Canon Powershot Digital Camera - 9883A001

Product Details

Canon Powershot Digital Camera, Model S2IS

Features:

• Ultra-compact, with all the resolution and zoom you want
  Compact 5.0 Megapixel digital camera featuring super long 12x Optical /4x Digital / 48x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer technology, UD glass and Aspherical lens for excellent sharpness and color. Have it all in one ultra-compact camera. 5.0 Megapixels of imaging power deliver stunning detail and clarity, even to oversized prints and the closest crop-ins. The impressively long 12x Optical Zoom is a feat of engineering, with Image Stabilizer (IS) technology that eliminates camera shake and a UD lens that provides brilliant color accuracy across the entire zoom range. The 4x Digital Zoom brings combined zooming power all the way to 48x for superb detail at sporting events, school concerts and more.
• Because great shots can happen any time
  Takes still images up to 5.0 Megapixels while shooting movies with the new, exclusive "MovieSnap" feature. Now there's no need to interrupt your movie when you see a great shot. With the S2 IS's new MovieSnap feature, you can simply press the shutter to capture a full 5.0 Megapixel still image at any time while recording a movie.
• True motion pictures with high-end options
  High-quality 30 fps VGA continuous movie recording, with powerful features including optical zooming during the movie and Stereo Sound. Wait until you see the difference that 30 frames-per-second VGA continuous movie recording makes in your films. You'll hear the difference, too: the S2 IS is equipped to record in stereo, with a high sampling rate, adjustable microphone level setting and wind filter option for excellent sound quality. The camera even allows digital zooming and manual focus during movie recording.
• Advanced Imaging Technology Improves Every Photo
  DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, faster camera operation and lower power consumption
• DIGIC II Image Processor
  Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor is designed to improve processing speed and image quality, so the DIGIC II processor provides markedly faster camera startup, autofocus and playback plus it assures that every image is more colorfully vibrant.
• iSAPS Technology
  iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC II Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
• Fastest Performance Standard
  USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface for faster downloads and file transfers. PowerShot S2 IS supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard, so you'll enjoy the highest possible data transfer speeds when using a USB 2.0 compatible computer. The camera's performance level is high enough to take full advantage of super-high-speed SD memory cards as well.
• See it on the Big Screen
  1.8 inch Vari-Angle LCD screen for clear image previews and reviews, and special Night Display function option for clearer view of subjects in dim shooting conditions. Bright and sharp, the camera's power-saving LCD monitor measures a full 1.8 inches with a stunning 115,000 pixel resolution. With it, you can view your scene before and after you shoot it with extraordinary clarity. And when you're shooting at dusk or at night, Night Display function lets you see the display clearly. It brightens the object by reducing the frame rate on the LCD screen.
• A substantial lineup of available accessories.
  Wide range of system accessories including supplementary lenses and HF-DC1 auxiliary flash unit. PowerShot S2 IS lets you add value and take your photography even further with optional accessories. Wide-angle Converter and Tele Converter lenses prepare you for capturing any shot perfectly, while a High Power Flash doubles your flash range for pro-level illumination.
• Direct Photo Printers
  For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers which allow you to print directly in one of two ways: plug the compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the supplied cable, or simply insert a memory card with supplied adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for more options. Print high resolution borderless images in post card size or 8.5"x11" size within minutes.
• Compact Photo Printers
  Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4" x 6" Postcards, 4" x 8" Wide greeting cards or Credit card size prints in just three easy steps: connect, press and print. Control the printer right from your camera's LCD monitor. You get durable dye-sublimated credit card size, post card size or wide size prints - fast. Bordered and borderless options are available. Available paper types let you create mini or credit card size labels. You can even take the SELPHY CP600 printer to a party or an outdoor picnic using its included rechargeable battery.
• PictBridge
  The Card Photo Printers CP600, CP400 CP-330, CP-220, CP-300 and CP-200 support PictBridge, a new print standard. This standard enables any digital camera that supports PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge compliant printer.

Specifications:

Type of Camera

• Type of Camera: Compact digital camera with built-in flash and 12x Optical / 4x Digital / 48x Combined Zoom

Image Capture Device

• Type: 5.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
• Total Pixels: Approx. 5.3 Megapixels
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 5.0 Megapixels

Lens

• Focal Length: 6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 (35mm film equivalent: 36-432mm)
• Digital Zoom: 4x
• Focusing Range
  • Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity (W), 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity (T)
    
  • Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm
    
  • Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm
• Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus (continuous/single)

Viewfinders

• Optical Viewfinder: 0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
• LCD Monitor: 1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with variable-angle function
• LCD Pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels
• LCD Coverage: 100%

Aperture and Shutter

• Maximum Aperture: f/2.7 (W) - 3.5 (T)
• Shutter Speed: 15-1/3200 sec.; Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes.

Exposure Control

• Sensitivity: AUTO, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
• Light Metering Method: Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed.
• Exposure Control Method: Program AE, Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, ManualAE Lock is available
• Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance

• White Balance Control: Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom

Flash

• Built-in Flash: Operation Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF
• Flash Range
  • Normal: 2.3-17.1 ft./0.7-5.2m (W), 2.3-13.1 ft./0.7-4.0m (T)
    
  • Macro: 1.0 ft.-2.3 ft./0.3-0.7m (when sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent)
• Recycling Time: Approx. 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=7.4V)
• Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Shooting Specifications

• Shooting Modes
  • Auto; Creative zone: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot), Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors
• Photo Effects: Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
• Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec., approx. 10 sec. delay, Custom
• Wireless Control: Not available
• Continuous Shooting
  • High-speed: approx. 2.4 shots/sec.
    
  • Normal: approx. 1.5 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)

Image Storage

• Storage Media: SD Memory Card
• File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 (Digital Print Order Format)
• Image Compression: Normal, Fine, SuperFine
• JPEG Compression Mode
  • Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    
  • Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG;
    
  • Audio data: WAVE (Stereo))
• Number of Recording Pixels
  • Still Image: 2,592 x 1,944 (Large), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 1), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 2), 640 x 480 (Small)
    
  • Movie: 640 x 480 (VGA Fine/VGA), 320 x 240 (QVG)
• Playback Specifications
  • Playback Modes File: Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Slide show, Magnification (approx. 2 to 10x), Jump, Movie
• Erasing Specifications
  • Erase Modes
    • Still Image: Single image, All images
      
    • Movie: Part of movie, All of movie
• Interfaces
  • Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B PTP)
  • Video Out: NTSC, PAL
  • Audio Out: Stereo
  • Other
    • SD memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and PIXMA Photo Printers via camera's USB cable (no computer required) or PictBridge compatible printers.
• Power Supply
  • Power Source
    • 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
      
    • 2. AA-size NiMH Battery (x4)
      
    • 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
  • Shooting Capacity
    • Still Image: approx. 130 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 550 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery)
      
    • *1Movie: approx. 210 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 300 min. (AA-size NiMH Battery) *1
  • Playback Time: Approx. 800 min. (AA-size Alkaline Batteries), approx. 900 min. (AA-size NiMH Batteries)*
    • *Under Canon's standard conditions.
      
    • *1 With fully charged battery
• Physical Specifications
  • Operating Temperature: 32-104° F/0-40° C
  • Operating Humidity: 10-90%

What's In The Box:

• PowerShot S2 IS Body
• Neck Strap NS-DC3
• AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x4)
• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
• SD Memory Card SDC-16MB
• Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
• Lens Cap

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 4.45"
• Height: 3.07"
• Depth: 2.97"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit (camera body only): 14.3 oz
• Shipping: 5 lbs

Download Files (.pdf):

• User Guide
• Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Ver.24)
• Quick Start Guide
• PowerShot S2 IS System Map
• Direct Print User Guide
• ZoomBrowser EX 5.2 Software User Guide
• ImageBrowser 5.2 Software User Guide
• PowerShot S2 IS Brochure

Footnotes:

1. 21 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish)
2. *1 Normal temperature (73° F/23° C). Shoot images at wide-angle and at telephoto and alternatively with 30 second intervals. Use flash every two shots. Turn camera off and on after every ten shots. LCD brightness setting by Factory default.

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