Canon PowerShot S50

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Reviewed: Aug 2003
User reviews (177)
4.54
Amazon reviews (116)
4.50
5.0 megapixels | 1.8" screen | 35 – 105 mm (3×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 2592 x 1944 ?
Other resolutions 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3 ?
Effective pixels 5.0 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 5.2 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 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 – 105 mm
Optical zoom 3×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4.1 x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 50 cm (19.69") ?
Macro focus range 10 cm (3.94") ?
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 1.8" ?
Screen dots 118,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.8 - F4.9 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 sec ?
Aperture priority Yes ?
Shutter priority Yes ?
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 4 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Continuous drive Yes (1.5 fps, 2.0 fps (max 8 images)) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Resolutions 320 x 240, 15 fps, max 3 mins
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 No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack ?
Battery description Canon Lithium-Ion & charger ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 323 g (0.71 lb / 11.39 oz)
Dimensions 112 x 58 x 42 mm (4.41 x 2.28 x 1.65")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording Yes ?
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