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Canon - Powershot S3 IS

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Description:

Features

Feature-rich, compact 6.0 Megapixel digital camera with super long 12x Optical Zoom and UD Lens

Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology and ISO 800 for steady shooting and excellent sharpness and color

DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster operation and lower power consumption

Exclusive "MovieSnap" feature allows for taking still images while shooting movies

With the new Movie Button, record high-quality 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240) continuous movies without switching modes, and use advanced features such as optical zooming during the movie and Stereo Sound

16:9 Widescreen for full-screen viewing on widescreen TVs and computer monitors

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers

Specifications

Type of Camera -Compact digital camera with built-in flash, 12x Optical / 4x Digital / 48x Combined Zoom

Image Capture Device Type - 6.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels - Approx. 6.2 Megapixels

Effective Pixels - Approx. 6.0 Megapixels

Lens Focal Length - 6.0-72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm)

Digital Zoom - 4x

Focusing Range - Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (WIDE), 3.0 ft./90cm-infinity (TELE)
Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (WIDE)
Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (WIDE)

Autofocus System - TTL Autofocus (continuous/single)

Viewfinder - Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color viewfinder

LCD Monitor - 2.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with variable-angle function

LCD Pixels - Approx. 115,000 pixels

LCD Coverage - 100% Aperture and Shutter

Maximum Aperture - f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T)

Shutter Speed - 15-1/3200 sec. (settable in Tv or M)

Exposure Control - ISO Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent

Light Metering Method - Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot** Metering frame is fixed to the center or linked to the AF frame

Exposure Control Method - Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual; AE Lock is available

Exposure Compensation - +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom

Flash
Built-in Flash Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Off

Flash Range - Normal: 1.6-17 ft./50cm - 5.2m (W), 3.0-13 ft./90cm-4.0m (T)

Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

Recycling Time - 12 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V)

Flash Exposure Compensation - +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes - Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports,
Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap), My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects - Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color

Self-Timer - Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom

Wireless Control - Not available

Continuous Shooting - High-speed: approx. 2.3 fps
Normal: approx. 1.5 fps

Image Storage

Storage Media - SD Memory Card, SDHC, MultiMediaCard

File Format - Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

Image Compression - Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Stereo))

JPEG Compression Mode - Normal, Fine, SuperFine
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image: 640 x 480 (Small), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 2,272 x 1,704 (Medium 1), 2,816 x 2,112 (Large), 2,816 x 1,584 (Widescreen)

Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/15 fps) / 320 x 240 (60 fps/30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB or 1 hour for each file size

Interfaces

Computer Interface - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

Video Out - NTSC/PAL

Audio Out - Stereo

Other - Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Source

1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4)
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700

Shooting Capacity

Still Image: approx. 110 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 550 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *

Playback Time

Approx. 780 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 900 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperature - 32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity - 10-90%

Dimensions (W x H x D) - 4.46 x 3.07 x 2.97 in. / 113.4 x 78.0 x 75.5mm

Weight - Approx. 14.5 oz. / 410g (camera body only

This is a great high-end point and shoot camera. It's compact and lightweight which makes a great camera to take into the outdoors. The 12x optical zoom is a great feature for nature shots.

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