settings by one-touch operation- Movie recording and playback (selectable pixel size from QVGA and Q 2 VGA )- AF Frame (3-point) auto selection (AiAF) and center single-point selection (AF)- Magnified playback for convenient image confirmation (from approx. 2x to 10x zoom)- High continous shooting (approx. 3 images/sec. (PS A100) when LCD monitor is off)- Eleven-language international GUI support- Convenient operation using cross-configured buttons, with a new GUI- Digital zoom function changes viewing angle continuously (4X:PS A200), (3.2X:PS 100)- Stress free operation with 1.4 sec. interval shooting (OVF:PS A100)- Built-in flash with four flashing modes- Low-temperature, polysilicon 1.5-inch LCD monitor with power-saving backlight (approx.120k pixels)- Total of nine image quality modes (3 recording pixels X 3 compression ratio)- Rec.-review function (instant erase possible while reviewing)- High-Speed image Transfer (during playback)- High-Speed Image Transfer on USB Interface- Self-Timer Photo Function- Primary color filters and signal processing algorithms to get the most of these features- High resolution 1/3.2-type 1.2 megapixel* CCD (PS A100), 1/3.2-type 2 megapixel* CCD (PS A200)- High-resolution fixed-focus F2.8 lens (35 mm equivalent: 39 mm)- AF maintains focus at any distance- Intelligent AE determines optimum exposure in all photographic situations- High-precision white balance (Auto, plus five preset positions)- Wide range of ISO-equivalent speed settings (Auto, ISO 50(A200)-64(A100)/100/200/400 equivalent)- Noise reduction feature for high S/N- Super Fine mode image quality comparable to that of RAW mode* Camera effective pixelsNNNN: New features equiped for new cameras which will be launched in spring 2002.(including improved existing features)The explanations of some features shown in gray letters are omitted in section 2.N