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Canon Powershot S3 IS

$389.00

The PowerShot S3 IS has all that you want in one feature-rich camera! There are 6.0 megapixels of imaging power for the high-resolution you need for big prints or close cropping. The extra-long 12x Canon optical zoom brings you in close to capture intimate details. And it's all contained in a sleek, compact design that embodies sophistication. Plus, you can count on the UD Lens for bright, sharp images and radiant, true-to-life color.

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)

Viewfinders

Optical 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

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

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, 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

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes File

Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing

Erasing Specifications

Erase Modes

Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie

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 cameraâ€™s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Supply

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)

* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
23 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic)
All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.
Canon, PowerShot and DIGIC are registered trademarks, and SELPHY and PIXMA are trademarks, of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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