Canon PowerShot S1 IS

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Reviewed: Aug 2004
User reviews (68)
4.24
Amazon reviews (162)
4.00
3.2 megapixels | 1.5" screen | 38 – 380 mm (10×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 2048 x 1536 ?
Other resolutions 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3 ?
Effective pixels 3.2 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 3.3 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/2.7" (5.312 x 3.984 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Image
ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 ?
White balance presets 6 ?
Custom white balance Yes ?
Image stabilization Optical ?
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 38 – 380 mm
Optical zoom 10×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (3.2x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 10 cm (3.94") ?
Macro focus range 10 cm (3.94") ?
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 1.5" ?
Screen dots 114,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Electronic ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.8 - F3.1 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority Yes ?
Shutter priority Yes ?
Built-in flash Yes (pop-up)
Flash range 4.2 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Continuous drive Yes (1.7 fps up to 24 images) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Microphone Mono
Resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with audio, unlimited
Storage
Storage types Compact Flash (Type I or II) ?
Storage included 32 MB CompactFlash ?
Connectivity
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control Yes (optional wireless)
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery AA ?
Battery description AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 469 g (1.03 lb / 16.54 oz)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 66 mm (4.37 x 3.07 x 2.6")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes ?
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