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Canon PowerShot S1 IS digital camera specifications
Canon PowerShot S1 IS
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Announced 09-Feb-04
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Format
Compact
Price (street)
Also known as
Release Status
Discontinued
Max resolution
2048 x 1536
Low resolution
1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
3.2 million
Sensor photo detectors
3.3 million
Sensor size
1/2.7"
(5.27 x 3.96 mm)
Pixel density
15 MP/cm²
Sensor type
CCD
Sensor manufacturer
Unknown
ISO rating
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
Zoom wide (W)
38 mm
Zoom tele (T)
380 mm
(10 x)
Digital zoom
Yes 3.2x
Image stabilization
Yes, Lens
Auto Focus
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
Auto focus type
TTL, FlexiZone
Normal focus range
10 cm
Macro focus range
10 cm
White balance override
6 positions & manual preset
Aperture range
F2.8 - F3.1 / F8
Min shutter
15 sec
Max shutter
1/2000 sec
Built-in Flash
Yes, pop-up
Flash guide no.
4.2 m
(13.7 ft)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Exposure compensation
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Focal length multiplier
Lens thread
Yes, optional Bayonet
Continuous Drive
Yes 1.7 fps up to 24 images
Movie Clips
Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with audio, unlimited
Remote control
Yes, optional wireless
Self-timer
2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording
Yes
Orientation sensor
Yes
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage included
32 MB CompactFlash
Uncompressed format
No
Compressed format
JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Quality Levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
Viewfinder
Electronic
LCD
1.5 " (flip-out & twist)
LCD Pixels
114,000
Video out
Yes
USB
Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394)
No
Battery / Charger
No
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Weight (inc. batteries)
469 g
(16.5 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 78 x 66 mm
(4.4 x 3.1 x 2.6 in)
Notes
Resolution Chart
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Colour Patches
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