Sleek, powerful and sophisticated, the PowerShot S3 IS Compact Digital Still Camera from Canon packs easy-to-use features in an ultra-compact design. Equipped with a 6.0 MP CCD, the camera captures rich details with excellent clarity. The 12X optical zoom lens with Image Stabilizer (IS) technology eliminates camera shake, while a 4X digital zoom lets you focus on small details with ease. Its 2.0-inch Variable-Angle LCD screen makes for easy image preview and scene playback. The incorporated DIGIC II image processor and iSAPS technology facilitate fast camera startup, autofocus and playback and ensure q...uick processing speed. With the PowerShot S3 IS, you can even record high-quality movies without switching modes - simply press a button to record QVGA-quality, 60 fps movies up to 1 GB per clip any time. Additionally, a 'MovieSnap' feature lets you capture still images with resolutions of up to 6 MP during movie recording. The camera 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 supports USB 2.0 hi-speed interface, so you can enjoy high data transfer speeds for fast file transfers and downloads when using a USB 2.0-compatible computer. An on-camera print/share button allows one-touch, no-computer printing just connect the PowerShot S3 IS to a Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo printers or direct photo printer or a PictBridge-compatible printer for life-like prints. Sporting an easy-to-use, stylish design, the PowerShot S3 IS digital camera offers an unforgettable experience for the photography enthusiast.
| Main Features |
| Brand |
Canon |
| Product Line |
PowerShot |
| Camera Type |
SLR / Large |
| Type of User |
Traveler, Intermediate |
| Operating System Compatibility |
PC, Mac |
| Bundled Accessories |
Lens, Viewfinder |
| Color |
Black |
| Performance Features |
| Connectors |
USB 2.0: 1 |
| Image Quality |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Resolution |
6 Megapixels |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Image Sensor |
CCD |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG, EXIF 2.2 |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Photo Quality Print |
Up to 8 X 10" |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Shooting Modes |
Sports, Indoor, Foliage, Portrait, Landscape |
| Lens |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Digital Zoom |
4 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Optical Zoom |
12 X |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Focus Type |
Auto |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Max Focal Length |
72 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Min. Focal Length |
6 Mm |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD Screen Size |
2 |
| LCD Screen Size |
2 |
| LCD Screen Size |
2 |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
115000 Pixels |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
115000 Pixels |
| LCD Screen Resolution |
115000 Pixels |
| Exposure Control |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Max Aperture |
F 3.5 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Min. Aperture |
F 2.7 |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/3200 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Min. Shutter Speed |
15 Sec |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| White Balance |
Preset, Custom, Automatic |
| Flash |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash |
Built In |
| Flash Modes |
Off, Auto |
| Flash Modes |
Off, Auto |
| Flash Modes |
Off, Auto |
| Flash Modes |
Off, Auto |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
With Red Eye Reduction |
| Memory |
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC Card |
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC Card |
| Video |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Video Capability |
With Video Capability |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MPEG |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI, MPEG |
| Dimensions |
| Height |
3.07 in |
| Height |
3.07 in |
| Height |
3.07 in |
| Height |
3.07 in |
| Width |
4.46 in |
| Width |
4.46 in |
| Width |
4.46 in |
| Width |
4.46 in |
| Depth |
5.54 in |
| Depth |
5.54 in |
| Depth |
5.54 in |
| Depth |
5.54 in |
| Weight |
14.5 Oz |
| Weight |
14.5 Oz |
| Weight |
14.5 Oz |
| Weight |
14.5 Oz |