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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

General
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Model Number:	S2 IS
Camera Format:	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:
Street Price:	$319.09
Price Update Date:	2007-04-13
Date Available:
Remote Control:
Remote Control Type:
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows / Mac
Weight:	14.3 oz (405 g)
Weight With Batteries?
Size:	4.4 x 3.1 x 3.0 in. (113 x 78 x 76 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	640x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	5.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.5"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	36 - 432 mm
Zoom Ratio:	12.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4.0x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	TTL
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.2500
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Min Macro Area:	26 x 20 mm 1.0 x 0.8 in
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/2.7
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.7 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - ???
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:	58 mm
Lens Thread Type:	Body threads w/ adapter
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	EVF type, 115K pixel color LCD
Optical VF Accuracy:	100%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	100%
LCD Size (inches):	1.8
LCD Resolution:	115,000 dots
OLED Screen:
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:	10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	50, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	8
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Manual White Balance:	yes
Longest Shutter Time:	15
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/3200
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Evaluative/ Center-weighted average/ Spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:	Auto, On, Off (red-eye reduction available)
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	5.2
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)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Movie File Format:	AVI (MotionJPEG / Stereo WAV)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	DC input
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	1.500 seconds
Shutdown Time:	1.600 seconds
Play -> Record:	1.000 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	1.900 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.600 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:	0.620 seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:	0.450 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.083 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	1.510 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.440 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	999
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	2.300
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	1673.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	4 x AA alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included:	No
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website