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Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera

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Key Features
  • Camera Type: Standard Point and Shoot
  • Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel
  • LCD Screen Size: 2 in.
  • Optical Zoom: 12x
  • Digital Zoom: 4x
  • Weight: 0.91 lb.
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Get compact, professional performance with the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Featuring a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and 6.0 megapixel capture, the PowerShot S3 IS has all the features you’re looking for in a digital camera along with a few surprises as well. The new movie button allows you to record high-resolution, 60fps continuous movies without having to switch modes, and an exclusive, “MovieSnap” feature allows you to take still images while you’re shooting video giving you dual capture capability for all your memorable moments.
 

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The Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera

Date of Review:  May 21, 2006
The Bottom Line: The Canon Powershot S3 IS provides most of the capability of a dSLR without giving up any of the convenience and simplicity of a general use digicam.
Review: The Canon PowerShot S2 IS was last year's most popular monster zoom digicam because its fast image stabilized 12X USM zoom, best in class movie mode, compact SLR like body, and full manual controls dovetailed perfectly with the needs of a rapidly...
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  4.0

by: Howard_Creech
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast, excellent image quality, 12X USM...
Cons
No RAW mode, no hot shoe for external...
 

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera - I Sold Mine On eBay

Date of Review:  May 31, 2006
The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot S3 IS is an excellent choice if you need a camera with 12x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. But you can save...
Review: I have used the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, the Panasonic FZ7 and the Canon PowerShot S2 IS and wanted to try the new Canon PowerShot S3 IS. I bought the Canon S3 IS and after using it and comparing it to other stabilized-zoom cameras, I sold the S3 on...
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  5.0

by: dkozin
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Build quality, resolution, picture...
Cons
Price, 4 AA batteries, flimsy lens cap,...
 

Canon S3 IS : Compact Flexible Point and Shoot Power

Date of Review:  Jun 2, 2006
The Bottom Line: An excellent overall camera, but there are cheaper cameras that can do as good a job for the average user like the S2 IS.
Review: It's been a while since I've written on epinions... it's been a while since I've bought any new electronics as well. My last camera purchase was the Canon Digital Rebel XT which is a great camera but I often tire of taking the camera and all the...
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  4.0

by: yusakugo
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
6 MP, 12x optical zoom, above average...
Cons
EVF, night photos, redeye, $100 more...
 
 

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Review of Canon's Powershot S3 IS 6mp 12x zoom camera. It's not an SLR. But before you shell out the REAL big bucks, check this stepping stone camera to make sure photography is for you. This camera features 12x zoom, a new ISO button, video with audio, 6 megapixel, and an SD Card slot which only scratches the surface. You gotta see what this thing can do Bravo Canon
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A Point and Shoot Camera that does more
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Canon S3 IS 6.0 mega-pixel Digital Camera
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This is a great full-featured SLR-like digital camera with a great lens. It takes awesome pictures and offers many customizable photography modes.Canon PowerShot Pro Series S3 IS 6MP with 12x Image Stabilized Zoom, Digital Cameras, Electronics
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN S3IS

Key Features

Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size 2 in.
Optical Zoom 12x
Digital Zoom 4x
Weight 0.91 lb.

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm
Focus Range 19.2 in. to Infinity (w) / 36 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range in. (w)
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm

Image Quality

Image Sensor Type CCD
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200

Video

Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Speed 30 fps
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG

Exposure Control

Aperture Range f2.7/f3.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Halogen (Preset)
Frames Per Second 2.3 Frames

Storage

Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1
File Size (High Res.) 2.67 MB (48 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) 0.13 MB (about 985 images on 128MB card)

Flash

ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 80
Flash Type Built-In
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash

Viewfinder / Display

Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position

Interfaces

Interface Type USB
Video Interface Video Out

Power Supply

Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 110 Images

Included Features

Self Timer 12 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount

Dimensions

Width 4.46 in.
Depth 2.97 in.
Height 3.07 in.
Weight 0.91 lb.

Miscellaneous

Family Line Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • USB Cable • Video Cable • Neck Strap • 16 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lens Cap
UPC 013803063998
Release Date May, 2006
Product ID 30041967
 

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Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera
Get compact, professional performance with the Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Featuring a powerful 12x optical zoom lens and 6.0 megapixel capture, the PowerShot S3 IS has all the features you re looking for in a digital camera along with a few surprises as well. The new movie button allows you to record high-resolution, 60fps continuous movies without having to switch modes, and an exclusive, MovieSnap feature allows you to take still images while you re shooting video giving you dual capture capability for all your memorable moments.
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6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints 12x optical zoom lens with USM and UD lens element; 2.0-inch vari-angle LCD display 20 shooting modes and My Colors photo effects DIGIC II, iSAPS, and Flexizone AF/AE for fast, precise results; 2.3-frame-per-seco nd continuous shooting performance Powered by 4 AA-size batteries (alkaline batteries supplied); stores images on SD memory cards (16 MB card included)
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