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All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to
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PowerShot S3 IS
Specifications
Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 6.0 million
Image Sensor 1/2.5 -inch type CCD
(Total number of pixels: Approx 6.2 million)
Lens 6.0 (W) - 72.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 36 - 432 mm)
f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T)
Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x
(Up to approx. 48x in combination with the optical zoom)
Viewfinder Color LCD viewfinder Picture coverage rate 100%
Dioptric Adjustment -5.5 - +1.5 m
-1
(dpt.)
LCD Monitor
2.0 inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon
TFT (vari-angle type) color LCD (Approx. 115,000 pixels,
picture coverage 100%)
AF System TTL autofocus (continuous or single)
Focus lock and Manual focus are available
Focusing frame: 1-point AF (fixed to center or
FlexiZone AF)
Shooting Distance
(from tip of lens)
Normal AF: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W)/
90 cm (3.0 ft.) - infinity (T)
Macro: 10 - 50 cm (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft. (W))
Super Macro: 0 - 10 cm (0 - 3.9 in.) (W only)
Shutter Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds 15 - 1/3200 sec.
z
The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode.
z Shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. are available in Shutter
priority mode or Manual mode.
z Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. or slower operate
with noise reduction.
Light Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center or
AF-point)
(W): wide angle (T): telephoto