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| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
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| Review URL: |
Review |
Review |
Review |
Review |
| Test Shots URL: |
Test Shots |
Test Shots |
Test Shots |
Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: |
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Photo Gallery |
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Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: |
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Forum |
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| Manufacturer URL: |
Website |
Website |
Website |
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| General |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Model Number: |
A620 |
S4 |
A620 |
S4 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
Swivel |
Compact |
Swivel |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
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| Retail Price: |
$399.00 |
$399.00 |
$399.00 |
$399.00 |
| Street Price: |
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| Price Update Date: |
2007-02-27 |
2007-02-07 |
2007-02-27 |
2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: |
2005-09-14 |
2005-09-30 |
2005-09-14 |
2005-09-30 |
| Remote Control: |
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| Remote Control Type: |
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| Tripod Mount: |
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| Operating System: |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Weight: |
8.3 oz (235 g) |
7.2 oz (205 g) |
8.3 oz (235 g) |
7.2 oz (205 g) |
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| Size: |
105 x 66 x 49 mm
4.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 in |
112 x 68 x 37 mm
4.4 x 2.7 x 1.5 in |
105 x 66 x 49 mm
4.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 in |
112 x 68 x 37 mm
4.4 x 2.7 x 1.5 in |
| Warranty in Months: |
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Image Capture |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Image Resolution: |
3072x2304, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 |
2816x2112, 2048x1536, 1024x768, 640x480 |
3072x2304, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480 |
2816x2112, 2048x1536, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480, 160x120 |
640x480, 320x240 |
640x480, 160x120 |
640x480, 320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
4:3 |
4:3 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): |
7.10 |
6.00 |
7.10 |
6.00 |
| Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CCD |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Size: |
1/1.8 inch |
1/2.5 inch |
1/1.8 inch |
1/2.5 inch |
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| Focal Length Multiplier: |
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| Movie Audio: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Quality Levels: |
3 |
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3 |
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| Lens |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 - 140 mm |
38 - 380 mm |
35 - 140 mm |
38 - 380 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
4.00x |
10.00x |
4.00x |
10.00x |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
4.0x |
4x |
4.0x |
4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
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| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
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| Auto Focus Min Illum: |
0.2500 |
0.2500 |
0.2500 |
0.2500 |
| Auto Focus Step: |
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| Manual Focus: |
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| Manual Focus Steps: |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity
12.2 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity |
30 cm to Infinity
12.2 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 - 45 cm
0.4 - 18.4 in |
4 cm - Infinity
1.6 in - Infinity |
1 - 45 cm
0.4 - 18.4 in |
4 cm - Infinity
1.6 in - Infinity |
| Min Macro Area: |
24 x 18 mm
0.9 x 0.7 in |
47 x 35 mm
1.9 x 1.4 in |
24 x 18 mm
0.9 x 0.7 in |
47 x 35 mm
1.9 x 1.4 in |
| Min Aperture: |
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| Max Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
f/3.5 |
f/2.8 |
f/3.5 |
| Aperture Range Description: |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.1 (tele) - f/??? |
f/3.5 - ??? |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.1 (tele) - f/??? |
f/3.5 - ??? |
| Aperture Step Size: |
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| Lens Thread: |
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| Display |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Optical VF Type: |
Real-image optical zoom |
n/a |
Real-image optical zoom |
n/a |
| Optical VF Accuracy: |
79% |
n/a |
79% |
n/a |
| Monitor Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Monitor VF Accuracy: |
100% |
98% |
100% |
98% |
| Monitor Size (inches): |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
| Monitor Resolution: |
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110,000 dots
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110,000 dots
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| Monitor Type: |
Optical / LCD |
LCD |
Optical / LCD |
LCD |
| Touchscreen: |
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| Max Playback Zoom: |
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| Exposure |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| ISO Settings: |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
50, 400 |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
50, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: |
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400 |
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400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: |
8 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom |
Auto White Balance, PRE for custom presetting of white balance, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight (flash) |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom |
Auto White Balance, PRE for custom presetting of white balance, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight (flash) |
| Manual White Balance: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: |
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2 |
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2 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: |
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1/1000 |
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1/1000 |
| 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 |
256-Segment Matrix |
Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
256-Segment Matrix |
| Spot Metering: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Self Timer: |
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10 |
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10 |
| Flash |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Internal Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: |
5 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off |
Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel, Slow Sync. |
Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off |
Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction (In-Camera Red-Eye Fix), Anytime Flash, Flash Cancel, Slow Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): |
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| Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): |
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| Flash Range Description: |
1.5�13.8 ft./45cm � 4.2m (WIDE), 1.5�9.8 ft./45cm � 3.0m (TELE); Macro: 0.8�1.5 ft./25�45cm |
1 ft. 4 in. � 10 ft./0.4-3.1m |
1.5�13.8 ft./45cm � 4.2m (WIDE), 1.5�9.8 ft./45cm � 3.0m (TELE); Macro: 0.8�1.5 ft./25�45cm |
1 ft. 4 in. � 10 ft./0.4-3.1m |
| No of Flash "Pops": |
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| 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 A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD/MMC |
SD/MMC |
SD/MMC |
SD/MMC |
| Other Memory Types: |
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| Memory Included (MB): |
16.0 |
13.5 |
16.0 |
13.5 |
| Uncompressed Format: |
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| CCD Raw Format: |
No |
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No |
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| Compressed Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
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JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
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| Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
QuickTime |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
QuickTime |
| Connectivity |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 1.1 |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: |
DC In |
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DC In |
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| Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
PictureProject |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
PictureProject |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, MacOS |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Performance Timing |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Startup Time: |
1.3 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
1.3 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: |
1.8 seconds |
2.8 seconds |
1.8 seconds |
2.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record: |
2.1 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
2.1 seconds |
1.1 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): |
1.8 seconds |
3.2 seconds |
1.8 seconds |
3.2 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): |
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| Shutter Lag, Full AF: |
0.510 (W) - 0.720 (T) seconds |
0.640 (W) - 1.450 (T) seconds |
0.510 (W) - 0.720 (T) seconds |
0.640 (W) - 1.450 (T) seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: |
0.276 seconds |
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0.276 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: |
0.073 seconds |
0.063 seconds |
0.073 seconds |
0.063 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: |
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| Cycle Time Max Res: |
1.20 seconds |
2.41 seconds |
1.20 seconds |
2.41 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: |
1.21 seconds |
2.37 seconds |
1.21 seconds |
2.37 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: |
No limit |
8 |
No limit |
8 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): |
1.99 |
1.36 |
1.99 |
1.36 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
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15, 15 |
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15, 15 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: |
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| Movie Sec @ Min Res: |
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| Download speed, KB/second: |
1979 |
700 |
1979 |
700 |
| Power |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA |
2 x AA |
4 x AA |
2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| CIPA Rating: |
500 |
290 |
500 |
290 |
| More Information |
Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
Canon PowerShot A620 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
| Notes & Features: |
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