Canon PowerShot S230 (Digital IXUS v3)

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3.1 megapixels | 1.5" screen | 35 – 70 mm (2×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Ultracompact
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 3.1 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 No ?
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35 – 70 mm
Optical zoom 2×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (3.2 x)
Manual focus No ?
Normal focus range 47 cm (18.5") ?
Macro focus range 10 cm (3.94") ?
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 1.5" ?
Touch screen No
Live view No ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.8 - F4.0 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 sec ?
Aperture priority No ?
Shutter priority No ?
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Continuous drive Yes (2 fps, max 12 images) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Resolutions max 14/44/118 sec, audio
Storage
Storage types Compact Flash (Type I) ?
Storage included 16 MB CompactFlash ?
Connectivity
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack ?
Battery description Canon Lithium-Ion & charger ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
Dimensions 87 x 57 x 27 mm (3.43 x 2.24 x 1.06")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No ?
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