The PowerShot S30 features a high-resolution 7.1-21.3mm 3X optical zoom lens (equivalent to 35-105mm in the 35mm format), 3-point autofocus, and an extensive selection of 13 shooting modes ranging from fully automatic to fully manual. Other advanced features include compatibility with Type I and Type II CompactFlash (CF) cards, a high speed plug-and-play USB Interface, Movie Mode, a new feature called My Camera Settings, Microsoft Windows XP compatibility, plus Direct Printing using Canon's new S820D Bubble Jet printer.
Image Sensor
3.0 megapixel CCD sensor
Sensitivity
ISO: Auto or selectable from 50 - 800
Lens
Optical: 7.1-21.3mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 - 105mm)
Digital Zoom: 3.2x
Aperture
F/2.8 (Wide), F/4.9 (Telephoto)
Shutter Speed
15 seconds - 1/1500th of a second
Burst Rate
3.0 fps
Flash
Built-in
Flash Range: Nomal: WIDE: 0.4-4.8m (1.1-16 ft), TELE: 0.4-3m (1.1-9.8 ft) (When Auto)
Macro: WIDE: 0.6-4m (1.8-13 ft) TELE: 0.6-2.5m (1.8-8.2 ft) (When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent)
Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON, flash ON or OFF
White Balance
TTL Auto White Balance, Pre-set White Balance (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, or Flash) or Custom White Balance
Exposure Modes
Evaluation metering, Center-weighted average metering or Spot metering (Fix to center/Link to AF frame)
Shooting Modes
Creative zone: Program, Shutter priority, Aperture priority and Manual Image zone: AUTO, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, High-speed Shutter, Slow Shutter, Photo Effect (Black & White, Sepia, Neutral Color, Vivid Color), Stitch Assist and Movie
Movie Mode
Quicktime with audio
Color Shooting Options
Standard, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
Self Timer
2 or 10 second duration
Video Output
A/V out (PAL / NTSC)
Viewfinder
Optical: Real-image zoom viewfinder
LCD
1.8 inch, 117,600 pixels TFT color display
File Formats
RAW
JPEG
Movie (Quicktime Motion JPEG)
Storage Media
CompactFlash (CF) card (Type I or Type II)
Power Supply
Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (Model#:NB-2L)
AC Adapter Kit ACK 700 (optional)
Computer Connectivity
USB or Card Reader
Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 inches
112.0 x 58.0 x 42.0mm
Weight
9.2 oz
260g
Other Features
PowerShot S30 users can even select an ISO 800 equivalent speed, a sophisticated feature rarely seen in this product category. As a rule, noise increases as the ISO rating increases. However, the PowerShot S30 is able to achieve practical image quality in spite of this high speed, thus allowing a wider range of photographic opportunities in low light conditions.
