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Canon PowerShot S2 IS, 5.0 Megapixel 12x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

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The Canon PowerShot S2 IS is ready for action! With high resolution, an exceptionally long and superbly engineered zoom lens, sophisticated movie capabilities and an exciting array of shooting options, this camera can more than handle the busiest lifestyles.

• A Compact Camera with All the Resolution and Zoom You Want: 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.

• MovieSnap Feature: Now there's no need to interrupt your movie when you see a great shot. With the S2 IS's MovieSnap feature, you can simply press the shutter to capture a full 5.0 Megapixel still image at any time while recording a movie.

• High-quality 30 fps VGA Continuous Movie Recording: Wait until you see the difference that 30 frames-per-second VGA continuous movie recording makes in your films. You'll Also hear the difference, because 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.

• DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology: 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. DIGIC also reduces the noise effects in your images. iSAPS Technology is a scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

• Fast Performance: The 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.

• 1.8" Vari-Angle LCD Screen with Night Display Function: 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, the Night Display function lets you see the display clearly. It brightens the object by reducing the frame rate on the LCD screen.

• Wide Range of System Accessories Available: The 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 Print Function and Print/Share Button: The Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the PowerShot S2 IS to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share button and print. The Direct print feature allows for image preview and editing (including cropping) on the camera when connected to a compatible printer. Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows).

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Point-and-shoot Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.5" 5.3 Megapixel CCD

Effective Resolution: 5.0 million pixels

Color Depth: 24-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Normal (off), Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, Custom

Image File Formats: JPEG (SuperFine, Fine, Normal)
Exif 2.2, DCF, DPOF 1.1 compliant

Recorded Resolution: Large (2592 x 1944)
Medium1 (2048 x 1536)
Medium2 (1600 x 1200)
Small (640 x 480)

Video Recording: AVI Motion JPEG with Audio (in stereo)
VGA Fine (640 x 480 @ 30 fps)
VGA (640 x 480 @ 15 fps)
QVGA (320 x 240 @ 15 fps)
Clip length limited only by available memory

Audio Recording: WAVE (Stereo)
Record time up to 60 seconds with image, up to two hours sound-only recording (further limited by available memory)

Optics

Lens Type: Canon UD (Ultra Low Dispersion) Zoom Lens with aspherical elements and ultra sonic motor (USM)

Optical Zoom: 12x

Lens Focal Length: 6.0mm - 72.0mm (36mm - 432mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Minimum Focus Distance: 0.0" (Super Macro)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.7-3.5

Optical Image Stabilization: Yes

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No (58mm with optional LAH-DC20 Lens Adapter/Hood Set)

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL Autofocus (continuous/single)

Focus Modes: 1-point AF (any position is available), Manual focus, Focus lock

Focus Range: Normal: 19.2" (50cm) - Infinity (wide)
Macro: 3.9" - 19.2" (10cm - 50cm)
Super Macro: 0.0" - 3.9" (0cm - 10cm)

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto, Selectable ISO (50, 100, 200, 400)

Shutter Type: Electronic & mechanical shutter

Shutter Speed: 15-1/3200 second
Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 seconds only available in select modes.

Aperture Range: f/2.7-3.5 (max.)

Exposure Metering: Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot (Spot Mode is center-fixed)

Exposure Modes: Program AE, Shutter speed-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments), AE Lock

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

Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot), Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction (ON/OFF))

Effective Flash Range: Normal: 2.3' - 17.1' (0.7m - 5.2m) (wide)
Macro: 1.0' - 2.3' (0.3m - 0.7m)
Sensitivity set to ISO 100

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: 2.3 seconds

Shutter Lag: Not Specified

Time Between Shots: Less than 2 seconds

Burst Capability: High-speed: 2.4 fps (Large/Fine mode)
Normal: 1.5 fps (Large/Fine mode)

Self Timer: 2 seconds, 10 seconds, or Custom

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: No

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: No

Compatible Memory Cards: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Recording Capacity

Includes 16MB Secure Digital (SD) Card

Still Image Capacity

	SuperFine	Fine	Normal
Large	5	9	19
Medium1	8	15	30
Medium2	13	24	46
Small	52	80	127

Video Capacity

Video Mode	Record Time
VGA Fine	6 seconds
VGA	19 seconds
QVGA	35 seconds

Battery Type: 4x AA Batteries (Alkaline, NiMH)

Power Adapter: CA-PS700 Compact Power Adapter (Optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge, CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct)

Remote Control: Computer control when tethered via USB connection

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements

Windows System

Pentium 500MHz or higher processor
Windows 98/98SE, Me, 2000, XP
128MB RAM or more (256MB or more for Windows 2000 & XP)
300MB Hard Drive space or more
Built-in USB port
1024x768 pixel Monitor with High Color (16 bit) or better
CD-ROM Drive (for software installation)

Macintosh System

PowerPC Processor
Mac OS X (v10.1.5-10.3)
256MB RAM or more
200MB Hard Drive space or more
Built-in USB port
1024 x 768 pixel Monitor with 32,000 colors or better
CD-ROM Drive (for software installation)

Display

Viewfinder: 0.33" TFT color LCD EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) with Dioptric Adjustment (-5.5 - +1.5 m^-1)

LCD Display: 1.8" variable-angle low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD (115,000 pixels)

Language Options: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish

Playback Options: Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Slide show, Magnification (approx. 2 to 10x), Jump, Movie

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.1 x 4.5 x 3.0" (78 x 113 x 76mm)
excluding protrusions

Weight: 14.3 oz. (405g)
camera body only

What's in the Box

Canon PowerShot S2 IS, 5.0 Megapixel 12x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

16MB Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card

4x AA Alkaline Batteries

USB Interface Cable (IFC-400PCU)

Stereo Video Cable (STV-250N)

Neck Strap (NS-DC3)

Lens Cap

Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM (ZoomBrowser EX, ImageBrowser, PhotoRecord, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, TWAIN & WIA Driver)

User's Guide

1-Year Canon U.S.A. Limited Warranty

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