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General
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Model Number: A710 IS  S3 IS  A710 IS  S3 IS 
Camera Format: Compact  EVF  Compact  EVF 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $399.99 $499.95 $399.99 $499.95
Street Price: $269.99 $299.00 $269.99 $299.00
Price Update Date: 2007-09-10 2008-06-11 2007-09-10 2008-06-11
Date Available: 2006-10-31   2006-10-31  
Remote Control: No    No   
Remote Control Type: n/a    n/a   
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:        
Operating System:   Windows / Mac    Windows / Mac 
Weight: 7.4 oz (210 g) 14.5 oz (410 g) 7.4 oz (210 g) 14.5 oz (410 g)
Weight With Batteries?        
Size: 98 x 66 x 41 mm
3.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 in		 113 x 78 x 76 mm
4.5 x 3.1 x 3.0 in		 98 x 66 x 41 mm
3.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 in		 113 x 78 x 76 mm
4.5 x 3.1 x 3.0 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Image Resolution: 3072x2304, 3072x1728, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200 2816x2112, 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 640x480 3072x2304, 3072x1728, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200 2816x2112, 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240, 160x120  640x480, 320x240  640x480, 320x240, 160x120  640x480, 320x240 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9 4:3, 16:9
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 7.10 6.00 7.10 6.00
Sensor Type: CCD CCD CCD CCD
Sensor Size: 1/2.5 inch  1/2.5 inch  1/2.5 inch  1/2.5 inch 
Sensor Filter Type:        
Sensor Manufacturer:        
Focal Length Multiplier:        
Movie Audio: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Quality Levels: 3 3 3 3
Lens
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 210 mm 36 - 432 mm 35 - 210 mm 36 - 432 mm
Zoom Ratio: 6.00x 12.00x 6.00x 12.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x  4.0x  4x  4.0x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: TTL Autofocus  Contrast Detect  TTL Autofocus  Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:        
Normal Focus Range: 55 cm to Infinity
22.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity		 55 cm to Infinity
22.4 in to Infinity		 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 1 - 55 cm
0.4 - 22.4 in		 0 - 50 cm
0.0 - 20.4 in		 1 - 55 cm
0.4 - 22.4 in		 0 - 50 cm
0.0 - 20.4 in
Min Macro Area: 22 x 16 mm
0.9 x 0.6 in		 26 x 20 mm
1.0 x 0.8 in		 22 x 16 mm
0.9 x 0.6 in		 26 x 20 mm
1.0 x 0.8 in
Min Aperture:   f/8.0   f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8 f/2.7 f/2.8 f/2.7
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (W) / f/4.8 (T) - ???  f/2.7 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - f/8.0  f/2.8 (W) / f/4.8 (T) - ???  f/2.7 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - f/8.0 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:   58 mm   58 mm
Lens Thread Type:   Body threads w/ adapter    Body threads w/ adapter 
Display
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder  EVF type, TFT color LCD  Real-image optical zoom viewfinder  EVF type, TFT color LCD 
Optical VF Accuracy: 77% 100% 77% 100%
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy: 100% 100% 100% 100%
Monitor Size (inches): 2.5 2.0 2.5 2.0
Monitor Resolution: 115,000 dots 115,000 dots 115,000 dots 115,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  EVF / LCD  Optical / LCD  EVF / LCD 
Touchscreen:        
Max Playback Zoom: 10x 10x 10x 10x
Exposure
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 50, 100, 200, 400, 800
ISO Rating Max: 800 400 800 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 8 8 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom   Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom  
Manual White Balance: Yes  yes  Yes  yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 15  15  15  15 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000  1/3200  1/2000  1/3200 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot  Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot  Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot  Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 2 - 10 2 or 10 2 - 10 2 or 10
Flash
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7   7  
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off  Auto, On, Off (red-eye reduction available)  Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off  Auto, On, Off (red-eye reduction available) 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):        
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):        
Flash Range Description: Normal: 1.8-11.0 ft./55cm-3.5m (W), 1.8-8.2 ft./55cm-2.5m (T); Macro: 1-1.8 ft./30-55cm (W-M) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)  0.7 - 5.2 m (2.3 - 17.1 ft.) (W), 0.7 - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T)  Normal: 1.8-11.0 ft./55cm-3.5m (W), 1.8-8.2 ft./55cm-2.5m (T); Macro: 1-1.8 ft./30-55cm (W-M) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)  0.7 - 5.2 m (2.3 - 17.1 ft.) (W), 0.7 - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T) 
No of Flash "Pops":        
Ext Flash: No  No  No  No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a n/a n/a n/a
Maximum Flash Sync:        
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC, SDHC  SD/MMC  SD/MMC, SDHC  SD/MMC 
Other Memory Types:        
Memory Included (MB): 16.0   16.0  
Uncompressed Format:        
CCD Raw Format: No  No  No  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)  JPEG (EXIF 2.2) 
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG)  AVI (MotionJPEG / Stereo WAV)  AVI (Motion JPEG)  AVI (MotionJPEG / Stereo WAV) 
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: Yes    Yes   
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC input  DC input  DC input  DC input 
Included Software: Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM   Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM   Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM   Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM  
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows, Mac OS 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Startup Time: 1.5 seconds 1.7 seconds 1.5 seconds 1.7 seconds
Shutdown Time: 2.0 seconds 1.5 seconds 2.0 seconds 1.5 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.0 seconds 1.4 seconds 1.0 seconds 1.4 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 2.4 seconds 2.3 seconds 2.4 seconds 2.3 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.530 (W) - 0.640 (T) seconds 0.460 (W) - 0.410 (T) seconds 0.530 (W) - 0.640 (T) seconds 0.460 (W) - 0.410 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.270 seconds 0.400 seconds 0.270 seconds 0.400 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.076 seconds 0.088 seconds 0.076 seconds 0.088 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:        
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.78 seconds 1.43 seconds 1.78 seconds 1.43 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.79 seconds 1.38 seconds 1.79 seconds 1.38 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: No limit No limit No limit No limit
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 1.72 2.31 1.72 2.31
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30, 15 30, 15 30, 15 30, 15
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 3600   3600  
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 180 3600 180 3600
Download speed, KB/second: 1175 2933 1175 2933
Power
Model Name: Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS  Canon PowerShot A710 IS  Canon PowerShot S3 IS 
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA  4 x AA  2 x AA  4 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline disposable 4 x AA Alkaline disposable 2 x AA Alkaline disposable 4 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No  No  No  No 
CIPA Rating: 360 550 360 550
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Notes & Features: Optical image stabilization.     Optical image stabilization.    
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