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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


Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Canon PowerShot S60


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?  
Size: 4.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 in.
(114 x 57 x 39 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Waterproof: No
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 inch 
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: 118,000 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: 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

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