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Appendices 151
Specifications
All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.
PowerShot S30 / PowerShot S40
Camera effective S30 Approx. 3.2 million
pixels:
S40 Approx. 4 million
Image sensor: S30 1/1.8 inch CCD (Total number of pixels: approx. 3.3 million)
S40 1/1.8 inch CCD (Total number of pixels: approx. 4.1 million)
Lens: 7.1 (W)-21.3 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent 35-105 mm)
F2.8(W) -4.9 (T)
Digital S30 Max. approx. 3.2 × (Maximum 10x digital zoom is available
tele-converter: when combined with optical zoom)
S40 Max. approx. 3.6 × (Maximum 11x digital zoom is available when
combined with optical zoom)
Optical viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder, picture coverage = approx. 82%
LCD viewfinder: 1.8-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD,
picture coverage = 100%
Autofocus method: TTL 3 point AiAF (1 point measurement is possible)
Focus lock and Manual focus are available
Focusing range Normal AF: 80 cm (2.7ft.) – ∞
(from tip of the lens barrel): Macro AF: 10 cm (W) / 30 cm (T) – 80 cm (3.9 in. (W) / 11.8 in. (T) – 2.6 ft.)
Manual focus: 10 cm (W) / 30 cm (T) – ∞ (3.9 in. (W) / 11.8 in. (T) – ∞)
Shutter: Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter
Shutter speeds:
15 – 1/1500 sec.
1.3 sec. or more shutter is available in Shutter-Priority mode or Manual mode
Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or more operates with noise reduction
Light metering method: Evaluative metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot
metering (Center or AF Point)
Exposure control method: Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE or Manual
exposure control
AE lock is available
Exposure compensation: ±2.0 EV (in 1/3-stop increments)
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) is available
Sensitivity Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 and ISO 800* equivalent
(equivalent film speed): (In Auto mode, camera automatically adjusts sensitivity in the
range of I SO 50 to ISO 150 equivalent)
*Only for PowerShot S30
White balance: TTL auto white balance, pre-set white balance (available settings:
Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Flash) or
Custom white balance
Flash: Red-eye reduction auto, Auto, Red-eye reduction On, On or Off