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Canon PowerShot S3 IS - digital camera
Digital camera - 6.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - supported memory: MMC, SD
Main Features
Canon's extended zoom camera gets a bit of a makeover. An update of the S2IS, the S3IS is a sleek camera with a cool, black paintjob that says this camera is here to do business. The 6-megapixel sensor and 12x optical zoom combine to create tremendously detailed and versatile images, all kept in line by Canon's powerful image stabilization technology. The S3IS also has a strong video mode as well, offering 30 frames-per-second and stereo-sound that Canon claims can rival even standard camcorders. The S3IS is a serious camera with plenty of functionality, perfect for those who want not just long-range photographs but a long-range experience.
Technical Specs
Lens System
Element Qty 11
Features Aspherical lens, UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
Group Qty 9
Lens Aperture F/2.7-3.5
Macro Focus Range 0-50cm
Max Focal Length 72 mm
Min Focal Length 6 mm
Min Focus Range 50 cm
Optical Zoom 12
Type Zoom lens
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Optical Sensor
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel
Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
Video Input
Color Support Color
Digital Video Format AVI
Digital Zoom 4
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot, Spot AF area
Features AE lock, AF lock, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Camera orientation detection, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Direct print, Display brightness control, DPOF support, FE lock, Focus bracketing, Histogram display, Interval shooting mode, MOTION PRINT, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, USB 2.0 compatibility
ISO (Max) 800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 800, ISO auto
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Special Effects Black & White, Color Accent, Color Swap, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone, My Colors, Neutral, Positive, Sepia, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red
Still Image Format JPEG
Type Digital camera
Software
Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP
Peripheral Devices CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor, USB port
Type ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Drivers & Utilities
Flash Range Details
Max Shooting Distance 5.2 m
Min Shooting Distance 0.5 m
Digital Camera
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.5 frames per second, 2.3 frames per second
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Color Support Color
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
Viewfinder Resolution 115,000 pixels
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Optical Viewfinder
Dioptric Correction Range -5.5 to +1.5
Field Coverage 100%
Audio Input
Microphone Form Factor Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Type Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor Standard form factor
Supported Battery Form Factor AA
Cable
Connectivity Details Type A/V cable, USB cable
Camera Flash
Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Type Pop-up flash
Carrying Case
Type None
Connections
Qty 1
Type USB, Composite video/audio output, DC power input
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Header
Manufacturer iogear
Model S3 IS
Packaged Quantity 1
Product Line Canon PowerShot
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap
Optical System
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer Yes
Image Stabilizer Optical
Slot Provided
Total Qty 1
Type SD Memory Card
Storage Floppy Drive
Type None
TV Tuner
Type None
Video Capture
Capacity 6 sec
Comments With 16MB card
Digital Video Format AVI
Frame Rate 30 fps
Image Resolution 640 x 480
Capacity 14 sec
Frame Rate 15 fps
Capacity 10 sec
Frame Rate 60 fps
Image Resolution 320 x 240
Capacity 20 sec, 40 sec
Video Input Storage
Image Resolution 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 2816 x 1584
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size 2 in
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Format 115,000 pixels
Output Type Color
Technology TFT active matrix
Type LCD display
Power Device
Type None
Still Image Storage Capacity
Comments With 16MB card
Image Quality Super-fine
Still Image Format JPEG
Storage Capacity 4
Image Quality Fine
Storage Capacity 8
Image Quality Normal
Storage Capacity 17, 6, 12, 24, 13, 46, 52, 80, 127, 11, 23
Supported Battery Details
Details Alkaline battery
Form Factor AA
Included Included
Quantity 4
Dimensions & Weight
Depth 7.6 cm
Height 7.8 cm
Weight 410 g
Width 11.3 cm
Auto Focus
AE/AF Control FlexiZone
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Exposure Parameters
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Program, Shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Beach, Fireworks, Foliage, Indoor, Landscape, Night scene, Night snapshot, Portrait mode, Snow, Stitch assist
Flash Memory
Storage Capacity 16 MB
Type Flash
Shutter
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
White Balance
White Balance Automatic, Custom, Presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Tungsten light
Digital camera - 6.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 12 x - supported memory: MMC, SD
Main Features
Canon's extended zoom camera gets a bit of a makeover. An update of the S2IS, the S3IS is a sleek camera with a cool, black paintjob that says this camera is here to do business. The 6-megapixel sensor and 12x optical zoom combine to create tremendously detailed and versatile images, all kept in line by Canon's powerful image stabilization technology. The S3IS also has a strong video mode as well, offering 30 frames-per-second and stereo-sound that Canon claims can rival even standard camcorders. The S3IS is a serious camera with plenty of functionality, perfect for those who want not just long-range photographs but a long-range experience.
Technical Specs
Lens System
Element Qty 11
Features Aspherical lens, UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
Group Qty 9
Lens Aperture F/2.7-3.5
Macro Focus Range 0-50cm
Max Focal Length 72 mm
Min Focal Length 6 mm
Min Focus Range 50 cm
Optical Zoom 12
Type Zoom lens
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Optical Sensor
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Resolution 6 Megapixel
Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
Video Input
Color Support Color
Digital Video Format AVI
Digital Zoom 4
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot, Spot AF area
Features AE lock, AF lock, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Camera orientation detection, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Direct print, Display brightness control, DPOF support, FE lock, Focus bracketing, Histogram display, Interval shooting mode, MOTION PRINT, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, USB 2.0 compatibility
ISO (Max) 800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 800, ISO auto
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Special Effects Black & White, Color Accent, Color Swap, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone, My Colors, Neutral, Positive, Sepia, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red
Still Image Format JPEG
Type Digital camera
Software
Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP
Peripheral Devices CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor, USB port
Type ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Drivers & Utilities
Flash Range Details
Max Shooting Distance 5.2 m
Min Shooting Distance 0.5 m
Digital Camera
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.5 frames per second, 2.3 frames per second
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Color Support Color
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33 in
Viewfinder Resolution 115,000 pixels
Viewfinder Type Electronic
Optical Viewfinder
Dioptric Correction Range -5.5 to +1.5
Field Coverage 100%
Audio Input
Microphone Form Factor Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Type Microphone
Battery
Battery Form Factor Standard form factor
Supported Battery Form Factor AA
Cable
Connectivity Details Type A/V cable, USB cable
Camera Flash
Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Type Pop-up flash
Carrying Case
Type None
Connections
Qty 1
Type USB, Composite video/audio output, DC power input
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Header
Manufacturer iogear
Model S3 IS
Packaged Quantity 1
Product Line Canon PowerShot
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap
Optical System
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer Yes
Image Stabilizer Optical
Slot Provided
Total Qty 1
Type SD Memory Card
Storage Floppy Drive
Type None
TV Tuner
Type None
Video Capture
Capacity 6 sec
Comments With 16MB card
Digital Video Format AVI
Frame Rate 30 fps
Image Resolution 640 x 480
Capacity 14 sec
Frame Rate 15 fps
Capacity 10 sec
Frame Rate 60 fps
Image Resolution 320 x 240
Capacity 20 sec, 40 sec
Video Input Storage
Image Resolution 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 2816 x 1584
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size 2 in
Display Form Factor Rotating
Display Format 115,000 pixels
Output Type Color
Technology TFT active matrix
Type LCD display
Power Device
Type None
Still Image Storage Capacity
Comments With 16MB card
Image Quality Super-fine
Still Image Format JPEG
Storage Capacity 4
Image Quality Fine
Storage Capacity 8
Image Quality Normal
Storage Capacity 17, 6, 12, 24, 13, 46, 52, 80, 127, 11, 23
Supported Battery Details
Details Alkaline battery
Form Factor AA
Included Included
Quantity 4
Dimensions & Weight
Depth 7.6 cm
Height 7.8 cm
Weight 410 g
Width 11.3 cm
Auto Focus
AE/AF Control FlexiZone
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None
Exposure Parameters
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Manual, Program, Shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Beach, Fireworks, Foliage, Indoor, Landscape, Night scene, Night snapshot, Portrait mode, Snow, Stitch assist
Flash Memory
Storage Capacity 16 MB
Type Flash
Shutter
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
White Balance
White Balance Automatic, Custom, Presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Tungsten light
I am looking for something quality but that is reasonible being compact is not an issue. 
