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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
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General
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Model Number:	S2 IS	DSC-H2	S2 IS	DSC-H2
Camera Format:	EVF	EVF	EVF	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	No	No	No
Retail Price:		$399.95		$399.95
Street Price:	$319.09	$272.25	$319.09	$272.25
Price Update Date:	2007-04-13	2007-07-16	2007-04-13	2007-07-16
Date Available:		2006-05-01		2006-05-01
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:	14.3 oz (405 g)	20.8 oz (591 g)	14.3 oz (405 g)	20.8 oz (591 g)
Weight With Batteries?		checked		checked
Size:	113 x 78 x 76 mm 4.4 x 3.1 x 3.0 in	108 x 81 x 91 mm 4.2 x 3.2 x 3.6 in	113 x 78 x 76 mm 4.4 x 3.1 x 3.0 in	108 x 81 x 91 mm 4.2 x 3.2 x 3.6 in
Warranty in Months:
Waterproof:	No	No	No	No
Image Capture
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Image Resolution:	2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480	2816x2112, 2816x1872, 2048x1536, 1632x1224, 640x480	2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480	2816x2112, 2816x1872, 2048x1536, 1632x1224, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 320x240	640x480, 160x112	640x480, 320x240	640x480, 160x112
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3, 3:2	4:3	4:3, 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels):	5.00	6.00	5.00	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	2	3	2
Lens
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	36 - 432 mm	36 - 432 mm	36 - 432 mm	36 - 432 mm
Zoom Ratio:	12.00x	12.00x	12.00x	12.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4.0x	2x Precision, up to 52x Smart Zoom	4.0x	2x Precision, up to 52x Smart Zoom
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	TTL	3-area Contrast Detection	TTL	3-area Contrast Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.2500	0.1250	0.2500	0.1250
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		2 - 0 cm 0.8 - 0.0 in		2 - 0 cm 0.8 - 0.0 in
Min Macro Area:	26 x 20 mm 1.0 x 0.8 in	37 x 28 mm 1.5 x 1.1 in	26 x 20 mm 1.0 x 0.8 in	37 x 28 mm 1.5 x 1.1 in
Min Aperture:		f/8.0		f/8.0
Max Aperture:	f/2.7	f/2.8	f/2.7	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.7 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - ???	f2.8 - 8.0	f/2.7 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - ???	f2.8 - 8.0
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:	58 mm	58 mm	58 mm	58 mm
Lens Thread Type:	Body threads w/ adapter	Body threads w/ adapter	Body threads w/ adapter	Body threads w/ adapter
Display
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optical VF Type:	EVF type, 115K pixel color LCD	EVF type, 0.3" 115K pixel color LCD	EVF type, 115K pixel color LCD	EVF type, 0.3" 115K pixel color LCD
Optical VF Accuracy:	100%	100%	100%	100%
Monitor Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Monitor VF Accuracy:	100%	100%	100%	100%
Monitor Size (inches):	1.8	2.0	1.8	2.0
Monitor Resolution:	115,000 dots	115,000 dots	115,000 dots	115,000 dots
Monitor Type:	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD	EVF / LCD
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:	10x	5x	10x	5x
Exposure
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
ISO Settings:	50, 100, 200, 400	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000	50, 100, 200, 400	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
ISO Rating Max:	400	1000	400	1000
Number of White Balance Settings:	8	7	8	7
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash WB, Manual	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash WB, Manual
Manual White Balance:	yes	Yes	yes	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	15	30	15	30
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/3200	1/2000	1/3200	1/2000
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	Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative/ Center-weighted average/ Spot	Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, 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 or 10	2 or 10	2 or 10	2 or 10
Flash
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Internal Flash:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
No of Flash Modes:		7		7
Flash Modes:	Auto, On, Off (red-eye reduction available)	Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction,	Auto, On, Off (red-eye reduction available)	Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction,
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):
Flash Range Description:	0.7 - 5.2 m (2.3 - 17.1 ft.) (W), 0.7 - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T)	ISO Auto: 1.0-26 ft, (0.3-9m)	0.7 - 5.2 m (2.3 - 17.1 ft.) (W), 0.7 - 4.0 m (2.3 - 13.1 ft.) (T)	ISO Auto: 1.0-26 ft, (0.3-9m)
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 S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo	SD/MMC	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):		32.0		32.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No	No	No	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)	JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)	JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI (MotionJPEG / Stereo WAV)	MPEGVX	AVI (MotionJPEG / Stereo WAV)	MPEGVX
Connectivity
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Video Out:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
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
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM	Cyber-shot Viewer v1.0	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM	Cyber-shot Viewer v1.0
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS	Windows, Mac OS	Windows, Mac OS	Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Startup Time:	1.5 seconds	2.8 seconds	1.5 seconds	2.8 seconds
Shutdown Time:	1.6 seconds	2.3 seconds	1.6 seconds	2.3 seconds
Play -> Record:	1.0 seconds	1.1 seconds	1.0 seconds	1.1 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	1.9 seconds	1.4 seconds	1.9 seconds	1.4 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag, Full AF:	0.600 (W) - 0.620 (T) seconds	0.453 (W) - 0.897 (T) seconds	0.600 (W) - 0.620 (T) seconds	0.453 (W) - 0.897 (T) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.450 seconds	0.461 seconds	0.450 seconds	0.461 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.083 seconds	0.012 seconds	0.083 seconds	0.012 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.51 seconds	1.64 seconds	1.51 seconds	1.64 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.44 seconds	1.49 seconds	1.44 seconds	1.49 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	No limit	No limit	No limit	No limit
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):	2.30	1.30	2.30	1.30
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	30, 15	30, 8	30, 15	30, 8
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	1673	4644	1673	4644
Power
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA	2 x AA	4 x AA	2 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable	Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable	Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable	Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	4 x AA alkaline disposable	2 x AA 2300mAh NiMH rechargeable	4 x AA alkaline disposable	2 x AA 2300mAh NiMH rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	No	Yes	No	Yes
CIPA Rating:	550	400	550	400
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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2	Canon PowerShot S2 IS	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2
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