What about the Panorama format? The Panorama format available in all APS cameras is not a full-frame panoramic image. When you switch to the Panorama mode, the camera will record the entire image as a full-frame HDTV format. The Magnetic Data feature of the camera would record down how many frames of a particular roll of APS film were shot at C, H or P formats. When you send the film to an APS-certified lab, the printing machine can recognise which frames have been shot using the Panoramic format and will automatically print them out as Panoramic copies unless you specified otherwise. Yes, the Panoramic images shot with any APS camera are the enlarged centre sections of the HDTV frame. The IXUS M-1, like its other siblings in the ultra-compact IXUS series, is a wonderful camera to use. It is one of these cameras that you can carry around wherever you may go without the hassle of bringing along a bag full of equipment or another large SLR camera hanging on your shoulder for places where taking pictures are not a priority but more of a "just in case" standby equipment for the unexpected. It doesn't matter whether you are an accomplished professional or just a hobbyist. The IXUS M-1 is so compact it won't slow you down. In fact, you won't even know you have a camera in your pocket. Text and photos by Philip Chong. Copyright 1999 by Canon Marketing (M) Sdn. Bhd. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 .