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Technical Details for Canon Powershot S3 IS


Technical Details for Canon Powershot S3 IS Digital Camera
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Technical Details for Canon Powershot S3 IS

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General
Product TypeDigital camera
Width11.3 cm
Depth7.6 cm
Height7.8 cm
Weight410 g
Main Features
Resolution6.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels6,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution6,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/2.5"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO auto
Digital Zoom4 x
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, stitch assist, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, indoor, foliage, beach, night snapshot, snow
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Positive, Neutral, Contrast compensation, Low Sharpening, Vivid, Custom Effect, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red
Image StabiliserOptical
Max Shutter Speed1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed15 sec
Exposure MeteringEvaluative, spot AF area, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps
AE/AF ControlFlexiZone
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital Video FormatAVI
Still Image FormatJPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed1.5 frames per second, 2.3 frames per second
Video CaptureAVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 fps
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash MemoryMultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Image StorageSuper-fine / large JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 4 - with 16MB card - 2.72 MB
Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 8 - with 16MB card - 1.62 MB
Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 17 - with 16MB card - 780 KB
Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 6 - with 16MB card - 2.03 MB
Fine JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 11 - with 16MB card - 1.2 MB
Normal JPEG 2816 x 1584 : 23 - with 16MB card - 585 KB
Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 6 - with 16MB card - 2 MB
Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 12 - with 16MB card - 1.12 MB
Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 24 - with 16MB card - 556 KB
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 13 - with 16MB card - 1 MB
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 24 - with 16MB card - 558 KB
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 - with 16MB card - 278 KB
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 52 - with 16MB card - 249 KB
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 - with 16MB card - 150 KB
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 127 - with 16MB card - 84 KB
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Flash ModesAuto mode with red-eye reduction, slow synchro, flash ON mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
Effective Flash Range0.5 m - 5.2 m
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - f/2.7-3.5
Focal Length6 mm - 72 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera36 - 432mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range50 cm
Macro Focus Range0-50cm
Lens ApertureF/2.7-3.5
Optical Zoom12 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Lens Construction9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
FeaturesUD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, focus bracketing, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeElectronic
Viewfinder Colour SupportColour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size0.33"
Viewfinder Resolution115,000 pixels
Field Coverage100%
Dioptric Correction Range-5.5 to +1.5
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2" - colour
Display Form FactorRotating
Display Format115,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone Operation ModeStereo
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x SD Memory Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesLens cap, neck strap
Cables IncludedA/V cable
USB cable
Battery
Supported BatteryAA
Supported Battery Details4 x AA alkaline battery ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
Humidity Range Operating10 - 90%
 
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