Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Pre-PMA 2004: Canon today announced its foray into the 3 megapixel 10x zoom market, the PowerShot S1 IS. This new digital camera has an Image Stabilsed ten times optical zoom lens (38 - 380 mm equiv., F2.8 - F3.1) and a 3 megapixel CCD sensor. Interestingly the lens zoom is driven by a small USM (ultrasonic motor) similar to those found in Canon SLR lenses, the motor has multiple speeds and even a slow silent mode specifically designed for shooting movies. Control wise the S1 IS adds add dedicate movie record button and a customizable shortcut button. The S1 IS will be priced at $499 in the US and €599 in Europe.
EU: €599
Body Material Plastic
Sensor • 3.34 megapixel (total) CCD
• 3.2 million effective pixels
• 1/2.7" Type (click here)
• RGB Color Filter Array
Image processor DIGIC with iSAPS
Movie clips • 640 x 480, Fine, 30 fps
• 640 x 480, 15 fps
• 320 x 240, 15 fps
• Length limited only by storage (streaming)
• With audio
Image formats • JPEG (EXIF 2.2) - Super Fine, Fine, Normal
Lens • 10x optical zoom, Image Stabilized
• 38 - 380 mm equiv.
• F2.8 - F3.1
• 11 elements in 9 groups, 1 aspherical element
• USM (ultrasonic motor) zoom, multi-speed
• Bayonet fitting for optional add-on lenses / hood
Digital zoom Yes, smooth up to 3.2x
Focusing • TTL
• Center Area AF
• FlexiZone AF/AE area selection
• Single / Continuous AF
• Manual focus
• Focus bracketing
• 10 cm minimum focus range (macro)
AF Assist lamp No
Shooting mode • Auto
• Program AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Manual
• Custom
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Scene
• Fast Shutter
• Slow Shutter
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
Metering • Evaluative
• Center-weighted average
• Spot
Sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 50
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
Shutter speed • Program AE/Aperture Priority: 1.3 - 1/2000 sec
• Shutter priority/Manual: 15 - 1/2000 sec
• Automatic noise reduction for exposures of 1.3 sec or slower
Shutter priority 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200, 1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000
* See limitations below
Shutter speed max limitations • Wide, F2.8 - F5.0: 1/1250 s, F5.6 - F8.0: 1/2000 s
• Tele, F3.1 - F5.6: 1/1250 s, F6.3 - F8.0: 1/2000 s
Aperture priority • Wide: F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
• Tele: F3.1, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
Manual exposure • Any combination of shutter speed and aperture above
• No Bulb mode
AE Lock Yes, press meter button with shutter release half-pressed
Exposure compen. -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3EV steps
Exposure bracketing • 3 images
• +/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 EV
White Balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Flash
• Custom
WB fine tune No
Color space sRGB
Photo Effects • Vivid
• Neutral
• Low Sharpening
• Sepia
• Black & White
• Custom
Image parameters • Contrast: -, 0, +
• Sharpness: -, 0, +
• Saturation: -, 0, +
Continuous 1.7 fps, up to 24 frames
Timelapse • Interval: 1 - 60 mins
• Shots: up to 100
Flash • Built-in, pop-up (electronic)
• Auto, Manual on/off
• Red-eye reduction: on/off
• Slow sync: on/off
• Range (ISO 100): W 1.0 - 4.2 m (3.3 - 13.8 ft), T 1.0 - 3.8 m (3.3 - 12.5 ft)
• Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Flash X-Sync 1/250 sec max.
Tripod mount Yes, metal
Self-timer 2 or 10 sec delay
Video out Yes, selectable NTSC / PAL
Storage • Compact Flash Type I or Type II (Slot 2)
• IBM Microdrive supported
Storage included 32 MB Compact Flash card
Viewfinder • Electronic Viewfinder
• 114,000 pixels
• 100% coverage
• Dioptre adjustment (-5.5 to 1.5 dpt)
LCD • 1.5" TFT, 114,000 pixels
• 100% coverage
• Tilt, twist and swivel ('Vari-angle')
Histogram display • Record review
Other features • Sound memo (up to 60 sec)
• Histogram
• Orientation sensor
• Playback zoom 2x - 10x
Weight (no batt) 370 g (0.8 lb)
Weight (inc. batt) 469 g (1.0 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 66 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x 2.6 in)
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