Canon PowerShot S95

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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S95
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website Canon PowerShot S95
General
Model Number:	S95
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$399.99
Street Price:	$427.66
Date Available:	2010-08-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	6.8 oz (193 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 in. (100 x 58 x 30 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, Other), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, Other), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 2192 x 2736 (6.0 MP, Other), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1696 x 2112 (3.6 MP, Other), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 320 x 240 (0.1 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	1.9
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	24, 30, 30
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	10.40
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.7"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	10.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.80x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	No
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	5 - 50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range:	f/2.0 (W) / f/4.9 (T) - f/8.0
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	461,000 dots
OLED Screen:
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom, Underwater
Shutter Speed Range:	15 - 1/1600
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets. Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Color Accent, Color Swap, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Nostalgic, Stitch Assist
Self Timer:	1 - 30 (1-10 shots) seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 1.6-21 ft./50cm-6.5m (W), 3.0-9.8 ft./90cm-3.0m (T)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	CR2
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	HDMI mini out
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-6L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	200
Notes & Features:	Hybrid IS, 720p HD video, HDMI port, in-camera HDR scene mode, ergonomic changes.

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