The result is a sensor that offers the best possible noise performance over all ISO speed conditions.

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They are automatically superimposed by the camera to create one low-noise photo at the selected ISO speed.

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Great even in low light, the camera's 12.1-megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor and DIGIC 5 image processor combine and deliver on Canon's HS SYSTEM helping ensure detail is captured even in dark or shadowed areas at a maximum ISO speed of up to 6400.

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