The Canon ELPH will be available at the end of April. The other models will be available in the fall of 1996. The ELPH is designed to be the Canon's smallest 2x zoom camera, taking advantage of the Advanced photo System's compact film cartridge and Canon's unique space-saving technologies. At the same time, this camera is easy to use because of its well-designed control layout and fully automatic operation. Adds Touch of Class The Canon ELPH features the first all-stainless steel exterior to be used on any camera.
Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant, very hard, and resists deformation.
At the same time it can be made slightly thinner than comparable aluminum or titanium steel exteriors, contributing to the camera's small size. It is less costly than titanium, but provides an equivalent quality appearance and elegant impression. The passive mode detects differences in subject contrast. The combination of these two autofocusing methods assures users that focus will be sharp with each exposure, regardless of the lighting condition or subject. Off-center subjects can become primary subjects with the focus lock feature while the ELPH's 150 autofocusing steps assure focusing accuracy.