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Technical Details for Canon Powershot S50


Technical Details for Canon Powershot S50 Digital Camera
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Technical Details for Canon Powershot S50

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General
Product TypeDigital camera
Width11.2 cm
Depth4.2 cm
Height5.8 cm
Weight0.3 kg
Enclosure ColourSilver
LocalisationEnglish / Europe
Main Features
Resolution5.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCCD
Total Pixels5,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution5,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/1.8"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50
Digital Zoom4.1 x
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, hi-speed shutter, slow shutter, stitch assist, night scene
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Vivid, Custom Effect
Max Shutter Speed1/1500 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
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital Video FormatAVI
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW
Continuous Shooting Speed2 frames per second, 1.5 frames per second
Video CaptureAVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 120 sec - max clip duration
AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps - 120 sec - max clip duration
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps - 91 sec - with 32MB card
AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps - 242 sec - with 32MB card
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory1 x 32 MB Flash - CompactFlash Card
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash
Image StorageHigh RAW 2592 x 1944 : 5 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 43 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 30 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 54 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 108 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 53 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 94 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 174 - with 32MB card
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 120 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - with 32MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 337 - with 32MB card
Camera Flash
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
Effective Flash Range0.35 m - 4.8 m
FeaturesFlash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 7.1 mm - 21.3 mm - f/2.8-4.9
Focal Length7.1 mm - 21.3 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera35 - 105mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)9
Min Focus Range50 cm
Macro Focus Range10-50cm
Lens ApertureF/2.8-4.9
Optical Zoom3 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Lens Construction5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, AE/FE lock, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - real-image zoom
Field Coverage82%
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - colour
Display Form FactorBuilt-in
Display Format118,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone TechnologyElectret condenser
Microphone Operation ModeMono
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression, Apple QuickTime, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon PhotoRecord, Canon Remote Capture, ArcSoft Camera Suite
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesWrist strap
Cables Included1 x USB cable
1 x A/V cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 570 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
 
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