Canon PowerShot S2 IS

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5.0 megapixels | 1.8" screen | 36 – 432 mm (12×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 2592 x 1944 ?
Other resolutions 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3 ?
Effective pixels 5.0 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 5.2 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 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.) 36 – 432 mm
Optical zoom 12×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 50 cm (19.69") ?
Macro focus range 10 cm (3.94") ?
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 1.8" ?
Screen dots 115,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Electronic ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.7 - F3.5 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 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 (2.4 fps unlimited) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Microphone Stereo
Resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited
Storage
Storage types SD/MMC card ?
Storage included 16 MB SD card ?
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery AA ?
Battery description AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
Dimensions 113 x 78 x 76 mm (4.45 x 3.07 x 2.99")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes ?
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