CANON PowerShot S3 IS
SPEC's :Image Sensor (CCD)
Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 6.0 megapixels , 1 /2.5-inch type
Total Pixels Approx. 6.2 megapixels
Color Filters Primary color filters (Bayer type)
Lens
Focal Length (35mm film equivalent) 36 (W) - 432 (T) mm
Optical zoom 12x
Shooting Distance (from the front of the lens) Normal: 50cm - infinity
Macro: 10 - 50cm (W), 30 - 45cm (T)
Super Macro: 0 - 10cm (W)
Shift-type optical image stabilizer (IS) system, ultrasonic motor (USM) zoom drive
Viewfinder 0.33 inch electronic zoom viewfinder
(Effective pixels: Approx.115,000 pixels with dioptric and brightness adjustment)
LCD Monitor 2.0 -inch, low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
(Effective pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels)
Variangle type, Brightness adjustment (2 levels)
AF System Continuous and Single: 1-point AF (flexi-zone/ fixed to center) (Intelligent Orientation Sensor)
Manual Focus, AF lock, AF-assist beam on/off
Light Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (metering frame when spot: center)
Exposure Compensation ± 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments
Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent
White Balance Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom
Shutter
Type Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Speeds 15- 1/3200 sec
Aperture
Type Iris aperture
f/number f/2.7 (W) –f/8.0 (T)
Flash (Manual Pop-up)
Operation Modes Auto*,Flash on*, Flash off,
*red-eye reduction and slow synchro available
Flash Range Normal: 50cm – 5.2m (W), 90cm – 4.0m (T)
Macro: 30 – 50cm (W)
Flash Functions Flash output compensation, manual flash output setting, FE lock, 1st/2nd curtain sync
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Stitch Assist, Special Scene Modes*¹ , Movie*¹ Night Snapshot, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Color Accent, Color Swap
Digital Zoom Still images/ Movies*¹: Approx. 4.0x ( up to approx. 48x zoom in combination with optical zoom*²)
* excludes Color Accent and Color Swap
Continuous Shooting High speed - Approx. 2.3 shots/sec (Large and Fine mode). Normal – Approx. 1.5 shots/sec (Large and Fine)
Recording Specifcations
Recording Media SD memory card, MultiMedia card
File Format Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type Still Images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG Type), Movies: AVI Type (Image data: Motion JPEG Type/Audio data: WAVE (Stereo) Sound memos: WAVE (Stereo) Sound recorder: WAVE (Stereo)
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images Large : 2816 x 2112
Medium 1: 2272 x 1704
Medium 2: 1600 x 1200
Small : 640 x 480
Widescreen : 2816 x 1584
Movies 640 x 480 pixels (30 fps/15fps)
320 x 240 pixels (60fps/ 30 fps/ 15fps)
Playback Specifications
Still Images Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified* , Jump*¹, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Sound memos (up to 60 sec.), slide show*²
* advance or reverse through magnified images is available
*¹ includes the Folder Jump function
*² features Playlist Select and Transition Effects functions
Movies Normal Playback, Special Playback* , Editing, Built-in microphone & speaker
* Slow motion available
Printing Specifications
Direct Print Canon Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct, PictBridge
Display Languages 23 languages
Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (mini-B, PTP) Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL)
Power Source 4 AA Alkaline batteries, 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300)
Dedicated Compact power adapter (CA-PS700)
Dimensions 113.4 x 78.0 x 75.5mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 410g (camera body only)
