Buy Microsoft Office Home & StudentManufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 9179A001
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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 114 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera
price range: $498.99
The PowerShot S1 IS's stabilized 10X zoom is a deal maker for enthusiasts who like to handhold distance shots but don't want to make large prints.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 114 reviews
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"Great camera for novice and professional alike"
by debbiesthemes on April 9, 2005
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Amazing Camera for the Price!"
by jsaah4 on March 8, 2005
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Big Zoom - Great Video Feature"
on January 12, 2005
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Mini-Digital SLR without the price tag or bulk."
by jelavallee on May 29, 2005
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Would be a great camera IF IT WORKED..."
by amordica on July 13, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9179A001
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 2.6 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 13 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 3.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 3,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 3,200,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 3.2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Night scene, Slow shutter, Portrait mode, Stitch assist
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Custom Effect, Low Sharpening
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Spot AF area, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 46 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 91 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - CompactFlash Card
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 18 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 33 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 67 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 30 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 54 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 108 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 53 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 94 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 174 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 120 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 337 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 3.3 ft - 14 ft
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 58 mm - F/2.8-3.1
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 58 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 380 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 3.9 in
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-3.1
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Features Aspherical lens, Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Focus bracketing, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Digital image rotation, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.33
- Viewfinder Resolution 114,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
- Dioptric Correction Range -5.5 to +1.5
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 114,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Price: $19.95 - $889.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 8 megapixels, 7 x, 2 in LCD display, 64 MB - CompactFlash Card
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PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera
Price: $498.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Full body, 3.2 megapixels, 10 x, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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Price: $949.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: 7.1 megapixels, 4 x, 2 in LCD display, 32 MB - CompactFlash Card
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
