14 Facts About DIGIC

DIGIC units are used as image processors by Canon in its own digital imaging products.

Currently, DIGIC is implemented as an application-specific integrated circuit designed to perform high speed signal processing as well as the control operations in the product in which it has been incorporated.

Over its numerous generations, DIGIC has evolved from a system involving a number of discrete integrated circuits to a single chip system, many of which are based around the ARM instruction set.

Original DIGIC was used on the PowerShot G3, Canon S1 IS, A520, and other cameras.

DIGIC II is a single chip system introduced in 2004, unlike the first DIGIC, that allowed for more compact designs.

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DIGIC II improved upon the original by adding a larger buffer and increasing processing speed.

DIGIC II uses high-speed DDR-SDRAM, which improves startup time and AF performance.

Additionally, Canon claims DIGIC II improves color, sharpness, and automatic white balance with its CMOS sensor in its digital SLR camera line.

DIGIC 5+ is used in the EOS-1D X, EOS 6D, EOS 5D Mark III and the EOS 70D.

Canon's next generation DIGIC 7 adds substantially improved image processing power and enables super-fast AF speeds and 8 fps RAW continuous shooting, reducing noise and helping you capture the most fleeting of moments.

DIGIC 8 was introduced together with the Canon EOS M50 in February 2018.

DIGIC X was introduced together with the 1D X Mark III in February 2020.

DIGIC DV is used in Canon's single-chip CCD digital camcorders as well as the DC20 and DC40 DVD camcorders.

DIGIC board contains an x86 compatible processor running Datalight ROM-DOS and only S1IS running VxWorks and two other chips .