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Canon PowerShot S60

An already sleek 5 megapixel design is updated and improved with a 28mm wide angle lens and new control and menu system.

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 05/10/2004, Updated: 06/28/2004

MSRP $499 US

General
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S60
Model Number:	S60
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$999.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-27
Date Available:
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	wireless
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	metal
Operating System:
Weight:	8.1 oz (230 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 in. (114 x 57 x 39 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	648x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	5.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.8"
CCD Filter Type:	Bayer/prim
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 100 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.57x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4.1
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	TTL
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	44 cm to Infinity 18.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	4 - 44 cm 1.6 - 18.0 in
Min Macro Area:	64 x 47 mm 2.5 x 1.9 in
Min Aperture:	f/8.0
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	5.8 - 20.7mm, f/2.8 - f/8.0 (WIDE), f/5.3 - f/8.0 (TELE)
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	real-image optical zoom
Optical VF Accuracy:
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels):	118000
Max Playback Zoom:	10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	50, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	9
White Balance Settings:	TTL Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom
Manual White Balance:	yes
Longest Shutter Time:	15
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/2000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Evaluative, Center-weighted average or 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:	4
Flash Modes:	Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	4.2
Flash Range Description:	1.8 � 14 ft./55cm � 4.2m (WIDE) 1.8 � 6.6 ft./55cm � 2.0m (TELE) (when ISO speed is set to Auto)
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection:
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	NB-2LH
Usable Battery Types:	NB-2LH/NB-2L
Batteries Included:	Yes
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website