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Canon PowerShot S3 IS |
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| Format |
Compact |
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| Release Status |
Discontinued |
 Max resolution |
2816 x 2112 |
| Low resolution |
2272 x 1704, 2816 x 1584, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
6.0 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
6.2 million |
| Sensor size |
1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
24 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
36 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
432 mm (12 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
TTL, FlexiZone |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
10 cm |
| White balance override |
6 positions & manual preset |
| Aperture range |
F2.7 - F3.5 |
| Min shutter |
15 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/3200 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
5.2 m |
| 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 |
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| Lens thread |
Yes, optional Bayonet |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 1.5 fps / 2.3 fps |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 640 x 480, 15/30 fps with stereo audio, unlimited |
| Remote control |
No |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec or custom |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/MMC card |
| Storage included |
16 MB SD card |
| Uncompressed format |
No |
| Quality Levels |
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
| LCD |
2 " |
| LCD Dots |
115,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
510 g (18 oz) |
| Dimensions |
113 x 78 x 76 mm (4.5 x 3.1 x 3 in) |
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