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Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 109 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9883A001
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot S2 IS
price range: $869.99
An excellent feature set and improved performance make the Canon PowerShot S2 IS megazoom camera even more attractive than its predecessor.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 109 reviews
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176 out of 180 people found this review helpful
by HayleEye on July 11, 2005
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"I Like This Camera A Lot, But..."
by ArchersAdvantage on June 20, 2005
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"Ultra fast 12x optical zoom. Will not disappoint!"
by kevinherzog on May 31, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9883A001
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Weight 0.9 lbs
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 3.1 in
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 5 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Beach, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Foliage, Snow, Stitch assist, Night scene, Fireworks, Indoor
- Special effects Vivid, Low Sharpening, Black & White, Sepia, Custom Effect, Neutral, Contrast compensation, Saturation
- Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot AF area, Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.4 frames per second=1.5 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- AE/AF Control FlexiZone
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 127 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 13 - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 30 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 52 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 24 dBi - With 16MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 19 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 80 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 8 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 15 - With 16MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 5 - With 16MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 9 - With 16MB card
- Flash memory 16 MB - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.7-3.5
- Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Focus bracketing, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, FE lock, Built-in speaker, AF lock, Direct print, Digital image rotation, Camera orientation detection, Auto power save, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 2.3 ft - 17 ft
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 2.3 ft - 17 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Color support Color
- Diagonal size (inches) 0.33 in
- Resolution 115,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
- Dioptric Correction Range -5.5 to +1.5
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Mounting Rotating
- Resolution 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Technology Electret condenser
- Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 0-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.7-3.5
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 9 : 11
- Features Aspherical lens, UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Neck strap, Lens cap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device None
System Requirements for PC Connection
- System Requirements Details MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 256 MB, Windows 98SE/2000/ME - 128 MB, Windows XP - 256 MB
- Hardware MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - 256 MB, Windows 98SE/2000/ME - 128 MB, Windows XP - 256 MB
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripherals USB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Software
- Type Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ImageBrowser
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
