The Elph LT (Ixus M-1 / IXY 210) is equipped with a 23mm f/4.8 focal length lens that features a triplet lens design of 3 lenses in 3 groups (equivalent to 29mm on 35mm-format cameras). The cameras active autofocus system is fast and accurate, providing an effective focusing range as close as 2 feet (.6 meter) to infinity (3.3 feet (1 Meter) to infinity when the flash is set to OFF). In addition to auto and manual ON/OFF settings, the built-in flash offers Slow Synchro and Red-eye Reduction modes to improve picture quality. The ELPH LT (Ixus M-1 / IXY 210) incorporates many benefits of APS technology like easy drop-in film loading; auto film advance and rewind; three shooting formats including Classic (C), Wide Angle (H) and Panoramic (P); plus built-in date, time and title functions. The Magnetic Information Exchange (IX) feature enables the ELPH LT to record detailed shooting condition data for every exposure. This information is saved and shared during the photofinishing process, enabling the developer to make appropriate adjustments to produce the best possible prints. The camera also has a convenient titling function that provides the ability to print one of five titles in six languages on the back of every picture. Introduced in 1998 this camera was known as "Elph LT" in the America’s, "Ixus M-1" in Europe, and "IXY 210" in Japan.