It provides much of the same functionality that advanced smartphone users have come to expect, yet with a simple interface that novices should find much less daunting.

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Canon's primary motivation, at least from an official perspective, was to create a camera that serves to bridge the gap between pocketable compacts and full-size DSLRs with a simple user interface designed to educate, not intimidate.

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With the picture snagged, a simple art interface comes up, with options for colors, pen types, undo, save and so on.

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