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| Manufacturer |
Canon USA, Inc. |
| Model name |
PowerShot S3 IS |
| Date announced |
2006-02-21 |
| MSRP |
$499 |
| Street price |
N/A |
| Official site |
PowerShot S3 IS Homepage |
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| Camera type |
N/A |
| Sensor size (type) |
N/A |
| Max still resolution |
2816 x 2112 (6 Megapixel) |
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| Zoom capability |
12X optical + 4X digital |
Focal length
(35mm equivalent) |
36mm - 432mm |
| Max aperture |
F2.7 - F3.5 |
Lens mount
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
N/A |
Crop factor
(D-SLR/ILC only) |
N/A |
| Autofocus |
Yes |
| AF-assist lamp |
Yes |
Image stabilization
(Optical only) |
Yes |
| Macro (min distance) |
Yes (0 cm) |
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| Built-in flash |
Yes |
| External flash support |
No |
| Supports conversion lenses |
Yes |
| Supports underwater case |
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| LCD size |
2.0" |
| LCD resolution |
115,000 pixels |
| LCD position |
Rotating |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder mag.
(D-SLR only) |
N/A |
| Viewfinder coverage |
N/A |
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| Manual controls |
Exposure compensation, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, focus |
| ISO range |
80/100/200/400/800 |
| RAW/TIFF support |
No |
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| Movie mode (format) |
Yes (AVI) |
| Max movie resolution |
640 x 480 |
| Sound in movies |
Yes |
| Zoom usable in movies |
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| Storage method |
SD/SDHC/MMC card (16MB card included)
Shop
for memory cards |
Storage capacity
(out of the box) |
4-127 |
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| Battery used |
AA (4)
Shop for extra
batteries |
Battery life
(CIPA standard) |
550 shots |
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| Video output |
Yes |
| HDMI output |
No |
| USB output |
Yes (2.0) |
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Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
4.6 x 3.1 x 3.0 in (116.8 x 78.7 x 76.2 mm) |
| Weight (empty) |
14.5 oz (410 g) |
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| Included software |
Canon Digital Camera Solutions |
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| Misc. notes |
Folllow-up to the PowerShot S2. Rotating LCD display. |
