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PowerShot S30

PowerShot S30

PowerShot S30

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Marketed December 2001
Original Price 89,800 yen

PowerShot S30 represents a new concept in digital cameras, achieving high image quality, multi-functionality, portability and style. Fitted with a sliding lens cover, the digital cameras realize a compact, capsule-shaped body with a 1:2 height to length ratio. PowerShot S30’s bright lavender-silver exterior combine with the models’ sleek body design to deliver an eye-catching aesthetic appeal.

PowerShot S30 incorporate advanced optical technology to deliver outstanding image quality. PowerShot S30 features 3.2-megapixcel CCD sensor and an RGB primary color filter, which enable rich, detailed images and lifelike color reproduction. Also, Canon’s newly developed high-speed “imaging engine” signal processor achieves a high signal to noise ratio to produce high-resolution images with natural color reproduction.

While ably catering to the needs of first-timers with a range of automatic functions, PowerShot S30 also offer a variety of manual operating settings to satisfy the creative shooting needs of intermediate and advanced level users. Great shooting flexibility, from scenery to close-up snaps, is also realized by the space-saving 3X zoom lens, which achieves a broad focal range equivalent to 35-105mm on a conventional 35mm camera.

The PowerShot S30 come enabled for the latest printing solution, direct-connect printing from the optional new BJ F890PD, and the Card Photo Printer CP-10.

Image sensor : Effective number of pixels : approx. 3.2 million 1/1.8″ CCD
(Total number of pixels : approx. 3.3 million)
Lens : 7.1 (W) – 21.3 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent : 35 – 105 mm)
F2.8 (W) – F4.9 (T)
Digital tele-converter : Max. approx. 3.2x (Maximum 10x digital zoom when combine with optical zoom)
Optical viewfinder : Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
Field of view approx. 82 %
LCD viewfinder : 1.8″, TFT color LCD
Field of view 100 %
Autofocus method : TTL 3 point AiAF (1 point measurement is possible)
Focus lock and Manual focus are available
Focusing range(from tip of the lens barrel) Normal AF : 80 cm – infinity
(2.7 ft. (T) – infinity)
Macro AF : 10 cm (W)/ 30 cm (T) – 80 cm
(3.9 in. (W)/ 11.8 in. (T) – 2.7 ft.)
Manual focus : 10 cm (W)/ 30 cm (T) – infinity
(3.9 in. (W)/ 11.8 in. (T) – infinity)
Shutter : Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter
Shutter speeds : 15 – 1/1500 sec.
1.3 sec. or more shutter is available in Shutter-Priority mode or Manual mode
Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or more operates with noise reduction
Light metering method : Evaluative metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering (Center or AF Point)
Exposure control method : Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE or Manual exposure control
AE lock is available
Exposure compensation : +- 2.0EV (in 1/3-stop increments)
Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) is available
Sensitivity
(equivalent film speed) :
Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400 and ISO 800 equivalent
(In Auto mode, camera automatically adjusts sensitivity in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 100 equivalent)
White balance : TTL auto white balance, pre-set white balance (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Flash) or Custom white balance
Flash : Red-eye reduction auto, Auto, Red-eye reduction On, On or Off
Flash range : When sensitivity is set to AUTO : 35 cm – 4.8 m (1.15 ft. – 15.75 ft.) (W) 35 cm – 3.0 m (1.15 ft. – 9.84 ft.) (T)
When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent : 55 cm – 4.0 m (1.8 ft. – 13.1 ft.) (W)
55 cm – 2.5 m (1.8 ft. – 8.2 ft.) (T)
Flash exposure compensation : +- 2.0EV (in 1/3-stop increments), FE lock is available
Shooting modes : Auto
Creative zone : Program, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority and Manual
Image zone : Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Color Effect, Stitch Assist and Movie
Continuous shooting : High-Speed continuous shooting : Approx. 3 image/sec.
Standard continuous shooting : Approx. 2 image/sec.
(Large/ Fine mode with LCD viewfinder off)
Self-timer : Approx. 2 sec./ 10 sec. shutter release delay
PC-connected shooting : Available (USB connection only. Use the supplied software RemoteCapture)
Storage media : CompactFlash™ (CF) card (Type I and Type II)
File format : Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF-compliant
Image recording format : Still images : JPEG or RAW
Movies : AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE [monaural])
JPEG compression mode : Super fine, Fine or Normal
Number of recording pixels : Still Images: Large : 2048 x 1536 pixels
Medium1: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Medium2: 1024 x 768 pixels
Small : 640 x 480 pixels
Movies : 320 x 240 pixels (approx 30 sec.)*
160 x 120 pixels (approx 120 sec.)*
Approx. 15 frames/second

* The data in parentheses refer to the maximum movie length per shooting

Playback modes : Single (Histgram displayable)/ Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 2.5x or 5x on build-in LCD monitor) or Slide show
Sound annotations (up to 60 sec.)
Image output to direct printer CP-10 and Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print function.
Display languages : English, Deutsch, Français, Nederlands, Dansk, Suomi, Italiano, Norsk, Svenska, Español, Chinese and Japanese)
My Camera Settings (Customizing) : Start-up Image, Start-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Operation Sound and Selftimer Sound
Customizing is possible by downloading data from your computer using the supplied software.
Interface : Universal Serial Bus (USB), Audio/Video Output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio)
Power Source :
  1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (type: NB-2L) (supplied)
  2. AC Adapter kit ACK700 (optional)
Operating temperatures : 0 – 40 degrees C (32 – 104 degrees F)
Operating humidity : 10 – 90 %
Dimensions
(w x h x d) :
112 x 58 x 42 mm (4.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 in.)
excluding protrusions
Weight : Approx. 260 g (9.2 oz.) (camera body only)